BRUSSELS — The European Union is considering a controversial adjustment to its enlargement rules in an effort to circumvent Hungary’s prolonged veto on Ukraine’s accession bid. Under current procedures, every stage of the process requires unanimity, allowing any member state to stall progress, according to Euro News. For more than a year, Hungary has blocked […]
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WASHINGTON — The United States is reportedly considering Ukraine’s request for long-range Tomahawk missiles, US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday, though he emphasized that President Donald Trump would make the “final determination” on the matter, according to BBC News. Kyiv has long pressed its Western allies for weapons capable of striking deep into Russian […]
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Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu & Kashmir — Under an uneasy dawn’s hush, the veins of Azad Kashmir throbbed with protest. On Monday, the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC) launched a sweeping “shutter-down, wheel-jam” strike across the territory, demanding long-denied political and economic rights. Markets closed, transport stalled, and the hum of mobile phones fell […]
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Houthis Strike Cargo Ship in Gulf of Aden, Vessel Ablaze DUBAI — A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels set a Dutch cargo vessel ablaze in the Gulf of Aden on Monday, widening the zone of maritime conflict that has unsettled global trade routes, according to Arab News. The Netherlands-flagged Minervagracht, operated by the Amsterdam-based […]
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Serbian Police Arrest 11 Over Pig Heads at Mosques, Defacement of Jewish Sites in France and Germany Belgrade — Serbian authorities announced Monday the arrest of 11 people accused of orchestrating a string of hate-fueled acts in France and Germany, including placing severed pig heads outside mosques and vandalizing Jewish landmarks, according to AFP. The […]
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Public Trust Erodes; Austrians Doubt Government on Rising Food Prices Austria’s government is facing harsh skepticism over its ability to curb soaring food prices. A new Unique Research poll conducted for Heute shows only 24 percent of citizens believe the coalition can take effective measures against the surge in grocery costs, which remain a key […]
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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has defended his government’s controversial decision to nominate former U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize; a move that has sparked sharp ridicule and criticism at home and abroad, according to DAwn News. Speaking at a press conference in London on Monday, Sharif credited Trump with helping […]
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Moldovans voted under bomb threats and cyberattacks, yet delivered a result that may shape the nation’s path for years. In Sunday’s election, the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), led by President Maia Sandu, won 49.6% of the vote, securing 54 seats in the 101-member parliament, a slim but workable majority. Their main rivals, […]
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Israeli strikes on Gaza killed at least 41 Palestinians on Sunday, according to local health authorities, with heavy bombardments reported in Gaza City and the Nuseirat refugee camp. Among the dead were at least 10 displaced people sheltering in Nuseirat and 15 others in Gaza City. Residents said entire neighborhoods were flattened, with homes, public […]
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Swiss voters have narrowly approved a government-backed plan to introduce voluntary electronic identity cards, with 50.4% voting in favor and 49.6% against. The razor-thin margin surprised many, as polls had predicted around 60% support, according to BBC News. This was Switzerland’s second referendum on digital IDs. A previous proposal in 2021 was rejected over concerns […]
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