‘Aggressive, hostile’: Canadian lawmakers slam Israel after being barred from West Bank

‘Aggressive, hostile’: Canadian lawmakers slam Israel after being barred from West Bank

Canadian lawmakers have condemned Israel after a delegation of 30 Canadians, including six Members of Parliament, was detained for hours and ultimately denied entry into the occupied West Bank during an official visit.
Assange files criminal complaint against Nobel Foundation over Machado’s prize

Assange files criminal complaint against Nobel Foundation over Machado’s prize

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has filed a criminal complaint in Sweden against the Nobel Foundation, seeking to halt the release of more than $1 million in prize money to Venezuelan figure Maria Corina Machado over her controversial winning of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Pro-Palestinian hacker group breaches phone of former Israeli PM Bennett

Pro-Palestinian hacker group breaches phone of former Israeli PM Bennett

The pro-Palestinian hacker group Handala says it has infiltrated the personal cellular device of former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, accessing sensitive documents and personal communications.
Maduro says US plan to turn Venezuela into its colony ‘will simply never happen’

Maduro says US plan to turn Venezuela into its colony ‘will simply never happen’

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says US President Donald Trump’s remarks about “reclaiming” Venezuelan land and oil has exposed the United States true intentions, while asserting that Washington can “never” turn the Latin American country into its “colony.”
Diplomacy as cover: Investigation details how US-Iran talks masked preparations for 12-day war

Diplomacy as cover: Investigation details how US-Iran talks masked preparations for 12-day war

The United States diplomatic engagement with Iran before the unprovoked and illegal Israeli-American war on the Islamic Republic in June was used to mask approaching military action, an investigation has revealed.
Politico: EU Plan to Seize Russian Assets Faces Looming Deadlock

Politico: EU Plan to Seize Russian Assets Faces Looming Deadlock

Negotiations among European Union ambassadors regarding the seizure of Russian state assets appear to be reaching a stalemate, with Belgium warning that talks are moving in the wrong direction just hours before a critical summit in Brussels.
Tehran: Venezuela Exercises Inherent Right to Self-Defense Against Foreign Threats

Tehran: Venezuela Exercises Inherent Right to Self-Defense Against Foreign Threats

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a strong statement on Wednesday condemning recent U.S. threats against Venezuela, asserting that no power has the right to interfere in Caracas’s internal affairs and that the nation possesses an inherent right to self-defense under the United Nations Charter.
Putin: Russia’s Oreshnik missile system to enter service this year

Putin: Russia’s Oreshnik missile system to enter service this year

Russia’s newly developed medium-range Oreshnik missile system will enter combat before the end of the year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday during a keynote speech to the Defense Ministry.
Russia outlines response to NATO’s war preparations

Russia outlines response to NATO’s war preparations

The Russian military is making preparations for a possible attack by NATO members, Defense Minister Andrey Belousov said on Wednesday during a government meeting.
Russian MOD: Ukrainian losses almost 500,000 this year

Russian MOD: Ukrainian losses almost 500,000 this year

Ukraine has lost almost 500,000 servicemen this year alone, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has said.
Putin: Russia’s Oreshnik missile system to enter service this year

Putin: Russia’s Oreshnik missile system to enter service this year

Russia’s newly developed medium-range Oreshnik missile system will enter combat before the end of the year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday during a keynote speech to the Defense Ministry.
Iran and Russia Sign 3-Year Cooperation Roadmap to Solidify Strategic Ties

Iran and Russia Sign 3-Year Cooperation Roadmap to Solidify Strategic Ties

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov signed a comprehensive cooperation program for 2026-2028 on Wednesday, marking a historic step in the institutionalized coordination between Tehran and Moscow.
EU admits corruption scandal forced Zelensky into peace talks
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EU admits corruption scandal forced Zelensky into peace talks

The ongoing corruption scandal in Ukraine involving Vladimir Zelensky's inner circle has forced him into negotiations on a US-backed peace plan, which he and his European backers had previously rejected, the Washington Post has reported, citing EU officials.