German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany would not “stand idly by” as Europe’s security is reshaped and vowed not to repeat the 2014 mistake of leaving Ukraine without security guarantees. Speaking in parliament ahead of the EU summit in Brussels, Belgium, Merz said Russia is waging a war not only against Ukraine but against all […]
A Russian airstrike hit residential areas in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, injuring 26 people, including one child, local authorities said. Regional Governor Ivan Fedorov reported that two apartment buildings were damaged, while Ukrainian officials accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilian areas. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow prefers a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine but warned that Russia would pursue military means if negotiations fail. Speaking at a Russian Defense Ministry meeting, Putin claimed Russia had captured more than 300 settlements this year, criticized European leaders and the former US administration, and said Moscow […]
The European Parliament has approved a plan to phase out Russian gas and LNG imports across the European Union by autumn 2027. The measure, backed by 500 lawmakers, would ban spot-market Russian LNG in 2026 and end pipeline gas imports by September 30, 2027, pending approval by EU member states. EU Commission President Ursula von […]
After morning rainfall, seawater along the Red Coast on Hormuz Island in southern Iran temporarily turned red as iron oxide–rich soil washed into the sea. The rare natural phenomenon, caused by rain and waves mixing the island’s mineral-rich red soil with seawater, drew widespread attention on social media. The Red Coast is a protected geological […]
A Turkish-made Togg vehicle drew attention during the official welcome ceremony for Berati Alver, Türkiye’s new Consul General in Hamburg, Germany. Alver was formally received by Hamburg Mayor Peter Tschentscher at City Hall, where talks focused on Türkiye–Hamburg relations, trade cooperation, and the Turkish community in the city.
China said it opposes the European Union’s plan to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that Beijing rejects unilateral sanctions not approved by the UN Security Council and warned that such moves could undermine confidence in the EU’s investment climate. The EU has frozen around €210 billion […]
Security measures have been increased at Jewish institutions in Berlin, Germany, following a deadly attack targeting Jews at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach in Australia. Berlin Interior Minister Iris Spranger announced that heavy vehicle-stopping barriers have been installed in front of synagogues, schools, museums, and community centers to prevent potential car attacks, with […]
Nuno Loureiro, a 47-year-old Portuguese professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States, has died after being shot at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts. MIT confirmed that Loureiro, a leading figure in nuclear science and fusion research, was found with multiple gunshot wounds and died in hospital. US authorities have launched […]
US President Donald Trump has expanded the United States’ travel ban to include six additional countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, Syria, and individuals using travel documents issued by Palestine. The White House said the decision was taken over national security and screening concerns. The administration also confirmed that full travel bans remain in […]