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USA: No new limits for military support to Israel

Israel has improved the influx of emergency aid to Gaza sufficiently enough for the USA not to restrict its military support to the country. This is stated by the US Department of State, which despite this criticizes Israel for not doing enough to help the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

USA: No new limits for military support to Israel

Blinken to Brussels for Ukraine talks

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is making an unscheduled visit to Brussels on Wednesday to, among other things, meet with NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutte and participate in a meeting with the ambassadors of member states, according to NATO. Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the US Department of State, states that the intention is to "discuss support for Ukraine with its counterparts in NATO and the EU", reports the news agency AFP.

Blinken to Brussels for Ukraine talks

Trump has spoken to Putin

Donald Trump has had his first conversation with Russia's President Vladimir Putin after the election victory last week. .

Trump has spoken to Putin

Attack on Beirut after new evacuation order

Israel has carried out several air strikes against southern Beirut on Friday evening, according to Lebanese media. Just before the attack at 21:00, the residents of the designated areas were urged to evacuate immediately.

Attack on Beirut after new evacuation order

Israel promises bloody response to Iran's attack

Israel must avoid "Gaza-like" military actions in Lebanon, says the USA after a phone call between the USA's President Joe Biden and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. At the same time, Israel says that the country's response to Iran's attack will be "deadly".

Israel promises bloody response to Iran's attack

Arrested in Venezuela accused of murder plot

Three Americans, two Spaniards, and one Czech citizen have been arrested in Venezuela. They are accused of coming to the country with the intention of assassinating President Nicolás Maduro.

Arrested in Venezuela accused of murder plot

USA imposes new sanctions on Russian media company

The US Department of State announced on Friday that additional sanctions will be imposed on the Russian state-controlled media company RT, which supports the Russian invasion of Ukraine. American sanctions have previously been directed against RT (formerly Russia Today) and two of its leading employees; Friday's decision adds that RT is a direct part of the Russian war machine.

USA imposes new sanctions on Russian media company

The United States' new sanctions spark Israel's discontent

The US government is imposing sanctions on "extremist settlers" in the West Bank – which irritates Israel. .

The United States' new sanctions spark Israel's discontent

Iran opens up for new talks with "the enemy"

Iran's highest leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is opening the door for new talks with the UN and the "enemy" USA about the country's nuclear energy program. .

Iran opens up for new talks with "the enemy"

EU condemns Israel's decision on Norway

Israel withdraws accreditation for Norwegian diplomats stationed in Tel Aviv, eight people who worked with Palestinian issues. In Oslo, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide reacts strongly.

EU condemns Israel's decision on Norway

USA "appalled" over Israeli starvation ploy

The USA is reacting strongly to the reasoning from Israel's Finance Minister that it would be "defensible and morally justifiable" to let the entire Gaza Strip's two million inhabitants starve. Even the EU, France, and the UK are condemning the statement.

USA "appalled" over Israeli starvation ploy

Venezuela's Opposition Leader: Mobilize

Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado is urging her voters to mobilize after the controversial presidential election, where Nicolás Maduro has proclaimed himself the winner. .

Venezuela's Opposition Leader: Mobilize

USA to Israel: Avoid Escalation

The American Foreign Minister Antony Blinken urged the Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday not to escalate the situation with Lebanon further. The urging came in connection with the ministers meeting during Gallant's visit to Washington, according to a statement from Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the US Foreign Office.

USA to Israel: Avoid Escalation

Terrorist stamp "temporary energy boost" for NMR

Nazi NMR for a dwindling existence – but the American terrorist label can make members feel important for a moment, believes researcher Christer Mattsson. I believe this will be a temporary energy boost, he says.

Terrorist stamp "temporary energy boost" for NMR

USA labels Nordic Resistance Movement as a terrorist organisation

USA's Foreign Department has blacklisted the Nazi organisation Nordic Resistance Movement (NMR). Three high-ranking individuals in the organisation are also classified as "global terrorists".

USA labels Nordic Resistance Movement as a terrorist organisation

Israel seizes Palestinian tax revenue: "Extremely serious"

Millions of dollars in Palestinian tax revenues are to be distributed to Israeli "victims of terrorism", announces Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The decision receives sharp criticism from Foreign Minister Tobias Billström (The Moderate Party) who calls it extremely serious.

Israel seizes Palestinian tax revenue: "Extremely serious"

Group to Counter Russian Disinformation

USA and Poland have created a multinational group to counter Russian disinformation about the war in Ukraine, according to the US State Department. Among the countries participating are Sweden, as stated by Latvia's Foreign Ministry.

Group to Counter Russian Disinformation

German concern for terrorist attacks during the European Football Championship

Nearer to half of Germans are anxious about the risk of terrorist attacks during the European Football Championship, according to a new survey from Yougov and Sinus. 12 percent of those surveyed say they are very worried, while 35 percent are somewhat worried.

German concern for terrorist attacks during the European Football Championship