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UN experts call on UK not to label Palestine Action a ‘terrorist’ group

The United Nations human rights experts have urged the UK to abandon plans to classify the protest group Palestine Action as a "terrorist organization" under the Terrorism Act 2000, warning such a move would violate international standards and suppress legitimate dissent.

French NGOs file complaint against French-Israeli soldiers over crimes in Gaza

Six non-governmental organizations, including the International Federation for Human Rights and the Human Rights League, have filed a criminal complaint in a Paris court on Tuesday against two French-Israeli soldiers accused of committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip.

Kim pays rare public tribute to North Korean soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has paid tribute to his country's soldiers killed during Russia’s war with Ukraine, resting his hands on their repatriated coffins in a rare public acknowledgment that his armed forces have suffered fatalities in the conflict.

US Senator says Congress will soon vote on new Russian sanctions after talks with Trump

After holding a discussion with U.S. President Donald Trump, Senator Lindsey Graham stated that the U.S. president was ready for the Senate to vote on a bill to impose new sanctions on Russia.

Moscow says US, Russian spy chiefs agree to keep direct line open

The Director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Sergey Naryshkin, told Russian state media that he had agreed to remain in open contact with Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe, following a recent telephone conversation between the two.

Russia hits Ukraine with biggest attack of war

Russia hit Ukraine with 537 drones and missiles overnight Sunday in Moscow’s largest attack of the war, the Ukrainian Air Force has announced.

Nearly half of Americans support sanctions on countries that buy Russian oil and gas: Survey

Around 50% of Americans support sanctions against countries that purchase Russian oil and gas, according to the results of a YouGov poll.

NATO state members wary of buying US weapons: Bloomberg

European NATO members have expressed growing unease about increasing their reliance on US arms amid a sweeping rearmament push, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

‘One-sided game’ in relations with West has finished: Putin

Moscow will no longer play “one-sided” games with the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin has told journalists on the sidelines of the summit of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in Minsk. Western nations have repeatedly betrayed Russia by not fulfilling their promises related to NATO expansion and resolving the Ukraine conflict, he stated at a press conference on Friday.

EU warns Europe must be ready to build ‘millions of drones’ to defend itself against possible Russian attacks

The EU's defence commissioner has warned Europe must be capable of building a drone army in case Moscow attacks.

Zelensky urges trial for ‘war criminal’ Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the prosecution of Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom he accused of being a “war criminal” for launching Moscow’s attack on Kiev.

Crushing’ Russia with sanctions would jeopardize Ukraine peace talks: US

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated in an interview with Politico that President Donald Trump will resist European pressure to escalate sanctions on Russia, arguing that doing so could close the door to potential peace negotiations with Moscow.

EU says may take action against Israel if conditions in Gaza do not improve

The EU may take action to increase pressure on Israel unless there are “concrete” improvements for the inhabitants of the Gaza Strip, the bloc's foreign policy chief has stated.

Europeans oppose following Trump if he pushes Ukraine to cede territory, lift Russia sanctions: Suevey

A majority of Europeans would oppose following the U.S.' lead if President Donald Trump pushed Ukraine to cede territories or lift sanctions on Russia as part of a peace accord, a new poll has found.

Russia remains ‘the most significant, direct threat’ to NATO: Secretary-General

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated during a press briefing that Russia remains the main threat to the alliance, citing Moscow's cooperation with China, North Korea, Iran, and Belarus.

IMF chief sees threats to economies from US attacks on Iran

US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have created another source of economic uncertainty, threatening the prospects of large economies, including the United States itself, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Monday.

E3 countries call on Iran to “engage in negotiations”

The E3 countries – France, Germany and the United Kingdom – urged Tehran to engage in talks after the United States attacked three key Iranian nuclear facilities early Sunday.

EU seeking to gamble with Russia’s frozen funds: Politico

The European Union is looking to channel billions of euros in profits from frozen Russian assets into “riskier investments” to boost funding for Ukraine, Politico has reported, citing sources.

Russia urges Israel to stop “illegal” attacks on Iran, accuses West of manipulation

Moscow on Tuesday demanded Israel stop illegal attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities and accused Western countries of manipulating the situation to “settle political scores.”

G7 leaders call for resolution of Iran-Israel crisis in joint statement joined by Trump after earlier resistance

Group of 7 leaders urged a resolution to the crisis in the Middle East in a joint statement Monday that an official familiar with the matter said had gained the support of US President Donald Trump after language in the draft was adjusted.

UK, France, Germany offer to negotiate on Iran’s nuclear programme

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, currently visiting the Middle East, has stated he’s working to help reduce tensions in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.

US warns countries not to join French, Saudi UN conference on Palestine: Reuters

The United States is lobbying foreign governments not to attend a United Nations conference next week sponsored by Paris and Riyadh on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to a US diplomatic cable reported by Reuters.

Russia doubts NATO’s Article 5, could use ‘little green men’ to test it: Germany

Moscow wants to test NATO's resolve by hostile steps beyond Ukraine, as some Russian officials believe the alliance's collective defense principle no longer works, German intelligence chief Bruno Kahl told the Table Media news outlet in an interview.

Pentagon says US to cut military aid to Ukraine

Washington will reduce funding allocated for military assistance to Ukraine in its upcoming defense budget, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated in a congressional hearing.

Several countries sanction two Israeli far-right ministers

Britain and four other nations have imposed sanctions on two far-right Israeli cabinet ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, accusing them of repeatedly inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.

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