The escalating conflict in the Middle East could send the commodity skyrocketing – Foreign Minister Escalating tensions in the Middle East and a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz could drive oil prices up to $300 per barrel, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein warned during a phone conversation with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul….
Violent scenes have been caught on camera during an anti-LGBTQ rally in the post-Soviet country’s capital Police officers have used force against the participants of an anti-LGBTQ rally in Moldova’s capital Chisinau, with videos from the scene capturing an Orthodox priest being knocked to the ground, while a man with a child was roughed up…
The following is a translation of an article written by the Minister for Regional Development and Public Administration and a researcher at the Europe Strategy Research Institute Tibor Navracsics, originally published on the Five Minutes Europe blog of Ludovika.hu. The lifespan of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), established at the European Council meeting held…
The transfer happened in line with the agreements reached in Istanbul earlier this month Moscow has handed over the bodies of another 1,200 fallen Ukrainian troops to Kiev, RT has learned. There have been several exchanges already between the two sides during the week. The transfer reportedly happened in line with agreements reached during talks…
Tehran will face “the full strength and might of the US Armed Forces” if it targets American assets, the president has warned US President Donald Trump has warned Tehran of retaliation “at levels never seen before” if it decides to attack America in any way amid the escalation between Iran and Israel. On Saturday, Fars…
“We’re living in a state of war now,” said a friend in the desert city of Kashan. She had been woken in the early hours of Friday by Israel’s aerial attack on the nearby uranium enrichment facility at Natanz. Around the same time, in desirable north Tehran, the penthouse home of Ali Shamkhani, a key…
The following is an adapted version of an article originally published in Hungarian in Magyar Krónika. The world-famous purple chocolate—Milka’s success is obviously due primarily to the quality of its chocolate, but a Hungarian advertising expert also played a major role in its success. This is the story of Sándor Szabó from Orosháza. Once upon a time,…
The Kiev drag artist’s show faces an inquiry over its alleged breach of cultural legislation Ukraine’s language ombudsman has called for a police probe into singer Verka Serduchka’s recent Kiev concert, where several songs were performed in Russian. Language commissioner Taras Kremin cited possible violations of state law and a 2023 Kiev ban on public…
West Jerusalem has requested assistance targeting the Fordow nuclear site, according to the outlet West Jerusalem has asked the White House to take part in its military campaign against Iran in order to eliminate Tehran’s nuclear program, according to two Israeli officials cited by Axios. Several above-ground facilities in Iran, including sites in Natanz and Esfahan,…
the incident occurred during the No Kings demonstration in Salt Lake City One person was critically injured after a gunman opened fire during a protest march against the policies of US President Donald Trump in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday evening. Police said a person of interest has been detained at the scene. According…
Tehran accuses IAEA of failing to condemn Israeli strikes Iran will limit its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over what it calls the agency’s “silence” on Israeli strikes, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said. Israeli jets bombed nuclear and military facilities in Iran on Friday morning in what West Jerusalem described…
Lithuania’s Gitanas Nauseda says Moscow stands to benefit from rising oil prices The outbreak of open hostilities between Israel and Iran could benefit Russia by pushing up global oil prices and drawing international attention away from Ukraine, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has claimed. Speaking to reporters at the parliament building in Vilnius on Saturday, Nauseda…
On Portugal’s national day—a day meant to celebrate the country’s proud heritage and enduring identity—hundreds of brave citizens in Samora Correia, a peaceful town in the Santarém district, took to the streets not with fanfare, but with a clear and defiant message: No to the mosque. Yes to Portugal. The protest wasn’t organized by political…
The two countries continued exchanging barrages on Saturday Israel struck an oil depot in Shahran, a northwestern suburb of Tehran, as the two archrivals continued trading barrages throughout Saturday and into Sunday. Videos from the scene show a massive blaze and plumes of thick black smoke. The Iranian Oil Ministry said firefighters and emergency crews…
Early Saturday morning, a man named Vance Luther Boelter, 57, posing as a police officer in Minnesota, visited the homes of two different Democrat politicians where he opened fire on one husband and wife, killing them at the scene, and critically wounded another couple as well. Politicians Were Targeted Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) Speaker and Minnesota…
The US and Russian presidents held an hour-long conversation on phone US President Donald Trump revealed his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, wished him a happy birthday during a phone conversation on Saturday. Shortly after the phone call, the US leader took to his Truth Social to spill some details on the talks. “President Putin called…
The gunman, who impersonated a police officer, also injured another Democratic state senator and his wife, the local authorities have reported A gunman has killed Minnesota Democratic state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, injuring another Democratic lawmaker and his wife in a separate incident, the local authorities have reported. The suspect in what…
The Russian government has announced a successful test of eight new amplified light anti-aircraft systems Russia has successfully tested eight anti-aircraft laser systems, the government said on Friday. They were designed specifically to tackle drone threats, the statement added. The trials were attended by senior Russian officials, including Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov….
