LONDON (AA) – London Mayor Sadiq Khan has issued a stark warning about the rise of far-right fanaticism across the Western world, arguing that liberal democracy is facing a “century-defining challenge.” Writing in The Guardian, Khan highlighted the growing influence of nativist parties in Europe and the resurgence of former US President ...
ANKARA (AA) – World leaders paid tribute to former US President Jimmy Carter, highlighting his lifelong dedication to peace, democracy and humanitarian causes. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban highlighted Carter’s contribution to Hungary during a challenging time. “By returning the Holy Crown to the people of Hungary at the en...
TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – Iran has warned of a “confrontation” over a resolution submitted by three European powers against Tehran at the United Nations nuclear watchdog. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a phone call with his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot, said that a European resolution at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IA...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Nearly half of Muslims living in Europe face discrimination in their daily lives, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has said in a scathing report. The report ‘Being Muslim in the EU’, based on 2022 data, highlighted a sharp increase in anti-Muslim sentiment, with 47% of Muslim respondents reporting racial d...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The interim administration in Afghanistan has announced an end to acknowledging any consular services from several of its missions in Europe. A statement by the Foreign Ministry in Kabul said the Afghan political and consular missions in several EU nations have refused to directly engage with the interim administration. “...
A massive global Microsoft outage on Friday caused significant disruptions across various sectors, from aviation to banking. In Australia, it disrupted news broadcasts, supermarket checkouts, and police systems. Melbourne Airport reported that check-ins had been affected, while Virgin Australia grounded all flights at Sydney Airport. In Europe...
Washington, United States – AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he expected European allies to keep up strong support for NATO despite a far-right victory in the first round of French elections. Blinken steered clear of commenting directly when asked about the triumph of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party but poi...
OVIEDO, Spain (AA) – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that “the time has come for Europeans to speak clearly and with one voice” on Israel’s brutal attacks on the Gaza Strip. “Not because the world is watching or because history will judge us … but because human beings are suffering; little children are […]
ANKARA (AA) – Top leaders of Europe on Wednesday welcomed the agreement between Israel and Hamas for a humanitarian pause in Gaza. Israel and Hamas announced a prisoner swap and a humanitarian pause, expected to start on Thursday or Friday, according to Israeli Channel 12. “I wholeheartedly welcome the agreement reached on the release of...
