Washington, United States – AFP Protecting and aiding civilians must be “job number one” for Israel in the war-battered Gaza Strip, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. “Where there is a will, there is a way,” Blinken told reporters after a virtual meeting with ministers on a new maritime corridor ...
Copenhagen, Denmark – AFP Europe could suffer “catastrophic” consequences from climate change if it fails to take urgent and decisive action to adapt to risks, a new EU analysis warned Monday. Areas in southern Europe are most at risk, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said in its first report on the risks the continent f...
Kyiv, Ukraine – AFP Ukraine said Monday that it had not seen the 16 billion euros ($17.4 billion) in proceeds from two donor conferences held in Poland in 2022, early in Russia’s invasion. The announcement comes amid worries in Kyiv surrounding military and financial support, with the war entering its third year. The two events [&h...
GENEVA (AA) – The European Commission on Friday announced that it will “proceed to paying” €50 million ($54.1 million) to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) next week. The second and third tranches of €16 million will be released later, a commission statement said. “Beyond its support to UNRWA, the Commissio...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The money in the Cordoba Foundation’s bank accounts was blocked via “debanking,” causing a “difficult time.” “If you don’t have a bank account, you can’t rent an office, pay salaries, pay your taxes, pay your bills for electricity, for water, for gas, you can’t pay any...
ANKARA (AA) – Seeking to counter a series of attacks on sea lanes by Yemen’s Houthi group, the European Union on Monday launched a new naval escort and protection operation in the Red Sea, according to a statement. “Operation ASPIDES will ensure an EU naval presence in the area where numerous Houthi attacks have targeted [&he...
ANKARA (AA) – EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has reiterated his call on Israel not to launch a military attack on Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah. “The EU asks Israel not to take military action in Rafah that would worsen an already catastrophic humanitarian situation,” he wrote on X, sharing [&he...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Azerbaijan has summoned the EU’s ambassador to Baku over the activities of the bloc’s mission in Armenia. “During the meeting, the serious concern was reiterated with regard to the activities of the EU Monitoring Mission in Armenia (EUMA) that contradict the initial agreements with respect to this mission and activities,”...
LONDON (AA) – The EU’s foreign policy chief said Friday there are different positions among member states on Gaza and the bloc has to continue debating its position in this regard. “The war in Ukraine and the war in Gaza are being perceived in different manners around the world,” Josep Borrell told at a news […]
GENEVA (AA) – The European Commission has stated that it will take its upcoming UNRWA funding decisions in light of the outcome of an investigation into Israeli allegations. “Humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank will continue unabated through partner organisations,” a commission statement said. “Cu...
