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N. Korea to hold party congress in February, first since 2021
AFP, Published on 08/02/2026
» SEOUL - North Korea's leadership will hold a party congress later this month, state media announced Sunday, in what will be the first such major gathering since 2021.
Anger in UK after Trump insults NATO troops
Published on 23/01/2026
» LONDON - US President Donald Trump’s comments that NATO troops stayed off the front line in Afghanistan were “deeply disappointing”, a British minister said on Friday, noting that many European soldiers had died supporting American-led operations.
Trump's push to end Ukraine war raises fears of 'ugly deal' for Europe
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2025
» BRUSSELS — However Donald Trump’s latest push to end the war in Ukraine pans out, Europe fears the prospect of a deal – sooner or later – that will not punish or weaken Russia as its leaders had hoped, placing the continent’s security in greater jeopardy.
Ukraine seeks NATO-like shield from US, counter-proposal says
Bloomberg, Published on 23/11/2025
» Ukraine and its European allies will insist that discussions with Russia on any territorial swaps can only take place once the war ceases along the current line of contact, according to people familiar with a counter-proposal that will be presented to the US later today in Switzerland.
UN Security Council to vote on Iran nuclear sanctions Friday
AFP, Published on 19/09/2025
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The UN Security Council will vote Friday on whether to reimpose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, the Council's rotating presidency said, after Britain, France and Germany triggered the vote.
Four days left to square the circle on global plastic pollution treaty
AFP, Published on 11/08/2025
» GENEVA - Countries remained at loggerheads on Monday over how to tackle plastic pollution, with only four days left to craft a landmark global treaty on reining in the ever-growing scourge.
Russia cautious on Armenia-Azerbaijan deal, Iran reject border corridor
AFP, Published on 09/08/2025
» MOSCOW - Russia cautiously welcomed a US-brokered draft deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Saturday, but Moscow's regional ally Iran rejected the idea of a new border corridor backed by President Donald Trump.
Ahead of new talks, Iran blames Europeans for nuclear deal collapse
AFP, Published on 21/07/2025
» TEHRAN - Tehran on Monday blamed European powers for the failure of the 2015 nuclear deal, accusing them of breaking their commitments ahead of renewed talks in Istanbul with Britain, France and Germany.
Iran says cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog will take 'new form'
AFP, Published on 13/07/2025
» TEHRAN - Iran said Saturday its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency "will take on a new form", expressing a desire for a diplomatic solution to resolve concerns over its nuclear programme.
France, Poland sign treaty with mutual defence pledge
AFP, Published on 10/05/2025
» PARIS - France and Poland on Friday signed a treaty committing both sides to mutual assistance in case of an attack by an aggressor, strengthening ties between the EU heavyweights in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.