DUBAI, June 20 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Emerging outlines of a deal between Washington and Tehran to end their war contain a stinging paradox: sweeteners to coax Iran into compliance may strengthen an adversarial force that the U.S. and its Western allies
COLOMBO, June 19 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Sri Lanka is currently battling its worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever in recent years, recording more than 44,000 cases and 28 deaths since the beginning of January. Data provided by the National Dengue Control
ROME, June 19 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has publicly accused U.S. President Donald Trump of fabricating a story regarding a photograph taken during the recent G7 summit. The escalation follows an interview aired on Italian television, where
TEHRAN, June 19 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Iran will waive all planned maritime transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz during a 60-day negotiation window, according to an official announcement made on Friday. The decision follows a memorandum of understanding signed with
COPENHAGEN, June 19 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Norwegian government announced a plan on Friday to prohibit its citizens and companies from engaging in trade involving goods produced in Israeli settlements within the occupied Palestinian territories. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide stated
MOSCOW, June 19 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Russia stated on Friday it remains open to dialogue with European countries but will not accept ultimatums, as signs emerge that the European Union may seek renewed contact with the Kremlin after a long period
AMSTERDAM, June 19 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Netherlands announced on Friday that it has redirected an air-defence frigate toward the Strait of Hormuz to position itself for a potential international maritime security mission. Defence Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz confirmed the decision in
WASHINGTON, June 19 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon on Friday following a sharp escalation in fighting that stalled broader diplomatic efforts. A senior U.S. official confirmed that the truce came into effect at 4
SEOUL, June 19 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to consider a new proposal aimed at addressing North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs. During a press briefing following
ACCRA, June 19 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Lawmakers from more than a dozen African countries have pledged to introduce new bills restricting LGBT rights following a major inter-parliamentary conference held in Ghana. The meeting brought together self-described pro-family activists and political representatives
SYDNEY, June 19 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Australia has identified its first suspected mainland case of H5N1 bird flu, marking a potential shift in the status of the last continent to remain free of the highly pathogenic virus. Authorities confirmed on Friday
BRUSSELS, June 19 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – European Union leaders gathered in the Belgian capital on Friday to begin a contentious debate over the bloc’s financial framework for the 2028-2034 period. The proposed 2 trillion euro budget faces immediate opposition from both