EU-Western Balkans summit opens in Montenegro as leaders discuss accession prospects
EU and Western Balkan leaders are meeting in the coastal town of Tivat, Montenegro, for a summit focused on the region's path towards the European Union. The talks are centred on the potential accession of six countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. The meeting is being held under the theme of shared prosperity and stability.Ireland's Taoiseach Micheál Martin is attending the summit alongside EU leaders and counterparts from the six Western Balkan states. He is expected to discuss the integration of the region into the bloc and to back progress on Montenegro's accession negotiations. Ireland... [Continue Reading]
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Meloni signs final six cohesion agreements worth about 1.7 billion euros
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni signed the final six Cohesion Agreements with ministries on the proposal of Minister for European Affairs, the PNRR and Cohesion Policies Tommaso Foti. The government said the agreements activate about 1.7 billion euros in investment. With the six signatures, the administration said it has now closed 34 Cohesion Agreements in total, combining the 21 agreements already signed with regions and autonomous provinces and the first seven agreements reached with ministries in October 2025. Meloni described cohesion policy as one of the strategic elements of government action and said the package is designed to reduce territorial... [Continue Reading]
Kuwait airport hit by drones, killing one and halting flights
Kuwait suspended commercial flights on Wednesday after hostile drones struck the passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport, killing one person and injuring several others. The attack caused significant damage to the terminal and forced authorities to stop all departures and arrivals while safety checks were carried out. Airlines operating in the country also began cancelling or suspending services as the disruption spread beyond the airport itself.Kuwaiti authorities said several drones hit the airport's passenger terminal, and officials activated an emergency plan immediately after the strike. The airport was placed under temporary closure while damage assessments and security inspections were under... [Continue Reading]
Tunisian court sentences Rached Ghannouchi to life in prison in secret apparatus case
A Tunisian court has sentenced Ennahdha leader Rached Ghannouchi to life in prison in the so-called secret apparatus case, in a ruling that also handed lengthy terms to dozens of other defendants. The Tunis Court of First Instance issued the verdict on Tuesday in Tunis, according to the official news agency. The case centres on allegations linked to the Ennahdha party and accusations of terrorism-related offences.Ghannouchi, a former parliamentary speaker and one of Tunisia's best-known opposition figures, received a life sentence plus 30 years on terrorism-related charges. Eleven other defendants were also given life sentences, with additional prison terms of... [Continue Reading]
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Russia launches major overnight strike on Ukraine, hitting Kyiv residential buildings
Russia carried out a large overnight strike on Ukraine on Tuesday, with air defences activated in Kyiv and residential buildings hit in the capital. The attack also caused damage and casualties in other cities, including Dnipro, and left parts of Kyiv without electricity. Ukrainian officials said people were trapped under rubble after strikes on apartment blocks of nine and 24 floors.According to the supplied report, the assault began in the early hours of 2 June and involved missiles and drones. Ukrainian authorities said at least 18 people were killed and more than 100 injured across the country, a higher toll... [Continue Reading]
The Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
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]
There Is Good in Every Bad
Power, Greed, Oil, and the Theater of Modern Geopolitics The Business Model of Power Donald Trump does not govern like a traditional politician. He governs like a negotiator who believes every geopolitical crisis is leverage, every war threat is a bargaining chip, and every market panic is an opportunity. When markets tremble, someone profits. The question is, who? Global markets react instantly to political tension. Gold rises when conflict looms. Oil spikes when instability threatens production. Stock markets collapse on fear, then rebound on reassurance. Volatility is not chaos, it is opportunity. Historically, gold has surged during major geopolitical crises,... [Continue Reading]


