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Ukraine’s former energy minister Herman Halushchenko was detained late Saturday while attempting to leave the country by train, anti corruption authorities said, in a dramatic escalation of one of the most far reaching graft investigations of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s tenure. The National Anti Corruption Bureau of Ukraine,......
Anthropic said Thursday it has closed a $30 billion Series G funding round led by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and Coatue Management, more than doubling the artificial intelligence company’s valuation to $380 billion. The raise marks the largest venture capital investment of 2026 and the second largest on record, behind......
Iranians shouted anti government slogans from rooftops and apartment buildings in Tehran and other major cities on February 14 and 15, responding to a call by exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, as more than one million people gathered abroad for a coordinated “Global Day of Action.” Videos shared on social media showed residents......
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. President Donald Trump on Sunday demanded the “complete and immediate” demilitarization of Hamas as part of the second phase of his plan to end the war in Gaza. Speaking on his Truth Social platform, Trump emphasized that Hamas must honor its commitment to disarmament. He added that members of his “Board of Peace”......
Italy will participate as an observer in the “Board of Peace” initiative promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has confirmed. In remarks published by Italian daily Corriere della Sera, Meloni said Rome had received an invitation to attend the inaugural meeting in observer capacity and intended......
Romanian President Nicusor Dan has announced that he will attend the inaugural meeting of the “Peace Council” in Washington as an observer, following an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump. In a message posted on social media, Dan said he would travel to the United States to take part in the first session of the body,......
China has called for a renewed phase of cooperation with Canada, signaling a possible reset in relations after years of diplomatic tension. Speaking on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand to “restart” exchanges and collaboration across multiple......
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed to strengthen the island's defence and ensure national security in his Lunar New Year message released on Sunday. Addressing the public from the Hsiaohsuehshan radar station, he thanked the armed forces for their around-the-clock protection of Taiwan. President Lai had previously proposed $40 billion......
Iran has indicated a readiness to discuss potential compromises in ongoing nuclear negotiations with the United States, provided that Washington is open to lifting sanctions. This statement was made by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi during a recent interview with the BBC. Tehran has expressed willingness to negotiate......
The Syrian Arab Army announced that it has assumed control of the Shaddadi military base, located in northeastern Syria, following coordination with the United States, according to Syrian state media reports. The development comes after the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the strategic al-Tanf base, part of a Washington-mediated agreement......
Russia’s military leadership has announced further territorial gains in eastern Ukraine, stating that its forces seized a dozen villages during the first half of February amid ongoing hostilities. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov recently visited troops deployed in Ukraine and reported......
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......
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