Plane carrying Spanish passengers from hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship leaves for Madrid

TENERIFE, Canary Islands, May 10 – Spanish authorities began a large-scale evacuation operation on Sunday after the cruise ship MV Hondius, linked to a hantavirus outbreak, arrived off the coast of Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands. The first aircraft carrying Spanish nationals departed for Madrid, where passengers are expected to undergo quarantine and medical observation … Read more

WHO head seeks to reassure Tenerife residents ahead of arrival of hantavirus cruise ship

TENERIFE, Spain, May 9 – Anxiety has spread across Spain’s Canary Islands as a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak prepares to dock in Tenerife, prompting health officials and international authorities to launch a carefully coordinated response aimed at preventing panic and ensuring public safety. The Dutch-flagged expedition vessel MV Hondius, carrying more … Read more

Marco Rubio visits Vatican amid growing tensions between Trump and Pope Leo XIV

VATICAN CITY, May 7 – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to the Vatican on Thursday in an effort to reinforce diplomatic ties between Washington and the Holy See after weeks of tension sparked by President Donald Trump’s public criticism of Pope Leo XIV. The visit came at a sensitive moment for both governments, … Read more

Czech government wants to ease fiscal rules, sparking deficit worries

PRAGUE, May 5 – The Czech government is moving ahead with controversial legislation that would loosen long-standing fiscal restrictions and allow major infrastructure investments to bypass existing deficit limits. The proposal has sparked growing concern among economists and fiscal watchdog officials, who warn the changes could significantly alter the country’s traditionally cautious budget policy and … Read more

Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say

TEHRAN, April 27 – Iran has indicated it may be prepared to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, but only if the US removes its economic blockade and the ongoing conflict comes to a definitive end. According to regional officials familiar with behind-the-scenes diplomacy, the proposal outlines a phased approach, where immediate tensions would … Read more

Russia emerges as sole beneficiary of US-Israel war on Iran, says EU Council president

BRUSSELS, March 10 – Senior European leadership is warning that the widening conflict could reshape global political and economic dynamics. According to remarks delivered by Antonio Costa, the current war involving the U.S and Israel against Iran may have an unexpected geopolitical outcome. Costa argued that the country gaining the most from the crisis is … Read more

No breakthrough after two days of Geneva talks between Ukraine and Russia

GENEVA, Feb 18 – After two days of tense and closely watched negotiations in Geneva, talks aimed at ending the war between Ukraine and Russia concluded without any concrete progress. Despite mediation efforts led by the United States, the discussions ended with unresolved disagreements over territory, security guarantees, and control of critical infrastructure, underscoring how … Read more

Rubio says Trump backs Orban’s re-election, signals deeper US support for Hungary

BUDAPEST, Feb 16 – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has offered one of the strongest public endorsements yet of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, saying President Donald Trump views Orban’s political success as directly tied to American strategic interests. Speaking during a high profile visit to Budapest, Rubio framed the U.S. Hungary relationship as … Read more

Ukrainian drone strike triggers blaze at Russian Black Sea port as US backed talks approach

February 15 – A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a major fire at a Russian port on the Black Sea early Sunday, injuring at least two people and damaging key energy infrastructure, according to regional officials. The incident unfolded just days before diplomats from Russia and Ukraine are set to take part in another round of … Read more

Zelenskyy says US set June target for Ukraine, Russia to reach war agreement

WASHINGTON, Feb 7 – Ukraine’s president has said the United States is pushing both Kyiv and Moscow toward a tight timeline to end the war, warning that Washington expects concrete progress by June as fighting continues and Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine’s energy system. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters that U.S. officials have outlined a … Read more