Iran Halts Nuclear Cooperation, Blames IAEA Chief for Enabling Attacks

TEHRAN — Iran has suspended its cooperation with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog following recent attacks on its nuclear facilities, laying blame squarely on International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, reported by Tasnim News Agency. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, in a sharply worded statement on X, accused Grossi of “malign intent” and […]

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Austria Hesitates as Ukraine Seeks Extradition of High-Profile Fugitives

VIENNA — Ukraine has formally requested the extradition of 27 individuals from Austria since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, but so far, only one case has been approved—and it wasn’t for corruption, reported by Puls 24. According to Austria’s Ö1 Morgenjournal, citing the newspaper Der Standard, Ukrainian authorities are pursuing several high-profile […]

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Europe Swelters as Summer Heatwave Scorches the Continent

ROME — Southern Europe is baking under the first major heatwave of the northern summer, with temperatures soaring close to—or beyond—104 degrees Fahrenheit (40°C) across multiple countries, forcing authorities to take emergency measures and reigniting warnings about the accelerating impact of climate change, as reported by NDTV. In Rome, the mercury climbed to 99°F (37°C) […]

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Tensions Rise in Belgrade Ahead of Student-Led Protest Demanding Snap Elections

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia’s capital is bracing for another major protest Saturday, as university students—now a central force in the nation’s surging anti-government movement—take to the streets, demanding early parliamentary elections and accountability for systemic corruption, reported by Arab News. The demonstrations, ongoing for nearly eight months, erupted after a tragic incident last November, when […]

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Hague Court Affirms Jurisdiction in Indus Waters Dispute, Rebukes India’s Treaty Suspension

THE HAGUE — In a decisive legal development with sweeping geopolitical implications, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague has ruled that India’s unilateral decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) does not undermine the court’s jurisdiction to adjudicate ongoing disputes with Pakistan—delivering a significant diplomatic victory for Islamabad, reported by Dawn […]

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U.S. and China Finalize Trade Framework Amid Rare Earths Tensions and Tariff Deadlines

une 27, 2025 — Beijing/Washington: China confirmed Friday that it has reached a framework agreement with the United States to ease ongoing trade tensions, offering a potential breakthrough in a dispute that has roiled global markets and supply chains, reported by Daily Hurriyet News. The deal—built on the Geneva consensus formed in May and finalized […]

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Putin Declares Ambition to Take All of Ukraine as Europe Ramps Up Military Aid

WASHINGTON — As Europe’s skies roar with the thunder of missiles and drones, and Ukraine’s trenches daily Russian assaults, Russian President Vladimir Putin has shed any remaining ambiguity: he wants all of Ukraine. His latest declaration has reignited urgency across NATO capitals, especially as European powers prepare to fill the vacuum left by a wavering […]

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Denmark to Lead EU Push for Tougher Migration Rules Amid Rising Backlash

COPENHAGEN — As Europe grapples with a deepening migrant crisis and political pressure mounts across the continent, Denmark is preparing to spearhead a campaign for tougher EU-wide migration policies during its upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union, beginning July 1. The Nordic country, long known for its stringent immigration laws, is poised […]

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Kremlin Warns of ‘Immediate Danger’ as Estonia Offers to Host NATO Nuclear-Capable Jets

The Kremlin issued a stern warning on Friday after Estonia signaled its readiness to host NATO’s U.S.-made F-35A fighter jets—aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons—on its territory, reported by Arab News. Estonia’s Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur told the Estonian daily Postimees that the Baltic nation would not hesitate to accommodate the jets, regardless of their […]

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