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Putin and Modi to discuss trade and defense ties as India faces U.S. pressure

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to deepen their long-standing strategic partnership on Friday as they meet in New Delhi for the 23rd annual Russia-India Summit. The high-level talks come during Putin’s state visit, a moment shaped by U.S. pressure......

Turkey summons Ukrainian and Russian envoys after Black Sea escalation

Turkey has summoned both the Ukrainian ambassador and Russia’s acting chargé d’affaires to express concern over a recent rise in attacks on vessels linked to Russia within Turkey’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Black Sea. The move reflects Ankara’s growing alarm......

Ireland among nations boycotting eurovision after Israel confirmed as participant

Several European broadcasters, including those from Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia, have announced they will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest following the European Broadcasting Union’s decision to allow Israel to compete. The boycott comes after months of debate......

Trump appoints new architect to lead expansive White House ballroom project

US President Donald Trump has selected a new architectural firm to guide the construction of a major ballroom addition to the White House, following reports of internal disagreements over the scale of the project. Shalom Baranes Associates will assume primary responsibility for the design, while the......

Supreme court restores Texas voting map favoring Republicans

The U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated a controversial Texas congressional map designed to strengthen Republican prospects in the 2026 midterm elections. The decision, issued Thursday by the court’s conservative majority, reverses a lower court ruling that found the map likely violated constitutional......

Belgium investigates alleged Syrian war criminals linked to Assad-era abuses

Belgian authorities are pursuing 19 active criminal investigations into suspected Syrian war criminals living in the country, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime last year, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office confirmed Thursday, according to Belga News Agency. The......

Man arrested after allegedly swallowing diamond-encrusted Fabergé egg

Police in New Zealand have arrested a man accused of stealing a diamond-studded Fabergé pendant and attempting to destroy the evidence by swallowing it. Authorities confirmed Wednesday that the unusual theft took place last week in a jewelry shop in Auckland, the country’s largest city. The......

Trump administration shortens work permit duration for immigrants

The Trump administration announced on Thursday a significant reduction in the maximum validity of work permits for several categories of immigrants, broadening a series of measures introduced after last week’s fatal attack in Washington, which authorities attribute to an Afghan national. According......

Uncommon 3.3-magnitude earthquake shakes Northern England

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake shook communities in north-west England late Wednesday, according to the British Geological Survey (BGS). The tremor occurred shortly after 11:23 p.m. local time and was felt across Lancashire and the southern Lake District, including the towns of Kendal and Ulverston, all......

Albares: Morocco–Spain relations at their “Best Historical Moment”

Morocco–Spain relations are currently at their “best historical moment,” Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares declared Thursday in Madrid. The statement came during a meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, held on the sidelines of the 13th Morocco–Spain......

Morocco and Spain sign 14 cooperation agreements at 13th high-level meeting

Morocco and Spain have signed 14 new cooperation agreements during the 13th High-Level Meeting held Thursday in Madrid, reflecting a renewed momentum in bilateral relations. During a bilateral session at the Palacio de la Moncloa, Moroccan Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch and Spanish Prime Minister......

Xi and Macron commit to deepening China–France cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed their intention to strengthen bilateral cooperation during high-level talks held Thursday in Beijing. The two leaders met at the Great Hall of the People for a private discussion following an official welcome ceremony, where......

Netanyahu says he will visit New York despite mayor-elect Mamdani’s threat to arrest him

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will “of course” visit New York City, despite newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani’s declaration that he would order Netanyahu’s arrest. The remarks came during a remote interview at the New York Times......

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