European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen is of the opinion that the EU's security and defense partnership deal with Britain will enhance collaboration between the two in the defense area. “It will enhance our collaboration in security and defense efforts. Numerous subjects are...

Britain and the European Union have agreed to a sweeping “reset” of their post‑Brexit trade and defence relationship, marking the most significant shift since the UK’s departure in 2020. The deal, unveiled at a high‑profile summit in Brussels, promises to streamline food and agricultural trade,...

Doctors have diagnosed former US President Joseph Biden as having “a severe type of prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bones.” The New York Times writes this based on information from the former President's press office. The statement mentions that the diagnosis occurred on May 16 after...

The UK Parliament returned on May 16 to reconsider landmark legislation that would permit terminally ill adults in England and Wales to seek medical assistance to end their lives. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, originally introduced in October 2024 by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, has...

Colombia is prepared to participate in China's Belt and Road Initiative, announced President Gustavo Petro. “Let’s endorse (the document) on the Belt and Road Initiative. Latin America and Colombia are free, independent, and sovereign. The connections we form with any nation globally should be...

Pope Leo XIV, in his inaugural Sunday message to the congregation, has urged for peace in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip. “I hold in my heart the pain of the dear Ukrainian people,” he remarked (quoted by CBS News). And further stated: “Let all possible efforts be made to attain a real, fair, and...

In the early hours following the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 civilian lives, India launched Operation Sindoor, a swift cross-border assault on nine suspected militant camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK). Within 25 minutes, missiles and precision-guided munitions...

The Vatican has declared that American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has ascended to the papacy and will be known as Leo XIV. The appointment of the pope was revealed on Thursday by French Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, who addressed the crowd assembled in St. Peter's Square from the balcony of St....

The EU is actively observing the tensions in the relationship between India and Pakistan and thinks both parties should make efforts to reduce tensions, stated Anouar El Anouni, spokesperson for EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. “We urge both parties to show restraint and take prompt actions to...