Italian deputy PM calls for return to Russian energy imports
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has called on the EU to resume imports of Russian oil and gas, arguing that the bloc should prioritize energy security. – The war…
France and Greece to renew defence pact for another five years
French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Greece next week to renew a security pact between the two countries against the backdrop of the war in Iran, a Greek government…
Houthis on high alert for attacks against Yemen
Houthis in Yemen are “on high alert to confront any aggression against the Yemeni people”, said Major-General Mohammed al-Atifi, defence minister in the Houthi-led government. – “The latest round of…
UK Praises Pakistan’s Role in Ongoing Diplomatic Talks
An important meeting with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on importance of extending the ceasefire & getting shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz fully reopened. The UK is grateful…
Iran’s President Challenges US Authority Over Nuclear Policy
U.S. President Donald Trump has no justification to deprive Iran of its nuclear rights, the Iranian Student News Agency quoted Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as saying on Sunday, as Washington…
US should lift blockade of Cuba — Lula da Silva
The United States must end the blockade of Cuba because it leaves people of this country to suffer, President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said. – “Stop this…
Freedom of Navigation Must Be Respected, Says Yvette Cooper
Freedom of navigation and the law of the sea must be respected. In Paris I joined Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron, alongside over 40 allies, to develop plans to safeguard…
Rutte dismisses speculation about US leaving NATO
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has rejected speculation that the US is ending its membership in the NATO alliance. – “I don’t see the US leaving NATO,” Rutte said in…
Hezbollah denies involvement in attack on UN peacekeepers
Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has denied any connection with this morning’s attack on United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. – “We deny any connection to us with the incident that…
UNIFIL Condemns Deliberate Strike on Peacekeeping Forces
Tragically, one peacekeeper succumbed to his injuries and three others were injured, two of them seriously. The injured peacekeepers have been taken to medical facilities for treatment. We extend our…