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Ukraine says it hit two Russian landing ships in Sevastopol The Ukrainian military has reported that it carried out a strike on Sevastopol, in the annexed Crimean peninsula, hitting two Russian landing ships named Yamal and Azov, a communications center, and several infrastructure sites of the Black Sea Fleet. Russia in mourning after Moscow concert […]

Information United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his sixth visit to the region with a stop in Tel Aviv, where he is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Blinken’s visit comes amid heightened tensions following Israel’s offensive in the Gaza Strip. He is expected to urge Israel to reconsider its planned

Information Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s prime minister, announced his resignation, citing both personal and political reasons. Varadkar, who first assumed office in 2017 and reclaimed the position in 2022, will step down once his successor is chosen. His tenure, marked by significant milestones, saw him become Ireland’s youngest leader and the country’s first biracial and openly

Information Chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed Germany’s lower house, emphasising Germany’s unwavering support for Ukraine amidst Russian aggression. He asserted that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s assumption that Germany would waver in its support was a grave miscalculation. Despite Scholz’s previous opposition to providing long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine, he affirmed Germany’s commitment to aiding Ukraine in

Information China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi commenced a diplomatic journey through New Zealand and Australia, commencing with strategic discussions in Wellington. In New Zealand, Wang engaged with counterparts Winston Peters and Todd McClay, extending invitations for reciprocal visits to China. The talks delved into New Zealand’s potential involvement in the AUKUS alliance, with Wang expressing

Information The EU foreign ministers convened in Brussels to address several pressing issues, including the conflict in Ukraine, the situation in Belarus, and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell led discussions with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, emphasising the transatlantic partnership, preceded the meeting. Attention was particularly drawn to

Latvia probes EU lawmaker for Kremlin spying Latvian politician Tatjana Zdanoka is accused of being a Russian agent, pushing Moscow’s policies in the EU. The investigation comes weeks after a report claimed to show communications between her and Kremlin handlers. Thousands protest public broadcaster revamp plan in Slovakia Thousands of Slovaks have taken to the

Information The European Union and NATO have expressed their doubts about the fairness of the upcoming presidential election in Russia. They believe that the election will not be democratic and that the Russian people will not have a real choice. EU spokesperson Peter Stano stated that the current Kremlin administration and regime have a history

Information The Bundestag, Germany’s lower house of parliament, has rejected a proposal to send Taurus missiles to aid Ukraine in repelling Russia’s ongoing invasion. Chancellor Olaf Scholz cited concerns that deploying the missiles would necessitate involving Germany’s military, potentially entangling the country in direct conflict with Russia. In the vote, 495 lawmakers opposed the delivery,