Hungary unlocks €16.4bn in EU funds after Magyar secures deal with Brussels
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar reached an agreement with the European Commission to unblock nearly all recovery and cohesion funds that had been frozen under his predecessor, Viktor Orbán. –…
Rubio Praises Pakistan’s Role in Advancing Middle East Peace Efforts
Met with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and thanked him for the role Pakistan continues to play in advancing peace in the Middle East. We agreed…
Ukrainian drones entered various countries, with reports claiming ‘Russian attack’ — Putin
Ukrainian drones have previously entered the airspace of various countries, and initial reports consistently claimed it was “a Russian attack,” President Vladimir Putin said in response to a TASS question…
Lebanon’s Aoun tells Rubio ceasefire with Israel crucial to move on to ‘any other step’
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday that a ceasefire with Israel was crucial, as Israeli and Lebanese military delegations meet at the Pentagon.…
US President Trump says about to make ‘final determination’ on Iran deal
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he was about to make a “final” decision on a deal with Iran. – “I will be meeting now, in the Situation Room,…
Turkey warns against ‘uncontrolled escalation’ after ship drone attack
Turkey on Friday warned against “uncontrolled escalation” in the Black Sea region after a drone attack on Thursday night hit a Turkish cargo ship. – “We reiterate our warning to…
Netanyahu says Israeli forces crossed Lebanon’s Litani River
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Israeli forces had crossed Lebanon’s Litani River and advanced. – Speaking during a visit to Division 36 on Israel’s northern border,…
India Sees Myanmar as a Strategic Bridge, Not Just a Neighbour
India’s renewed strategic engagement with Myanmar is increasingly becoming one of the most consequential developments unfolding across the Bay of Bengal and the wider Indo Pacific region. The meeting between…
Putin calls deepening partnership with all EAEU members priority for Russia
Moscow considers deepening partnership with all member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) a priority, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. – “I would like to express my gratitude to…
Orban’s successor rules out sending weapons to Ukraine
Hungary will not supply weapons or military equipment to Ukraine, the country’s newly elected prime minister, Peter Magyar, said on Thursday shortly after meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte…