Victor Orban could take over the position of president of the European Council. A possible scenario after Charles Michel's ad

European Council President Charles Michel will run as a candidate for the European parliamentary election in June, he told three Belgian media outlets, Report informs via POLITICO.

Israeli bombardment in the West Bank. Six Palestinians were killed

An Israeli air attack killed six Palestinians in Jenin, in the West Bank, announced on Sunday morning the Ministry of Health within the Palestinian authority, quoted by international news agencies. The official Palestinian television, taken over by Reuters, states that four of the six were brothers.

Italian foreign minister calls for formation of EU army

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani expressed the need for the European Union to form its own combined armed forces, focusing on its role in peacekeeping and conflict prevention, Reuters reports.

On the night of January 6-7, the Russians attacked the Donetsk region with rockets. At least 12 dead

On January 6, Russian forces attacked the Pokrovsk district of Ukraine's Donetsk region with S-300 missiles. At least 12 people were killed, including six children, reports UNIAN.

Japan FM visits Ukraine to show support

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa visited Ukraine on Sunday to meet with her counterpart Dmytro Kuleba to show Tokyo’s continued support, a ministry official said, AFP reports.

Alaska Airlines grounds 737 Max 9 planes after section blows out mid-air

Alaska Airlines says it has returned some of its grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 jets to service after one of its planes lost a section of fuselage mid-flight, BBC reports.

Romania will grant short-stay Schengen visas

Starting from March 31, 2024, Romania will grant short-stay Schengen visas. This is provided for in the decision of the Council of the European Union regarding the application of the Schengen acquis in Romania and Bulgaria, announce the Bucharest authorities, quoted by Rador.

Japan earthquake deaths top 100, with hundreds missing

Japan's death toll from the New Year's Day earthquake reached 110 on Saturday as a search for survivors in the rubble of collapsed buildings entered a sixth day, with more than 200 still missing after the deadliest quake in nearly eight years, Reuters reports.

Russian troops launched two attacks on the city of Pokrovsk, Donetsk region

Russian troops launched two attacks on the city of Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, during Friday evening. Ukrainian authorities have reported several wounded people, writes Rador.

UNICEF: Children in the Gaza Strip facing malnutrition and disease

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday that after almost three months of war in Gaza, malnutrition and disease are creating a deadly cycle that threatens over 1.1 million children, DPA reports.

Korean border heats up: North shells draw evacuation

South Korea evacuated residents of two islands near a disputed maritime border Friday after North Korea launched over 200 artillery rounds into the sea, escalating tensions in the already fragile peninsula.

Tragic fire at German hospital claims four lives, injures ten

A fire that erupted at a hospital in Uelzen, Lower Saxony, early Thursday morning tragically claimed the lives of four individuals and injured at least ten others.