Trump’s first decisions shape US doctrine on the Middle East – analysis
US President Donald Trump signs executive orders in front of his supporters at the Capital One Arena in Washington on his inauguration day, 20 January 2025: Carlos Barria/ Reuters On the first day of his presidency, Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders, many of which have a direct or indirect impact on US […]
The Palestinian Minister stressed: Gaza is an integral part of the State of Palestine
Varsen Agabekian, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine, addresses the Security Council. 20 January 2025.Photo: UN Photo/Loey Felipe The Gaza Strip is an integral part of the State of Palestine, Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Varsen Agabekian said during an open debate of the UN Security Council on Monday […]
Warm Winter programme expands to reach more Ukrainian families
The Ukrainian government is improving the Warm Winter social programme, which provides financial assistance to families with children. As Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced on his Telegram channel on 21 January, the programme will now cover families who were unable to receive payments in 2024 due to technical difficulties. “These are payments for […]
Raiffeisen to appeal against Russian court decision to pay €2bn
Photo: Getty images A Russian court has ordered compensation of more than €2 billion to Austrian bank Raiffeisen Bank International, Reuters reports. This decision was one of the most significant against Western companies that continue to operate in Russia. Raiffeisen said it plans to appeal the ruling in court and will try to recover some […]