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...

"For the first time, populist or far-right parties are leading the polls in the U.K., France and Germany, the latest sign of growing voter discontent in much of the continent following years of high immigration and inflation."   Renaissance and the other allied parties have 159 seats in the French Parliament currently. National Rally of Marine Le Pen and The Union of the Right for the Republic led by Eric Ciotti, are polling at an all time high of 31%.  Leftist parties like...

President Donald Trump said that he expects to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15.   "The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, will take place next Friday, August 15, 2025, in the Great State of Alaska, Further details to follow. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" the US leader wrote on his Truth Social page, adding that details will follow later....

President Donald Trump says he's ordered two American nuclear submarines to move "to appropriate regions " allegedly because of the statements of the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, Chairman of United Russia Dmitry Medvedev.   "Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the...