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Europe is ‘moving in some bad directions’ — Trump

Donald Trump voiced concern about the current political track taken by EU countries WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump criticized the fine imposed by the European Commission on X...

M7.5 quake strikes northeastern Japan, government warns bigger may follow

TOKYO - A powerful quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck northeastern Japan late Monday night, with the weather agency issuing a tsunami warning for coastal areas of Hokkaido as well...

Trump says Zelensky ‘isn’t ready’ yet to accept US-authored proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war

Trump said he was “disappointed” and suggested that the Ukrainian leader is holding up the talks from moving forward He also claimed Russia is “fine with it” even...

Netanyahu says phase one of Gaza truce ‘almost’ complete, alongside Germany’s Merz

In joint presser with visiting chancellor, PM says he’ll discuss ‘more difficult’ second phase with Trump this month, rejects PA statehood, says he won’t quit politics...

Putin’s visit to India clearly shows Russia not isolated — TV

"Signing of numerous contracts between Russia and India in different spheres during the visit is a kind of a demonstrative response to the Western pressure in late months," according to France 5

Senior Saudi diplomat: It’s Israel, not the PA, that most needs reform to secure...

DOHA — A senior Saudi diplomat says that while there is much focus in the international community on the need for the Palestinian Authority to engage in a comprehensive reform process, a...

Hong Kong election turnout in focus amid anger over deadly fire

Security tight as city holds legislative elections Residents angry over blaze that killed at least 159 HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s citizens were...

Bangkok Polling Station Sees Myanmar Citizens Vote Early

BANGKOK: A few dozen early voters in Myanmar’s widely criticized elections cast their ballots at the country’s embassy in Bangkok on Saturday as polls opened for citizens abroad. Myanmar’s...

US, Ukraine officials say they’ll meet for 3rd day after progress on creating a...

Witkoff and Kushner’s talks in Florida with Umerov, Ukraine’s lead negotiator, and Hnatov follow discussions between President Vladimir Putin and the US envoys at the Kremlin on Tuesday

Hezbollah chief says supports state diplomacy to stop Israeli aggression

The state has chosen “diplomacy to end the aggression and implement” a November 2024 ceasefire deal “and we support it continuing in this direction,” Qassem said “They...