World & Politics
EU lifts all economic sanctions from Syria - 05/29/2025
The European Union has formally removed all economic sanctions imposed on Syria. "The EU Council announced the adoption of legal documents regarding the termination of all economic restrictive measures against Syria," the EU Council stated in a release on its site. The document states that the ruling is not relevant to sanctions enforced due to security issues related to the risk of terrorism and...
Pakistan and India extend mutual airspace closure - 05/26/2025
The Pakistan Airports Authority has prolonged the ban on Indian airlines in its airspace until June 24, according to Dawn. On April 24, Pakistan shut down its airspace to all Indian airlines for one month. India has prolonged the closure of its airspace to Pakistani aircraft until June 23, according to Hindustan Times reports. The earlier restriction on Pakistan using Indian airspace was valid...
Iran urges the world community to take action against Israeli threats to its nuclear facilities - 05/23/2025
On Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the global community must not overlook Israel's threats towards Iran's nuclear program or Tehran will be compelled to adopt specific measures for its protection. “In correspondence with UN Secretary General António Guterres and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, I urged the global community to adopt effective preventive actions...
China warns of responsibility for following US measures against Chinese chips - 05/21/2025
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated that organizations and individuals complying with US demands to prohibit Chinese chips will face legal accountability under the law. The ministry cautioned that “any entity or person that executes or assists in executing the US measures will be presumed to breach the ‘Law of the People's Republic of China on Sanctions against Foreign Countries’ and other...
EU welcomes establishment of transitional justice body in Syria - 05/20/2025
The EU has applauded the creation of national transitional justice and missing persons organizations in Syria as a significant advancement. Initiatives in transitional justice are essential for establishing the groundwork for reconciliation and enduring peace in Syria. “Looking into the fate of every missing person will be an essential move to help affected families and communities to move...
The U.S. proposes to revive NATO-Russia Council - 05/16/2025
According to Bloomberg, citing sources, the U.S. has revised its proposal concerning the Ukrainian resolution to encompass a plan to rejuvenate the NATO-Russia Council's activities. They stated that the U.S. suggested restarting discussions on security matters under the auspices of the Russia-NATO Council. The agency notes that this type of interaction ceased following initiation of the...
India reports normalization of situation in areas bordering Pakistan - 05/13/2025
The Indian Army stated that the situation at the border has returned to normal after reports on Monday of drones in areas bordering Pakistan. Currently, there is no information available regarding enemy drones. The Hindustan Times cited the Indian military: “The situation is calm and fully under control.” The newspaper previously reported that the Indian armed forces downed 10 to 12 drones in...
U.S. Treasury chief claims progress on trade talks with China - 05/12/2025
The White House announced on Sunday that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent observed advancements in the China-U.S. trade discussions held over the weekend in Geneva. The White House press office cited Bessent stating, “I am happy to announce that the United States and China achieved considerable advancements in the crucial trade discussions.” The leader of the US Treasury Department added...
German counterintelligence agency will not label the AfD as extremist before court verdict - 05/09/2025
European media reported on Thursday that the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany has opted to temporarily not designate the “Alternative for Germany” (AfD) as a far-right extremist party. This action by the office, which functions as Germany's counterintelligence agency, will be monitored until the Cologne court delivers a ruling on the appeal...
Trump announces trade agreement with UK - 05/09/2025
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump declared that he had finalized a trade deal with the UK. “We have achieved a groundbreaking trade deal with the UK - our closest ally,” he stated on the Truth Social platform. Trump stressed that this is the inaugural US agreement of its kind since he enacted extra tariffs on several trading partners in April. Simultaneously, the US president stressed...
