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Berlin, Jul 9 (EFE).- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that his country will receive interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defense systems from the United States. «In the coming days, we will receive a package from the United States, and there have also been separate agreements with Europeans on...
International Desk, Jul 9 (EFE).- The latest escalation in the Middle East intensified on Thursday as Iran launched a series of strikes targeting interests for the United States across several Arab nations, including Jordan and Kuwait. The strikes followed an announcement from the US that it had completed a 90-strike...
Washington, Jul 8 (EFE).- The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) launched new attacks against Iran on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump declared the end of the truce between the two countries. “At the direction of the Commander in Chief, US Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran...
London (EFE).- The leader of the right-wing populist party Reform UK, Nigel Farage, proposed on Wednesday that the by-election for the English constituency of Clacton-on-Sea be held on Thursday, Aug. 6, after resigning from that seat to run for reelection and seek another term amid multiple scandals. After stepping down...
Baghdad, Jul 8 (EFE).- Around four million people gathered on Wednesday in the holy Shiite city of Karbala, Iraq, to pay their final respects to Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. His body was then transported back to Iran for burial. According to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and...
Ankara, July 8 (EFE).- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Wednesday that he spoke with US President Donald Trump «without tension» and in «absolute cordiality» on the sidelines of the NATO summit, despite Trump’s earlier criticism of Spain and threat to cut trade ties with the country. Speaking at...
Ankara/Berlin, July 8 (EFE).- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that the United States could launch fresh strikes against Iran, saying Tehran continued to behave «very badly» while casting doubt on the prospects for a new nuclear agreement. “(Iranian leaders) are behaving very badly, as they have for 47...
Ankara, July 8 (EFE).- NATO allies on Wednesday pledged at least €70 billion in military assistance, equipment, and training for Ukraine this year and committed to maintaining a comparable level of support in 2027, reaffirming their backing for Kyiv as Russia’s invasion continues. The commitment was included in a brief...
Ankara, July 8 (EFE).- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his push for control of Greenland, calling the Arctic island «very important» to American and global security while arguing it was «not important for Denmark.» He said he would raise the issue with NATO leaders, asserting that Greenland was...
Vancouver, Canada, Jul 7 (EFE).- Switzerland shattered Colombia’s World Cup dream on Tuesday, prevailing in a dramatic penalty shootout 4-3, securing its spot in the quarterfinals, after an intense and hard-fought 0-0 draw in regulation time. The last penalty shot by Rubén Vargas, which Colombian goalkeeper Camilo Vargas was unable...
Paris, Jul 7 (EFE).- The leader of France’s far-right National Rally (RN), Marine Le Pen, announced on Tuesday her candidacy for president following a ruling that sentenced her to one year in prison for embezzlement of European public funds, but cleared her to run in the 2027 election by reducing...
By Raúl Bobé London, (EFE).- Nigel Farage, leader of the right-wing populist party Reform United Kingdom, announced on Tuesday his resignation as a Member of Parliament to run again in a special election in his district and reaffirm the electorate’s support following several funding scandals. “I thought about it hard,...
