Día de Menorca – The Island Celebrates Its Historical Identity on January 17
On January 17, 2026, the island of Menorca (one of Spain’s Balearic Islands) observes Día de Menorca (Menorca Day or Diada de Menorca / Diada del Poble de Menorca), an…
Stoltenberg calls on Western countries to engage in dialogue with Russia
Former NATO Secretary General stressed that this is necessary, among other things, for the discussion of arms control – Former NATO Secretary General (in office from 2014 to 2024) Jens…
Forty-seven Venezuelan soldiers killed in US attack
Forty-seven Venezuelan soldiers were killed during the U.S. attack on Caracas and capture of President Nicolas Maduro earlier this month, Venezuela’s Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said on Friday. – Nine…
Greece plans extension of territorial waters despite Turkish warning
Greece plans to extend its territorial waters further, including potentially in the Aegean Sea, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said on Friday, despite Turkey’s long-standing threat of war should Athens take…
Cubans rally against US ‘imperialists’ before Havana embassy
Thousands of Cubans gathered before the U.S. embassy in Havana at daybreak Friday to protest against what they denounced as U.S. aggression in the region. – Tension between the two…
Israel continues deadly Gaza attacks as deal moves into phase two
Palestinians in Gaza have expressed scepticism about Donald Trump’s announcement that the second phase of the ceasefire agreement has begun, amid a continuing humanitarian crisis and ongoing Israeli attacks. –…
India eyes rare earth mining pacts in Russia and Africa
India is exploring rare earth mining pacts with Russia, Australia, Argentina, Chile, and several African countries. – New Delhi’s search for alternate supplies comes in response to curbs announced by…
Sweden says Trump inflating foreign threat to Greenland
US President Donald Trump’s claims of a heavy Chinese and Russian military presence near Greenland are “an exaggeration,” Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson has said. – Trump asserts that only…
Germany’s far right loosens its embrace of Trump
As public opinion in the country increasingly turns against the U.S. president over his threats to seize Greenland, the AfD is seeing the downside of its strong alignment with him.…
Syria’s leader set to visit Berlin with deportations in focus
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected in Berlin on Tuesday for talks, as German officials seek to step up deportations of Syrians, despite unease about continued instability in their homeland.…