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Massive explosion at Iranian port leaves 4 dead, over 500 injured
A massive explosion rocked the port of Bandar Abbas in southwestern Iran, killing four people and injuring more than 500, according to official Iranian media and emergency services. The blast, which sent a thick plume of gray smoke rising from the S...
EU and Azerbaijan to resume talks on new partnership agreement
The European Union and Azerbaijan have agreed to resume negotiations on a new partnership and cooperation agreement, according to Azerbaijani media reports. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and European Commission Vice-P...
EU to provide €20 mln to strengthen Moldova’s air defence
The European Union has approved an additional €20 million in military assistance to help Moldova modernise its short-range air defence capabilities, amid growing security concerns linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The funds, allocated on 24 April t...
Istanbul shaken by 6.2-magnitude earthquake, no immediate damage reported
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Sea of Marmara on Wednesday morning, jolting Istanbul and surrounding regions. The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Istanbul, according to Turkey’s Dis...
US judge blocks Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle Voice of America
A federal judge has ordered the Donald Trump administration to reinstate operations at Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Asia, and the Middle East Broadcasting Networks, halting efforts to shut down these government-funded international broadcasters...
Gunman attack in Kashmir kills over 20 tourists
More than 20 tourists are feared dead following a deadly gunman attack in Pahalgam, a popular resort town in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. The assault, described by officials as the deadliest targeting visitors in the region in decades, has ...
Russian journalist Ekaterina Barabash declared wanted after ‘violating’ house arrest
Russian authorities have issued a warrant for journalist and film critic Ekaterina Barabash after she reportedly violated the terms of her house arrest. According to the state-run news agency TASS, officials from the Federal Penitentiary Service wer...
Russia and Iran become strategic partners as Putin ratifies agreement
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law ratifying the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Iran. The document was published on April 21 on the Russian government’s legal information portal. “To ratify the treaty on comprehens...
Pope Francis dies at 88 in Vatican residence
Pope Francis has passed away at the age of 88, the Vatican confirmed on Monday. The announcement was made via the Holy See’s official account on the social media platform X, stating briefly that the Pope died peacefully in his residence. No further ...
Serbia’s Vucic to attend Moscow Victory Day parade despite EU warnings
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic has confirmed he will attend Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May, defying warnings from the European Union amid heightened tensions over the war in Ukraine. Vucic, known for his populist leadership and ...
