Blinken Urges Urgency in Ceasefire Negotiations Amid Growing Regional Strife US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized Hamas’s delay in responding to ceasefire talks, warning that continued conflict would lead to more suffering. Meanwhile, Hezbollah launched its largest rocket attack on Israel, retaliating for the killing of a senior commander. Israel’s airstrikes killed three Hezbollah...
Despite Pressure, Berlin Maintains Its Stance on Military Support, Emphasizing European Aid to Ukraine Germany has reaffirmed its decision not to provide long-range missiles to Ukraine, despite mounting pressure from Kyiv and its allies. In the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, stated that Berlin would continue supporting Ukraine, but reiterated that long-range missile...
President Xi’s European Tour Comes as China Faces EU Anti-Subsidy Investigations and Rising Disputes Over Ukraine and Taiwan China’s President Xi Jinping is set to embark on his first European tour in five years, visiting France, Hungary, and Serbia next week, with a focus on addressing ongoing trade tensions and strengthening diplomatic relations. The visit...
Lithuanian officials dismiss Russian claims about a planned sabotage linked to Lithuania, calling it false propaganda Lithuania has vehemently rejected recent Russian claims that a Ukrainian agent entered the country from Lithuania in March with the intent to sabotage a Russian fuel facility. According to Vilmantas Vitkauskas, head of Lithuania’s National Crisis Management Centre, the...
UN Estimates 14-Year Cleanup Timeline for Gaza, With 37 Million Tons of Rubble and Dangerous Residues to Remove A senior United Nations official has warned that the Gaza Strip could take up to 14 years to clear of rubble and unexploded bombs, a consequence of the ongoing conflict that has left the region heavily damaged....
Iranian Drone and Missile Strikes Shift Focus as Israel Weighs Retaliation and Ground Offensive in Rafah As Israel continues to weigh its response to a missile and drone attack launched by Iran, the fate of nearly two million Palestinians in Gaza hangs in the balance, especially those seeking shelter in the southern border town of...
Global Governments Issue Warnings and Humanitarian Efforts Continue as Israeli Airstrikes Intensify As the conflict in Gaza continues to escalate, the international community is expressing increasing concern over the growing risks of further violence and instability. On Friday, the White House confirmed that the threat of an Iranian attack on Israel remains imminent. Despite efforts...
US President Pledges Full Support to Israel as Tensions Rise Over Iran’s Threat of Direct Attack US President Joe Biden has pledged an “ironclad” commitment to defending Israel against potential Iranian retaliation, as fears mount that Iran may soon launch a direct missile strike on Israeli territory. The warning follows Israel’s bombing of an Iranian...
Multiple Strikes in Ukraine and Moldova Cause Casualties as Both Sides Report New Military Gains In a series of escalating attacks, Russian drones targeted Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, killing at least six people and injuring more than 10. The strike, carried out by Iranian-made drones, hit residential areas, including high-rise buildings, dormitories, and a petrol...
Humanitarian Groups Suspend Efforts in Gaza Amid Safety Concerns Following Targeted Attack The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has escalated dramatically after several international aid organizations announced they were suspending operations in the region. This decision follows a deadly Israeli drone strike on a convoy of aid workers, which killed seven individuals from World Central Kitchen...