Russian leader Putin stated that approaches and rules in international relations are losing their influence. Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed participants of the “Open Dialogue” Forum via a video message. Putin said, “Events in recent years show that all elements of global growth—from the economy and finance to technology and demographics—are undergoing irreversible change.” The...
Pentagon official Berkowitz stated that the U.S. missile defense system is unable to provide protection against hypersonic weapons. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense for War, Mark Berkowitz, warned that the American missile defense system has lost its effectiveness. Berkowitz said, “Our missile defense system is limited, and its effectiveness is decreasing as advanced threats emerge.”...
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the Iranian people are courageously and heroically fighting for their sovereignty during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Putin met with Araghchi in St. Petersburg. He emphasized that Russia intends to maintain its strategic relations with Iran. Saying that he had received a message last week from...
The Council of the European Union has decided to extend the restrictive measures imposed due to the situation in Myanmar for an additional 12 months. In a statement, the Council said the sanctions have been prolonged until April 30, 2027, due to ongoing actions undermining democratic order and serious human rights violations in Myanmar. The...
North Korean leader Kim assured that his country will continue to support Russia in its policy of safeguarding state sovereignty during a meeting with Russian Defense Minister Belousov. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that leader Kim Jong-un met with Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov, who was visiting Pyongyang. Belousov awarded medals to North...
According to Israeli media, U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun are expected to meet in Washington within two weeks. Reports in the Israeli press claim that a meeting between Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Joseph Aoun is being planned to take place in Washington within the next...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described the EU’s approach of clarifying Moscow’s “red lines” on Ukraine at a later stage as “not serious” and “ridiculous.” Lavrov also accused the United States of resorting to coups and assassinations to protect its interests, and Europe of trying to bring back the “colonial era” by pressuring Hungary. In...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that $344 million worth of cryptocurrency belonging to Iran has been frozen. In his statement, Bessent said that the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on multiple wallets linked to Iran, resulting in the freezing of $344 million in cryptocurrency assets. In a post shared on his social...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly diagnosed with prostate cancer at the end of 2024. The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office stated that the information was disclosed with a delay “to prevent the Iranian regime from spreading black propaganda against Israel.” It has emerged that Netanyahu was diagnosed with prostate cancer in late 2024. In...
The Norwegian government is preparing to ban social media use for children under the age of 16. The regulation is planned to come into effect next year. The government has begun work on legislation aimed at restricting access to social media for those under 16. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre told NRK, Norway’s public broadcaster,...