Former Russian president and close Putin ally Dmitry Medvedev has reignited fears of nuclear confrontation with a stark warning aimed at Belgium. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Medvedev declared that “Belgium will disappear” should Russia test its nuclear-armed underwater drone, the Poseidon, near the country’s coast, according to “OE24”. His remark came in […]
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ISTANBUL — Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban government have reached an interim understanding after six tense days of high stakes talks in Istanbul, agreeing to uphold a fragile ceasefire and prevent Afghan territory from being used for attacks against Pakistan, according to “The Express Tribune”. The breakthrough, achieved after several near-collapses in negotiation, was brokered with […]
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TEHRAN — Iran has urged International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi to refrain from what it called “baseless remarks” about its nuclear activities, accusing him of fueling Western and Israeli hostility toward the country, according to Tasnim News Agency. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told Al Jazeera that Grossi “knows full well […]
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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Thursday it will cap U.S. refugee admissions at just 7,500 for the coming fiscal year with most slots reserved for white South Africans; marking one of the steepest reductions in the nation’s modern history and igniting outrage among refugee advocates. The figure represents a drastic cut from the 125,000 […]
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JERUSALEM — A sea of black coats and wide-brimmed hats filled the streets of Jerusalem on Thursday as thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men rallied against Israel’s push to end their long-held exemption from mandatory military service; a move that threatens to unravel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s already fragile coalition, according to NDTV. Chanting prayers and […]
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AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands awoke Friday to an election cliffhanger that has gripped the nation and much of Europe with only a few thousand votes separating Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom Party (PVV) and the centrist, pro-European D66, led by 38-year-old Rob Jetten, according to “Hurriyet Daily News”. With nearly all ballots counted, Wilders’ PVV held […]
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VIENNA: A tense standoff in Vienna’s Floridsdorf district on Wednesday evening brought a heavy police response after residents reported a man brandishing a firearm and threatening to shoot from his apartment window. Police took no chances, dispatching elite WEGA and Cobra units, backed by an armored vehicle, as at least one shot was fired during […]
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Six Pakistani Soldiers, Including Captain, seven Terrorist Killed in Kurram Operation At least six Pakistan Army soldiers, including a captain, were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) against terrorists in the Dogar area of Kurram district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday, according to “Dawn News”. According to a statement issued by […]
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EU’s New Trade Deal with Ukraine Faces Resistance Over Farm Imports The European Union’s new trade agreement with Ukraine took effect Wednesday, promising deeper economic integration and tariff free access for Ukrainian goods, yet facing fierce opposition from within the bloc, as Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia continue to block Ukrainian agricultural imports. Adopted on October […]
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Trump Approves First Missile Delivery for Japan’s F-35 Fleet ISTANBUL, Oct. 29 — US President Donald Trump has authorized the first shipment of advanced missiles for Japan’s F-35 fighter jets, marking a new phase in defense cooperation between Washington and Tokyo amid rising regional tensions, according to APP. Speaking aboard the USS George Washington, a […]
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