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EU’s “Made in Europe” Strategy Draws Sharp Criticism from China

EU’s “Made in Europe” Strategy Draws Sharp Criticism from China

The bloc’s plan to strengthen key sectors by requiring EU-made components has prompted threats of countermeasures from Beijing.

April 27, 2026
UPDATED: Hezbollah Slams Proposed Lebanon-Israel Negotiations

UPDATED: Hezbollah Slams Proposed Lebanon-Israel Negotiations

The leader of the terrorist group warned says planned direct talks would destabilize Lebanon and offer no benefit to the country.

April 27, 2026
Pope Leo XIV Meets First Female Archbishop of Canterbury 

Pope Leo XIV Meets First Female Archbishop of Canterbury 

During talks at the Vatican, the newly appointed Archbishop, Sarah Mullally, was urged to strengthen cooperation in evangelization.

April 27, 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Heads to Russia as U.S. Talks Stall

Iranian Foreign Minister Heads to Russia as U.S. Talks Stall

Trump said Iran could “come to us, or they can call us,” stressing that Tehran must not obtain a nuclear weapon.

April 27, 2026
North Korea Vows Continued Backing for Russia’s “Sacred War”

North Korea Vows Continued Backing for Russia’s “Sacred War”

Pyongyang state media reported that Kim Jong Un has promised unwavering support for Russia’s efforts to defend its territorial and security interests.

April 27, 2026
UPDATE: U.S. Envoys’ Pakistan Trip Cancelled as Iran Balks at Direct Talks

UPDATE: U.S. Envoys’ Pakistan Trip Cancelled as Iran Balks at Direct Talks

Washington sought to revive stalled negotiations and Tehran insists on indirect talks—ultimately prompting Trump to withdraw his key representatives.

April 27, 2026
Germany Deploys Minesweeper for Post-War Hormuz Mission

Germany Deploys Minesweeper for Post-War Hormuz Mission

Germany prepares to support an international operation to keep the Strait of Hormuz open following wartime closures.

April 25, 2026
Slovenia Deadlock Deepens as President Fails To Pick PM

Slovenia Deadlock Deepens as President Fails To Pick PM

Weeks after a razor-thin election, coalition talks have collapsed, leaving the country without a clear governing majority.

April 25, 2026
Palestinians Vote Amid War—But Few Show Up

Palestinians Vote Amid War—But Few Show Up

Municipal elections proceed with limited participation as Hamas stays out and public confidence in leadership remains weak.

April 25, 2026
UK To Move Against Iran’s Revolutionary Guards With New Ban

UK To Move Against Iran’s Revolutionary Guards With New Ban

Proposed legislation would allow Britain to formally designate Tehran’s powerful military arm as a terrorist group, as concerns grow over foreign-linked threats on UK soil.

April 25, 2026
Russian Strike Levels Dnipro Building, Leaves Dead and Missing

Russian Strike Levels Dnipro Building, Leaves Dead and Missing

Rescue teams search rubble after a Russian strike hits a residential block in eastern Ukraine, as calls grow for stronger Western support.

April 25, 2026
French Anti-Terror Prosecutors Charge Teen Over Alleged “Martyrdom” Plot

French Anti-Terror Prosecutors Charge Teen Over Alleged “Martyrdom” Plot

A new suspect’s circumstances fit in with what the PNAT head described as a “four- or five-year” trend of increasingly young defendants linked to Islamist offences.

April 24, 2026