Reuters. French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the European Commission to back a European Union-wide ban on social media for children under 15 after France failed to enact its own legislation, his office said on Tuesday. In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen dated Aug. 29 and seen by Reuters…
The construction of 200 kilometers of fencing along Finland’s eastern border with Russia was officially completed on Monday. Speaking at a press conference near the Nuijamaa border, in the southeast of Finland, Interior Minister Mari Rantanen (Finns) said there may be a need to extend the fencing areas in the future. “I think…
U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday, U.S. Central Command said, including one off the coast of Kharg Island, near Iran’s key oil export hub, Reuters reports. The strikes were carried out after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy ships, Central Command said. “Let the…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said reconstruction in Gaza should not begin before the territory is demilitarized and Hamas is disarmed, reaffirming Israel’s position as negotiations over the enclave’s postwar arrangements remain focused on security and governance. Netanyahu said Gaza’s reconstruction would depend first on dismantling its military capabilities. He also indicated that…
Azerbaijan to deliver fuel to Armenia. On September 5, 16 wagons loaded with 977 tons of diesel fuel were sent from the Baladzhar station to the Georgian border. The fuel will be transported to Armenia via Georgia. So far, about 16 thousand tons of diesel fuel have been imported from Azerbaijan to Armenia, as…
Oman has quietly rejected Iran’s request to jointly charge service fees on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, The Post has learned — averting a clash with President Trump, who has threatened to rain down bombs on the US ally, The New York Post reports. A high-ranking regional official said that Muscat declined…
The European Union has formally joined the U.S.-led sanctions campaign against Iran, while South Korea said it’s weighing a military role to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington presses allies to back its war against Tehran on both the financial and military fronts, CNBC reports. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised the…
Reuters/CCTV. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is gravely concerned by the renewed exchanges of fire overnight between the United States and Iran, his spokesman said Wednesday. Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman, said the secretary-general reiterates his call for an immediate cessation of military action, and urges all concerned to exercise restraint and refrain from actions and…
EU member states are already reviewing Ukraine’s request to purchase missiles for the Patriot system. This involves several billion euros from a 90-billion-euro loan, according to European Pravda. Ukraine has submitted a request to the European Commission to use several billion euros from a loan totaling 90 billion euros to purchase PAC-3 missiles for…
The Russian Foreign Ministry has summonned German Charge d’Affaires in Moscow Bernd Finke over anti-Russian actions and statements by German authorities, the ministry said, TASS reports. “On September 2, German Charge d’Affaires in Moscow B. Finke was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry over yesterday’s anti-Russian actions and statements by the German authorities,” the…
Reuters. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday (September 1) the United States is likely to announce sanctions on a bank this week as part of its economic campaign against Iran. “We are probably going to announce a bank sanction this week, and we will announce one the week after. We are speaking…
Reuters. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday (September 1) for Moscow’s position on the Iran war and resulting sanctions, and said together, Moscow and Tehran can resist what he called the U.S.’ “unilateralism.” “Our belief and conviction is that we will be able to stand against the unilateralism that…
Iran remains committed to a diplomatic settlement of the conflict with the US, as continuing the war is not in anyone’s interest, President Masoud Pezeshkian stated, TASS reports. “Iran is adhering to the obligations it assumed under the agreements. However, unfortunately, the US has not fulfilled its obligations. Nevertheless, we remain committed to pursuing…
Since the resumption of the naval blockade of Iranian ports, US forces have forced the crews of 83 merchant ships to change their course, according to a statement from the US Central Command (CENTCOM) in the Middle East. “As of August 30, CENTCOM forces have diverted 83 merchant ships, disabling three,” the command said…