The US House Oversight Committee has accused the two Democrats of “falsely” claiming they had the situation under control The US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has begun an investigation into riots in California that have followed a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid on illegal migrants. Committee members are accusing Governor…
A Croatian diplomat and his wife have received minor injuries during ballistic missile strikes on Tel Aviv Croatia’s consul in Israel and his wife were injured during Iran’s ballistic missile strikes on Tel Aviv, Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman has said. The minister confirmed the incident in a post on X, stating that the…
In the early morning on Friday, the Israeli Defence Forces and Mossad conducted a wide-scale air raid on Iranian nuclear infrastructure and military installations, hitting at least 15 different sites. They targeted Iranian military leadership in their homes, taking out much of Iran’s high command in a clear effort at a decapitation strike. Among the…
Washington, the world’s greatest bully, has enabled the attack on Iran by writing a blank check to the aggressor Having been carrying out its ongoing genocide of the Palestinians for almost two years, wrecking Lebanon and Syria, repeatedly assaulting Iran and Yemen, and using subversion of Western political, economic, intellectual, and media elites to stifle…
The Russian and US presidents spoke by phone on Saturday Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump spoke over the phone on Saturday, discussing the attacks between Iran and Israel and the Ukraine conflict, according to the Kremlin. DETAILS TO FOLLOW Click this link for the original source of this article. Author:…
You stand and watch in awe as a light show breaks out in front of you. Thousands of drones fly in perfect unison around your city, forming perfect, complex shapes. You can’t help but stop and stare as the drones create dazzling images that fill up the skyline—famous cartoon characters, smiley faces, and even a…
Israel and the US will pay the price for being the “main pillars of terrorism in the region,” the agency cited an unnamed source as saying Iran could target US military bases in the Middle East as part of its retaliation after being attacked by Israel, Fars news agency has reported, citing an informed source….
Hanoi “stands out as a relevant actor in Asia,” Brazil’s foreign ministry has said Vietnam has joined BRICS as its tenth partner country, marking a significant step in the bloc’s expansion, Brazil’s foreign ministry announced on Saturday. BRICS was established in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South Africa joining in 2010. The…
The interests of the US and Israel are not necessarily the same in the ongoing escalation, Steve Bannon believes The US should pursue its own interests rather than those of Israel, Steve Bannon, a former aide to US President Donald Trump, has said, warning that the new escalation in the Middle East could potentially drag…
The Defense Ministry in Moscow has confirmed the swap was conducted according to the agreement reached during talks in Istanbul earlier this month Russia and Ukraine have conducted a fresh prisoner swap, both nations have confirmed. The exchange on Saturday is the latest in a series that have been held since the start of the…
This is an abridged version of the original article, published online in Magyar Kurír on 1 December 2022. On 19 November 2022, the Hungarian Catholic community of St. Stephen’s in New York celebrated its 120th anniversary on the feast day of St. Elizabeth. Following a festive Mass officiated by Iván Csete, the only Hungarian Catholic…
Keith Kellogg has said Washington now understands what a full ceasefire “could and should” look like after reviewing both sides’ memorandums Keith Kellogg, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, has said peace in the Ukraine conflict is within reach. He has suggested exploring how terms outlined by Kiev and Moscow might align in a final…
A 14-story building in the Iranian capital was hit by a missile on Friday morning, according to IRIB News At least 60 people, including 20 children, have been killed in an Israeli strike on an apartment block in the Iranian capital Tehran, according to local broadcaster IRIB News. The IDF hit multiple targets across Iran…
The UK-bound flight crashed seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad, killing all but one of 242 passengers The death toll from the Air India crash on Thursday has risen to 270, making it one of the deadliest disasters of its kind in the country’s history. The plane slammed into a medical college dormitory, leaving one survivor…
West Jerusalem has carried out “a very dangerous provocation,” Dmitry Polyansky has told RT Framing Israel’s attack on Iran as self-defense is a form of “perverted logic,” Russia’s deputy envoy to the UN, Dmitry Polyansky, has told RT, accusing West Jerusalem of flagrantly breaching the global body’s charter. On Friday, Israel struck Iranian uranium enrichment…
A pursuit to control the Berbera base puts Trump in a difficult position: a deal with Mogadishu would lead to the conflict between Somalia and Somaliland, while recognizing the latter will severe ties with the federal government In spring 2025, Somalia, the easternmost country in Africa, offered to give the US control over two crucial…
