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Europe
Netherlands Supports European Rules to Safely Reuse Returned Medication
The Netherlands has signalled support for forthcoming European legislation that would allow patients to return unused medication t...
Italy Says Iranian Missiles Unlikely to Reach Sicily, Bases Safe
Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said there is no immediate threat of Iranian attacks on U.S. military bases in Italy, offe...
Cyprus records fall in asylum applications according to Eurostat
Eurostat data published this week showed a decrease in asylum applications in Cyprus, with 130 first-time claims and 95 repeat app...
Greece will ‘support Cyprus’ choices’ over Nato accession
Greece will back whatever decision Cyprus makes on joining NATO, Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis said on Tuesday.
Speakin...
Mette Frederiksen, Denmark’s Trump-defying prime minister, seeks third term
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has staked her leadership on defying U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland. Convi...
Tusk warns of real risk of Poland leaving the EU
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that a potential Polish exit from the European Union is now a “real threat,” accusing nat...
Romania Scrambles Jets After Suspicious Drone Activity
Romania scrambled fighter jets on Friday to monitor drones possibly breaching its national airspace, the defence ministry said,...
Turkey’s Erdogan says Iran war must stop before whole region dragged in
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has warned that the war involving Iran risks setting the entire Middle East “on fire” if it...
World
US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase
President Donald Trump's administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle...
Joe Kent resignation shines light on right-wing ties, conspiracy theories and antisemitism
Joe Kent, director of the US National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), resigned from his post Tuesday, citing President Donald Trum...
Trump: “The End Is Near” for Cuba
President Donald Trump says Cuba is on the brink of collapse and the U.S. may be “taking” the island nation.
Trump, speaking to...
US opens unfair trade practices probe of 60 countries over forced labor
The U.S. Trade Representative's office said late on Thursday it had begun Section 301 unfair trade practices probes of 60 economi...
Israel says Iran security chief, Basij head killed
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has said that top Iranian security official Ali Larijani has been killed in a strike ove...
Iran renews attacks on US Gulf allies, Trump says that was not expected
Iran launched fresh attacks on the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, the kind of retaliatory strikes on U.S. Gulf allies that Pres...
Dubai resumes flights after drone attack,
Earlier on Monday, Dubai's international airport temporarily suspended flights after a fuel tank fire caused by a drone attack.
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Drones hit Dubai airport and Creek Harbour
Authorities in Dubai have confirmed that two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Wednesday, leavin...
Talk of US Anti-Missile System Relocation Fuels Anxiety in South Korea
The US is relocating parts of a missile defence system installed in South Korea to the Middle East, according to officials cited b...
Thailand orders civil servants to work from home while Vietnam cuts fuel demand amid energy shock
Governments in Southeast Asia are introducing emergency energy-saving measures as fuel supplies tighten and prices surge following...
China to build ‘birth-friendly society’, refine social security system
China has announced plans to build a “childbirth-friendly society” over the next five years as it attempts to tackle its declining...
Malaysia police launch probe into alleged plot to topple government
Malaysia's top police official said on Friday authorities were investigating an alleged conspiracy to "topple the government and s...
Int fl-Ewropa
EU has adapted to US unpredictability, foreign policy chief says
The European Union has started taking the unpredictability of the United States into account one year after President Donald Tru...
EU announces €458 million in humanitarian aid for the war-torn Middle East
The European Commission is confirming €458 million in humanitarian aid for Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt in 2026. Wi...
EU weighs naval response as Hormuz crisis rattles energy markets
Foreign ministers from the European Union are expected to discuss reinforcing the bloc’s Aspides naval mission when they meet in B...
European Parliament condemns rights abuses in Russia, Niger and Georgia
The European Parliament on Thursday adopted three resolutions addressing human rights concerns in Russia, Niger and Georgia, calli...
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Biggest global oil supply disruptions in history
The International Energy Agency said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered the largest disruption to global oil market...
Does Trump’s new ‘surcharge’ make EU worse off than under trade deal?
The EU has demanded that the United States stick to the terms of a trade deal they agreed last year after the U.S. Supreme Court s...
What are Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities?
Here are some details about Iran's missiles:
WHAT ARE BALLISTIC MISSILES?
A ballistic missile is a rocket-propelled weapon t...
Trump and the State of the Union address
The stage is set for US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday evening.
The US Capitol in Washington DC...
Other News
AFCON: Senegal stripped of title, Morocco crowned champions
Senegal were sensationally stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and tournament hosts Morocco crowned champions in...
12 make it to the Phone Refix Championship Final after Record Participation
The much-anticipated Phone Refix Championship for Silver category horses is set to reach itsthrilling conclusion on Sunday, 29th M...
EU’s Micallef Slams FIFA Leadership Ahead of World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino needs to do a better job, European Commissioner Glenn Micallef told POLITICO in a sharp rebuke of ...
Oscars 2026 winners list: ‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ sweep
The full list of Oscar winners at Sunday's 98th Academy Awards. "One Battle After Another" led with six awards, "Sinners" followe...
