EBU Set to Vote on Israel’s Controversial Spot in 2026 Eurovision
Members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) will vote in November on whether Israel can participate in the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna next...
UN Budget Cuts Spare Senior Staff, Hit Lower Ranks Hard
The United Nations is preparing to slash its 2026 budget by 15%, but the burden will fall disproportionately on lower-ranking staff. A draft plan...
Erdogan: Talks With Trump Yield ‘Meaningful Progress’
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington produced “meaningful progress” on trade and defense. The two leaders...
Ukraine Declares Russia’s Summer Offensive a Failure
Ukraine’s top general Oleksandr Syrskyi said Russia’s spring and summer offensives of 2025 had failed to achieve key objectives. Moscow had aimed to take...
Trump Slaps 100% Tariff on Drugs in New Trade offensive
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs targeting imported pharmaceuticals, trucks, and furniture, including a 100% duty on branded drugs and 25%...
Lavrov: Ukraine Being Used in NATO’s “Real War” on Russia
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused NATO and the European Union of declaring a "real war" against Russia through Ukraine during a G20...
Trump Declares TikTok Sale Ready, Values It at $14 Billion
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring his plan to sell TikTok's U.S. operations to American and global investors will address national...
Trump Draws Line: No West Bank Annexation for Israel
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U.S. President Donald Trump declared he will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, stating firmly, "It's time to stop." The announcement...
Trump–Erdogan Talks: Sanctions Relief on the Table, Russian Oil in the Spotlight
President Donald Trump indicated that the U. S. might lift sanctions on Turkey and allow it to purchase F-35 jets as he began discussions...
Germany Bets on AI Warfare with New ‘Europa’ Drone
German defense startup Helsing unveiled its first major weapons platform on Thursday: the CA-1 Europa, an autonomous combat drone it hopes will compete with...