Reuters. Former French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Monday (October 6) that he no longer understood President Emmanuel Macron’s decisions, speaking on the French channel TF1. He spoke after outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was asked by the president to start two days of last-ditch talks on Tuesday (October 7) with members of…
“The elections held on Saturday were marked by an extensive crackdown on media, civil society, and opposition parties. We have also seen low turnout, which was also marked by a boycott of the opposition. We have also seen that the Georgian authorities failed to invite OSCE and ODIHR observers in due time, undermining the transparency…
A ceasefire agreement was reached late Monday night after “Syrian Democratic Forces” (SDF) attacked Syrian security checkpoints near Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood and shelled nearby residential areas, Syrian SANA State News Agency reports. Clashes erupted after SDF forces attacked a Syrian security checkpoint near the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood, resulting in casualties among security personnel and…
The votes of no confidence against Ursula von der Leyen have been tabled by the Patriots for Europe (PfE) and The Left, respectively, Euronews reports. Three months after surviving her first-ever motion of censure, Ursula von der Leyen faces not one but two simultaneous attempts to topple her European Commission. The debate in…
Syria held its first elections since the ousting of strongman President Bashar al-Assad in December in what the people hope will propel the country towards economic stability, prosperity and peace, Euronews reprots. Syria held its first parliamentary election on Sunday, nearly a year after a surprise rebellion toppled longtime President Bashar al-Assad in December….
A protest has begun in the Georgian capital against local elections. Protesters have completely blocked Rustaveli Avenue. Tbilisi’s Freedom Square has also been closed. The opposition had earlier announced that it would organize a “peaceful revolution” on election day. In order to ensure order, security forces from different parts of the Georgian capital…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia congratulated the Republic of Iraq on its National Day. “Our warmest congratulations to the Republic of Iraq on the occasion of National Day. Armenia highly values 25 years-old diplomatic ties based on mutual respect and friendship between our peoples, wishing peace and prosperity to the Government and people…
U.S. President Donald Trump gave Palestinian Hamas militants until Sunday evening to accept his proposal to end the nearly two-year-old war with U.S. ally Israel in the Gaza Strip or “all HELL” would break out, Reuters reports. “An agreement must be reached with Hamas by Sunday Evening at SIX (6) P.M., Washington, D.C. time,”…
Two men killed in an attack on a synagogue in Manchester have been named by police as Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, BBC reports. Three others are in hospital with serious injuries after a man drove a car at members of the public before stabbing people on Thursday. The attack came…
Reuters. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday (October 2) it was up to his American counterpart Donald Trump to decide on whether to provide long-range missiles to the war-torn country. The United States is considering a Ukrainian request to obtain Tomahawks, which have a range of 2,500 km (1,550 miles) – easily enough…
Reuters. An Israeli navy boat was seen approaching the docks of Ashdod port on Thursday morning (October 2) after Israeli forces stopped 14 boats carrying foreign activists and aid bound for Gaza earlier, flotilla organisers said. But 23 boats that are part of the Global Sumud Flotilla continue to sail towards the war-ravaged Palestinian…
The European Union (EU) countries have not reached a consensus on granting Ukraine a loan based on Russia’s blocked assets. This was announced on October 1 by the head of EU diplomacy, Kaya Kallas, before an informal summit of EU heads of state in Copenhagen. “We are working on a reparation loan to act…
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed US President Trump’s Gaza plan. “I welcome President Donald Trump’s commitment to ending the war in Gaza and securing the release of all hostages. I expect Israel to engage resolutely on this basis. Hamas has no choice but to immediately release all hostages and follow this plan. These…
