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

EU sanctions 15 Iranian officials, including top Revolutionary Guard leaders

BRUSSELS, Jan 29 – The European Union has escalated pressure on Iran by approving a fresh round of sanctions targeting senior figures linked to a violent suppression of nationwide protests. The measures include penalties against 15 Iranian officials, among them high ranking commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a powerful force at the center … Read more

India and EU finalize trade deal, signaling shift away from US dependence

NEW DELHI, Jan 27 – India and the European Union have reached a long awaited trade agreement that both sides are calling historic in scale and ambition. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the pact as the “mother of all deals,” highlighting its vast economic reach and its importance at a time when global trade … Read more

Trump’s new ‘Board of Peace’ aims for global Reach, raising fears of a parallel power to the UN

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 – U.S. President Donald Trump has formally unveiled a new international body called the Board of Peace, a move that has immediately triggered global discussion, cautious reactions from key allies, and questions about how it may reshape existing systems of diplomacy. While the initiative was initially framed around stabilizing the fragile … Read more

Trump points to Greenland discussions, drops tariff threat against NATO allies

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 – President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that his administration has outlined what he described as a “framework” for a future agreement involving Greenland and the broader Arctic region, following discussions with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. As part of this understanding, Trump said the United States will no longer proceed … Read more

Death toll in Spanish train collision climbs to 39 as search continues

ADAMUZ, Jan 18 – Spain is grappling with one of its deadliest rail disasters in decades after a high speed train collision in the southern region of Andalusia claimed at least 39 lives. Authorities warned that the toll could still rise as rescue teams continue to search through the wreckage, where twisted carriages and debris … Read more

EU states condemn Trump’s tariff pressure, consider retaliation

BRUSSELS, Jan 18 – European Union governments reacted sharply after U.S. President Donald Trump issued fresh tariff threats linked to Greenland, triggering emergency diplomacy across Europe and raising the prospect of economic retaliation. The dispute has rapidly moved beyond rhetoric, testing transatlantic relations and forcing EU leaders to consider tools that have never before been used … Read more

Congressional delegation in Denmark says Greenland should be seen as US Ally, not as an asset

COPENHAGEN, Jan 17 – A bipartisan group of United States lawmakers visiting Denmark and Greenland has attempted to calm growing tensions after renewed remarks from President Donald Trump about the strategic Arctic island. Their visit came at a sensitive moment, as comments from Washington about potential economic pressure and even the use of force have unsettled … Read more

Greenland at the center of a growing rift between Denmark and Washington

COPENHAGEN, Jan 10 – Denmark is facing one of the most complex strategic challenges in its modern history as pressure mounts over Greenland, a vast Arctic territory that has been steadily moving toward independence for decades. While Copenhagen is now rallying diplomatic and political support to protect Greenland from external pressure, particularly from the United … Read more