Vienna’s mayor, Michael Ludwig, delivered a strong and defiant message at the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) congress on Saturday, making it clear that the city will not back down on key social issues such as pensions, housing, and healthcare. Speaking to around 1,000 delegates gathered at Messe Wien under the slogan “Vienna creates the future,” […]
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At least six people have been killed in a fresh wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine, as the war continues to bring daily violence to cities far from the front lines, according to Hurriyet Daily News. The deadliest attack struck the eastern city of Dnipro, where missiles hit residential buildings during the night. Local officials […]
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A planned diplomatic visit linked to the ongoing tensions with Iran has been abruptly cancelled by US President Donald Trump, raising new doubts about the chances for near-term talks, according to BBC News. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two of Trump’s key envoys, were expected to travel to Pakistan for discussions connected to the conflict. […]
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At a major party meeting in Vienna, Austria’s Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) found itself in the middle of a tense debate over how the country supports some of its most vulnerable refugees. The issue centers on people with “subsidiary protection” status; those who are not officially recognized as refugees but still cannot safely return to […]
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The death of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil has drawn fresh attention to the growing number of media workers killed in conflicts involving Israel, according to Arab News. Khalil, who worked for the newspaper Al-Akhbar, was reportedly sheltering in a house alongside freelance photographer Zeinab Faraj when it was struck. Lebanese officials have described the incident […]
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Iran Rules Out Direct US Talks During Pakistan Visit Iran has confirmed that no direct talks with the United States are planned during Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi’s visit to Pakistan, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in the region, according to Tasnim News Agency. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei announced early Saturday that he […]
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Senior US officials are expected to travel to Pakistan for fresh talks with Iran, as diplomatic efforts continue amid rising tensions in the region, according to BBC News. According to US media reports, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, are set to fly to Islamabad to meet Iran’s Foreign Minister, […]
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Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, is set to begin a regional diplomatic tour on Friday, with planned visits to Pakistan, Oman, and Russia, according to Iranian state media, according to Mehr News Agenny. The trip will take him first to Islamabad, then to Muscat, and finally to Moscow, as Iran seeks to strengthen ties […]
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A group of well-known public figures, including climate activist Greta Thunberg and Irish author Sally Rooney, have spoken out in support of the protest group Palestine Action ahead of a key court hearing in the United Kingdom next week, according to Arab News. More than 130 writers, artists, musicians, and academics signed a brief but […]
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China has once again urged its citizens in Iran to leave the country as soon as possible, warning that the security situation remains unstable and unpredictable, according to Anadolu. The renewed advisory comes in the wake of ongoing tensions following military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel. In a statement released on […]
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