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Information Donald Trump told Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre that he no longer feels obliged to “think purely of peace” after not winning the Nobel Peace Prize last year. In a published letter, Trump claimed he had stopped more than eight wars and suggested Norway’s decision justified a tougher stance. Støre responded that the […]

Information Moldovan President Maia Sandu sparked controversy after saying she would support unification with Romania in a referendum, citing the growing difficulty for a small country like Moldova to survive as a democratic and sovereign state amid global instability and pressure from Russia. Although she acknowledged that most Moldovans currently oppose unification, Sandu emphasized that

Information The United States has begun withdrawing some personnel from key military bases in the Middle East as a precautionary measure amid rising regional tensions. US officials said the steps affect select locations and are intended to reduce risk, with some personnel at a major US base in Qatar advised to evacuate by Wednesday evening.

Information Cubans are bracing for a deepening energy crisis after US President Donald Trump vowed to block Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba, threatening a key lifeline for the island amid ongoing blackouts and shortages. Venezuela, which supplied about a third of Cuba’s oil needs, has not sent crude or fuel for roughly a month, according

Information NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the alliance is discussing “next steps” to strengthen Arctic security amid concerns that melting sea lanes could increase Russian and Chinese activity in the region. While no concrete proposals have been finalized, ideas such as a new NATO mission have been floated. Rutte emphasized that all allies agree on

Information Venezuela has begun releasing prominent opposition figures, activists, and journalists in what authorities describe as a move to “seek peace,” following the recent capture of former President Nicolás Maduro by US forces on drug-trafficking charges. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez’s interim government freed several well-known detainees, including Enrique Márquez, a rival to Maduro in the

Information Anti-government protests in Iran have expanded nationwide, beginning in late December over economic hardship and a collapsing currency before evolving into a broader challenge to the legitimacy of the Islamic government. Demonstrations have spread from Tehran to other regions, including Kurdish areas in the west, and are now in their eleventh day. The Norway-based

Information U.S. military forces announced they have seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela and sanctions-evasion networks on the same day. In the Caribbean, U.S. Southern Command said personnel intercepted the stateless, sanctioned motor tanker M/T Sophia without incident while it was operating in international waters; the Coast Guard is now escorting the vessel to

Information Iranian security forces used tear gas on Tuesday to disperse protesters gathered at the Tehran Grand Bazaar, according to witnesses and human rights organizations. Demonstrators had reportedly staged a sit-in and chanted slogans opposing clerical rule. Verified social media footage showed protesters shouting phrases such as “Pahlavi will return” and “Seyyed Ali will be