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Syrian President Visits France in First EU Trip
Syrian President Ahmed al-Shaara met with French President Emmanuel Macron during his first official visit to Europe since taking office. The two leaders discussed Syria’s reconstruction, sanctions, and regional tensions in a meeting at the…
Vatican Cardinals Begin Conclave to Elect New Pope
Cardinals from 71 countries gathered in the Vatican on Monday to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis on April 21. A total of 133 cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel for the secretive conclave, where mobile signals…
Slovakia’s Fico to Veto EU’s Russian Gas Ban Plan
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has rejected the European Union’s plan to phase out all Russian gas imports by 2027, calling it “economic suicide” and vowing to veto the proposal.
Speaking alongside Deputy PM Denisa Sakova, Fico…
Pakistan Authorizes Military Response to Indian Strikes
Pakistan’s government has authorized its armed forces to respond to India’s recent missile attacks, calling the strikes a “clear act of war under international law.”
Following a National Security Council meeting…
Merz Sworn In as Germany’s New Chancellor
Friedrich Merz has officially taken office as Germany’s new Chancellor after securing a majority in the second round of parliamentary voting. Backed by a coalition of the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union…
Russia and Ukraine Exchange 205 Prisoners Each
Russia and Ukraine carried out their 64th prisoner exchange, with 205 detainees returned on each side, the Russian Defense Ministry announced.
The released Russian soldiers were transported to Belarus for medical and psychological…
Merz Fails to Secure German Premiership in First Round
CDU leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough votes to become Germany’s new prime minister in the first round of Bundestag voting, marking a first in the country's political history. Merz received 310 votes—6…
Romanian PM Resigns After Far-Right Election Victory
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced his resignation after his government-backed candidate failed to advance in the presidential election, which saw far-right leader George Simion win the first round with…
Iranian FM Arakchi Visits Pakistan for Regional Talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi arrived in Pakistan to discuss bilateral ties and regional issues. He was welcomed at Islamabad Airport by senior Pakistani and Iranian officials.
Arakchi stressed the importance of Iran’s relations…
Far-Right Simion Leads Romanian Vote, Runoff Set for May 18
Romania’s presidential race is headed to a runoff after far-right candidate George Simion led the first round with about 40% of the vote, according to early results from the Permanent Electoral Authority.
With over 97% of ballots counted,…