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Former Zelenskyy press secretary Iuliia Mendel speaking during an interview

Luliia Mendel Turns on Zelenskyy Amid Ukraine Election Controversy

A political storm is gathering around Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy after one of his former closest aides publicly accused him of prioritizing political survival over the wellbeing of the Ukrainian people, deepening

May 12, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Kaja Kallas addressing EU press conference on Russia negotiations

Kaja Kallas Rejects Putin’s Schröder Proposal, Signals She Could Lead EU Talks With Russia

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday forcefully rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder could serve as Europe’s negotiator in future talks with Moscow,

May 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Trump Iran uranium crisis US China nuclear extraction Strait of Hormuz tensions

Trump Falsely Claim Iran Wants US or China to Take Its Nuclear Material

US President Donald Trump said Monday that Iranian negotiators believe only the United States and China possess the capability to remove Tehran’s enriched uranium stockpile, placing the issue once again at the

May 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US gas prices rise above $4.50 as Iran conflict disrupts Strait of Hormuz oil supply and Trump considers gas tax suspension

Trump Moves to Suspend Federal Gas Tax, Iran Conflict Sends US Fuel Prices Soaring

President Donald Trump said Monday that his administration will move to temporarily suspend the federal gasoline tax as American consumers face rapidly rising fuel prices triggered by the escalating conflict surrounding Iran

May 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Maria Zakharova and Kaja Kallas during Russia EU diplomatic tensions over negotiations

Maria Zakharova Dismisses Kaja Kallas, Russia Negotiator With One Word

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova delivered a blunt and cutting response Monday after EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas suggested she could participate in future negotiations between Brussels and Moscow. “Mistake,”

May 12, 2026

News

EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels as Kaja Kallas discusses Russia negotiations and EU unity on Ukraine war strategy

EU Ministers Clash Over Russia Talks, Kallas Demands Common EU Red Lines Before Moscow Negotiations

Brussels signaled a potentially significant shift in Europe’s approach toward Moscow on Monday as European Union foreign ministers openly discussed the possibility of future negotiations with Russia, exposing growing internal debate over

May 12, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Kaja Kallas addressing EU foreign ministers during sanctions announcement in Brussels

EU Targets Violent Israeli Settlers With New Sanctions, West Bank Tensions Explode

The European Union has moved toward imposing new sanctions on violent Israeli settlers and organizations operating in the occupied West Bank, marking a significant escalation in diplomatic pressure on Israel amid mounting

May 12, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Oil tankers stranded near the Strait of Hormuz during global energy crisis caused by supply disruption

Saudi Aramco Warns 880 Million Barrels of Oil Lost Forever, Strait of Hormuz Crisis Shakes Global Markets

Saudi Aramco has issued one of the starkest warnings yet about the state of the global energy market, declaring that nearly 880 million barrels of liquid hydrocarbons have effectively vanished from global

May 12, 2026

Business·Economy·News

CSL shares plunge as ASX 200 falls amid Iran oil tensions and global market volatility

ASX Slides After CSL Meltdown, Rising Oil Prices Shake Investor Confidence

Australia’s stock market slid sharply on Monday after biotech heavyweight CSL plunged in one of the most dramatic collapses in modern ASX history, wiping nearly A$10 billion from its market value and

May 11, 2026

Business·Economy

Donald Trump and Iran tensions rise as fragile ceasefire talks near collapse in the Strait of Hormuz crisis

Iran Says US Wants Capitulation, Not Peace, Hormuz Crisis Deepens

The ceasefire that halted weeks of open warfare between the United States and Iran is showing signs of collapse after Tehran accused the Trump administration of demanding what Iranian officials described as

May 11, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Luliia Mendel Turns on Zelenskyy Amid Ukraine Election Controversy

Kaja Kallas Rejects Putin’s Schröder Proposal, Signals She Could Lead EU Talks With Russia

Trump Falsely Claim Iran Wants US or China to Take Its Nuclear Material

Trump Moves to Suspend Federal Gas Tax, Iran Conflict Sends US Fuel Prices Soaring

Maria Zakharova Dismisses Kaja Kallas, Russia Negotiator With One Word

EU Ministers Clash Over Russia Talks, Kallas Demands Common EU Red Lines Before Moscow Negotiations

EU Targets Violent Israeli Settlers With New Sanctions, West Bank Tensions Explode

Saudi Aramco Warns 880 Million Barrels of Oil Lost Forever, Strait of Hormuz Crisis Shakes Global Markets

ASX Slides After CSL Meltdown, Rising Oil Prices Shake Investor Confidence

Iran Says US Wants Capitulation, Not Peace, Hormuz Crisis Deepens

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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