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Israel and Iran Collapse of Global Order as Conflict Escalates

The intensifying confrontation between Israel and Iran has underscored a historic unraveling of the international rules-based system established after World War II. Since the Hamas-led assault on Israel in October 2023, the conflict has widened into an unchecked military campaign across Gaza, Lebanon,......

European ministers set for nuclear talks with Iran in Geneva on Friday

European foreign ministers from Germany, France, and Britain are set to meet with Iran’s foreign minister on Friday in Geneva to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program, according to a German diplomatic source. Before the main meeting, the European officials will first confer with Kaja Kallas,......

Escalating strikes between Israel and Iran spark global tensions

Israel launched a powerful attack on an Iranian nuclear facility on Thursday, intensifying a week of military operations that have devastated Iran’s defense leadership and nuclear infrastructure. In retaliation, Iranian missiles struck Israeli territory, including a hospital in the country’s......

Zelenskyy warns of diplomatic breakdown as G7 fails to unite on Ukraine

The recent G7 summit held in Kananaskis, Canada, ended without a unified declaration of support for Ukraine, highlighting emerging divisions among the group’s members. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed concern over what he called a “crisis in diplomacy,” following the......

Trump Leaves G7 Early amid Middle East Crisis

U.S. President Donald Trump cut short his participation in the G7 summit held in Canada, departing a day earlier due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, according to a White House announcement on Monday. French President Emmanuel Macron revealed that Trump had proposed a ceasefire initiative......

Iran vows escalated military response as Israel intensifies strikes

Iran has warned it will continue and intensify military operations if Israeli hostilities persist, calling on Islamic nations to unite against what it describes as Israel’s “hostile plots.” Iranian response to Israeli strikes The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced......

G7 Leaders Gather in Canada to Navigate Tensions With the U.S

G7 leaders convene in the Canadian Rockies starting Sunday, facing increasing disagreements with the United States over foreign policy and trade. Canada, as the host, aims to prevent any direct confrontations with President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasizes priorities such as enhancing......

Russia-Ukraine conflict update day 1207

Ukrainian forces successfully destroyed three Russian air defense systems in the Zaporizhia region, currently under Russian control, according to Kyiv’s military intelligence. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Ukrainian troops retook the village of Andriivka in the northeastern Sumy region......

Europe offers Iran urgent nuclear talks to ease regional tensions

BERLIN, June 15 — Germany, France, and the United Kingdom have expressed readiness to engage in immediate discussions with Iran over its nuclear program, in hopes of easing tensions across the Middle East, according to German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. During a diplomatic visit to the region,......

Schengen at 40: Challenges and transformations for Europe's border-free zone

Four decades ago, a small town in Luxembourg became the birthplace of one of the world’s most ambitious border-free initiatives—the Schengen Agreement. Signed on June 14, 1985, by five European countries, the agreement sought to dismantle internal border checks and enable seamless travel......

Key developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict on day 1,205

As of Friday, June 13, the Russia-Ukraine war continues with significant incidents and diplomatic movements. In Russia’s Belgorod region, a Ukrainian drone strike tragically killed a two-year-old boy and injured his grandmother and another adult, according to local governor Vyacheslav Gladkov.......

Russia-Ukraine conflict update day 1204

On Thursday, June 12, the war between Russia and Ukraine continued with significant developments: Combat and Casualties A focused Russian drone strike lasting nine minutes hit Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, resulting in six deaths and 64 injuries, including nine children. Ukrainian forces......

Aukus in question as Trump administration signals strategic review

The Trump administration’s decision to reassess the AUKUS agreement has stirred political debate across Australia, though it doesn't necessarily spell the end for the trilateral security pact. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles responded calmly, noting that Canberra had been informed......

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