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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Milan on Friday, hours before the Winter Olympics opening ceremony, to reaffirm the strength of U.S.-Italian relations. The meeting, which included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, occurred against a backdrop of domestic criticism in Italy over reports that analysts linke…
A London judge has authorized the extradition of U.S. citizen Daniel San Diego to face charges in California over two bombings in 2003 linked to groups protesting animal testing. San Diego, located in Wales in November 2024, has been on the FBI’s most-wanted terrorist list since 2009. The court rejected defence claims that political interference in…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow would prefer to continue dialogue with the United States after the New START nuclear arms control treaty expires, while underlining that Russia is prepared for any scenario. He added that Russia will evaluate whether Washington is willing to engage in discussions on strategic nuclear…
Following the expiration of the treaty that capped strategic nuclear deployments by the United States and Russia, a senior U.S. arms control official urged negotiation of a new agreement that moves beyond a bilateral framework. Thomas DiNanno told delegates in Geneva that extending New START would not serve U.S. or global interests, citing its flaw…
French authorities have summoned former culture minister Jack Lang to the foreign ministry amid mounting pressure to resign as president of the Arab World Institute following revelations of his correspondence with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Files released by the U.S. Department of Justice show intermittent communications betwe…
Heavy fighting in remote highlands north of Fizi in South Kivu province has flooded the town's general hospital with wounded and broadened the conflict, complicating US-led mediation efforts and raising concerns about security for mining regions in Tanganyika and Katanga. Rebel advances and retaliatory strikes far from the front lines have increase…
Iran and the United States are scheduled to meet in Oman for high-stakes discussions intended to address Tehran’s nuclear programme. Fundamental disagreements over the agenda - with Washington seeking to broaden talks to include missiles, regional proxy activity and Iran’s domestic treatment of protesters, and Tehran insisting on limiting the talks…
South Korea's foreign minister told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Seoul is not intentionally delaying legislation tied to a special bill on U.S. investments under last year's trade agreement. The minister emphasized South Korea's intent to honour a $350 billion investment pledge, while Rubio signalled scepticism about Washington's percep…
British defence minister John Healey said NATO defence ministers are expected to deliberate measures to reinforce Greenland's security at a meeting in Brussels next week. The proposed NATO 'Arctic Sentry' mission is presented as a way to show the United States that allies are taking steps to address concerns raised about the Arctic. Details of the …
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers that the decision to impose additional sanctions on Russia will be guided by the course of ongoing peace negotiations. Bessent, who took part in recent Miami discussions with Russian officials and representatives from the Trump circle, said previous sanctions on major Russian oil companies helped…
The U.S. Justice Department has released millions of internal documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein, revealing his relationships with numerous prominent individuals in politics, finance, academia and business. The materials include photos, emails and other records that reference or show interactions with well-known figures. Justice Department officials…
At the Responsible AI in the Military Domain summit in A Coruna, Spain, just 35 of 85 participating countries approved a non-binding set of 20 principles for using artificial intelligence in military settings. Both the United States and China declined to join the declaration. Delegates cited strained transatlantic ties and strategic concerns that l…
U.S. President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for re-election ahead of Hungary’s April 12 parliamentary vote, praising Orbán as "a truly strong and powerful Leader" and citing elevated bilateral cooperation under his administration. Recent opinion polling indicates the centre-right Tisza party leads Orbán’s gov…
A draft amnesty bill circulating in Venezuela’s legislature would immediately pardon people jailed for participating in political protests and for criticizing public officials, restore assets to those detained, and cancel Interpol and other international measures so beneficiaries could return home. The proposal, announced by interim president Delcy…
President Donald Trump said he had “very productive discussions” with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer about Diego Garcia, a U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean, and warned that he reserves the right to militarily secure and reinforce U.S. operations there if the lease deal ever collapses or the base is threatened.
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey told Bloomberg TV that a 50% chance of a rate cut in March is a reasonable assessment after the Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 to keep the benchmark rate at 3.75%. Bailey, who cast the deciding vote to hold, said he needs to see "more evidence" that inflation will stay near the bank’s 2% target, which the…
The Czech National Bank has kept its two-week repo rate unchanged at 3.5%, pausing its easing cycle that began in mid-2025. The move leaves the discount rate at 2.5% and the Lombard rate at 4.5%. Policymakers signalled caution as headline inflation is projected to drop to 1.6% in January 2026 while core and services inflation show upward movement, …
Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado told Politico she believes national elections might take place later this year, saying a transfer using manual voting could be completed in nine to ten months depending on when the process begins. Machado emphasized popular support and backing from parts of the armed forces, and her recent meetings …
On Feb 5 in Baku, an Azerbaijani military court sentenced 13 former officials from the unrecognised Nagorno-Karabakh administration. Five defendants, including former Karabakh leader Arayik Harutyunyan, received life imprisonment; eight others were handed prison terms of 15 to 20 years. Convictions covered a range of grave charges. Human rights org…
Senior diplomats from the United States and Iran are scheduled to meet in Oman amid heightened tensions and repeated threats of military action. Washington is pushing for a comprehensive agenda that includes Iran’s nuclear activities, ballistic missile arsenal, backing for regional armed groups and treatment of domestic protesters. Iran has stated …
A U.N.-backed hunger monitor reports that acute malnutrition has reached famine thresholds in Um Baru and Kernoi in North Darfur. The alert highlights rising malnutrition across Sudan, constrained treatment access, disrupted food production and funding shortfalls for aid groups operating in the region.
Russia said it regretted the expiration of the New START treaty with the United States but pledged a responsible stance after formal limits on strategic warheads, missiles and launchers lapsed. Officials and experts warned the treaty's end reduces transparency between the world’s largest nuclear powers, increases the risk of miscalculation and coul…
The Kremlin has confirmed that the New START treaty limiting strategic nuclear arms between Russia and the United States will expire at the close of Thursday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia proposed a voluntary one-year extension to allow time for negotiations on a successor, but that the United States never provided a formal response.…
On his return flight from Egypt, President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey is actively trying to stop tensions between the United States and Iran from evolving into fresh regional conflict. He praised diplomatic efforts by both governments and said that talks at the leader level would be useful once lower-tier negotiations have progressed.
France's minister for small and medium-sized businesses said the government will press a concerted campaign this year against online marketplaces including Shein, arguing they create unfair competition for physical retailers and routinely breach consumer rules. The government is appealing a court decision and lawmakers are preparing legislation to …
