Slovak PM Robert Fico stable but condition ‘very serious’ following assassination attempt
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was in “very serious” but stable condition on Thursday, a hospital official said, after he was…
China Leader Xi Jinping hails ties with Russia following Vladimir Putin’s visits in Beijing
On Thursday, China's leader Xi Jinping hailed ties with Russia as “conducive to peace” as he met with his counterpart…
Slovak PM Robert Fico battling life-threatening wounds after being shot multiple times
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was battling life-threatening wounds Wednesday after officials said he was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt…
Ireland set to recognize Palestinian statehood “too soon”
Ireland is all set to recognize Palestinian statehood by the end of May, the country’s foreign minister said Wednesday, without specifying a…
Two busy airports in Russia suspend traffic over drone threat
Russia said Wednesday that a major airport near the city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from Ukraine, had been temporarily…
Russian police arrested Americans for using obscene language
A US citizen has been imprisoned for 10 days by a Russian court for using obscene language during a police search of…
Ireland, Spain and other countries to recognize Palestine as a state: EU’s Borrell
Ireland, Spain, and other European Union member countries plan to recognize a Palestinian state on May 21, the EU’s foreign…
Russia to hold detained US soldier in custody until July
Russia said on Tuesday that it will hold a US soldier detained in the Far East over the weekend in custody until…
France’s Macron used China’s influence to halt the Ukraine war, and agreed to accept fair global trade rules
French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen pressed Xi Jinping at a summit in Paris on…
Israel ‘sends wrong signal’ on decision of banning Al Jazeera: Germany
The German foreign ministry on Monday criticized Israel’s decision to bar Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera and called for the…
Russia says President Vladimir Putin orders tactical nuclear weapon exercise
Russia on Monday said it would hold a military exercise that will include practice for the use of tactical nuclear…
Pedro Sanchez announces his decision about whether is quitting or stay on as Spain’s prime minister
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday he had decided to continue in office, days after abruptly announcing he was considering…
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez set to announce his future plan in office
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to announce on Monday whether he plans to stay on or quit the premiership, days…
Greece says will not provide air defense systems to Ukraine
Greece PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said can not offer air defense systems like ‘Patriots’ or S-300 to Ukraine responding to pressure from EU and NATO allies to…
France mulls new sanctions on Israeli settlers amid rising tensions in occupied West Bank
France is considering extending sanctions on Israeli settlers behind violence against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank, President Emmanuel Macron’s office said he…
Venice set to charge tourists entry fee to combat over-tourism
The lagoon city of Venice launched a pilot program Thursday to charge day-trippers a 5-euro (around $5.35) entry fee that…
Russia detains defense minister Sergei Shoigu’s deputies for corruption
Russian security services detained one of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu’s deputies on suspicion of taking major bribes, the highest-profile corruption…
US Congress passes billions of dollars Ukraine aid after months of delay
A sweeping foreign aid package easily passed the US Congress late on Tuesday after months of delay, clearing the way…
Prominent activist accuses EU President Ursula von der Leyen of ‘enabling genocide’ in Gaza
A prominent Irish activist and author attempted on Wednesday to put European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen under “citizen’s…
Ukraine could not defend itself without Western support: Zelensky
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that NATO must choose whether it really is an ally of Ukraine by accelerating weapons supplies…
