According to Albania’s PM Edi Rama, the TikTok prohibition was not rushed and was based on a survey in which 90% of parents supported the measure.

The 2024 terrorist attack—the deadliest in Russia in more than two decades—was claimed by Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K) and left more than 600 people injured.

The U.S. signaled plans to lift certain oil sanctions to ease global energy prices, though its approach to Russian exports remains unclear.

IEA members agreed to release 400 million barrels from strategic reserves, the largest coordinated move in the agency’s history.

Fearing a fresh surge in energy prices, Brussels is fast-tracking a new cooperation framework with Baku that extends beyond gas into defense and security.

Swiss authorities have emphasized that their ‛protecting power mandate’ can be exercised independently of geographical location, ensuring that critical high-level diplomatic contacts remain active.

The French president also said there is “no confirmation” of mines being deployed in the Strait of Hormuz.

The EU’s foreign chief, Kaja Kallas, said Europe will defend its interests, coinciding with renewed U.S.–Israeli strikes.

A wounded Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is safe and monitored in a secure location, according to his underlings.

Putin’s spokesman confirms that internet restrictions in Moscow and other major hubs are part of a broader strategy to repel ‛increasingly sophisticated’ attacks allegedly deployed by Ukraine.

Albania’s National Cyber Security Authority is investigating a major breach after Iran-linked hackers claimed to have stolen months of private correspondence from MPs.

French Finance Minister says alternative oil supplies could be sourced from other regions if the Strait of Hormuz cannot be reopened.