‘I was not happy with the UK… they should be involved enthusiastically’ The US president says he was “very surprised” with the attitude of the United Kingdom towards the war.…
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MIDDLE EAST: European leaders reject military involvement in Strait of Hormuz
European leaders have rejected demands by United States President Donald Trump to help ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Joining an EU gathering in Brussels on Monday…
UKRAINE: A nation’s urgent fight on the financial frontline
For Ukraine the financial frontline is perhaps the unseen battlefield in the war with Russia. Keeping the economy on a level footing isn’t just about today, but central to the…
SPAIN: Authorities remove ambassador from Israel in protest to Iran war, Gaza genocide
Spanish government has decided to withdraw its ambassador to Israel, according to the official state gazette. The move on Wednesday comes as Spain has been one of the European Union’s…
SWITZERLAND: At least six dead in bus fire
At least six people have been killed and others injured after a bus caught fire in a town in western Switzerland, according to police. The incident took place at around…
EUROPE: Russia the only ‘winner’ of US-Israel war on Iran: EU Council president
European Council President Antonio Costa has said Russia is the only country benefitting from the US-Israeli war on Iran, as global energy prices soar and attention from Moscow’s four-year conflict with…
RUSSiA: Putin says Moscow can supply oil, gas to Europe as energy prices soar
aRussian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is ready to conditionally supply oil and gas to Europe as the US-Israeli war on Iran brings shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to a halt.…
MIDDLE EAST: France preparing to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz when war calms: Macron
Franch President Emmanuel Macron has said France and its allies are preparing a “purely defensive” mission to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz once the “most intense phase” of…
TURKEY: Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges
The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial thathis opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55,…
CYPRUS: War fuels debate in Cyprus over UK military bases
A drone strike on a British airbase in Cyprus has reignited an enduring debate about the UK’s presence on the island. It’s a week since the drone punched a hole…