Trump says Putin agreed to not fire on Kyiv for a week during cold
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin had agreed to refrain from firing on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a week because of cold…
Netherlands Welcomes EU Sanctions Over Atrocities Against Civilians in Sudan
The people of Sudan face ongoing atrocities. I welcome the adoption of EU sanctions against RSF and SAF perpetrators of violence against civilians. A strong appeal to both parties to…
Trump, Mexico’s President Hold Talks on Border Security, Drug Trafficking and Trade
I had a very productive telephone conversation with President Claudia Sheinbaum, of Mexico. It went extremely well for both Countries. Much of it was focused on the Border, stopping Drug…
Afghanistan launches $100 million food security programme as crisis deepens
Afghanistan will roll out a $100 million food security project, the United Nations said on Thursday, as it contends with a worsening hunger crisis driven by mass deportations of Afghans…
EU and Norway Pledge Closer Cooperation on Arctic Security
In these times of geopolitical uncertainty, it is good to have Norway as part of our European family. I had an excellent exchange with the Norwegian Parliament’s Standing Committee on…
Iran’s Araghchi Accuses Europe of Fueling Tensions Instead of Preventing War
Several countries are presently attempting to avert the eruption of all-out war in our region. None of them are European. Europe is instead busy fanning the flames. After pursuing ‘snapback’…
EU labels IRGC ‘terrorist organisation’ as Iran-US tensions roil
The EU has designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a “terrorist organisation” after a meeting of European foreign ministers, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas says. – European Union…
Russia ready to evacuate staff from Iran’s Bushehr plant, says Russian energy official
The head of Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Alexei Likhachev, has said Moscow is prepared to pull its staff out of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant if need be. – “We…
Macron, Slovak PM Call for Greater European Unity and Strategic Independence
Strategic Awakening. More unity and solidarity to ensure our European independence. That was the purpose of our meeting in Paris with the Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. Our European and…