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Nearly 7 billion people worldwide lack full civil rights: Report

Just 40 countries representing 3.5 percent of the world’s population respect all civil liberties, a new study has shown, warning that “democracy and human rights are under attack worldwide in a way we have not seen for decades.”

Ukraine to set out roadmap for peace at Istanbul negotiations: Reuters

Ukrainian negotiators at talks scheduled for June 2 in Turkey's Istanbul will present to the Russian side a proposed roadmap for reaching a lasting peace settlement, according to a copy of the document seen by Reuters.

North Korea has sent 14k troops, 100 ballistic missiles and millions of munitions to Russia: Report

North Korea has sent soldiers and millions of munitions, including missiles and rockets, to Russia over the past year, according to a new report by an international watchdog, which details the extent to which Pyongyang has helped Moscow during its three-year war against Ukraine.

France may toughen stance on Israel if it continues blocking Gaza aid: Macron

Paris could harden its position on Israel if it continues to block humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Friday, reiterating that his country was committed to a two-state solution to resolve the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

Over 300 celebrities urge PM Starmer to end UK arms sales to Israel

Nineteen months into the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, more than 300 British artists, doctors, activists and academics have signed an open letter urging British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to end UK complicity in potential war crimes and broker an immediate and permanent ceasefire.

‘We’ll know in weeks’ if Putin serious about ending Ukraine war: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that he would soon know whether Russian President Vladimir Putin is serious about ending the war in Ukraine, warning that if Moscow is stalling, Washington would "respond a little bit differently."

China dimisses Ukraine’s allegations of supplying arms, defense components to Russia

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has denied Ukraine's accusations that it supplies Russia with special chemical products, gunpowder, and components for the defense manufacturing industry.

Putin ‘playing with fire’: Trump

US President Donald Trump has suggested that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is “playing with fire”, without elaborating on what exactly he means. In recent days, the American leader has increasingly criticized the Kremlin over what he perceives as a lack of progress in peace negotiations between Moscow and Kiev.

Over 800 lawyers, judges call for UK sanctions on Israel over Gaza war

Britain must impose sanctions on the Israeli government and its ministers and take steps to “prevent and punish genocide” in the Gaza Strip, according to a letter signed by more than 800 lawyers, academics and former judges.

US considers imposing sanctions on Russia in coming days: WSJ

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering imposing sanctions on Russia this week as it continues its war against Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported.

EU, US divided on enforcing sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war: Report

The European Union and the United States have failed to reach an agreement on efforts to combat Russia's evasion of sanctions, Süddeutsche Zeitung has reported, citing an internal document from Germany’s Foreign Office.

Ukrainian warns Russia can attack Europe 2-4 years after war’s end

Moscow will be able to restore its combat capabilities and launch an attack against Europe between two and four years after hostilities in Ukraine end, Ukrainian foreign intelligence (SZRU) chief Oleh Ivashchenko has stated.

China supplying Russian military factories with chemicals, gunpowder, components: Ukraine

Beijing is supplying "special chemicals, gunpowder, and components" to 20 Russian military-industrial manufacturing facilities, head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service Oleh Ivashchenko has claimed.

US admits Russia is an aggressor, declines to label Putin war criminal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has acknowledged that Russia is an aggressor toward Ukraine, but declined to label President Vladimir Putin a war criminal.

EU announces review of trade privileges to Israel amid Gaza war

The European Union will launch a review of its granting trade privileges to Israel amid mounting concern over the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, the bloc's foreign policy chief announced Tuesday.

EU reaches initial deal to lift Syria’s economic sanctions: Report

European Union countries have given the green light to lifting economic sanctions on Damascus in a bid to help the war-torn country recover following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, according to diplomats speaking to news agencies.

Co-operative Group members vote to ban Israeli products from British supermarkets

Members of the Co-operative Group, one of the UK's biggest supermarket chains, have voted to remove Israeli products from its shelves over the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will start ‘immediately’: Trump

US President Donald Trump has stated the conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “went very well”, and that talks between Moscow and Kiev will begin “immediately".

Britian, France and Canada threaten ‘concrete actions’ if Israel does not stop Gaza onslaught

The leaders of Britain, France and Canada have issued a joint statement warning that they will take “further concrete actions” if Israel does not stop a renewed military offensive in the Gaza Strip and lift aid restrictions.

US could pass more sanctions on Russia: Bloomberg

US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a new sanctions bill targeting Moscow if Russia does not make progress in ceasefire talks with Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing European officials familiar with the matter.

Moscow to host first Russia-Arab summit in October

Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited all leaders and the secretary general of the Arab League for the first Moscow-Arab summit on October 15, Russia's news agencies reported on Saturday, citing a statement from the Kremlin.

Rights groups urge UK to end all arms sales to Israel as court case begins

Rights groups and charities gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice to support a legal challenge against the UK government's continuing export of F-35 jet parts for use by Tel Aviv.

Kremlin: Iran-Russia relations are win-win

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has described Iran-Russia relations as a "win-win partnership," praising the outcomes of the 18th Joint Economic Commission held recently in Moscow.

New Pope urges Gaza ceasefire in first Sunday message

Pope Leo XIV called for genuine peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff.

Ukraine, European allies pledge harsher sanctions on Russia’s banking, energy sectors if Moscow refuses ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Poland have agreed to impose additional sanctions against Russia if the Kremlin does not accept their proposal for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.

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