Netanyahu cancels defense minister’s US visit
The Israeli PM reportedly insists that he first needs to agree a response to Iran’s attack on the Jewish state with President Joe Biden first, according to Axios Israeli Prime…
Russia could seek war reparations from Ukraine
Military victory over Kiev may be followed by demands for compensation, Rodion Miroshnik has said Russian officials are keeping track of damage caused by Ukrainian military actions, so that Moscow…
Crypto exchange sues US market regulator
The Securities and Exchange Commission is overstepping its jurisdiction by regulating the cryptocurrency industry, Crypto.com alleges The cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has filed a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange…
Berlusconi clan returning to Italian politics
The late prime minister’s children have reportedly been discussing ways to bring their father’s party back to power The two eldest children of late Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi are…
African nation bans US state-run media
Authorities in Burkina Faso have suspended the VOA news agency after discovering “serious shortcomings” in its Washington Forum program Burkina Faso’s Higher Council for Communication (CSC) has suspended the Voice…
UK sanctions Russian chemical defense forces
It follows Moscow’s accusation that Ukraine is planning a false-flag chemical weapons attack The UK has accused Russia of using chemical weapons against Ukraine and announced new sanctions targeting the…
‘No consensus’ in EU on new Russia sanctions
The bloc could return to discussing the subject next month, according to Hungarian Finance Minister Mihaly Varga EU countries have so far failed to agree on the next round of…
Israeli attacks on Palestinians must end – South African party spokeswoman
Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri has called for diplomatic pressure and peace negotiations Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, a spokeswoman for South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) party, has condemned Israel’s military actions against Palestinians, accusing…
Moscow court jails American mercenary for six years
The US citizen was captured by Russian forces soon after joining the Ukrainian territorial defense in 2022 A Moscow court has handed down a lengthy prison sentence to 72-year-old US…
Ukrainian official filmed lying on bed of money (VIDEO)
The government employee and his mother were caught with nearly $6 million in cash Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has published a video of a pension agency official lying…
Kremlin responds to new Ukraine deal speculation
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said a territory-for-security guarantees proposal is unrealistic There is no “realistic basis” for media reports of an alleged territory-for-security guarantees scheme for Ukraine, Kremlin…
Oil spill ‘highly probable’ from New Zealand navy shipwreck
The sinking of an oil-laden research vessel has sparked fears of an environmental disaster on a pacific island reef The government of the Pacific island nation of Samoa has warned…