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EU Blacklists Russia Over Money Laundering Risks
Kaja Kallas said the European Union has blacklisted Russia over money laundering risks, a move expected to slow transactions with Russian banks and increase costs. Speaking after an EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels, Belgium, Kallas…
Starmer Meets Xi in Beijing
Keir Starmer held an 80-minute meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking the first UK prime ministerial visit to China in eight years. Starmer said China is a key global actor and stressed the need for cooperation alongside…
China Warns Against Military Action as US–Iran Tensions Rise
China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Fu Cong, warned that the use of force would only worsen tensions in the Middle East, saying that “military adventurism will drag the region into an abyss of…
Putin Meets Syrian President al-Shara in Moscow
Vladimir Putin met with Ahmed al‑Shara in Moscow, where the two leaders discussed Syria’s reconstruction and territorial unity. Putin said the integration of areas east of the Euphrates into the Damascus administration is “an important…
Ilhan Omar Attacked With Syringe During Speech in Minneapolis
US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar was attacked with a syringe during a speech at Minneapolis City Hall. A man in the audience sprayed an unknown liquid at Omar while she was speaking. Police immediately detained the suspect, identified as…
Netanyahu Rejects Turkish and Qatari Troops in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Türkiye and Qatar would not take part in the International Stabilization Force planned under the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, stating, “It is being said that we will bring…
Slovak PM Fico To Challenge EU Gas Ban In Court
Robert Fico said Slovakia will take the European Union’s decision to ban Russian gas imports to the European Court of Justice, calling the move “stupid” and “ideological.” Fico said the plan to end pipeline gas and LNG imports from Russia…
Israeli Foreign Minister Visits Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev met with Gideon Saar in Astana during Saar’s official visit to the country. The talks covered cooperation in trade, investment, innovation, and humanitarian areas, as well…
EU And India Sign Landmark Free Trade Deal
The European Union and India signed a historic free trade agreement in New Delhi after nearly 20 years of negotiations. The deal was signed by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU Council President Antonio…
Albania PM Backs Gaza Force In Israeli Parliament
Edi Rama told the Israeli parliament that Albania is ready to join an international stabilization force in Gaza, alongside Türkiye and Arab countries. Speaking at the Knesset during his visit to Israel, Rama said, “We are ready to…