France has banned far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering French territory. The decision follows growing international anger over the treatment of activists aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla. The move signals increasing European pressure on controversial Israeli officials amid the ongoing Gaza crisis. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot announced the ban through a post […]
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Germany stops €30m illegal exports to Kremlin
German authorities arrested five men on Monday for illegally exporting industrial goods to Russian arms manufacturers. The defendants arranged about 16,000 deliveries worth at least €30 million. Officials say the exports violated European Union embargoes on Russia amid the Ukraine war. The suspects include two German-Russian dual citizens and one German-Ukrainian dual citizen. Central to […]
Iran labels EU militaries as terrorist groups amid tensions
Iran has declared the armies of European Union countries as “terrorist groups” following the EU’s designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, escalating diplomatic tensions in the region. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stated that the EU’s decision harms its own interests and accused European nations of blindly following the United […]
EU nations approve full Russian gas ban by 2027
The European Union has given final approval to ban Russian gas imports, enforcing a legally binding plan to cut ties with Moscow by the end of 2027. Ministers approved the law during a meeting in Brussels, despite opposition from Hungary and Slovakia, with Bulgaria abstaining from the vote. Hungary has announced plans to challenge the […]
Oil prices dip after surge but remain set for strong weekly gain
NEW DELHI – Oil prices edged lower in early Friday trade, giving up some of the sharp gains from the previous session but staying on track for a weekly increase, as new U.S. sanctions on Russia’s top oil producers stoked global supply concerns. Brent crude futures slipped 36 cents, or 0.55%, to $65.63 a barrel, […]
Iran rejects EU sanctions threat over nuclear talks
Iran has firmly rejected European threats to trigger a UN sanctions “snapback” over stalled nuclear negotiations. On Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told European diplomats that they have “no moral or legal grounds” to reactivate sanctions under the 2015 nuclear deal. His comments followed a conference call with foreign ministers from Britain, France, and […]