As the Trump Administration pushes forward with a new Middle East strategy that shifts regional security responsibilities to its allies in the region, expect more Israeli strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities and military targets. The current destruction of Iranian nuclear and military sites and leadership in attacks this Friday is just the beginning. The Trump…
For those conservatives—among whom I count myself—who are critical of the federalization project of the European Union, I believe we have been, perhaps unwittingly persuaded by populism, fighting a losing battle. Even though we are witnessing populist revolts, marked by the rise of parties such as AfD in Germany, PVV in the Netherlands, FPÖ in…
In a bold and unprecedented appeal for international intervention, Canada’s leading pro-life and Christian advocacy organization, Campaign Life Coalition (CLC), is calling on President Donald J. Trump to make the normalization of U.S.-Canada trade contingent on Canada ending its escalating persecution of Christians and pro-life groups. At a press conference outside the U.S. Embassy in…
The US is “complicit” in Israel’s strikes on its archrival’s nuclear sites, the journalist said US President Donald Trump’s support for Israel’s strikes in Iran could spark an “all-out war” in the Middle East, American journalist Tucker Carlson has warned. Early Friday morning, Israeli jets bombed nuclear and military sites across Iran, prompting Tehran to…
Attacks on nuclear sites pose global risks and cannot be justified, the Russian envoy has told the UN Russia’s envoy to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, has condemned Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Speaking at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Friday, the diplomat said West Jerusalem was acting with impunity,…
The archrivals traded intensive strikes throughout Friday, putting nuclear talks in jeopardy The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out airstrikes on Iran on Friday, to which Tehran responded with a barrage of drones and missiles. West Jerusalem said the attacks aimed to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Tehran condemned the Israeli strikes as…
On the night the Ayatollah Khomeini died, 3 June 1989, I was fast asleep in a guest room at the Tehran home of a famous cinematographer, a friend of my bohemian parents. The adults were glued to state TV in the living room. Contraband booze flowed, as usual, fortifying the voices of the speculators. The…
Manjit Singh Moltani was 19 years old when he arrived in the United States as an undocumented migrant from the Punjab. More than three decades later, he runs a thriving family business with five petrol stations in central California; he embodies all the clichés about the American Dream. When we meet beside his pumps on…
Adam Curtis’ last series, TraumaZone, used archive footage and an increasingly abstract editing style to portray the dissolution of Soviet society. It showed political leaders slowly realising their mental models bore no relation to reality, that their people had lost faith in the system and began to overstep it, while the commons were looted by…
The missile attack launched by Tehran in response to the Israeli air raids has targeted “civilian population centers,” Israel Katz has said Tehran’s response to the Israeli air raids on the Islamic Republic has “crossed red lines,” the Jewish State’s defense minister, Israel Katz, has stated, vowing make Iran pay “a very heavy price” for…
The Israeli prime minister has called for regime change in Tehran as the two countries exchanged massive strikes Friday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged Iranians to overthrow their government, as unprecedented hostilities erupted between the two countries. Netanyahu made his appeal just hours after Israeli jets bombed nuclear and military sites across Iran,…
After determining they could wait no longer and that the threat of an Iranian nuke was just too great, Israel carried out bombings Thursday evening/Friday morning on Iran’s nuclear and military sites. That occurred while Mossad conducted surgical assassinations of top military brass and scientists in Operation Rising Lion. FAFO – Israel Makes Its Move…
Moscow previously pledged to voluntarily return the remains of some 6,000 slain Ukrainian servicemen Russia has handed over to Kiev the remains of 1,200 Ukrainian soldiers, both sides confirmed on Friday. The transfer was first announced in Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. The organization said the bodies will now be…
The festival showcased 90 films, including 45 premieres, with participation from more than 25 countries The II International Film Festival of Eurasian countries, called ‘Eurasia-KinoFest’, has concluded in Russia’s southern city of Sochi. Participants from 26 countries participated in the event, which lasted for over a week. Filmmakers competed in three categories of films: feature-length, short,…
Missiles have penetrated Israel’s air defenses and struck Tel Aviv, according to clips that have surfaced online The first videos showing the Iranian missile barrage targeting Israel have surfaced online. Tehran launched the attack in response to West Jerusalem’s airstrikes on numerous Iranian targets earlier on Friday. Clips published on social media show multiple projectiles…
Farhan Javed Masih with mother after his release from prison on June 12, 2025. Christian Daily International-Morning Star News LAHORE, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – A judge in Pakistan on Thursday (June 12) acquitted a Christian of blasphemy and terrorism charges after the prosecution failed to prove its case against him, his lawyer said….
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