BRUSSELS, June 17 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The office of European Council President António Costa has engaged in brief diplomatic contacts with the Kremlin in recent weeks. The move aims to open communication channels as European leaders reconsider their long-standing policy of
BEIRUT, June 17 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hezbollah is set to bolster its political and financial standing in Lebanon as the interim deal between Iran and the U.S. progresses. Four sources familiar with the ties between Tehran and the group indicate that
HEBRON, West Bank, June 17 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Israeli authorities officially approved plans on Wednesday to construct a 1,000-square-metre building for a Jewish school situated in the historic core of this Palestinian city. The decision follows a significant policy shift that
TEL AVIV, June 17 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Somaliland is receiving Israeli military and police training to bolster its security forces, but authorities have explicitly denied rumors that the territory is in negotiations to host an Israeli military base. The confirmation came
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, June 17 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he held direct talks with Syria’s leader regarding the prospect of combatting the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. These comments surfaced during the Group of Seven
EVIAN-LES-BAINES, June 17 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that negotiations with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic are “going fine.” The remarks came during the G7 summit in France, following a high-profile meeting between global leaders and major
WARSAW, June 17 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Poland and Germany have signed a new bilateral defence agreement, a move designed to strengthen military coordination and reinforce the eastern flank of NATO. The agreement was finalized by Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and
EVIAN-LES-BAINS/NABATIEH, June 17 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – United States President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that his new ceasefire agreement with Iran remains a memorandum of understanding, noting that he retains the option to resume the war if he is not satisfied
KYIV, June 17 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ukraine is officially seeking an additional $20 billion in military funding from its international allies to cement its current battlefield advantage against Russia. Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov confirmed the request on Wednesday, June 17, 2026,
London, June 17 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned Andy Burnham against launching a leadership challenge if he wins the upcoming Makerfield by-election. Starmer urged the party to focus on the subsequent Greater Manchester mayoral election, offering Burnham
BUDAPEST, June 17 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hungary has officially launched an internal investigation into its tax authority, counter-terrorism forces, and various state agencies following the controversial seizure of a Ukrainian bank cash transport. This operation, which took place under the previous
BRUSSELS, June 17 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – European allies and Canada have significantly increased their military force commitments to NATO’s crisis response pools, according to a statement from the alliance on Wednesday. This strategic shift follows a recent decision by the United
