Muhamad Yehia European countries are insisting there can be no discussions about peace in Ukraine without the direct involvement of Ukraine and Europe as talks between Washington and Moscow have started. European leaders clamouring for a seat at the negotiation table with Ukraine, Russia and the US have not …
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Mixed feelings of sadness and joy for family members of Israeli hostages ahead of next release
Muhamad Yehia After Hamas said it will release six living Israeli hostages and return four bodies, family members expressed both happiness and grief ahead of the release, while Palestinians in Gaza maintain hope that the ceasefire will hold. Family members of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas expressed …
Read More »Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup that included a plan to poison Lula
Muhamad Yehia Brazil’s prosecutor-general has filed charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro for attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat. Brazil’s prosecutor-general said Tuesday that former leader Jair Bolsonaro knew and agreed to a plan to poison his successor and current President Luiz Inácio Lula …
Read More »Trump suggests Ukraine at fault for war, defends US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia
Muhamad Yehia Top US and Russian officials met for four hours Tuesday before US President Donald Trump suggested that Kyiv was to blame for the conflict. US President Donald Trump pushed back Tuesday against Kyiv’s objections to being excluded from talks between the US and Russia in Saudi Arabia aimed …
Read More »European Parliament: Madrid and Barcelona mayors provide differerent views on solving housing crisis
Muhamad Yehia Madrid wants to build more housing, while Barcelona is looking to cap rent and restrict accommodation for tourists. Amid soaring property prices and inflation, access to housing has become especially difficult for Europeans. So how can the housing crisis, often exacerbated by the proliferation of short-term rental services …
Read More »Thousands join funeral procession in Austria’s Villach to mourn victim of stabbing attack
Muhamad Yehia Residents of Austria’s Villach attended a funeral march and church service on Tuesday after a 14-year-old boy was killed in a stabbing attack on Saturday. A silent tribute march and church service took place in the Austrian town of Villach on Tuesday evening, following a deadly knife attack …
Read More »Europe following US in cutting foreign aid, says Caritas
Muhamad Yehia The cut to USAID by US President Donald Trump is being followed by other countries in Europe now also reducing foreign aid, according to an expert at Caritas Europe. Major donor European countries like France, Germany, Sweden, and Finland are drastically cutting their foreign aid budgets, following the …
Read More »EU agrees new sanctions on Russia amid Donald Trump’s push for negotiations
Muhamad Yehia The agreement among ambassadors comes days before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine marks its third anniversary. The European Union agreed on Wednesday to impose a fresh round of sanctions against Russia amid Donald Trump’s push for negotiations on Ukraine’s fate, which has cast doubt over the long-term viability of …
Read More »Trump raises threat of higher tariffs on more goods into the US
Muhamad Yehia US President Donald Trump has signalled plans to impose a 25% tariff on car imports, along with similar or higher levies on pharmaceutical products and semiconductor chips. US President Donald Trump said he may impose a 25% tariff on auto, pharmaceutical, and semiconductor imports as soon as 2 …
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