MEP Nicola Procaccini, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-hand man in the European Parliament, added: “We have to avoid the escalations.” Three diplomats POLITICO spoke with said the tool was still being considered — but as a last-resort option that requires more consideration within capitals. Ambassadors on Monday relayed a growing resolve to hit back […]
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Trump announced the establishment of the board — which he touted as “the Greatest and Most Prestigious Board ever assembled at any time, any place” — on Friday as a key part of his 20-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas. The committee, chaired by Trump, will oversee the transitional governance of
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Explosion occurs in downtown Shahr-e-Naw neighbourhood, thought to be one of the most secure areas of Kabul. Published On 19 Jan 202619 Jan 2026 | Updated: 2 hours agoUpdated: 2 hours ago Click here to share on social media share2 Share An explosion has torn through a Chinese-run restaurant in a hotel in a heavily
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Published On 19 Jan 202619 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share At least 39 people have been confirmed dead in a high-speed train collision in the south of Spain, according to police, and rescue efforts are continuing. The crash occurred on Sunday when the rear of a train carrying about
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Ventura’s ability to secure almost a quarter of the ballots Sunday emphasizes how remarkable his Chega party’s growth has been in Portugal. In six years the ultranationalist grouping has gone from having just one lawmaker in parliament to becoming the country’s leading opposition party, controlling more than a quarter of seats in the country’s legislature. Portugal is
The army has made significant territorial gains after intense battles with the SDF. It all started in Aleppo, and now the fighting has expanded to the northeastern parts of Syria. The army says it has made major advances there, seizing areas previously under the control of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Recommended Stories list
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies chief on US aid cuts, attacks on aid workers and whether neutrality can survive modern wars. As wars intensify and donor funding dries up, the global humanitarian system is under unprecedented strain. Jagan Chapagain, secretary-general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies,
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Pakistani leaders offer condolences as firefighters battle a major blaze in Karachi. Published On 18 Jan 202618 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share At least six people have been killed and about 20 injured when a fire tore through a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistani officials say, as firefighters try
Pakistani leaders offer condolences as firefighters battle a major blaze in Karachi. Published On 18 Jan 202618 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share At least six people have been killed and about 20 injured when a fire tore through a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistani officials say, as firefighters try
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CENTCOM says the strike in northwest Syria on Friday killed a man tied to the December attack that killed US troops and an interpreter. Published On 17 Jan 202617 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United States says an air strike in northwestern Syria has killed an al-Qaeda-affiliated leader
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