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US moves stealth bombers as it considers military action against Iran — reports
June 21 (BBC/GNA) – The US military has sent American B-2 stealth bombers to the US island territory of Guam in the Pacific Ocean,…
Irish leaders seek ‘immediate de-escalation’ between Iran and Israel
London, Jun. 20, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Irish political leaders have called for an “immediate de-escalation” between Israel and Iran and for diplomatic talks to restart. Premier Micheal Martin…
Hundreds rescued from migrant boats south of Crete
Athens, Jun. 20, (dpa/GNA) – The Greek coastguard has rescued hundreds of migrants from distress at sea south of the island of Crete in several operations, local…
Leading Rwandan opposition politician arrested for plotting unrest
Kigali, Jun. 20, (dpa/GNA) – Leading Rwandan opposition politician Victoire Ingabire has been arrested on accusations of attempting to incite unrest, the country’s top investigative authority said.…
Trump extends TikTok’s sale-or-ban deadline for third time
Washington, Jun. 20, (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump has once again extended the deadline for TikTok’s China-based parent company, Bytedance, to sell the video platform to a…
Baltic Sea power cable repaired after suspected sabotage
Riga, Jun. 20, (dpa/GNA) – The Estlink 2 subsea power cable connecting Estonia and Finland, which was damaged late last year, is once again fully operational and…
Bulgaria reaffirms support for all Diplomatic efforts towards de-escalation in the Middle East
June 18 (BTA/GNA) – Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev reaffirmed Bulgaria’s support for all diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions and restoring stability in the…
Israeli foreign minister says strikes on Iran a last resort in letter to UN
June 18 BBC/GNA – Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar has posted a letter on X that he says he’s sent to the head of…
Iran’s leader says US military action ‘will be met with irreparable harm’
June 18, BBC/GNA – Iran’s supreme leader has warned Donald Trump of “irreparable harm” if the US military intervenes in Tehran’s conflict with Israel. Ayatollah Ali…
UK pro-Palestine protesters protest supply of F-35 parts to Israel
London, Jun. 17, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Protesters have gathered outside the premises of F-35 fighter jet manufacturer Lockheed Martin UK, calling on it to stop sending parts…
Canada pledges more military aid to Ukraine at G7 summit
Kananaskis, Jun. 17, (dpa/GNA) – Canada has pledged additional support to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his fight against Russia, announcing new sanctions and billions in military…
Starmer urges lower Russian oil cap, denies Ukraine coalition dead
Banff, Jun. 17, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – The UK has hit 30 new Russian targets with sanctions in a bid to ramp up pressure on Russian President Vladimir…
There Is Evacuation Plan for Bulgarian Citizens in Israel – PM Zhelyazkov
Sofia, June 17, BTA/GNA – Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov on Monday said there isa concrete plan for the evacuation of Bulgarian citizensfrom Israel, but the government is waiting for the most opportune moment. Talking to journalists in Simitli (Southwestern Bulgaria),…
Canadian leader warns trade and security in danger as G7 opens
Kananaskis, Jun. 16, (dpa/GNA) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called on the leaders gathered in his country for the summit of the Group of Seven (G7)…
UN rights chief urges world leaders to ‘wake up’ to Gaza catastrophe
Geneva, Jun. 16, (dpa/GNA) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has issued an urgent appeal to governments worldwide to take action in light of…
UN refugee agency cuts 3,500 jobs amid funding crisis
Geneva, Jun. 16, (dpa/GNA) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will make major reductions in staff numbers due to an acute shortage of funds,…
Italy to ban mobile phones also for school seniors
Rome, Jun. 16, (dpa/GNA) – Mobile phones will in future also be banned during lessons in the senior classes in Italy’s schools, the Ministry of Education said…
Death toll rises as Iran and Israel continue to trade strikes
Tehran/Tel Aviv, Jun. 15, (dpa/GNA) – The death toll in ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to rise, as Tehran launched a fresh wave of deadly…
Biden warns against politically motivated violence after shooting
Washington, Jun. 15, (dpa/GNA) – Former US president Joe Biden strongly condemned the deadly attack on a Democratic politician and her husband in the state of Minnesota…
Putin and Trump discuss the Middle East and Ukraine in phone call
Moscow, Jun. 15, (dpa/GNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have spoken on the phone for the third time in a month. The…
US military parade takes place alongside hundreds of anti-Trump demos
Washington, Jun. 15, (dpa/GNA) – A large military parade was held in the US capital Washington on Saturday to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of…
Defence Minister Tells PM There Is No Danger for Bulgaria after Middle East Tension Escalation
Sofia, June 13, BTA/GNA – Bulgaria is not endangered by the escalation of tensionin the Middle East, Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said in a telephone conversation with Prime MinisterRosen Zhelyazkov, as quoted by…
Flights cancelled across Middle East airports following Iran strike
Beirut/Dubai, Jun. 13, (dpa/GNA) – Dozens of flights were cancelled across Middle Eastern airports on Friday following Israeli airstrikes on military and nuclear-related sites in Iran. In…