The White House struck a cautiously optimistic tone on Saturday as efforts to secure a ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to gain momentum. Speaking in Washington, President Donald Trump said negotiations were “moving in the right direction” and that a ceasefire was now “a lot closer than it was even a few days ago.” His remarks, delivered during a brief exchange with reporters, reflect a subtle but notable shift in US messaging after weeks of heightened regional tension.
Europe is watching the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo with a mix of concern and composure. The Bundibugyo strain now circulating in eastern DRC and parts of Uganda has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, with more than 700 suspected cases and a rising death toll.
Rumours that the European Commission may have extended an invitation to Taliban representatives have triggered a fierce reaction from women’s rights organisations, though no invitation has been officially confirmed. The European Women’s Lobby, Europe’s largest umbrella organisation for women’s rights, issued a blistering open letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, warning that even…
The United Nations’ launch of a US$529 million response plan for the 2.7 million Afghans expected to return from Iran and Pakistan this year marks one of the most significant humanitarian and demographic interventions in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021.
The United Nations General Assembly has delivered one of the most consequential climate decisions in its history, endorsing a landmark resolution that transforms the global conversation on climate action from political aspiration to legal obligation.
© Photo by Planet Volumes on Unsplash The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has entered a far more dangerous and economically disruptive phase than when tensions first flared, leaving Europe exposed to a shock that is now reshaping global energy markets. The near‑closure of the strait following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, and…
© Photo by Anastasiia Krutota on Unsplash Russia’s war against Ukraine has entered a phase defined by battlefield exhaustion and political acceleration in Europe, as Kyiv’s survival increasingly depends on decisions taken in Brussels. The military situation remains largely static: Russia continues to push along parts of the eastern front, relying on manpower advantages and…
© Photo by Isra Nilgün Özkan on Pexels The war in Palestine has become a defining test of Europe’s credibility on human rights, as reports of large‑scale civilian suffering collide with an EU response widely criticised as slow, cautious and internally divided. The conflict in Gaza has produced some of the most severe human rights…
This article is republished with permission from HRWF (Human Rights Without Frontiers). By Ulviyya Asadzade, RFE/RL journalist RFE/ RL (21.12.2026) – Armenia is facing its gravest church-state clash since gaining independence, as tensions continue to grow between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian and Catholicos Garegin II, the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church. The dispute has…
Photo by Monica Dorame on Unsplash At a time when international sporting institutions are striving to rebuild trust after years of crises and political disputes, the decision by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to restore full membership rights to the Paralympic committees of Russia and Belarus has sent a troubling signal. It seems premature and…
