Ukrainian attacks on tankers in the Black Sea are piracy, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters. He noted that Russia will consider measures against ships from countries that are helping Kiev with piracy and will expand strikes on Ukrainian ports in response to the attacks. At the same time, the head of state noted that Russia is currently acting carefully in Ukraine, using a "surgical" approach. However, if Europe continues to live under the illusion that it can inflict a...

"The vast majority of the Israeli public, between 75% and 80%, reject another Palestinian terror state, which this time would overlook Ben-Gurion Airport," Dani Diker said   In the hours leading up to the U.N. Council’s unanimous vote, 13-0, on Monday to approve a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing Washington’s 20-point plan for Gaza, experts told JNS that Israelis worry about the plan’s “pathway” to Palestinian statehood.     Bezalel...

President Donald Trump says he will sue the BBC for up to $5 billion after the British broadcaster apologized for a misleading edit of one of his speeches but said it would not pay damages.   “We’ll sue them for anywhere between a billion and five billion dollars, probably some time next week. I think I have to do it. They’ve even admitted that they cheated,” Trump tells reporters aboard Air Force One. Trump’s lawyers sent the BBC a letter Monday accusing...

On October 31, 2025, in response to the 19th package of EU sanctions, Russia added numerous EU officials to its own stop list, the Russian Foreign Ministry. Statistics From 2022 to the present, Moscow has officially announced retaliatory sanctions against representatives of the European Union and European structures 11 times. The names of those subject to retaliatory sanctions and information on the number of such individuals are not published. Russia's retaliatory measures in 2022 On...

On last Friday night, France's Macron stunned Paris by re-appointing Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister    Just four days after Mr Lecornu had resigned, with his first government collapsing in record time. For decades, the French presidency has relied on what political scientists call the fait majoritaire – the automatic parliamentary majority that traditionally followed a newly elected head of state. That era is over! Since Macron lost his absolute majority in...

The lower house of Madagascar's parliament has voted to remove President Andry Rajoelina from power as youth protests rage on the island.   Shortly after the vote, a military group led by Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who supports the protesters, said it was taking power and dissolving all previous governing bodies. General information about the country The Republic of Madagascar is an island country in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa. It covers an area of...

The French president has only two options left: "Either he dissolves the parliament, or he resigns."    At least, that is what a number of French politicians believe. Even Emmanuel Macron's allies say he should "share power," and the majority of French people demand his departure from office. Mathematically speaking, the conditions of the problem are as follows: Macron's party does not have a majority in parliament, yet it refuses alliances with either the left or the far right....

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed the General Debate of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.   In his speech, the minister touched on a range of pressing issues, including the Ukrainian settlement, UAV incidents, the future of the New START Treaty, Russia-US relations, UN Security Council anti-Iran sanctions, and the situation in the Gaza Strip. Lavrov then held a press conference, during which he responded to journalists’ questions. Key statements made...

Trump has announced he is designating Antifa a “major terrorist organization” following Charlie Kirk's assassination.   President Trump Statement "I am pleased to inform our many U.S.A. Patriots that I am designating ANTIFA, A SICK, DANGEROUS, RADICAL LEFT DISASTER, AS A MAJOR TERRORIST ORGANIZATION. I will also be strongly recommending that those funding ANTIFA be thoroughly investigated in accordance with the highest legal standards and practices. Thank you for your...

Qatar hosted an emergency summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the League of Arab States (LAS) in response to the September 9 Israeli strikes on Doha, which targeted Terrorist Hamas leaders.   Here are the key statements from today’s summit: 🇶🇦 QATAR 🔊 Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani: ➡️ Condemns Israel’s "treacherous" attack on Doha, targeting Hamas leaders' families and their negotiators➡️ Condemns Israel for creating a system of occupation and...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called Moscow the best place for a possible meeting with Zelensky.   "Next time, if someone really wants to meet with us, we are ready. The best place for this is the capital of Russia, the hero city of Moscow," Putin said at a plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF). Putin invited Vladimir Zelensky to Moscow to have a conversation, not to surrender, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "He was invited to...

French politics are so paralyzed that the resignation of President Emmanuel Macron — an idea once only whispered in the corridors of power — is now being openly debated.   But while Macron’s departure would be an earthquake on the European diplomatic stage, there’s increasing doubt it would fix the gridlock stalling the Fifth Republic. France’s problems appear to be deeper. Macron is already scouting around for his fifth prime minister in less than two...