Ukraine has warned of increased military activity along its border with Belarus, raising concerns about a possible escalation in the more than four-year-long war triggered by Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Tensions have emerged between Budapest’s progressive mayor Gergely Karácsony and incoming conservative Prime Minister Péter Magyar, underscoring divisions ahead of Hungary’s political transition.
Tensions remained high Monday in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht after days of protests against plans to house asylum seekers, with clashes between demonstrators and police and widespread damage to municipal property.
At least two people were killed and eight were injured after Russian drones attacked minibuses in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, officials said, underscoring mounting concern about strikes on civilian areas.
There is mounting concern about the future of the NATO military alliance after U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced plans to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany, as transatlantic tensions deepen over the Middle East war.
President Donald Trump has granted a key federal approval for a major new oil pipeline from Canada into the United States, a project already being dubbed “Keystone Light” for its resemblance to the previously canceled Keystone XL.
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States will begin guiding commercial ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, where global shipping has been effectively trapped amid the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran.
The Middle East is rapidly moving toward what many officials believe could be the second phase of the ongoing Iran war, with new military deployments, massive arms transfers, and rising tensions pointing to renewed conflict within days.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the United States is dramatically escalating financial and military pressure on Iran, describing the strategy as a deliberate effort to “suffocate” the regime and cut off its ability to function.
Iran’s newly installed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a defiant warning Thursday, declaring that the Islamic republic will safeguard its nuclear and missile capabilities as a “national asset,” even as Donald Trump pushes for a broader agreement to stabilize a fragile ceasefire in the ongoing conflict.
Incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Wednesday he expects the European Union to soon unlock billions of euros (dollars) in funding frozen over corruption and rule-of-law concerns, after what he described as “highly constructive” talks in Brussels.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has developed plans for a “short and powerful” wave of military strikes against Iran, as tensions continue to escalate and nuclear negotiations remain deadlocked, according to reports cited by Axios.
Britain’s King Charles III has told the U.S. Congress that despite an age of uncertainty and conflict in Europe and the Middle East, the United Kingdom and the United States remain united in defending democracy.
South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison for stock manipulation and bribery, with her legal team saying she will appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court.
Two Jewish men were seriously wounded in a knife attack in north London, in what authorities are calling a terrorist incident targeting the Jewish community. The assault took place in Golders Green, a neighborhood with a significant Jewish population, intensifying concerns over a growing wave of antisemitic violence across Britain.
Iran’s economy is rapidly deteriorating under the strain of war, with more than one million people out of work and inflation soaring to crippling levels. According to The Wall Street Journal, another million jobs have been indirectly affected, as businesses shut down and supply chains collapse across the country.
President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Wednesday, declaring that patience is wearing thin as stalled negotiations threaten to reignite full-scale conflict in the Middle East.
A military convoy escorting civilians came under fire in northern Ghana on Monday, leaving at least three civilians dead and one injured, authorities said, highlighting ongoing violence in a region shaken by years of unrest.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House, emphasizing the enduring alliance between the United States and the United Kingdom as the monarch continued a four-day state visit.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran is in a “state of collapse,” asserting that intensified U.S. pressure — including a blockade of Iranian ports — is forcing Tehran to reconsider its position and seek relief through reopening critical global waterways.