The vote took place against the backdrop of a series of political assassinations Banana fortune heir Daniel Noboa won the second round of Ecuador’s presidential election on Sunday, national officials reported. The elections took place amid unprecedented violence, which had claimed the lives of two politicians, including one candidate. Noboa, 35, will become the youngest…
Unlike Russia during his trip to Kiev in February, Hamas may target the US president, sources told the outlet US President Joe Biden wants to accept an invitation by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit the country in a gesture of support, but White House officials are concerned for his safety there, Politico has…
Washington “had never committed to defend” Kiev, so failure to do so wouldn’t hurt America’s credibility, according to Elbridge Colby Ukraine has never enjoyed the status of a US ally, meaning that Washington has no obligation to defend it per se, ex-Pentagon defense strategist Elbridge Colby has argued. The former official, who now heads The…
Liu Liange’s reported detention comes as part of widespread anti-corruption efforts in Beijing Liu Liange, the former chairman of the state-owned Bank of China, has been arrested on suspicion of bribery and issuing illegal loans, the Xinhua news agency reported on Monday. Liu’s arrest comes as part of a widespread anti-corruption crackdown by the authorities…
Boris Johnson was asked if his attitude to Russian civilization has changed amid the conflict Boris Johnson remains an avowed Russophile despite his record of opposing the Russian government, the former British prime minister has told Ukrainian media. The politician was confronted about his love for Russian culture during an interview with the state news…
Iran has once against cautioned Israel against launching a ground offensive into the Palestinian enclave Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has warned that if diplomatic efforts to stop Israeli airstrikes and prevent a ground offensive on Gaza are unsuccessful, there is a risk of the conflict escalating uncontrollably with multiple regional players potentially joining the fight….
The IDF must eliminate Hamas, but a continued occupation of Gaza would be a “big mistake,” according to the US president US President Joe Biden said he does not support any long-term Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip, but believes that the Israel Defense Forces “going in” and “taking out the extremists” would be a…
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict may fuel extremism in the EU, the European Council President has warned European Council President Charles Michel has called for an “extraordinary” meeting of its members, to address the escalating conflict in the Middle East, following Hamas’ attack on Israel, and to assess the impact it may have on the European Union’s…
The Jewish nation is no longer “homeless,” and Palestinians also deserve statehood, China’s top diplomat has said Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that China will continue to stand on the side of international law, peace and justice, condemning all acts of violence against civilians in Israel’s war with Hamas. The unprecedented militant raid claimed over…
The ruling Law & Justice party is ahead, according to exit polls, but not by enough to hold onto power Poland’s centrist, pro-EU political opposition is poised to take over from the conservative ruling Law & Justice (PiS) party, according to an Ipsos exit poll released following Sunday’s elections, which show PiS in the lead but not…