Zelensky accuses EU backers of ‘blackmail’
The rebuke has followed the European Commission’s proposal of a fact-finding mission to inspect damage to the Druzhba pipeline Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has ridiculed an initiative launched by Kiev’s EU…
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China directly mediating between Pakistan and Afghanistan – foreign ministry
Beijing’s special envoy has been shuttling between Kabul and Islamabad to facilitate a ceasefire Beijing is directly mediating a ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, neighboring countries that have been engaged…
The ‘rules-based order’ has failed in its mission – helping the West do whatever it wants
Ursula von der Leyen suddenly says the EU can no longer count on the old reliable unwritten rules for me, but not for thee When European Commission President Ursula von…
Dwindling stockpiles and soaring costs: US allies struggle to contain Iranian attacks
Reports from France suggest it too is having problems with dwindling costly stockpiles Senior French officials reportedly met last week to discuss an escalating shortage of air-to-air missiles being rapidly…
‘Real threat’ of Polish EU exit – Tusk
The PM’s statement followed a presidential veto that blocked Warsaw from tapping billions in defense loans from the bloc There is “a real threat” that Poland could leave the EU,…
Trump eyes seizure of key Iranian oil island – Axios
The Kharg hub handles almost all of Tehran’s crude exports US President Donald Trump is weighing the seizure of Iran’s Kharg Island offshore oil hub, Axios has reported, citing American…
Israel starts ground operation in Lebanon
The IDF says it has begun “limited and targeted” moves against Hezbollah strongholds in order to protect residents of northern Israel The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that its…
Zelensky seeking to ‘punish’ Slovakia for peace aspirations – Fico
The Ukrainian leader will “never” reopen the Druzhba pipeline, the Slovak prime minister has said Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky will never restore oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline, which serves as…
Trump threatens media with treason charges over Iran war coverage
The US president has accused outlets of spreading AI-generated propaganda allegedly fabricated by Tehran US President Donald Trump has threatened media organizations with treason charges, accusing them of knowingly colluding…
Brussels wants ‘our sons to die for Ukraine’ – Orban
Hungarian PM has accused the EU of taking “the war upon itself” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Brussels of dragging the EU into a direct war with Russia…