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Trump declares May 8 as Victory Day in World War II
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will recognise 8 May as Victory Day in World War II, aligning with the date observed by many Western nations to mark the defeat of Nazi Germany. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Tru...
Putin renames Volgograd Airport to ‘Stalingrad’ to honour WWII legacy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree officially renaming Volgograd International Airport to Stalingrad, reviving the Soviet-era name in a move framed as a tribute to the country’s wartime legacy. The document, published on the Kremli...
US judge orders USAGM to release $12m to Radio Liberty
A federal judge in Washington has ordered the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) to release $12 million in congressional funding to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), following a legal dispute over delayed payments. Judge Royce Lamberth issue...
Trump: “I run the country and the world”
In a new interview with The Atlantic, US President Donald Trump declared that during his second term, he is not only running the United States but also “the world,” marking a striking evolution in how he views his role on the global stage. “The firs...
Several dead, multiple injured after car drives into crowd at Vancouver festival
Police in Vancouver are investigating a “mass casualty incident” after a car was driven into a crowd at a popular street festival on Saturday evening, leaving several people dead and many others injured. Authorities said the incident occurred at app...
Massive explosion at Iranian port leaves 4 dead, over 500 injured
A massive explosion rocked the port of Bandar Abbas in southwestern Iran, killing four people and injuring more than 500, according to official Iranian media and emergency services. The blast, which sent a thick plume of gray smoke rising from the S...
EU and Azerbaijan to resume talks on new partnership agreement
The European Union and Azerbaijan have agreed to resume negotiations on a new partnership and cooperation agreement, according to Azerbaijani media reports. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and European Commission Vice-P...
EU to provide €20 mln to strengthen Moldova’s air defence
The European Union has approved an additional €20 million in military assistance to help Moldova modernise its short-range air defence capabilities, amid growing security concerns linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The funds, allocated on 24 April t...
Istanbul shaken by 6.2-magnitude earthquake, no immediate damage reported
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Sea of Marmara on Wednesday morning, jolting Istanbul and surrounding regions. The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Istanbul, according to Turkey’s Dis...
US judge blocks Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle Voice of America
A federal judge has ordered the Donald Trump administration to reinstate operations at Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Asia, and the Middle East Broadcasting Networks, halting efforts to shut down these government-funded international broadcasters...
