A recent trade agreement between China and the United States, brokered in Geneva through Swiss mediation, has led to a temporary de-escalation of trade tensions. The deal includes a 90-day suspension of certain tariffs, aiming to restore mutual trust and explore future economic collaboration. Both nations issued a joint statement introducing......
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday in an effort to mend strained diplomatic relations between their nations. A key point of disagreement is South Africa’s newly enacted land expropriation law. Trump has sharply criticized the legislation, calling it a form......
Reliable sources from Ramallah have reported that a diplomatic delegation including ambassadors, diplomats, and consuls came under live fire in the city of Jenin. Among those targeted was the Moroccan ambassador to the Palestinian Authority, who fortunately was not harmed. The incident caused widespread panic among the delegation,......
In his first general audience at St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV made a heartfelt call for humanitarian aid to reach Gaza and urged an end to the ongoing violence affecting its people. Around 40,000 people gathered for the event, which followed the historic inaugural Mass attended by approximately 200,000 faithful celebrating the first......
Andriy Portnov, a former Ukrainian politician closely linked to ex-President Viktor Yanukovych, was fatally shot outside the American School in Madrid’s Pozuelo de Alarcón neighborhood, Spanish authorities reported. The attack occurred early Wednesday morning as Portnov was about to enter a vehicle. Witnesses stated that multiple......
President Vladimir Putin made a significant visit to Russia's Kursk region on Tuesday, marking his first trip there since Russian forces expelled Ukrainian troops from the area in April. This visit follows Ukraine’s unprecedented incursion into Kursk in August 2024, during which Ukrainian forces briefly held about 1,400 square kilometers—the......
Oil prices rose sharply following reports that Israel might be preparing to target Iranian nuclear facilities, sparking renewed geopolitical concerns. Crude benchmarks climbed over 1% after CNN cited US intelligence indicating Israel's intentions, heightening fears of broader conflict in the already unstable Middle East, especially in......
The United States Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with its plan to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan immigrants. This decision clears the way for potential deportations, reversing a previous ruling by a district court in San Francisco that had blocked the policy. TPS......
WASHINGTON— President Donald Trump has introduced his vision for a massive new missile defense program named the Golden Dome, a $175 billion project designed to be multilayered and, for the first time, incorporate U.S. weaponry stationed in space. Speaking from the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump stated that he expects the system to be......
In response to the escalating violence in Gaza and growing global condemnation of Israeli actions, the Catalan Government has reached an agreement with the Comuns party to close its External Affairs office in Tel Aviv. The office, which has been active for a decade, will cease operations on Wednesday. Jéssica Albiach, leader of the......
Four British climbers, including government minister Alistair Carns, successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest in a bid to set a new record. They departed London on Friday, having prepared for the low oxygen levels at high altitude using an unconventional method involving xenon gas, a technique that has sparked debate within the mountaineering......
Israeli forces have intensified their offensive on Gaza, with at least 42 people reported killed since early morning strikes, amid growing international condemnation from the United Kingdom and the European Union, who labeled the campaign “monstrous.” Gaza officials claim that Israel's continued blockade and severe restrictions......
U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed concerns over a potential Russian troop buildup near Finland’s border, stating he believes Finland and Norway remain secure. Meanwhile, Moscow criticized NATO’s actions as provocative after Estonia’s failed attempt to seize a Russian oil tanker suspected of violating international sanctions. Diplomatic......
The European Union has officially lifted economic sanctions on Syria, aiming to support the country's reconstruction after years of conflict. The move follows a similar decision made by the United States last week and marks a pivotal shift in EU foreign policy. EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas announced the decision after a ministerial......
The team of former U.S. President Joe Biden has denied suggestions that his prostate cancer diagnosis was known earlier than publicly revealed. In response to growing speculation, particularly from former President Donald Trump, Biden’s office clarified that his last recorded PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test was in 2014 and that......