Orbán challenges EU unity on Ukraine talks

In a pivotal evening encounter between Viktor Orbán and Emmanuel Macron regarding the Hungarian leader's opposition to commencing negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova for European Union accession, the outcome remains uncertain at this moment.

Las Vegas campus attack: Three dead

In a tragic incident, an armed man opened fire, killing at least three people on Wednesday on the campus of the University of Las Vegas, before being fatally shot by the police.

U.S. Congress fails to pass $106b Ukraine aid package

The U.S. Congress failed to pass a massive $106 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel on Wednesday, a setback for President Joe Biden.

EU warns China of trade imbalance

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel in Beijing on Thursday, according to the official Xinhua news agency, quoted by Agerpres.ro.

EU warns of ‘huge risk’ of terrorist attacks before Christmas

There is a “huge risk” of terror attacks in the EU ahead of Christmas, European Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson warned on Tuesday, linking the threat to the ongoing war in the Middle East, writes Politico.

Zelensky’s video address to US senators cancelled at last minute

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky cancelled his planned video linkup with US senators, scheduled to take place during a closed briefing on allocating funds for additional aid to Ukraine, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said, TASS agency reports.

Volodymyr Zelenskiy is to participate in the teleconference of the G7 leaders today

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is to participate today in the beginning of a teleconference between the leaders of the G7 countries, said the spokesman of the Japanese government, Hirokazu Matsuno, reports Agerpres.ro.

NATO should be ready for ‘bad news’ from Ukraine, Stoltenberg warns

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned that the Western military alliance should be ready for bad news from the Ukrainian front as Kyiv continues to defend against Russia's all-out invasion, Politico reports.

Ukraine says exported 7 million tons via Black Sea Corridor

Ukraine said Monday that it had exported around 7 million tons of cargo through the Black Sea despite Russia's blockade — a more than fivefold increase in just over a month, AFP reports.

Israeli army expands operations in Gaza, civilian casualties rise

In a significant escalation, the Israeli army announced the expansion of its operations in the Gaza Strip on Monday. The move comes as the number of civilian casualties among Palestinians continues to climb, indicating a deepening conflict with ripple effects across the region.

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake shakes Romania

A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 struck Romania early Monday morning, according to the National Institute for Research and Development in Earth Physics (INCDFP).

Merapi volcano erupts in Indonesia

In western Indonesia, Mount Marapi erupted on Sunday, ejecting a column of ash into the atmosphere reaching an altitude of three kilometres, according to an official source cited by AFP, as reported by Agerpres.