A localized humanitarian ceasefire takes effect in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in Ukraine’s Kherson region following a deal brokered by First Lady Melania Trump.
Category: International
Jordan arrests 3 in dawn raid over deadly church attack
Jordanian security forces capture three injured suspects—Hazza Zaidan Mohammed, Meshal Zaidan Mohammed, and Ahmad Sami Hussein—following a shootout near the site of Friday’s deadly church funeral attack.
Serbia celebrates the end of the Vučić regime
A student-led political alliance of university professors, farmers, and civic figures celebrates a historic election victory ending President Aleksandar Vučić’s rule in Serbia.
Iran, Mecca pact countries agree to continue talks after ‘first’ meeting
Iran hosts representatives from Mecca defense pact signatories Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey in Tehran, agreeing to continue talks on regional security.
France pledges new university admissions to quell student anger
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and education ministers meet with student leaders in Paris and pledge university admissions reforms following weeks of nationwide protests.
Iran hosts Saudi Arabia and regional powers as fears grow of return to war
Regional powers meet in Tehran to seek diplomatic de-escalation amid heightened fears of renewed military conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States.
France’s Macron accuses social media of sowing discord ahead of election
French President Emmanuel Macron blames social media platforms for fueling unrest after weeks of student demonstrations left hundreds of police officers and protesters injured.
Bolsonaro’s party says it recognises Lula’s election win in Brazil
Brazil’s Liberal Party officially recognizes President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s runoff election victory even as defeated candidate Flávio Bolsonaro refuses to concede and says police ordered him to surrender his passports.
Iran threatens stronger response to new US attack as Lavrov visits Tehran
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran as Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned of a forceful response to any renewed US military strikes.
Germany summons Iranian ambassador over attempted attacks on Jewish and Israeli society heads
Germany summoned Iran’s ambassador on Monday over attempted attacks targeting Josef Schuster, head of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, and Volker Beck, chairman of the German-Israeli Society.