World & Politics
UN Security Council lifts sanctions against Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa - 11/07/2025
The UN Security Council approved the U.S. proposal to remove sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa for a limited time before his planned visit to the White House. The resolution included the removal of Ahmed al-Sharaa and Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab from the list of sanctioned individuals linked to ISIS and Al-Qaeda. The resolution received support from 14 members of the UN...
The Times: Ukraine may receive £987 million of £2.35 billion from Chelsea sale - 11/05/2025
Ukrainian charities could get about £987 million from the total £2.35 billion raised from the sale of London football club Chelsea, according to The Times, which is citing experts and reports from companies involved in the deal. The newspaper reports that around £1.54 billion is set aside to pay back loans and other debts owed to companies linked to Roman Abramovich, the former owner of the club....
Trump nominates Isaacman to lead NASA again - 11/05/2025
US President Donald Trump announced his nomination of businessman Jared Isaacman to serve as the head of the United States space agency, NASA. "Tonight, I am pleased to nominate Jared Isaacman, an accomplished business leader, philanthropist, pilot, and astronaut, as Administrator of NASA," Trump wrote on the social media platform Truth Social. He highlighted that Isaacman's "passion for space,...
Turkey begins purchasing oil from other countries due to US sanctions against Russia - 11/04/2025
Turkey's biggest oil refineries are boosting their oil imports from Iraq, Kazakhstan, and other nations following the US sanctions on Russia implemented in October, according to Reuters, referencing two sources and various industry insiders. Per these sources, STAR, one of Turkey's biggest refineries owned by Azerbaijan's SOCAR, has recently bought four oil cargoes for December delivery from...
Macron's approval rating hits record low of 11% - 10/31/2025
French President Emmanuel Macron's approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since his inauguration, according to a poll by Verian cited by Le Figaro on Thursday. The president's approval rating has fallen from 16% last month to 11%. According to the poll, 84% of respondents currently have a negative assessment of the French leader, while the remaining 5% were undecided. Meanwhile, Prime...
European Union to accelerate implementation of anti-UAV defense projects - 10/28/2025
Following the incidents involving weather balloons at the Lithuanian-Belarusian border, the European Union plans to speed up the implementation of the Eastern Flank Watch program and the European Drone Defense Initiative (EDDI), according to a statement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on social media. "Europe stands fully behind Lithuania in response to the ongoing...
The Louvre reopens to visitors three days after the robbery - 10/23/2025
The Louvre in Paris has welcomed back visitors three days following the robbery at the museum, as reported by the LCI television channel. As per the channel, the museum resumed operations on October 22 at 9:00 a.m. local time, following its usual schedule. The Apollo Gallery, where the robbery took place on October 19, is still closed while an investigation is ongoing. The museum was originally...
Reuters: Russia sent a document to the United States on the terms of peace with Ukraine - 10/23/2025
Russia has presented its requirements for a peace deal with Ukraine in an informal document forwarded to the United States. According to Reuters, this information comes from two US officials and a source knowledgeable about the document. According to sources, the document aims to present one side's stance, demanding the complete transfer of Donbas to Russian authority and rejecting the presence...
Trump: Middle Eastern countries are ready to deploy troops to Gaza if necessary - 10/22/2025
US allies in the Middle East have indicated their willingness to send troops to the Gaza Strip should Hamas breach the ceasefire deal with Israel, US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday. "Several of our outstanding partners in and near the Middle East have clearly, firmly, and eagerly communicated to me that they are ready, at my request, to enter Gaza with substantial force and 'put Hamas...
EU Member states will be required to submit gas and oil supply diversification plans - 10/21/2025
The proposed phase-out of Russian gas, which the EU Council approved on Monday, mandates all EU member states to present "national diversification plans detailing the actions and possible obstacles." "The communiqué released stated that the Council decided to waive this requirement for Member States that can prove they no longer receive Russian gas imports, whether direct or indirect."...




