Trump considers high-risk raid to seize Iran’s uranium
Over the weekend, the US president signalled a tougher line on Iran as his administration weighs securing enriched uranium, warnin…
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Zelenskyy: Russians supplied Iran with images of US base before attack
Kyiv has offered Middle Eastern monarchies its experience in drone warfare in exchange for investment in Ukraine’s defence sector.
Orban: Hungary to halt gas supplies to Ukraine until Druzhba oil supplies resume
Russian oil has not flowed through the Druzhba pipeline to Slovakia and Hungary for almost two months. Kyiv cites damage from a Ru…
Iran rejects talks as reports emerge of US ceasefire plan
Iran’s military has dismissed President Donald Trump’s claim that the US is negotiating an end to the war roiling energy and finan…
Hungary rocked by Russia leak claims and wiretapping allegations
The Washington Post reported that Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto regularly briefed his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavr…
Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz completely
Tensions in the Middle East are escalating sharply. After US President Donald Trump warned of military action within 48 hours, Ira…
Mass protest in Prague against Babiš
Around 250,000 people gathered on Prague’s Letná Plain for the largest anti-government protest since 2019, criticising cuts in def…
Chuck Norris, actor and martial arts master, dies
The family announced on Instagram that he passed away suddenly, surrounded by his loved ones. He had just celebrated his 86th birt…
Iran divides allies and unites rivals
The US’s closest allies are keeping their distance from a war they see as uncertain and risky. From Berlin to Madrid, criticism of…
US intelligence chief sends mixed signals on Iran nuclear programme
US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard has undermined a key argument used to justify the war with Iran – but appeared to contradict t…
Report: Washington considers deploying ground forces to Iran
Washington is weighing a broader military campaign against Iran, including possible troop deployments, efforts to secure the Strai…
Tens of thousands take to streets in Hungary as Orbán faces Tisza
‘We must win – not just as we did four years ago, but even better,’ Viktor Orbán declared before tens of thousands of his supporte…
One Battle After Another wins best picture at the Oscars
Jessie Buckley received the Oscar for best actress for ‘Hamnet’, while Michael B. Jordan was named best actor for ‘Sinners’. The t…
Further escalation in the Middle East: U.S. strikes targets on the island of Kharg
Iran downplayed the extent of the damage on Kharg Island, but at the same time threatened to escalate the use of heavier weapons a…
US ammunition stocks strained by pace of war with Iran
The US is rapidly depleting its stocks of key ammunition in the Middle East, including Tomahawk missiles. The Pentagon is therefor…
Brussels pushes for Druzhba pipeline inspection in Ukraine
Oil flows halted and accusations rising between Ukraine, Hungary and Slovakia.
Zelenskyy to Trump: Put pressure on Putin, not on me
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Donald Trump to pressure Vladimir Putin rather than Kyiv if he truly wants to end the war.
Iran’s new supreme leader lightly wounded
According to The New York Times, Mojtaba Khamenei suffered leg injuries on the first day of US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Trump predicts end of war as Iran vows to have the last word
On Tuesday, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned that ‘a single litre of oil’ would not leave the Middle East if US and Israeli attac…
Trump wants a say in choosing Iran’s next leader
The US president claims to have candidates in mind for Iran’s future leadership and signals support for a possible Kurdish offensi…
Which US bases in the Middle East is Iran attacking?
