West Bank crossing to reopen under US pressure
Israel is expected to reopen the Allenby crossing, the sole transit point between the West Bank and Jordan, on Wednesday under U.S. pressure, according to Haaretz, Israel’s left-leaning daily. The…
Trump now targets Chicago with federal funding threat
The Trump administration is threatening to pull federal transit funding from Chicago unless the city strengthens security following an attack in which a man allegedly set a woman on fire…
Returning Russian veterans causing carnage
Russian soldiers returning from nearly four years of war in Ukraine have killed or injured more than 1,000 people inside Russia, according to court records cited by Verstka, an independent…
Trump insists Ukraine abandon all of Donbas
US President Donald Trump is still insisting that Ukraine pull back from the partially occupied Donbas region, according to sources speaking to Politico. A senior European official involved in the…
Israel forcibly takes over UN outpost
Israeli forces raided the headquarters of UNRWA in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday, seizing property and replacing the UN flag with that of Israel. Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said on X…
Potential political schism avoided by EU
EU member states agreed on a 2026 migration “Solidarity Pool” that includes just 21,000 asylum seeker relocations and €420 million in contributions. This cash amount is lower than the European…
PM Starmer looks on the bright side on Ukraine
After meeting Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Emmanuel Macron, and Friedrich Merz in London on Monday, Keir Starmer called other European allies to brief them. The leaders agreed that Europe must continue to…
High-speed rail link for Saudi and Qatar
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed a formal agreement to construct a high-speed rail connecting their capitals, marking the first project of its kind between the two Gulf states that…
Kremlin exploits EU-US split on Ukraine
The Kremlin praised Donald Trump for his latest national security strategy, calling it a positive shift that aligns with Russian views. A new White House document criticises the European Union…
Indians turn to railways as IndiGo crisis continues
Indian Railways has expanded its capacity by adding 116 coaches to 37 premium trains to meet rising passenger demand as Indians are forced to find alternative means of transport as…