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Geneva talks press ahead as Russia batters Ukraine with night strikes

Ukrainian and United States negotiators convened in Geneva on Thursday for a fresh round of talks on postwar reconstruction and the next phase of peace diplomacy, only hours after Russia unleashed one of its heaviest aerial barrages in months across multiple Ukrainian regions. Ukraine’s delegation is led by chief negotiator Rustem Umerov,......

Lagarde’s BIS stipend reignites questions over ECB pay rules

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde has come under renewed scrutiny after disclosing that she receives about 140,000 euros a year from the Bank for International Settlements for serving on its board, even though ECB staff rules prohibit employees from taking third‑party payments linked to their official duties. The payment,......

European powers link Ukraine peace to firm security guarantees

Defence ministers from five of Europe’s leading military powers have warned that any eventual peace agreement in Ukraine must be underpinned by binding security commitments, insisting that a simple halt in fighting would leave the country exposed to renewed Russian attack. Meeting in Krakow on 20 February, the E5 group of Britain, France,......

Ukraine’s battlefield gains reshape southern front but diplomacy stalls

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country’s forces have retaken around 300 square kilometres of territory in the south in some of their most significant advances in months, even as efforts to secure a negotiated end to the war remain blocked. In an interview at the presidential headquarters in Kyiv, Zelensky argued that......

Iran says US has not demanded end to uranium enrichment

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Washington has not asked Tehran to halt uranium enrichment, directly contradicting repeated public statements by senior US officials who insist that Iran must abandon the activity entirely. In an interview published online Friday by MSNBC’s Morning Joe program, Araghchi stated that neither......

Geneva Ukraine Russia talks stall amid Medinsky stance

Peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva have been overshadowed by renewed tensions following the Kremlin’s decision to reinstate Vladimir Medinsky as head of the Russian delegation. The appointment of the nationalist adviser to President Vladimir Putin and former culture minister, announced on February 13 by Kremlin spokesman......

Emails show Epstein cast himself as Davos fixer

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......

Russian air defenses intercept 151 drones as Geneva peace talks open

Russia said its air defense systems shot down 151 Ukrainian drones overnight, hours before Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Geneva for a new round of US mediated peace negotiations. The strikes targeted areas in southern Russia and annexed Crimea, igniting a major oil refinery fire and injuring civilians, including a nine year old boy......

Global markets rise ahead of US Iran nuclear talks in Geneva

Global equity markets advanced on Monday as investors looked past weekend geopolitical headlines and turned their focus to high stakes nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran scheduled for Tuesday in Geneva, along with a busy week of corporate earnings led by major retail and agricultural companies. The pan European Stoxx......

Train derails in Swiss Alps, authorities report possible injuries

A regional train derailed early Monday morning in the southern Swiss Alps near Goppenstein, with local authorities reporting “probable” injuries and ongoing emergency operations. The Valais cantonal police announced via social media that approximately 30 passengers were evacuated following the accident, which occurred at 07:00......

Iran proposes energy and mining deals ahead of Geneva nuclear talks

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......

Lufthansa cancels 800 flights in Germany amid nationwide strike

Lufthansa was forced to cancel around 800 flights departing from Germany on Thursday due to a coordinated strike involving pilots and cabin crew, significantly disrupting air traffic across the country. According to the airline group, the cancellations affected approximately 100,000 passengers. The strike primarily impacted operations at......

Italy declines to join Trump’s board of peace citing constitutional constraints

Italy will not take part in U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani confirmed Wednesday, pointing to constitutional limitations that prevent Rome from formally joining the initiative. Speaking to Sky TG24, Tajani said the decision stems from what he described as a “constitutional......

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