Iraqi PM, Syrian interim leader discuss border security over phone2026-01-21
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani spoke Tuesday with Syrian interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa over phone to discuss border security, amid concerns about potential Islamic State (IS) militants' infiltration from Syria.

UN chief condemns Israeli demolition of UN compound in East Jerusalem2026-01-21
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday condemned Israel's demolition of a UN compound in East Jerusalem, Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN chief, said in a statement.

Europe weighs retaliation after Trump's tariff threats over Greenland2026-01-20
European countries are hardening their stance amid growing condemnation across the continent after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on eight European countries in an effort to advance his push to "take over" Greenland, prompting mounting calls for a tough, coordinated European response and for the bloc to deploy its full range of countermeasures.

U.S. tariff costs largely passed to American buyers: German study2026-01-20
The costs generated by U.S. tariffs are borne almost entirely by American importers and consumers rather than foreign exporters, a German study found on Monday, challenging claims by the U.S. administration that the burden falls overseas.

European countries rally against U.S. tariff over Greenland2026-01-19
The transatlantic rift over Greenland deepened remarkably on Sunday as Europe mounted a rare, unified rebuke to punitive tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Gazans receive Trump's "Board of Peace" with deep skepticism2026-01-19
Residents of the Gaza Strip voiced concern and skepticism after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the creation of a new "Board of Peace" to govern Gaza, warning the initiative could impose external oversight without ensuring civilian protection or a lasting ceasefire.

Trump's tariffs threat over Greenland sparks EU pushback2026-01-18
U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on eight European countries unless Denmark accept a deal over Greenland has drawn swift rebukes from Nordic capitals and major European leaders, fueled calls for an EU-level response, and cast fresh doubt over the implementation of last year's EU-U.S. tariff "truce."

Iran's supreme leader says U.S.-backed "sedition" defeated as schools set to reopen2026-01-18
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that the country had defeated the United States and Israel "once again" and had "extinguished the sedition" he described as being incited by Washington and Tel Aviv.

Ukraine imposes state of emergency in energy sector2026-01-17
Ukraine has imposed a state of emergency in its energy sector due to the impact of Russian attacks on energy facilities, Denys Shmyhal, first deputy prime minister and energy minister, said on Friday.

Azerbaijan expands gas exports to Europe by supply to Austria, Germany2026-01-17
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) said Friday that it has officially commenced natural gas deliveries to Austria and Germany via the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), the European segment of the Southern Gas Corridor, expanding its exports to Europe.

Moscow values U.S. efforts to settle Ukraine c via political-diplomatic track2026-01-17
Russia values and welcomes the United States' efforts to steer the resolution of the Ukraine conflict onto a political and diplomatic track, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.

Russia condemns interference, incitement, threats of force against Iran: envoy2026-01-16
Russian UN ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said Thursday that his country condemns all forms of external interference, incitement to violence, and threats of use of force against Iran.

UN chief condemns Israeli authorities' unlawful entry into UN property in occupied East Jerusalem2026-01-16
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday strongly condemned the Israeli authorities' unlawful entry into a UN property in occupied East Jerusalem on Jan. 12 and the order of its temporary closure, Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN chief, said in a statement.