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.

Belgorod mystery: Ukraine probes plane crash

A shroud of uncertainty hangs over the crash of a Russian military plane in the Belgorod border region, sparking a diplomatic dispute and an independent investigation by Ukraine, AFP has reported, quoted by Agerpres.

Europe slams Russia: Child deportations "genocide"

In a strong condemnation of Russia's actions in Ukraine, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has unanimously adopted a resolution declaring the deportation of Ukrainian children as genocide.

European farmers mobilise: Pressing concerns prompt continent-wide protests

Farmers from an expanding array of nations are uniting in protest as agricultural ministers from the European Union convene in Brussels to address the escalating crisis within the farming sector.