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Merz Meets Xi on First China Visit as German Chancellor
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing during his first official visit since taking office in May 2025. Merz was welcomed by Prime Minister Li Qiang, and five agreements were signed, including…
Trump Says He Will Not Allow Iran to Obtain Nuclear Weapons
In his State of the Union address to Congress, US President Donald Trump said Iran remains “the world’s number one sponsor of terrorism” and vowed it would never be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons. “My preference is to resolve this issue…
EU’s Kallas Urges Diplomatic Solution With Iran in Brussels
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called on the United States to pursue diplomacy with Iran, saying in Brussels that “Iran is at its weakest point ever” and that this moment should be used to avoid another war. She said the EU is ready to…
Addis Ababa’s Streets Draw Global Attention During Erdoğan Visit
Turkis President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s official visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, gained unexpected attention online as footage of his motorcade highlighted the city’s wide boulevards and modern layout. Images of the Ethiopian…
Tusk Urges Poles to Leave Iran Immediately
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called on Polish citizens in Iran to leave the country immediately amid concerns over a possible US strike. Speaking in Zielonka, Poland, he warned that the risk of conflict is “very real.”
“Please…
Türkiye, Spain Hold Amphibious Drill in Germany
The Turkish Armed Forces and the Spanish Armed Forces conducted a full-scale amphibious demonstration during NATO’s Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise in Germany.
Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defence said the maritime phase of the drill was…
Ex-President Yoon Sentenced to Life in South Korea
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Seoul Central District Court after being convicted of leading an insurrection over his 2024 declaration of martial law. Prosecutors had sought the…
Second Day of Ukraine Peace Talks Begins in Geneva
The second day of US-mediated trilateral talks between Russia and Ukraine has begun in Geneva, Switzerland, aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Rustem Umerov, head of the Ukrainian delegation, said working groups are refining the political…
US Envoy Says Progress Made in Geneva Ukraine Talks
US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said trilateral talks between the United States, Russia and Ukraine in Geneva, Switzerland, made “meaningful progress.” He said both sides agreed to keep their leaders informed and…
Italy Summons Iranian Envoy Over Parliament Incident
Italy summoned Iran’s ambassador to Rome after an Iranian lawmaker tore up a photograph of Italian President Sergio Mattarella and other European leaders during a parliamentary session in Tehran, Iran. The act was carried out by Iranian MP…