Europe ‘really wants to keep NATO alive’, says German chancellor
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Europe wants to work to keep the NATO alliance functioning, despite apparent growing fissures with the US president over the war on Iran. – The…
Russia-US contacts intensified amid Kiev’s threats &mdash — Ushakov
Contacts between Moscow and Washington intensified, in particular against the backdrop of Kiev’s threats and Russia’s warning of retaliation should those threats be carried out, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov…
Greece investigating Ukrainian sea drone
The Greek authorities are investigating a suspected Ukrainian-made sea drone discovered by local fishermen in a cave on the island of Lefkada, Reuters reported on Friday, citing coast guard and…
Death toll rises in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza
The Gaza Health Ministry has provided its latest daily update on the number of people killed in Israeli attacks on the enclave. – Four people were killed in the last…
US intel community agreed Iran was not developing nukes before war: Ex-NCC chief
The United States intelligence community agreed that Tehran was not developing a nuclear weapon before the 40-day war on Iran, says a former US “counterterrorism” chief. – Joe Kent, the…
Trump says expecting Iran response to latest proposal ‘tonight’
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he was expecting Iran’s response to Washington’s latest proposal on a deal to ending the Middle East war by “tonight.” – “I’m getting…
Former PM Gordron Brown to become special envoy as UK PM Starmer aims for leadership reset
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer named former Prime Minister Gordon Brown as his special envoy on global finance on Saturday, turning to a man credited with shoring up banks during…
U.S. presses for Sudan humanitarian ceasefire, warns against proxy war
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that the United States is pushing for a humanitarian ceasefire in Sudan to establish safe havens for aid distribution, while warning…
Russia’s Lavrov tells UAE counterpart of need to support US-Iran talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his United Arab Emirates counterpart on Friday that U.S.-Iran talks needed to be supported to prevent a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East.…
United States to Facilitate Lebanon–Israel Talks on May 14–15
The US State Department says it will facilitate intensive talks between Lebanon and Israel on May 14–15, with the two delegations engaging in discussions aimed at advancing a comprehensive peace…