US military conducts second strike against Iran within days as Trump fumes over negotiations
According to the US Central Command, its forces struck four Iranian one-way attack drones posing a threat around the Strait of Hormuz and a ground control station in Bandar Abbas…
Trump warns Iran to make a deal or ‘we’ll finish the job’
Speaking at a White House cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the US president said he was unsatisfied with Tehran’s offers and in no rush, even as the White House dismissed an…
Sarkozy insists on innocence in last day of appeal trial in Libya case
The former president has faced multiple corruption cases in recent years, but the Libya case carries by far the heaviest political and symbolic weight, alleging that a foreign dictatorship helped…
Meloni’s foreign policy twist on The Ring: Is Italy turning its back on Israel and US?
The Italian government seems to have shifted in its approach towards the United States and Israel, after Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo XIV and Netanyahu’s government’s crackdown on Flotilla activists.…
UK cyberspy chief calls AI ‘unstoppable force’ and warns about threats from Russia
In recent months, authorities in countries including Sweden, Poland, Denmark and Norway have alleged that hackers linked to Russia targeted their critical infrastructure, including power plants and dams. Read More
Hungary’s Magyar heads to Brussels to reset EU ties and unlock frozen funds
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar will travel to Brussels for meetings that include a reset agreement with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as Budapest seeks to unlock €10…
Canada chooses Sweden’s Saab in defence deal over US rivals, PM Mark Carney says
Carney says Canada’s historically close relationship with the United States has been permanently altered and Ottawa needs to diversify its economic and security relationships. Read More
Hungarian lawmakers vote to reverse exit from ICC initiated by Orbán
The 199-member parliament voted 133 for, 37 against with five abstentions to formally repeal a law on exiting the ICC, just ahead of the deadline. Read More
Meloni resorts to EU bashing to seek fiscal flexibility as energy crunch bites
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has begun pressing in Brussels for greater fiscal flexibility to curb rising energy costs. With general elections scheduled for 2027, a surge in energy prices…
Nordic coalition urges EU to stand firm against new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic
The appeal sent to the European Commission cites environmental concerns and security risks if the EU decides to lift the ban on oil and gas drilling in the Arctic. Instead,…