1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (528+ words) Michel, the former president of the European Council, defended Ankara as a key ally, reviving his long-term feud with the head of the European Commission. Turkey is once again at the heart of a scuffle between European Commission President Ursula…...

15+ hour, 17+ min ago  (342+ words) The U. S. military is placing a colonel in the German army’s Operations Division in an unusually close collaboration....

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (366+ words) The president's announcement underscores escalating tensions between the 2 nations, whose ties have been strained by Israel's ongoing relationship with Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy threatened to sanction Israeli individuals and businesses buying grain produced in regions occupied by Russia. The…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (355+ words) Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to discuss the war in Iran with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin later on Monday. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi blamed the U. S. for the failure of peace negotiations, calling Washington's…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (802+ words) Energy prices are rising, growth is slowing and Europe's cash-strapped governments have few tools left to protect voters from the fallout. BRUSSELS " Europe's leaders have a new fear: Donald Trump's standoff with Iran is about to turn from an economic…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (435+ words) Abbas Araghchi's quick return came after Trump cited "infighting and confusion" among Iran's leadership in canceling a planned visit by U. S. envoys on Saturday. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Islamabad on Sunday night, rejoining mediation efforts just hours after…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (349+ words) The two governments signed nine bilateral deals, including the extension of an overarching defense pact. ATHENS " French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday vowed to assist each other in case of security threats as they…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (342+ words) U. S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were also flying to Islamabad on Saturday. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi touched down in Islamabad Friday night to negotiate a more lasting truce between Iran and the U. S. following a ceasefire agreement between the…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (555+ words) Leaders held rare talks with Arab and Gulf nations on Friday in Cyprus. NICOSIA " European countries need to step up strategically in the Middle East, strike deals with partners across the region and try to bring an end to the…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (703+ words) Reminders of the world's problems were all around them in Cyprus "but solutions remain few and far between. AYIA NAPA, Cyprus " In the glass pavilion by the sea, EU leaders found themselves reaching for extra layers when it got chilly…...