Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Doha to discuss diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions in the Middle East. Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on diplomatic initiatives underway to...
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that sending military units from Europe to Ukraine would amount to a direct military confrontation with Russia, adding that Hungary would not take part in such a move. In a post on his X account ahead of a planned anti-war rally in the western Hungarian city of Szombathely, Orbán...
The European Union plans to fully ban maritime services related to the transportation of crude oil and to impose additional restrictions on the import and export of numerous strategic products as part of its 20th sanctions package against Russia. The European Commission has announced the details of the 20th package of sanctions imposed on Russia....
Resit Kemal As / Editor-in-Chief, World of Global For many years, the European Union’s view of Türkiye resembled a chronic “problem file” rather than a strategic partnership. Criticism over democracy, the de facto freezing of accession negotiations, and the indefinite postponement of visa liberalization promises… All of these reflected the cold and distant approach...
The European Commission condemned remarks made by U.S. businessman and owner of X and SpaceX, Elon Musk, about Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, stating that it stands in full solidarity with Sánchez. Speaking at the Commission’s daily press briefing, European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier responded to questions from journalists. After being reminded that Musk had...
According to a statement from the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing secondary customs tariffs on all countries that import goods from Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order that could impose additional customs duties of up to 25 percent on any country that trades with Iran...
Indirect talks between Iran and the United States, which began around 11:00 a.m. (local time) today in Muscat, the capital of Oman, have concluded for the day. While Iran’s Foreign Ministry signaled that negotiations will continue, officials described the talks as “a good start.” According to Iranian state television, Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is facing a deep crisis and is on the brink of self-destruction. Lavrov emphasized that the OSCE is currently experiencing a very serious crisis, underlining that the organization is close to destroying itself. Speaking at the beginning of a...
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. The talks focused on regional developments, security issues, and diplomatic cooperation, with messages emphasizing the strengthening of Türkiye–Qatar relations. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke by phone with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman...
Norway’s economic crimes police unit, Økokrim, announced last night that it has launched an investigation into former Prime Minister and Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee Thorbjørn Jagland on suspicion of aggravated corruption. Økokrim stated that the decision to open an investigation into Jagland — who also previously served as Secretary General of the Council...