“You will hear different views about whether the conflict in Iran is a war of choice or a war of necessity,” she said. “But I believe this debate partly misses the point because Europe must focus on the reality of the situation, to see the world as it actually is today.” “I want to be […]
Continue ReadingMacron told reporters at a military base in Cyprus that he discussed the potential mission with his Greek and Cypriot counterparts, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Nikos Christodoulides. Macron’s visit to Cyprus Monday comes after the island suffered drone attacks last week following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that plunged the region into conflict. “When Cyprus is […]
Continue ReadingTalks on using oil reserves — in the range of 300 million to 400 million barrels — were first reported by the Financial Times, which added that the International Energy Agency would join the discussions. Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel overnight, reaching the highest level since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine […]
Continue Reading“We need to be very diligent about not only our security here at home, but obviously targets around the world where there are U.S. assets including embassies and so on,” he told Fox News. Since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran on Feb. 28, Washington has closed its embassies in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon […]
Continue ReadingThe vote means Switzerland will join the likes of Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia, which have already written the right to cold, hard cash in their constitutions. Austrian politicians are also debating whether to follow suit, as people’s payment habits become increasingly digital — especially since the pandemic. The trend has fanned Big Brother conspiracy theories […]
Continue ReadingIsrael justified the attacks as a preemptive strike to protect itself. U.S. President Donald Trump, after days of mixed signals from the White House on the justifications and aims of the war, said on Friday that the ultimate goal is “unconditional surrender” by the Islamic Republic’s leaders. The continuing attacks haven’t stopped Tehran from seeking a successor to Khamenei. […]
Continue ReadingIran is walking back its attempts to lessen tensions with neighbors in the Middle East. Blame President Donald Trump, a senior diplomat said on Saturday. Tehran’s “openness to de-escalation within our region provided that our neighbours’ airspace, territory, and waters are not used to attack the Iranian People was almost immediately killed by President Trump’s […]
Continue ReadingDanish prime minister extolled the health care system of Denmark and Greenland after Trump dispatched the vessel “to take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care of there.” Feb 22 3 mins read
Continue Reading“Spain and the U.S. have had an amazing relationship, forever, for centuries,” Botín told Bloomberg TV, alluding to the Spanish crown’s financial support for George Washington in the American War of Independence, the 250th anniversary of which is being observed this year. “The long-term relationship is strong.” Yet another TACO? Of course, it’s entirely possible that […]
Continue ReadingGerman Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil on Saturday rejected Berlin’s participation in the escalating military conflict in Iran, describing the U.S.-Israeli campaign as “not our war” and flagging legal concerns over the strikes. In an interview with RND, Klingbeil said that while the Iranian government is a “terror regime,” he has “considerable doubts” that air strikes […]
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