Wednesday 25 February 2026 - 16:30
Hungary has announced it will oppose the European Union's upcoming sanctions against Russia, citing concerns over oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline. This decision comes as tensions rise over the disruption of Russian oil shipments to Hungary and Slovakia. The flow of Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline was halted at the end of......
European Union governments are struggling to seal agreement on a landmark twentieth package of sanctions against Russia, with a far‑reaching ban on maritime services for Russian oil tankers at the heart of the dispute as the anniversary of Moscow’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine approaches on 24 February. EU ambassadors meeting in......
Hungary’s state controlled energy company MOL has ordered its first seaborne deliveries of Russian crude to be routed through Croatia, marking a new phase in an energy supply dispute involving Kyiv, Budapest and Bratislava after damage to the Druzhba pipeline in late January. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced......
Newly released emails indicate that Jeffrey Epstein portrayed himself as a behind the scenes facilitator at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Switzerland, offering to connect influential figures while privately claiming to dislike the gathering. The messages, published by the US Department of Justice and drawn from Epstein’s......
Iran is seeking to secure a renewed nuclear agreement with the United States that would deliver tangible economic gains to both countries, an Iranian diplomat said on Sunday, days before a second round of negotiations scheduled for Tuesday in Geneva. Hamid Ghanbari, deputy head of economic diplomacy at Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said......
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is continuing his European tour with visits to Slovakia and Hungary, two countries led by political figures who maintain close ideological ties with President Donald Trump. The diplomatic trip follows Rubio’s address at the Munich Security Conference, where he urged European nations to reaffirm what......
A Russian airstrike on January 27 damaged critical infrastructure along the Ukrainian section of the Druzhba pipeline, halting the flow of Russian crude oil to Hungary and Slovakia and triggering a diplomatic clash between Budapest and Kyiv ahead of Hungary’s parliamentary elections. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha disclosed......
The publication of more than three million pages of documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein by the United States Department of Justice on January 30, 2026 has set off a political upheaval across Europe, leading to resignations, criminal investigations and public apologies from senior officials and members of royal families. The files detail sustained......
Ukraine said Russian oil transit to Eastern Europe through the Ukrainian section of the Druzhba pipeline has been suspended since January 27 following a Russian strike that set infrastructure ablaze. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced the halt on Thursday and criticized Hungary for preparing complaints over the disruption while refraining......
The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a 90 billion euro loan package for Ukraine, representing the largest single financial commitment by the European Union to Kyiv since Russia launched its full scale invasion nearly four years ago. The funding is designed to sustain Ukraine’s defense and economy through 2026 and 2027 as the......
The publication of more than three million court documents by the United States Department of Justice has triggered a sweeping international reckoning, as influential figures across politics, diplomacy, and business confront resignations, criminal inquiries, and renewed demands for accountability. The files, tied to a long running criminal......
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