Red Cross president warns of ‘chain reaction’ in Middle East
The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned of a “dangerous chain reaction” across the Middle East following US and Israeli strikes in Iran. –…
Zelensky invites Slovak prime minister to Ukraine for talks
Vladimir Zelensky has offered to Slovakia’s prime minister to come to Ukraine to address pressing issues, Zelensky’s office said. – “Right now, is speaking with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.…
EU manipulating polls in bid to oust Orban – German opposition leader
The EU is desperately attempting to engineer “regime change” against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in next month’s parliamentary election, employing tactics such as poll manipulation and energy blackmail, German…
Ceasefire established near Zaporizhzhia plant as repairs start
A local ceasefire has been established near the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine to enable repairs to power lines. – The plant, Europe’s largest, has been under Russian…
Iran urges US to drop ‘excessive demands’ to reach deal
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that in order to reach a deal, the United States will have to drop its “excessive demands,” after the two sides held…
Russia urges Afghanistan and Pakistan to stop fighting and negotiate
Russia urged Afghanistan and Pakistan on Friday to halt cross-border attacks immediately and resolve their differences by diplomatic means. – “Of course, the direct military clashes that have taken place…
Iranian president reiterates Tehran’s opposition to building nuclear weapons
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has banned weapons of mass destruction, which “clearly means Tehran won’t develop nuclear weapons,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/2/26/us-iran-talks-live-nuclear-talks-to-kick-off-in-geneva-amid-tensions
NATO expansion must be resolved for Ukraine settlement — Russian MFA
Russia asserts that addressing the NATO expansion issue through military or political means is essential; without such a resolution, a settlement regarding Ukraine cannot be achieved. – Russian Foreign Ministry…
Zelensky demands accession date from EU
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has demanded that the EU give Kiev a concrete date for its accession to the bloc, insisting that it should come no later than 2027. – EU…
Israel threatens to strike Lebanon civilian infrastructure if Hezbollah joins US-Iran war
Israel has sent an indirect message to Lebanon that it would strike Lebanon hard, targeting civilian infrastructure including the airport, in the event that Hezbollah gets involved in any US-Iran…