Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the establishment of a buffer zone in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, aiming to prevent further Ukrainian incursions into Russian territory. This move follows Russia’s capture of four border villages in Ukraine’s Sumy region, which borders Russia’s Kursk region. Despite these territorial gains, Putin asserts[Read More…]

On Jerusalem Day, far-right Israeli activists clashed with Palestinians in the Old City, marking the 1967 capture of East Jerusalem. Thousands of nationalist Israelis marched through Palestinian-majority areas, chanting slogans such as “death to Arabs” and “May your village burn.” Witnesses reported harassment of Arab traders and assaults on Palestinians.[Read More…]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed concern over what he perceives as a lack of a strong response from the United States to recent Russian aerial assaults. In a statement following Russia’s largest aerial attack since the invasion began in 2022, Zelensky suggested that the U.S.’s “silence” may embolden President[Read More…]

May 25, 2025, London, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has announced that his party will fully reinstate winter fuel payments for pensioners and abolish the two-child benefit cap if they gain power in the upcoming general election. These commitments aim to address growing public concern over cost-of-living pressures and benefit[Read More…]

A violent knife attack occurred at Hamburg’s Central Station on Friday evening, resulting in 17 injuries, some of which are life-threatening. The assailant, a 39-year-old German woman, was apprehended at the scene. Authorities believe she acted alone and may have been in a state of mental distress, rather than having[Read More…]

In a significant diplomatic move, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has signed an agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while securing a long-term lease for the strategic Diego Garcia military base. Under the terms of the deal, the UK will pay Mauritius £101 million annually[Read More…]

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Kursk region near the Ukrainian border for the first time since Moscow declared that its forces had expelled Ukrainian troops from the area. The Ukrainians launched a surprise incursion into Kursk in August 2024, marking the first foreign occupation of Russian territory since WWII.[Read More…]

The Gaza Strip is enduring an unprecedented humanitarian crisis as Israel’s military offensive, Operation Gideon’s Chariots, intensifies. Launched on May 16, 2025, the operation aims to dismantle Hamas’s military and administrative infrastructure. However, the offensive has resulted in over 53,000 Palestinian deaths and more than 121,000 injuries, with the majority[Read More…]

The recent UK-EU summit in Brussels marked a significant milestone in post-Brexit relations, with both UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen describing the new agreement as the beginning of a “new chapter.” This deal encompasses crucial areas such as trade, defense, energy,[Read More…]

In a pivotal runoff on May 18, 2025, Romania elected Nicușor Dan, a pro-European Union centrist, as its new president, defeating nationalist candidate George Simion. Dan secured 53.9% of the vote, while Simion garnered 46.1%. This result marked a significant reversal from the first round, where Simion had led, and[Read More…]