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UN: Humanitarian Aid Stuck at Gaza Border Amid Urgent Need

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UN: Humanitarian Aid Stuck at Gaza Border Amid Urgent Need

Wed 21 May 2025 06:41 CEST

Gaza is in acute need of humanitarian aid, but the help is delayed. Most of what has been allowed in since Monday has been loaded onto the UN's trucks, but has not been able to leave the border area, according to the UN

Israel Airstrikes Near Damascus Send Clear Message to Syrian Regime

Israel Airstrikes Near Damascus Send Clear Message to Syrian Regime

Fri 2 May 2025 03:53 CEST

"A clear message to the Syrian regime". Israel's government labels new airstrikes very close to the presidential palace in Damascus

US State Department to Cut 15% of Staff, Close 100 Offices

US State Department to Cut 15% of Staff, Close 100 Offices

Tue 22 Apr 2025 19:57 CEST

The personnel strength at the US Department of State is to be reduced by 15 percent and over 100 offices are to be closed, according to a downsizing plan. Foreign Minister Marco Rubio states that it is about a change of course from "decades of excess and bureaucracy"

US Budget Proposal Targets UN and NATO Funding Cuts

US Budget Proposal Targets UN and NATO Funding Cuts

Tue 15 Apr 2025 11:15 CEST

Many closed embassies, withdrawn funds to both the UN and Nato, and mass layoffs of diplomats. These cutbacks are included in an "aggressive" budget proposal for the US Department of State

State Department Urges Reporting of 'Unchristian' Behavior

State Department Urges Reporting of 'Unchristian' Behavior

Sun 13 Apr 2025 09:15 CEST

Employees at the US Department of State are being urged to report colleagues who exhibit "unchristian" behavior, reports Politico. It feels very much like "The Handmaid's Tale", says an anonymous official to the news site

China Wraps Up Military Drills Near Taiwan, Raising Regional Tensions

China Wraps Up Military Drills Near Taiwan, Raising Regional Tensions

Wed 2 Apr 2025 05:09 CEST

China has concluded the two-day military exercises off Taiwan's coast, according to China's military.

Trump Sees Parallels Between Le Pen Verdict and His Own Legal Battles

Trump Sees Parallels Between Le Pen Verdict and His Own Legal Battles

Tue 1 Apr 2025 01:32 CEST

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, suggests that he sees similarities between the verdict against the French far-right politician Marine Le Pen and his own legal disputes.

USA to meet with Russia: "Constructive"

USA to meet with Russia: "Constructive"

Fri 28 Feb 2025 06:00 CET

USA and Russia have had "constructive discussions" about their diplomatic relations during a meeting in Turkey, announces the US Department of State.

USA to Send Bombers Worth Billions to Israel

USA to Send Bombers Worth Billions to Israel

Fri 7 Feb 2025 22:26 CET

The US Department of State has approved a massive sale of bombs to Israel.

USA: Panama breaks our agreement

USA: Panama breaks our agreement

Sun 2 Feb 2025 20:51 CET

Panama is violating its agreement with the USA and if nothing is done, the USA will be forced to take "necessary measures". This is warned by the USA's Foreign Minister Marco Rubio to Panama during his visit to the country

USA accuses warring parties of genocide in Sudan

USA accuses warring parties of genocide in Sudan

Tue 7 Jan 2025 18:08 CET

The US government accuses individuals within Sudan's paramilitary force Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of genocide.

High-ranking US diplomats have met with HTS leader

High-ranking US diplomats have met with HTS leader

Fri 20 Dec 2024 19:31 CET

High American diplomats visit Syria for the first time since the dictator Bashar al-Assad was ousted at the beginning of December. There, they have met the HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa – and now announce that the reward for his capture is being scrapped

High-ranking US diplomats meet HTS leader

High-ranking US diplomats meet HTS leader

Fri 20 Dec 2024 07:53 CET

High American diplomats visit Syria for the first time since the dictator Bashar al-Assad was ousted at the beginning of December. There, they have met the HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa – and now announce that the reward for his capture is being scrapped

Congo accuses Apple of buying "blood minerals"

Congo accuses Apple of buying "blood minerals"

Tue 17 Dec 2024 14:59 CET

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has filed a complaint about illegal mining against tech giant Apple to courts in Europe.

USA warns: Leave Syria now

USA warns: Leave Syria now

Sat 7 Dec 2024 01:07 CET

The US Department of State is urging American citizens to leave Syria immediately. Jordan has issued a similar appeal to its citizens due to the jihadists' advance

USA: No new limits for military support to Israel

USA: No new limits for military support to Israel

Tue 12 Nov 2024 20:31 CET

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

Blinken to Brussels for Ukraine talks

Blinken to Brussels for Ukraine talks

Tue 12 Nov 2024 14:12 CET

Trump has spoken to Putin

Trump has spoken to Putin

Sun 10 Nov 2024 20:54 CET

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

Attack on Beirut after new evacuation order

Attack on Beirut after new evacuation order

Fri 25 Oct 2024 06:38 CEST

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

Israel promises bloody response to Iran's attack

Israel promises bloody response to Iran's attack

Wed 9 Oct 2024 08:08 CEST

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"

Arrested in Venezuela accused of murder plot

Arrested in Venezuela accused of murder plot

Sun 15 Sept 2024 02:47 CEST

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

USA imposes new sanctions on Russian media company

USA imposes new sanctions on Russian media company

Fri 13 Sept 2024 20:57 CEST

The United States' new sanctions spark Israel's discontent

The United States' new sanctions spark Israel's discontent

Wed 28 Aug 2024 21:02 CEST

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

Iran opens up for new talks with "the enemy"

Iran opens up for new talks with "the enemy"

Tue 27 Aug 2024 19:00 CEST

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.