Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1120 EAT on Tuesday 7 July 2026 NATO leaders are meeting in Ankara, Türkiye, on Tuesday and Wednesday for a summit expected to focus on defence spending, security challenges and the future of the alliance. The meeting comes as US President Donald Trump renews pressure on member states…
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Starmer Responds as Trump Presses NATO for Strait of Hormuz Security
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1432 EAT on Monday 16 March 2026 BBC Verify has observed a sharp decline in videos shared from inside Iran, suggesting authorities have further tightened internet restrictions. A woman in Tehran told the BBC that some people using Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service to bypass the restrictions…
Chaos Erupts in Serbian Parliament: Smoke Bombs and Injuries Amidst Political Tensions
Updated at 02:03 EAT Wednesday 05 March 2025 A chaotic scene unfolded in Serbia’s parliament on Tuesday, as opposition lawmakers clashed with the ruling majority, leaving at least three lawmakers injured, one seriously. The turmoil began about an hour into the parliamentary session, with opposition members blowing whistles and holding up a banner that read…
Zelensky Open to Stepping Down for Ukraine’s NATO Membership.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his willingness to step down from his position if it would secure peace and NATO membership for Ukraine. His remarks came during a news conference ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “If to achieve peace you really need me to give up my post…
Angela Merkel Defends 2008 Decision to Block Ukraine’s NATO Membership and Strengthen Ties with Russia”
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended her decisions during her tenure, particularly the gas deals with Russia and her stance on Ukraine’s NATO membership. Speaking in an interview, Merkel explained that the gas agreements with Russia were aimed at ensuring stability for German businesses and maintaining peaceful relations with Moscow. Merkel, who led…
What exactly is the function of Volodymyr Zelenskyy?
By G.M. (Anonymous) What exactly is the function of Volodymyr Zelenskyy? He is sorting out the entire world, not only Russia, the Baltic states, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and other former Soviet Republics (e.g., Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan), and states from the once system of socialist countries like Poland, the remnants of…
Biden Pledges Air Defense System for Ukraine at NATO Summit.
In a decisive show of support at the NATO Summit, President Joe Biden has pledged to provide Ukraine with a crucial air defense system, signaling a robust response to escalating tensions with Russia. NATO Summit which was held today, President Joe Biden made a significant commitment to support Ukraine’s defense capabilities amid ongoing tensions with…
Russia to deploy troops and weapons of mass destruction to boarders of Nato states.
President Putin said ”Am going to deploy troops and weapons of mass destruction to all Russian neighbors who joined NATO” He issued a warning to Western countries that Russia is ready for nuclear war. Ukrainian Justice Minister Denys Maliuska says he received “quite optimistic” messages from US lawmakers about passing a Ukraine aid bill. “What…
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