In a move that could stir up more trouble, Israel hit a spot in Beirut, Lebanon's capital, for the first time in months. They claimed to have taken out a big shot in Hezbollah, a group backed by Iran. This strike happened just a year after a shaky truce ended the last round of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Five people died, and 25 got hurt, according to Leb...
Finland's leader, Alexander Stubb, recently shared his thoughts on U. S. President Donald Trump's involvement in the Ukraine conflict. He mentioned that Trump is actively trying to find a way to stop the war. This comes as different groups are meeting to talk about a plan proposed by the U. S. to end the fighting. However, this plan seems to give a lot to Russia, whi...
Turkish President Erdogan is set to have a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday. The main topics will be peace efforts in Ukraine and the Black Sea grain deal. Turkey is in a unique position. It's a NATO member but has good relations with both Ukraine and Russia. This has allowed it to play a role in peace talks. Turkey hosted three rou...
American senators expressed strong disapproval of a recent U. S. peace proposal for Ukraine during an international security conference. The plan, which was developed without Ukraine's input, has been criticized for giving in to many of Russia's demands, including territorial concessions that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly refused. Senator An...
The Eurovision Song Contest is making some big changes. They want to keep politics out of the competition. The new rules stop governments and other groups from pushing too hard for certain songs. If they do, they might get in trouble. This year, Israel's entry, Yuval Raphael, came in second. Raphael is a survivor of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. But some people...
In a significant move, U. S. authorities have apprehended four individuals, including two Chinese nationals, for their alleged involvement in a scheme to illegally ship advanced Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) to China. These GPUs are crucial for artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The suspects are accused of attempting to bypass U. S. export controls ...
A recent development has sparked confusion regarding Ukraine's position on a U. S. -proposed peace plan. Rustem Umerov, a key figure in Ukraine's security and defense, has clarified his role in the discussions surrounding this plan. Umerov emphasized that his involvement was purely logistical, focusing on arranging meetings and facilitating dialogue. He denied any ap...
In a shocking turn of events, a recent Russian assault on the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil resulted in at least 25 deaths, including three young children. The attack, which took place under the cover of night, targeted two high-rise apartment buildings, leaving behind a scene of utter devastation. Emergency services reported that 73 individuals, including 15 ch...
Iran's foreign minister recently revealed that the country has halted uranium enrichment at all its sites. This announcement came after Israel and the United States targeted Iran's enrichment facilities in June. Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, made it clear that Iran is not secretly enriching uranium and that all its nuclear facilities are under the watchful ey...
China's finance minister recently shared some big plans for the country's economy. Over the next five years, China aims to strengthen its fiscal policy. This means they will use different tools like taxes, government bonds, and subsidies to support economic growth. The minister mentioned that the global environment is quite unpredictable. There are tensions between ...