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Information Lebanon’s parliament has elected army chief Joseph Aoun as the new president, ending a prolonged vacancy in the presidency and signalling a shift in the country’s political dynamics. The election, which reflects the diminished influence of Hezbollah following its setbacks in the 2022 war with Israel and the collapse of its ally Bashar al-Assad […]

Information Germany and France have criticized US President-elect Donald Trump’s refusal to rule out military action to take control of Greenland, emphasizing that borders must not be changed by force. Germany’s government spokesperson, Steffen Hebestreit, reiterated the importance of international agreements such as the UN Charter in upholding territorial sovereignty. Although he declined to comment

Information Meta, the social media giant led by Mark Zuckerberg, announced plans to phase out third-party fact-checkers on its platforms in the US, replacing them with a system of community notes. Zuckerberg cited concerns about political bias in fact-checking, claiming it had eroded trust and calling for a return to “free expression” as Meta’s core

Information Ukraine has launched a new offensive in the western Russian region of Kursk, with reports of ongoing armed clashes and attacks in multiple directions. Kyiv’s General Staff confirmed 42 individual clashes, including 12 still ongoing, as part of the operation aimed at advancing into Russian territory. This marks the second Ukrainian push into Kursk,

Ukraine launches new offensive in Kursk Kyiv says Ukrainian forces have started a new offensive in the western Russian region of Kursk after their surprise incursion into the territory in August. Four arrested for plotting ‘terrorist’ attack in Russia Four teenagers, all Russian citizens, were detained in Yekaterinburg on suspicion of planning to detonate an

Information The termination of the Ukraine-Russia gas transit agreement marks a significant shift in Europe’s energy landscape. Despite three years of war, gas flowed through Ukraine, but Gazprom halted supplies on January 1, 2025, after Ukraine refused to renew the contract. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it a defeat for Moscow and urged the U.S.

Information The European Commission has announced that Hungary will lose €1 billion ($1.03 billion) in European Union aid due to persistent rule of law breaches. This decision stems from Hungary’s failure to address EU concerns over corruption, conflicts of interest, and transparency in public procurement. The EU began “conditionality” proceedings against Hungary in 2022, which

Information Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, saw a massive protest on December 22, 2024, with approximately 29,000 people gathering to challenge President Aleksandar Vucic’s government. This demonstration followed seven weeks of sporadic protests across the nation, sparked by the Novi Sad railway station disaster in November, where a roof collapse killed 15 people. Protesters blamed the tragedy

Serbia monitors government critics with spyware A new report has found that Serbia’s intelligence agency installed spyware on the phones of journalists and activists. The news comes as protests are growing against the autocratic rule of President Aleksandar Vucic. Why the DRC sued Apple over ‘conflict minerals’ The Democratic Republic of Congo accuses Apple of