Taiwan alleged Kenya blocked its scientists from attending an Ocean Conference, following Beijing pressure linked to the One China policy.
Year: 2026
Paris Red Alert for Heat Wave as Météo-France Issues Emergency Instructions
Authorities in France issued red heat warnings for Paris and 34 other departments, prohibiting public alcohol at outdoor events and deploying emergency services.
Iran Says US Naval Blockade and Israeli Lebanon Attacks Violate Ceasefire Agreement
Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared that the US blockade and Israeli Lebanon strikes breach the Islamabad Memorandum.
Kyrgyzstan Removed from EU Aviation Safety Blacklist After 20 Years
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport lifted Kyrgyzstan’s 20-year ban from European aviation safety-approved routes.
Iran Allows Japanese Ships to Pass Strait of Hormuz in Diplomatic Gesture
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed Japan-flagged vessels would be permitted through the Strait of Hormuz as part of diplomatic outreach.
Archaeologists Discover Never Before Seen Pre-Hispanic Ruins in Mexico
A team of archaeologists announced the discovery of entirely unknown pre-Hispanic structures in Mexico, expanding the map of ancient Mesoamerican cultures.
Israel Launches Strikes Against Military Sites in Western and Central Iran
The Israeli Air Force struck military targets in Isfahan, Kermanshah, Tabriz, and Tehran in the first Israeli strikes on Iran since the April ceasefire.
Swiss Foreign Ministry Confirms Iran-US Talks at Bürgenstock Cancelled
Switzerland confirmed it would no longer host the planned US-Iran talks after JD Vance cancelled his trip, leaving negotiations in limbo.
Hundreds Rally in Beirut’s Hezbollah Strongholds in Support of Iran War Effort
Large crowds gathered in Beirut’s Dahieh district and in Houthi-controlled Sanaa to express solidarity with Iran and its allies in the ongoing conflict.
Lithuania’s Ruling Party Votes to Remove Dawn of Nemunas from Coalition Over Disputes
Lithuania’s Social Democrats voted to expel the Dawn of Nemunas party from the governing coalition following disputes involving its leader Remigijus Žemaitaitis.