Category: European News

by Admin 22/6/2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed the recovery of the bodies of two hostages and an Israeli soldier from the Gaza Strip during a military operation carried out on Saturday. The remains of Yonatan Samrano, Ofra Keidar, and Staff Sergeant Shai Levinson were retrieved by Israeli forces.  “I thank our commanders… Continue reading Israel Recovers Bodies of Two Hostages and Soldier from Gaza

by Admin 22/6/2025 The United States has launched airstrikes on three nuclear sites in Iran, intensifying the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.  President Donald Trump confirmed the strikes late Saturday, declaring that U.S. air forces had “obliterated” Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz.  The attack was carried out on Saturday midnight by… Continue reading U.S. Strikes Iranian Nuclear Sites, Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict

by Admin 21/6/2025 Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student and a leading voice in pro-Palestinian campus protests was released on Friday from a federal immigration detention center in Jena, Louisiana, after spending over three months in custody. Khalil, a legal U.S. permanent resident married to an American citizen and father to a U.S.-born son,… Continue reading Pro-Palestinian Columbia Protest Leader Mahmoud Khalil Released After Three Months in ICE Custody

by Admin 21/6/2025 An Israeli airstrike targeted a key nuclear facility in Iran’s Isfahan province early Saturday morning thereby escalating tensions between the two nations as their conflict entered its second week.  Iranian authorities confirmed the strike but reported no casualties or radiation leaks. Social media footage released by Israeli air forces showed smoke rising… Continue reading Israel Strikes Iranian Nuclear Site in Isfahan as Regional Conflict Escalates

by Admin 20/6/2025 Iran announced on Friday it would not engage in discussions about its nuclear program while under military assault from Israel.  The statement came as European nations pushed for renewed negotiations, and the United States weighed whether to step into the escalating conflict. One week into its offensive, Israel reported targeting numerous military… Continue reading Iran Refuses Nuclear Talks Amid Israeli Strikes as Global Tensions Rise

by Admin 20/6/2025 Iran will meet with representatives from the United Kingdom, France, and Germany in Geneva on Friday, as part of diplomatic efforts to defuse growing tensions with Israel amid the threat of possible U.S. military action. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed the meeting, declaring that the decision followed recent discussions with… Continue reading Iran to Hold Geneva Talks with UK, France, and Germany to Ease Tensions with Israel

by Temitope Oladeji 17/6/2025 The Group of Seven (G7) nations have expressed their support for Israel in a joint statement released late Monday while accusing Iran of fueling instability in the Middle East.  The leaders further called for a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the region. Tensions escalated sharply after Israel launched a series of… Continue reading G7 Backs Israel, Labels Iran as Source of Regional Instability Amid Ongoing Conflict

by Temitope Oladeji 17/6/2025 At least 15 people were killed and dozens more wounded in a large-scale Russian air assault on Kyiv in an overnight attack on Tuesday, according to Ukrainian officials.  The attack, which is regarded as one of the heaviest bombardments of the Ukrainian capital since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion over… Continue reading At Least 15 Dead in Massive Russian Strikes on Kyiv as Ukraine Conflict Intensifies

by Temitope Oladeji 17/6/2025 President Donald Trump has approved a new trade measure that will ease some critical barriers between the United Kingdom and the United States, drawing a step forward in the two countries’ bilateral economic relations.  The agreement was signed into effect on Monday, enacting key portions of a broader deal reached by… Continue reading UK and US Sign Partial Trade Deal Reducing Car Tariffs, Steel Issues Remain Unresolved