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Spain sanctions Israeli ministers amid deepening Gaza conflict tensions

Spain-Israel relations hit a new low on Tuesday as Madrid barred two far-right Israeli government ministers over their alleged involvement in actions contributing to what Spain has called "genocide in Gaza." The move follows the announcement of sweeping measures aimed at addressing the humanitarian......

South Korea drafts UN resolution to address Iran sanctions amid diplomatic tensions

South Korea has completed drafting a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at permanently lifting sanctions against Iran, fulfilling its procedural obligation as the Council’s president for September. This move follows the activation of the European Union’s snapback mechanism against......

EU and US coordinate new Russia sanctions as peace efforts falter

The European Union and the United States are stepping up their coordination on sanctions against Russia amid stalled peace efforts in the ongoing Ukraine conflict. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US Vice President JD Vance recently held a phone call to discuss maintaining a unified......

Trump urges Europe to halt Russian oil imports and tighten sanctions on China

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has called on European leaders to cease purchasing Russian oil, which he claims finances Moscow’s military campaign against Ukraine. He also urged increased economic pressure on China due to its support of Russia’s war efforts. This appeal was made during......

EU divisions hinder possible sanctions against Israel over Gaza crisis

European Union foreign ministers met in Copenhagen on Saturday amid growing concerns over the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, but little progress was made on the possibility of sanctioning Israel. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas admitted she was “not very optimistic” about reaching......

UN sanctions on Iran could be postponed, say european powers

The United Kingdom, France, and Germany have reiterated that their offer to extend the Iran nuclear deal and delay the reinstatement of UN sanctions remains “on the table,” according to UK Ambassador Barbara Woodward speaking at the United Nations. The European trio, known as the E3, triggered......

Turkey to close its airspace to Israeli aircraft amid escalating tensions

Turkey announced on Friday that it will close its airspace to Israeli aircraft and suspend all economic ties with Israel, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The statement was delivered during an extraordinary session of the Turkish Parliament in Ankara, convened to discuss Israel’s......

Western nations face 30 days for diplomatic solution, says Kaja Kallas

The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, warned on Friday that Western nations now have 30 days to reach a diplomatic solution regarding Iran’s nuclear program. Speaking ahead of a meeting of EU defense ministers in Copenhagen, Kallas underlined the urgency of the situation:......

Niger grants diplomatic passport and advisory role to activist Nathalie Yamb

The Swiss-Cameroonian activist Nathalie Yamb, known for her outspoken pan-Africanist positions and her criticism of France’s influence in Africa, announced that she has been appointed special adviser to the President of Niger, General Abdourahamane Tiani. Along with her new role, she also received......