April 2026 – Page 46

EU mutual assistance clause doesn’t contradict NATO, Kallas tells Euronews as Trump blasts allies

April 24, 2026admin

There is no inherent contradiction between the European Union’s mutual assistance clause and NATO’s collective defense, High Representative Kaja Kallas told Euronews as Washington ramps up criticism against the transatlantic alliance over the war in Iran. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Article 42.7 of the EU treaties allows a member state under “armed aggression” to request assistance from […]

Behind Nigeria’s murky coup plot – the money, the prayers and a Nollywood arrest

April 24, 2026admin

What court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan.

Pete Hegseth calls Europe’s discussion about Hormuz use stupid

April 24, 2026admin

April 24, 2026, 3:55 p.mApril 24, 2026, 3:55 p.m US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has described European discussions about a naval deployment to secure the Strait of Hormuz as “stupid”. “These are not yet serious efforts,” he said at a press conference about last week’s talks. Hegseth complained that the Europeans had talked about “perhaps […]

EU: Fewer asylum seekers receive protection status

April 24, 2026admin

April 24, 2026, 3:36 p.mApril 24, 2026, 3:36 p.m Significantly fewer asylum seekers received protection status in the EU last year. Around 361,325 people received a positive decision in 2025 – a decrease of almost a fifth compared to the previous year (437,735). This emerges from data from the EU statistics office Eurostat. Germany, with […]

EU must stop being ‘distant observer’ in Middle East, Cyprus warns – POLITICO

April 24, 2026admin

With oil and gas tankers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz and energy prices skyrocketing, European leaders have so far failed to find an agreement on how to help secure the strategic waterway. While Germany has indicated it could be ready to accept U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand for a maritime operation to reopen the […]

Netanyahu says he hid prostate cancer from public because of Iran war

April 24, 2026admin

The Israeli prime minister said he delayed revealing his diagnosis for two months to prevent Iran from using it as “propaganda.” He said treatment had left “no trace” of the cancer.

Netanyahu says he hid prostate cancer from public because of Iran war

April 24, 2026admin

The Israeli prime minister said he delayed revealing his diagnosis for two months to prevent Iran from using it as “propaganda.” He said treatment had left “no trace” of the cancer.

Meloni slams EU building renovation works – POLITICO

April 24, 2026admin

NICOSIA — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday criticized plans to renovate one of the EU’s main buildings in Brussels. Meloni said Brussels should set a good example when it comes to public spending, especially in the middle of tense negotiations over the bloc’s long-term budget. “We also need to send a clear message […]

Spanish PM Sánchez criticises Trump’s war on Iran as ‘illegal and a big mistake’ – The Irish Times

April 24, 2026admin

The decision by the United States to start a war in Iran has been proven to be a “big mistake”, Spain’s leftwing prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has said. An outspoken critic of US president Donald Trump’s military campaign, Sánchez said diplomacy was the only “way out” of the crisis that has shook the global economy. […]

Swedish Syria envoy charged over mishandling top secret documents

April 24, 2026admin

Published on 04/24/2026 – 14:44 GMT+2•Updated 3:10 p.m A senior Swedish diplomat serving as special envoy to Syria was charged on Friday with unauthorized possession of classified documents which could have jeopardized Sweden’s national security in the hands of a foreign power, prosecutors said. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “This concerns highly-classified information that the defendant has unlawfully […]