France and Algeria in New Standoff Over Diplomat Expulsions

France and Algeria in New Standoff Over Diplomat Expulsions

Paris pledges firm response as historic tensions flare into open dispute.

May 12, 2025
Poland Orders Closure of Russian Consulate in Krakow Over Alleged Sabotage

Poland Orders Closure of Russian Consulate in Krakow Over Alleged Sabotage

Poland’s foreign minister said on Monday, May 12th, that he ordered the closure of a Russian consulate over “sabotage” after

May 12, 2025
Kurdish PKK Announces End of Four-Decade Insurgency Against Turkey

Kurdish PKK Announces End of Four-Decade Insurgency Against Turkey

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s governing AKP party welcomed the move as an “important step.”

May 12, 2025
U.S., China Agree To Mutually Reduce Tariffs

U.S., China Agree To Mutually Reduce Tariffs

Global markets rallied after the announcement on Monday.

May 12, 2025
Hamas to Release U.S. Hostage, Israel Says No Ceasefire

Hamas to Release U.S. Hostage, Israel Says No Ceasefire

Benjamin Netanyahu said negotiations would continue “under fire, during preparations for an intensification of the fighting.”

May 12, 2025
Zelensky Ready to Meet Putin “Personally”

Zelensky Ready to Meet Putin “Personally”

The Russian president had proposed to resume peace talks between the two countries.

May 12, 2025
EU Leaders Launch Tribunal Bid to Prosecute Russian Elite

EU Leaders Launch Tribunal Bid to Prosecute Russian Elite

A summit in Lviv endorsed moves to try Moscow’s top brass for “aggression.”

May 9, 2025
Putin Claims Ukraine Fight Equals WWII in Parade Speech

Putin Claims Ukraine Fight Equals WWII in Parade Speech

The Kremlin fused past and present wars to rally nationalist support.

May 9, 2025
Kurdish PKK Looks Set To Disband

Kurdish PKK Looks Set To Disband

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party met, intending to give up its guns and dissolve the organisation.

May 9, 2025
Pope Leo Vows To Defend Faith in a World That Mocks God

Pope Leo Vows To Defend Faith in a World That Mocks God

In his first sermon as pope, Leo XIV called on Catholics to preach boldly where faith is scorned or opposed.

May 9, 2025
Kyiv Willing to Accept 30-Day Unconditional Ceasefire

Kyiv Willing to Accept 30-Day Unconditional Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump says he would sanction those who violate the truce.

May 9, 2025
Victory Day Parade Commences in Moscow Amid Security Fears

Victory Day Parade Commences in Moscow Amid Security Fears

Vladimir Putin was observing the parade sitting next to Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

May 9, 2025