Since the weekend, Iran has launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes across the Persian Gulf, hitting US bases and allied fa…
Israel attacks Hezbollah in Lebanon as confrontation with Iran deepens
Israel has widened its military campaign against Iran by targeting Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, after the militant group launch…
Israel presses on in Iran but rules out invasion
Israeli warplanes launched fresh air strikes on Tehran on Sunday, saying they aimed to secure air superiority after killing Iran’s…
Airlines cancel flights to the Middle East en masse after attack on Iran
Airlines continued to cancel flights to the Middle East on Sunday as much of the region's airspace remained closed a day after the…
After death of Ayatollah: Trump warns of unprecedented force as mutual attacks continue
Israeli forces said they had launched another wave of strikes on Iran on Sunday, as the country grappled with uncertainty after US…
The world urges restraint as war flares in the Middle East
The Middle East has entered a new and dangerous phase after coordinated US–Israeli strikes on Iran, prompting retaliatory attacks …
Court blocks German intelligence from labelling AfD ‘confirmed right-wing extremist’
A German court has temporarily barred the country’s domestic intelligence agency from designating the Alternative for Germany as a…
Zelenskyy presses for EU accession as elections in Hungary and France loom
The European Union is exploring a form of phased integration that would grant Ukraine observer status at European Council summits …
Merz in Beijing: Berlin presses for fairer competition as China defends free trade
During his first visit to China since taking office, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Beijing to ensure fairer conditions fo…
Zelenskyy in address to the nation: ‘We will work towards a strong and lasting peace’
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the country has defended its independence through four years of war with Rus…
Zelenskyy: Putin has already started a third world war and must be stopped
He rejects territorial concessions in exchange for a truce. In an interview with the BBC, the Ukrainian president said his goal is…
Trump tightens the tariff screw by another five per cent
Unimpressed by the US Supreme Court's ruling that he, as president, cannot bypass Congress, Trump announced further tariff increas…
Trump moves fast: new global tariffs imposed as military prepares for possible Iran strike
It took only hours for the response to come. After the Supreme Court blocked his sweeping global tariffs, the US president struck …
Negotiations behind closed doors: is Ukraine giving up on Donbas?
Instead of a frozen front line, Trump’s proposed economic zone is emerging as an alternative, while American calls for a swift tru…
Zelensky criticises Trump's pressure to give up Donbass
The Ukrainian president stressed that any plan requiring Ukraine to give up further parts of Donbas would not pass in a referendum…
Poland considers producing nuclear weapons
Karol Nawrocki stated that Poland should begin developing nuclear weapons as protection against Russia.
Rubio in Budapest: Hungary’s success is also America’s success
After a visit to Bratislava on Sunday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio travelled to Budapest. He and Hungarian Prime Minister Vi…
EU member states are not ready to set a date for Ukraine's membership, says Kallas
On Saturday, the Ukrainian president reiterated that he needs a date as part of the security guarantees for the final peace packag…
European Parliament approves €90 billion for Ukraine
Of the loan, €30 billion will go towards macro-financial assistance and support for the state budget through the Instrument for Uk…
FT: Zelensky to announce election plan on February 24
Volodymyr Zelenskyj is expected to present a schedule for presidential elections on the fourth anniversary of the war. These could…
The nuclear dispute between the US and Iran returns to the negotiating table
Iranian sources have stated that, under the agreement, Tehran could export highly enriched uranium abroad and suspend enrichment. …
If the US attacks, a regional conflict will break out, warns Iran
The US has strengthened its naval presence in the Middle East after President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened Iran with interve…
Zelensky: We have not yet reached a compromise on territories
The Ukrainian president also stressed that Ukraine needs a clear timetable for integration and that accelerated entry into the Eur…
Trump claims Putin promised a week without attacks on Kyiv due to extreme cold weather
Donald Trump did not specify when the non-aggression pact would come into effect.
Trump warned Iran: Time is running out. Negotiate an agreement, or the US will strike harder than last time
Trump declared that a "huge army" is heading towards Iran, moving "quickly, with great force, enthusiasm, and determination."
Zelensky is ready to personally negotiate with Putin on territories and the Zaporizhzhia power plant
These are issues that remain open in the peace process.
Pyongyang fired missiles during US-South Korea talks
In recent months, Pyongyang has repeatedly tested short-range missiles and multiple rocket launchers, which it considers an import…
FT: US ties security guarantees for Ukraine to Donbas withdrawal
Ukraine is increasingly uncertain whether Washington will commit to security guarantees, a senior Ukrainian official told the Fina…
EU ministers have definitively approved a ban on Russian gas. Slovakia and Hungary were against it
Gas from Russia should no longer be reaching the European Union in less than two years. Moscow, which supplied almost half of the …
Russia's position on the territory issue remains unchanged, still demanding the entire Donbas region
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS that territory is "fundamental" and referred to the so-called Anchorage formula.