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,......

Hungary strengthens energy security amid Ukraine tensions

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced on Wednesday that the country is taking measures to protect its energy infrastructure amid rising tensions with Ukraine. Orban claimed that Ukraine might be planning steps to disrupt Hungary’s energy system and ordered the deployment of soldiers and equipment to safeguard key facilities. The......

Ukraine war remains a stain on collective conscience, says UN chief

The war in Ukraine continues to weigh heavily on the international community, with the head of the United Nations describing the conflict as a moral failure four years after it began. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the ongoing war remains “a stain on our collective conscience,” citing the devastating human cost and the......

Suspect detained in Poland for allegedly spying for China

A 32-year-old Montenegrin national was detained at Warsaw Chopin Airport on suspicion of spying for China, Polish authorities reported on Tuesday. The arrest followed a European Arrest Warrant issued by Lithuania, which suspects the individual of acting on behalf of Chinese intelligence services. Officers from Poland's Central Bureau......

Orban links support for Ukraine to Druzhba oil transit dispute

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has stated that Budapest will not back further European Union decisions favorable to Ukraine until oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary resumes. In a letter addressed to António Costa, president of the European Council, Orbán argued that there are no technical barriers......

Denmark restores higher Ukraine aid, lifts 2026 military support to $2.2 billion

Denmark has reversed course on planned cuts to military assistance for Ukraine and will now provide about 14 billion Danish kroner in support in 2026, equivalent to roughly 2.2 billion dollars. The decision replaces an earlier plan unveiled in December 2025 that would have lowered next year’s Ukraine allocation to 9.4 billion kroner,......

Albares says Ceuta customs operate normally amid strong Spain-Morocco ties

Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, has affirmed that the customs office in Ceuta is operating normally, dismissing recurring doubts about its functionality and highlighting what he described as an exceptionally strong phase in relations between Spain and Morocco. In a recent media interview, Albares stated......

UN chief warns global rights system is under full-scale attack

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that fundamental rights and the rule of law are facing an unprecedented global assault, telling the Human Rights Council in Geneva that human rights are now being openly challenged by those in positions of power. Opening what could be his final in-person address to the UN’s......

Ukraine strikes deepen Belgorod blackout crisis as energy war escalates

A Ukrainian missile barrage has severely damaged energy facilities in Russia’s Belgorod region, plunging parts of the border city and surrounding districts into fresh power, water and heating outages in the middle of winter. Regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov described the overnight attack as massive, saying it hit key energy infrastructure......

Rob Jetten to be sworn in as Netherlands prime minister

The Netherlands is set to inaugurate a new government on Monday, with centrist leader Rob Jetten poised to become the country’s youngest prime minister at 38 and its first openly gay head of government. Jetten, leader of the D66 party, secured a narrow but decisive victory in October’s snap election, overtaking Geert Wilders and......

Hungary vows to block EU sanctions amid pipeline dispute

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......

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of overnight attacks killing two, injuring nine

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of carrying out overnight airstrikes on Sunday, resulting in at least two deaths and nine injuries, with both sides claiming significant successes against enemy drones and missiles. The Russian Defense Ministry reported shooting down 86 Ukrainian drones, including 29 over Belgorod, and said one civilian......

Police officer killed and dozens wounded in explosions in Lviv

A police officer was killed and 24 people were injured after multiple explosions struck the western Ukrainian city of Lviv shortly after midnight, according to the National Police of Ukraine. Authorities said preliminary findings indicate that homemade explosive devices were used in the attack. The first blast reportedly occurred when a police......

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