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EU Greenlights Massive €90 Billion Loan to Bolster Ukraine’s Defense and Budget Amid Russia's War

The European Parliament has approved a €90 billion support package for Ukraine, aimed at addressing the country’s urgent financial and defense needs as Russia’s war of aggression enters its fifth year

World » EU | 8 hours ago | Viewed: 461

Orban Claims EU and Ukraine Have “Declared War” on Hungary Ahead of April Elections

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has claimed that both the European Union and Ukraine have effectively “declared war” on Hungary following a Politico article outlining plans for Ukraine’s potential early accession to the EU and strategies to bypass H

World » EU | February 11, 2026, Wednesday // 12:29 | Viewed: 560

Germany Encourages Syrians to Return Home Despite Fragile Conditions

Nearly 6,000 Syrians applied last year to return voluntarily to Syria under a program financed by Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF)

World » EU | February 11, 2026, Wednesday // 12:06 | Viewed: 575

Ukraine Faces Crucial Choice as Zelenskyy Prepares Election and Peace Referendum Plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to present a roadmap for holding presidential elections on February 24, together with a proposal for a nationwide referendum on a potential peace agreement with Russia.

World » Ukraine | February 11, 2026, Wednesday // 10:19 | Viewed: 638

Canada: Ten Dead in Tumbler Ridge School Shooting, Including Suspect

A mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in northeastern British Columbia has left ten people dead, among them the suspected attacker, in what authorities describe as one of the most devastating incidents to strike the region in recent years.

World | February 11, 2026, Wednesday // 10:02 | Viewed: 570

Serbia Records Worst Corruption Score in Two Decades

According to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International, Serbia has recorded its lowest ranking in 20 years, placing 116th out of 182 countries and territories

World » Southeast Europe | February 10, 2026, Tuesday // 15:01 | Viewed: 1892

Romania Shifts Gears: Government Pushes for Investment-Led Economy

The Romanian government is moving to reshape the country’s economy by shifting the focus from consumption-driven growth to investment-led development, according to Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare.

World » Southeast Europe | February 10, 2026, Tuesday // 12:47 | Viewed: 1582

Norway Investigates Two Senior Diplomats over Links to Jeffrey Epstein

Norwegian authorities have launched investigations into two senior diplomats in connection with their ties to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

World | February 10, 2026, Tuesday // 11:13 | Viewed: 1271

Japan Moves Closer to NATO With Plan to Back Ukraine Through Non-Lethal Aid

Japan is preparing to deepen its cooperation with NATO by joining an alliance-backed framework aimed at supporting Ukraine

World » Ukraine | February 10, 2026, Tuesday // 11:01 | Viewed: 1433

France and Germany’s Future Fighter Jet Project on the Brink of Collapse

According to POLITICO, the long-delayed Future Combat Air System (FCAS) being developed by France, Germany and Spain is now widely seen by officials in Paris and Berlin as nearing its end.

World » EU | February 9, 2026, Monday // 15:00 | Viewed: 2978

Hong Kong Jails Pro-Democracy Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai for 20 Years

A Hong Kong court on Monday sentenced pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison over national security offences, a move rights groups condemned as “effectively a death sentence” and emblematic of the city’s shrinking press freedoms.

World | February 9, 2026, Monday // 10:21 | Viewed: 2167

UK PM Faces Trouble as Top Adviser Quits Over Epstein Link

Keir Starmer is facing a critical moment in his leadership as he seeks to reassert authority over the Labour Party following the resignation of his closest political adviser, Morgan McSweeney.

World | February 9, 2026, Monday // 10:11 | Viewed: 2195

Dodik Ally Sinisa Karan Elected Republika Srpska President in Repeat Vote

Sinisa Karan has been confirmed as the new president of Republika Srpska following a repeat early election held to replace the banned Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, according to final results.

World » Southeast Europe | February 9, 2026, Monday // 09:09 | Viewed: 1848

UKRAINE: WHO Seeks 42 Million Dollars in 2026 to Protect Health Care as War Enters Its Fifth Year

WHO launched its Humanitarian Appeal for Ukraine 2026, requesting USD 42 million to protect access to health care for 700,000 people.

World » Ukraine | February 7, 2026, Saturday // 10:44 | Viewed: 2569

Suicide Bombing Rocks Shi’ite Mosque in Pakistan: At Least 31 Dead, 169 Wounded

At least 31 people have died and 169 were injured in a suicide attack on a Shi’ite mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, authorities confirmed.

World | February 6, 2026, Friday // 13:28 | Viewed: 2034

BREAKING: Attempted Assassination of Russian GRU Deputy Chief in Moscow

In a shocking incident in Moscow, Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, First Deputy Head of Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), was reportedly shot multiple times by an unknown attacker

World » Russia | February 6, 2026, Friday // 11:09 | Viewed: 2251

Why the Epstein Scandal Is a Crisis for Keir Starmer but Not for Trump

The expanding fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein case is threatening political careers on both sides of the Atlantic, but the consequences are unfolding very differently in Britain and the United States.

World | February 5, 2026, Thursday // 17:07 | Viewed: 2725

Bulgaria’s Entry into Trump's "Board of Peace" Raises Concerns Inside EPP, Says MEP

Bulgarian MEP Radan Kanev said he raised concerns within the EPP group about Bulgaria’s prime minister signing the so-called Charter of the “Board of Peace,” which he described as a personal international structure linked to Donald Trump.

World » EU | February 5, 2026, Thursday // 16:21 | Viewed: 3117

Epstein’s Brussels Connections: New Files Trace Years of Contacts in the EU Capital

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein maintained a long-running network of contacts connected to Brussels, according to documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice

World | February 5, 2026, Thursday // 16:13 | Viewed: 2392

The End of Rojava: What Happened with the Kurds in Syria

Between early and late January 2026, Syria witnessed intense military confrontations between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian transitional government under President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

World | February 5, 2026, Thursday // 16:00 | Viewed: 4552

EU Demands Repayment as Bulgaria Struggles with Reforms and RRP Deadlines

Bulgaria risks returning 143 million euros previously allocated under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) after the National Assembly voted to dissolve the Anti-Corruption Commission

World » EU | February 5, 2026, Thursday // 14:00 | Viewed: 2928
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