EU's von der Leyen condemns anti-Semitism surge since October 7

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday condemned the massive rise in anti-Semitism across Europe in the wake of the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7, DPA reports.

US planning to station nuclear weapons in UK amid threat from Russia

The US is planning to station nuclear weapons in the UK for the first time in 15 years amid a growing threat from Russia, according to a report. Warheads three times as strong as the Hiroshima bomb would be located at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk under the proposals, the Telegraph reported.

Russian aggression kills at least 521 children in Ukraine — Office of Prosecutor General

At least 1,732 children have been affected by Russia's full-scale invasion in Ukraine. As of January 24, 521 children have been killed and 1,211 more injured,

Charles Michel abandons plan to run in European parliament elections

Charles Michel, president of the European Council, has abandoned his plan to seek a seat in the European parliament this summer and will instead remain in his job, three weeks after announcing he would run in the elections, The Financial Times reports.

Top UN court says Israel must take ‘all measures’ to prevent genocide in Gaza

The UN’s top court ordered Israel to “take all measures” to prevent genocide in Gaza, but stopped short of calling for Israel to suspend its military campaign in the war-torn enclave, CNN reports.

Swedish PM says won't negotiate with Hungary on NATO Bid

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Friday he would "not negotiate" with Hungary over Sweden's NATO bid despite Budapest now the sole holdout after Turkey's ratification, AFP reports.

Azerbaijan considering withdrawal from Council of Europe

The Azerbaijani authorities are considering withdrawing from the Council of Europe, after the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) denied credentials to the Azerbaijani delegation on Thursday, the Azerbaijani news agency APA said on Thursday, Interfax agency reports.

The UN refugee chief says that he’s worried that the war in Ukraine is being forgotten

The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said Wednesday that he’s worried that the war in Ukraine has been forgotten as the country prepares to mark two years since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, AP reports.

Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over fatal plane crash

Russia and Ukraine traded accusations Thursday over the crash of a military transport plane that Moscow said was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war and was shot down by Kyiv’s forces, another heated episode in the information war that has been a feature of the conflict, AFP reports.

Turkey's Edrogan signs off on Sweden's NATO membership

Turkey's president finally approved Sweden's bid to join NATO on Thursday, ending months of delay and leaving only Hungary standing in the way of Stockholm's membership of the military alliance, Reuters reports.

Hamas demands the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip before a new deal on the release of the hostages

The Palestinian Islamist organization Hamas demands the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip before any agreement is reached regarding a new deal for the release of the hostages, informs Agerpres.ro.

Belarus silences dissent: EU cries foul

The European Union (EU) has swiftly condemned a recent surge in repression targeting opponents of the Belarusian regime, raising concerns about the upcoming February parliamentary elections, Agerpres has reported.