UNIFIL patrol comes under fire in southern Lebanon
A United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol has come under fire in southern Lebanon, the force said. UNIFIL said on Tuesday that “about a dozen rounds” were fired…
Slovak PM Fico accuses Merz of ‘blackmail’ for linking Ukraine funding to EU budget talks
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of “blackmail” on Tuesday after Berlin pushed to link a deal on funding for Ukraine to talks on the European…
EU’s von der Leyen pledges €50 million to speed up security hub in the Black Sea
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged €50 million ($56 million) on Tuesday to help Bulgaria and Romania expedite the launch of a Black Sea maritime security hub following…
Carney says he will tell Xi that outsiders should not meddle in Canada’s affairs
Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday he would stress to Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month that China and other countries should not interfere in Canada’s internal affairs.…
Ukrainian minister says ties with South Korea on the road to improvement after miscues
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha was quoted as saying on Tuesday that relations between his country and South Korea were on the road to recovery after a dispute over North…
Russia declares Moldovan diplomat undesirable in retaliatory move
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday it had declared a Moldovan diplomat at the country’s Moscow embassy undesirable in retaliation for a similar Moldovan move undertaken last month. A statement…
Latvia, Lithuania warn of new drone threats as Finland adopts curbs
Latvia and Lithuania warned people on Wednesday to seek shelter across several regions against threats from unidentified drones entering their airspace via neighbouring Russia or Belarus, adding that NATO air…
Qatar says US, Iran give ‘positive responses’ to mediation efforts
Qatar has said that it received “positive responses” from both the US and Iran regarding ongoing mediation efforts between the two sides, stressing that efforts continue to end the state…
Rubio says Abu Dhabi talks between Russia, US, Ukraine were ‘very productive’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described the ongoing talks between the Russia, US, and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi as “very productive.” – “It looks like the talks…
Libya says martime agreement with Türkiye not directed against any country
Libya’s acting Foreign Minister Taher al-Baour said that his country’s maritime agreement with Türkiye is not directed against any other state, stressing that both countries have the sovereign right to…