Author: Barry

Brussels, August 2025 – If Russia refuses to agree to a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine, President of the European Council Donald Tusk warned that EU and allies cannot let this conflict drag on without stronger consequences. This week, ahead of a major EU leaders summit, the Council president noted that Europe’s unity remains its greatest...

Kyiv/Brussels/Washington, August 16, 2025 — On Saturday, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha issued an unambiguous warning to Russia about the potentially disastrous repercussions of continuing its invasion of Ukraine. Using social platform X, Sybiha stressed how Russian President Vladimir Putin’s repeated deceits have worn away trust between him and Ukraine’s residents, leaving only his actions...

Dharali & Chasoti in Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir was struck by a devastating wall of rainwater mixed with mud and debris on August 15, 2025 causing widespread destruction, multiple fatalities, and leaving several dozen trapped or missing. Uttarakhand’s “Wall of Water Disaster” Dharali village, Uttarakhand was devastated in a matter of minutes as an...

As President Vladimir Putin prepares for an anticipated summit with U.S. leadership, newly released maps provide insight into which areas in Ukraine he intends to claim; these highlight both military gains and diplomatic ambitions. Visual depictions of Russia’s annexed territories – Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia–illustrate the scope of Russia’s territorial claims and Putin’s attempt...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump plans on sending a strong signal to Russian President Vladimir Putin during an upcoming meeting, by telling him “all options are open” regarding Moscow’s ongoing aggression towards Ukraine. Trump made this declaration ahead of a high-stakes diplomatic summit, amid growing concerns over Moscow’s actions in Ukraine and their defiance of...

France strongly condemns Israel’s airstrike that resulted in the deaths of six journalists – five from Al Jazeera – during an airstrike on Gaza. France calls on Israeli authorities to ensure safe access for international media into this besieged Palestinian territory. The French Foreign Ministry issued a statement expressing serious concerns over “heavy toll paid...

Ali Larijani, Iran’s newly appointed Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council announced today that negotiations with Iraq for a bilateral security agreement have reached their final stage and should be formalized during his official visit to Baghdad later this week (IRNA English +1).Diplomatic Visit and Strategic Intent Larijani made his inaugural foreign mission since...

Multiple Western powers have voiced strong objections to Israel’s planned military expansion in Gaza, warning it could violate international legal norms and worsen an already dire humanitarian situation. International Leaders RespondIn a powerful statement issued in May 2025, leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Canada issued an impressive joint statement calling on Prime Minister...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial plan to seize control of Gaza has provoked much debate. While billed as necessary military strategy for protecting Israeli borders and citizens from Hamas, its implementation has failed to gain widespread support within Israeli politics, creating deep divisions within politics as well as raising concerns over long-term implications in...

Hamas strongly condemned Israel’s recent decision to proceed with plans to seize Gaza City, warning of a potentially high cost for Israel’s military operation. This response from Hamas came shortly after Israel’s Security Cabinet approved an expansion of their military campaign in Gaza by targeting Gaza City – long the administrative and military center for...