The presidents of Iran and Russia will sign a “comprehensive strategic partnership” agreement in Moscow on Friday, the Kremlin says. “On 17 January, Vladimir Putin will hold talks with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian, who will come to Russia on an official visit,” the Kremlin said on Monday. In addition...
Iraqi protesters opposed to a migration returns agreement with the UK chased their Prime Minister’s car as it left Downing Street. Sir Keir Starmer and his counterpart, Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, were expected to begin talks on a “bespoke returns agreement” between the UK and Iraq during their meeting at No 10 on Tuesday. Ahead...
January 2025 may be remembered as a pivotal moment in Armenia’s geopolitical landscape, marking a decisive shift away from its longtime protector, Russia, and towards integration with Western institutions. This move has the potential to alter the strategic balance in the Caucasus. In recent days, Armenian officials have taken significant steps to formalize the country’s...
Anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq has resigned from the UK government after being implicated in graft investigations in Bangladesh, launched following the ousting of her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, as the country’s leader. In a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday, Siddiq reiterated her innocence but acknowledged that continuing in office would likely “be a...
Tech billionaire Elon Musk hosted a live event on his social media platform X on Thursday, featuring Alice Weidel, co-leader of Germany’s far-right, anti-immigrant party Alternative for Germany (AfD). The event marks the latest move in Musk’s efforts to amplify reactionary political voices in Europe and North America. During the hour-long conversation, Musk engaged with...
Moscow is closely monitoring recent developments regarding US claims to Canada and Greenland but considers the issue to be part of Washington’s bilateral relations with Ottawa and Copenhagen, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said during a briefing. Peskov noted that such claims are largely part of the United States’ bilateral relations with Denmark and other countries....
STOCKHOLM: – Sweden is set to modernize its military arsenal by purchasing 44 new German Leopard 2 A8 battle tanks. Defense Minister Pal Jonson announced that Stockholm plans to invest approximately 22 billion kronor (€1.91 billion, $1.97 billion) to enhance its defense capabilities. The Swedish defense agency FMV has signed an agreement with the German-French...
DRESDEN, Jan 09 – On Thursday morning, part of downtown Dresden in eastern Germany was evacuated as bomb disposal units prepared to remove a World War II ordnance discovered near the Carola Bridge. The evacuation affects approximately 10,000 residents and workers in the historic Old City district. A significant portion of the Carola Bridge, a...
An Italian journalist has returned to Rome after spending weeks in an Iranian jail. Cecilia Sala, 29, was arrested on 19 December, three days after an Iranian engineer was detained by Italian authorities in Milan on suspicion of supplying drone technology that led to the deaths of US soldiers. Reports said she had been held...
Germany has stated that borders must not be altered by force following US President-elect Donald Trump’s refusal to rule out military action to take control of Greenland. The vast Arctic island is an autonomous territory of EU and NATO member Denmark. German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit emphasized that “as always, the firm principle applies… that...