Balkan Truckers Block Borders, Protesting EU Visa Rules

Balkan Truckers Block Borders, Protesting EU Visa Rules

Truckers say that Brussels’s digital Entry/Exit System makes long-haul Balkan routes ‘unsustainable.’

January 26, 2026
Human Rights Group: Iran Protestors Death Toll Close to 6,000

Human Rights Group: Iran Protestors Death Toll Close to 6,000

Confirmed Iranian fatalities total includes protesters, minors, security personnel, and bystanders —with thousands more reported killings under investigation.

January 26, 2026
Germany: European Leaders to Discuss North Sea Energy and Security Cooperation

Germany: European Leaders to Discuss North Sea Energy and Security Cooperation

Greenland controversy has focused NATO and European Commission politicians—with British and French ministers—on the future of the region.

January 26, 2026
“Constructive”—Kremlin Pleased with Ukraine Talks in UAE

“Constructive”—Kremlin Pleased with Ukraine Talks in UAE

The first direct Russian-Ukrainian negotiations in nearly four years took place in Abu Dhabi, with talks set to resume on February 1st.

January 26, 2026
France Detains Suspected Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker in Mediterranean

France Detains Suspected Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker in Mediterranean

French naval forces intercepted a tanker linked to sanctioned Russian oil exports in international waters—placing it under judicial investigation near Marseille.

January 25, 2026
Vance To Visit Armenia and Azerbaijan After Peace Deal

Vance To Visit Armenia and Azerbaijan After Peace Deal

Vance will visit both countries in February as the White House seeks to consolidate a U.S.-led peace agreement.

January 24, 2026
Russia Strikes Kyiv and Kharkiv as Ukraine Peace Talks Continue

Russia Strikes Kyiv and Kharkiv as Ukraine Peace Talks Continue

The overnight strikes came as Kyiv and Moscow held their first direct talks on a U.S.-led peace plan.

January 24, 2026
Meloni: Trump Could Win Nobel Peace Prize

Meloni: Trump Could Win Nobel Peace Prize

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni backs Donald Trump’s Ukraine peace effort, suggesting it could lead to a Nobel Peace Prize nomination.

January 24, 2026
Suspected Russia Shadow Fleet Tanker Headed to French Port

Suspected Russia Shadow Fleet Tanker Headed to French Port

French forces boarded the oil tanker at sea and are escorting it to Marseille-Fos over suspected sanctions evasion.

January 24, 2026
French PM Survives No-Confidence Vote

French PM Survives No-Confidence Vote

Sébastien Lecornu used constitutional powers to push part of France’s 2026 budget through parliament.

January 23, 2026
NATO Chief and Danish PM Agree on Strengthening Arctic Security

NATO Chief and Danish PM Agree on Strengthening Arctic Security

Mette Frederiksen said NATO allies agreed on the need for a permanent presence in the Arctic, including Greenland.

January 23, 2026
Six Wounded in Knife Attack at Kurdish Demonstration in Antwerp

Six Wounded in Knife Attack at Kurdish Demonstration in Antwerp

Four suspects were arrested at Antwerp’s Opera House after a knife attack on Kurdish protesters.

January 23, 2026