An EU summit is scheduled to take place in Cyprus on April 23-24, bringing together EU member states and Middle Eastern leaders to discuss ongoing fragile ceasefires in Lebanon and Iran.The two-day meeting will also include the secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council and a video address from Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky.Leaders from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria have been invited to participate in the summit, which aims to provide political guidance on regional security issues.Lebanon's prime minister, Nawaf Salam, is expected to attend in person.The summit will focus on efforts to de-escalate tensions, protect freedom of navigation through... [Continue Reading]
In 2026, a woman in North Yorkshire, UK, became the victim of a complex international scam involving fake identities and cross-border money transfers.Kirsty, in her 40s, met a man on a dating website who claimed to be an English businessman working in Turkey.He used a fake banking website to convince her he had substantial savings.Over two months, Kirsty transferred £80,000 to the scammer, borrowing £50,000 from family members.She was persuaded to buy a phone and send it to northern Cyprus, where the man said he was working.However, the phone was later traced to Lagos, Nigeria, and the funds were routed... [Continue Reading]
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]