European Union leaders meeting in Brussels, Belgium, said they will not leave the summit without securing funding for Ukraine for 2026 and 2027. EU officials, including Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, said the bloc aims to cover two-thirds of Ukraine’s estimated €137 billion financing gap, with options including EU budget borrowing or a […]
European farmers staged a tractor protest in Brussels, Belgium, ahead of a European Union leaders’ summit, opposing EU agricultural policies and a proposed free trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur. Organized by Copa-Cogeca, farmers gathered near the EU institutions, blocked roads, and set off fireworks, prompting police to use tear gas and […]
Morning fog covered the city center of Edirne in northwestern Türkiye, forming striking views around its historic landmarks. The minarets and dome of the Selimiye Mosque appeared through the mist as sunlight reflected off the structure, producing a postcard-like scene. The mosque, regarded by Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan as his masterpiece, took on a fairytale […]
A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Rostov region overnight killed three people and caused fires, Russian officials said. In Rostov-on-Don, a cargo ship docked at a pier was struck and caught fire, with emergency crews preventing an oil spill, according to local authorities. Governor Yuri Slyusar said two crew members died in the ship attack, […]
US President Donald Trump announced that revenue generated from tariffs will be used to pay bonuses to US military personnel before Christmas. Speaking in a televised address from the White House, Trump said 1.45 million service members will each receive a $1,776 bonus, which he called a “warrior dividend,” marking the founding year of […]
Hundreds of people gathered in Victory Square in Bucharest, Romania, demanding judicial reform and urging Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan to act against corruption in the judiciary. Protesters carried banners reading “Bolojan, Romania is looking for you” and called for the resignation of Interior Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Catalin Predoiu. The demonstrations were triggered by […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel has approved a natural gas export agreement worth about $35 billion with Egypt, the largest such deal in the country’s history. Netanyahu said the deal, signed with US energy company Chevron and its Israeli partners, will supply gas to Egypt and contribute to regional stability. The agreement […]
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 […]