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Germany seeks a seat on the UN Security Council to increase its global influence. The move is part of Germany's efforts to strengthen its position on the world stage. Why Germany wants a seat at the UN Security Council DW. com.
Russia will remain in OPEC+ despite the UAE's decision to leave. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov praised OPEC+ as an important organisation during global market turmoil. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov praised OPEC+ as an important organisation, especially during the current turmoil on global markets.
Russians are openly questioning President Vladimir Putin's internet restrictions. Critics range from beauty influencers to the token political opposition. From beauty influencers to the token political opposition, Russians are openly questioning President Vladimir V.
Ukraine has launched attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, targeting the Tuapse refinery which accounts for 12 per cent of Russia's total fuel export capacity. The move is part of Ukraine's new war strategy.
Ukraine is targeting the Druzhba pipeline to sever Russian oil exports to the EU. Hungary and Slovakia still buy Russian oil, but Ukraine aims to stop this trade and weaken Russian influence in Brussels.
Hungary's incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar met EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels to discuss €10 billion in EU funding. Talks come as part of a post-Orban EU reset and an August funding deadline.
A Ukrainian accelerator is helping arms makers meet NATO standards to access Western defense deals. The effort aims to integrate Ukrainian defense industries into the Western market, potentially increasing their global reach.
The Ludovika Festival in Budapest will combine security talks with family events. The festival aims to bring together discussions on security with community activities, hosting both types of events in one gathering.
Iran has executed 21 people and arrested 4,000 since the West Asia war began, disappearances, torture, and cruel treatment. The report said many detainees had been victims of forced disappearances, torture or "cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment", including forced confessions.
The UAE's decision to leave OPEC has significant regional implications. The country is charting its own course amid tensions with Saudi Arabia and the ongoing Iran war. The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC has rocked the region, underscoring how the country, at odds with Saudi Arabia, is increasingly charting its own course.
Iran's rial currency hit a record low. The shaky ceasefire with the US and Israel still holds. Iran's rial currency hits record low as shaky ceasefire with US and Israel still holds The Washington Post.
Cairo University and Leiden University presidents discussed research cooperation. The meeting aimed to strengthen academic ties. Presidents of Cairo Univ., Leiden Univ. discuss cooperation in research field Egypt Today.
European Commission president urged diplomacy to end the Iran war. She called for talks to resolve the conflict.
The Palestinian football body has appealed a FIFA ruling to the top sports court. Visa issues are also affecting Palestinian delegations to the upcoming FIFA Congress. Meanwhile, visa issues are affecting Palestinian and other delegations to the upcoming FIFA Congress.
A 3-year-old child was rescued after falling into an 18-metre-deep well in Syria. The child was successfully retrieved from the well, details of the rescue operation are not provided.
Over 50 countries met in Santa Marta, Colombia, to discuss phasing out oil, gas, and coal amid an energy crisis and global warming. The conference aimed to find concrete ways to transition away from fossil fuels, a move that could significantly impact the world's energy landscape.
A South Korean appeals court sentenced former President Yoon to seven years in jail for obstructing his arrest. The court found Yoon guilty of mobilising the presidential security service to prevent his arrest.
South Korea's appeals court sentenced ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol to 7 years in prison. He was convicted of resisting arrest and bypassing a Cabinet meeting. An appeals court sentenced ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to 7 years in prison for resisting arrest and bypassing a Cabinet meeting before his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
Afghan Women United, a refugee football team, has been allowed to represent Afghanistan at international competitions, including the LA Olympics. The team can now participate in FIFA tournaments. Afghan Women United can now represent Afghanistan at international football competitions, including the LA Olympics.
Paraguay reaffirmed its diplomatic ties with Taiwan, despite China's efforts to strengthen relations with the South American country. China is actively trying to build relationships with countries that currently recognize Taiwan.
The legality of 'security buffer zones' in contemporary warfare is unclear. International humanitarian law does not provide specific rules around buffer zones, leaving their legitimacy in a grey area. Buffer zones occupy a grey area in international humanitarian law, as rules around them in contemporary warfare are not particularly clear.
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