Lebanon cabinet backs army plan to disarm Hezbollah, Shi’ite ministers walk out
Lebanon’s cabinet on Friday endorsed an army plan to disarm Hezbollah as Shi’ite ministers stage walk out in protest....
Slovak prime minister Robert Fico said on Saturday he welcomed the initiative launched by U.S. president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska to work toward ending the war in Ukraine.
“The presidents launched a vital process in Alaska,” Fico said in a recorded statement posted on Facebook. He added that although the talks did not result in an agreement, they opened the door to further discussions that could shape the future of the conflict.
Fico said the EU now faced a choice on whether to back the new process or continue with what he described as an unsuccessful strategy of trying to weaken Russia through extensive financial, political, and military support for Ukraine.
Since returning to office last year, Fico has diverged from most of his EU and NATO partners by refusing to provide official military aid to Kyiv and by travelling to Moscow twice. He has repeatedly argued that the conflict cannot be resolved militarily and that direct negotiations are needed.
The Alaska summit was the first face-to-face meeting between Trump and Putin since Trump’s return to the White House. While the talks ended without a deal, both leaders described them as “productive” and left open the possibility of future meetings that could include Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Fico’s comments reflect a broader debate within the EU about the bloc’s long-term approach to the conflict. While countries such as Poland and the Baltic states advocate continued military support for Ukraine, others, including Hungary and Slovakia, have called for negotiations and questioned the effectiveness of sanctions.
“The coming days will show whether the big players in the Union will support this process,” Fico said.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Lebanon’s cabinet on Friday endorsed an army plan to disarm Hezbollah as Shi’ite ministers stage walk out in protest.
The U.S. has ordered the deployment of 10 F-35 fighter jets to a Puerto Rico airfield for operations against designated narco-terrorist groups operating in the southern Caribbean, sources said. The planes are expected to arrive by late next week.
David Lammy, Yvette Cooper and Shabana Mahmood are on the up as Prime Minister Keir Starmer reshuffles his cabinet following former deputy Angela Rayner's exit.
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in China, fresh details surfaced about the circumstances behind Azerbaijan’s blocked membership bid. Diplomatic sources cited by APA said the decision was not only driven by India but also actively supported by Russia.
Joe Biden has undergone a surgical procedure to remove cancerous skin cells and is recovering well, according to NBC News.
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