Stoltenberg discusses in Washington the continuation of American military aid to Ukraine

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Monday kicked off a critical trip to the U.S., where he’ll meet with Biden administration officials, lawmakers and allies of former President Donald Trump in a high-stakes bid to unlock $60 billion in funding for Ukraine, Politico reports.

Hamas official says group seeking ‘complete ceasefire,’ not a ‘temporary truce’

A senior Hamas official says that the terror group wants a “complete and comprehensive ceasefire” in Gaza, after mediator Qatar said earlier that a framework for a temporary truce was being proposed, AFP reports.

Hungary and Ukraine look to repair ties

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto met with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba and Andriy Yermak, head of the president's office, in the western Ukrainian city of Uzhhorod on January 29.

Farmers protest across Europe

Farmers in France and other European countries are protesting against what they say are unfair trade practices, rising fuel prices, and environmental regulations.

Will Hungary lift its veto? Pressure mounts over Ukraine aid

The European Union and Hungary are locked in a standoff over a new aid package for Ukraine, with Brussels threatening to take punitive measures if Budapest maintains its veto.

France proposes EU law change to appease farmers

France plans to request changes to European Union environmental legislation this week in an attempt to quell farmer protests that threaten to disrupt Paris, Agerpres has reported.

Istanbul church attack: Gunmen kill one, injure worshippers during Sunday mass

A chilling attack on Sunday morning shattered the serenity of Santa Maria Church in Istanbul as two masked gunmen opened fire during Mass, killing one person and injuring several others, BBC has reported.

Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine at night

Russia attacked Ukraine on Saturday night with eight Shahed-136/131 attack drones, as well as two Iskander-M missiles and three S-300 missiles, Ukraine's military reports, as quoted by BBC.

UNRWA crisis: Guterres seeks justice & continued aid

In the wake of disturbing allegations implicating UNRWA employees in Hamas attacks, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has pledged swift and decisive action.

The Kyiv government started public debates regarding the establishment of the Romanian Language Day

The Kyiv government is organizing public debates on February 7 to discuss the proposal to establish the Day of the Romanian Language in Ukraine, writes veridica.ro. The State Service for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience requested representative organizations of the Romanian minority in Ukraine to send a point of view regarding this proposal and the date to be chosen to mark this holiday.

Donald Trump waving Trump ordered to pay $83m in damages in defamation trial

In a decision delivered after just two and a half hours of deliberations, a jury in New York ordered Trump to pay $83.3m in damages to Carroll - a stinging defeat for the former president, BBC reports.

EU's von der Leyen condemns anti-Semitism surge since October 7

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday condemned the massive rise in anti-Semitism across Europe in the wake of the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7, DPA reports.