Taiwan’s president defends US arms purchases that Trump called ‘bargaining chip’
Trump’s calling of arms sales to Taiwan a “bargaining chip” has raised concerns on the self-governing island of a potential change in US foreign policy towards the territory after the…
Trump says ‘there won’t be anything left’ of Iran if it does not quickly agree to a deal with the US
Trump says time is running out for Iran to enter into a nuclear deal with the United States to secure a permanent cessation to hostilities, as the risk of a…
World Urban Forum opens in Baku with warning on global housing divide
Ministers and experts opened the World Urban Forum in Baku on Sunday with stark warnings about the global housing divide, calling for international cooperation to tackle a growing crisis. Read…
Juanma Moreno set to retain absolute majority in Andalusia as PSOE faces worst result
According to a Sigma Dos poll for Canal Sur, the conservative Popular Party would retain the Andalusian government with 59 seats, while the Socialists would post their worst result to…
Von der Leyen lauds ‘dynamic new era’ in EU-India relations as Modi visits Sweden
During the second leg of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s European tour, he visited Sweden’s Gothenburg to meet his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson, European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen,…
Terrorism scenario excluded by investigators following car attack in Italy’s Modena
Italy’s Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said the 31-year-old man who drove into a crowd in Modena on Saturday was not suspected of a terrorist act and was dealing with mental…
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Noam Bettan thanks supporters after controversial Eurovision second place
“Everyone is very, very proud of you,” Netanyahu said to Bettan, who replied that it was a “great privilege” to represent Israel at the competition. Read More
Turkic leaders drive their alliance towards an ‘influential geopolitical power centre’
Turkic states’ leaders have joined forces to advance digital and AI expansion projects in conjunction with their regional push for trade, energy, transportation, infrastructure, and regional connectivity developments to address…
Drone strike sparks fire near UAE nuclear plant amid Iran ceasefire tension
A drone strike sparked a fire near the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, officials say, with no injuries or radiation leak reported as regional tensions around the Iran ceasefire escalate. Read…