US President Donald Trump has said he is holding off a military attack on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf states as “serious negotiations are now taking place”. In a post on Truth Social, he said he had been asked to do so by the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the […]
Mr. Christodoulides’ statements concerning an imminent plan for a solution to the Cyprus problem confirm the messages that in the coming months the UN Secretary-General will launch a new initiative on the Cyprus problem. We must all realize how important it is for this new effort to yield results and not lead to another failure, […]
Turkey is preparing legislation consisting of 14 articles that would formally define the country’s maritime areas of responsibility, continental shelf and exclusive economic zone, according to reports from Ankara, in a move closely watched by Greece amid renewed concerns over disputes in the Aegean.
1536: Anne Boleyn, second wife of English King Henry VIII, is beheaded at the Tower of London on charges of adultery, incest and treason 1643: Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, Connecticut, and New Haven form the United Colonies of New England 1649: England is declared a Commonwealth by an act of the Rump Parliament, making England a […]
By Edward McMillan-Scott, former British MEP* Wes Streeting’s call for Britain to rejoin the European Union, and Andy Burnham’s more cautious but still sympathetic noises, signal something important: the question of EU membership is no longer taboo in mainstream politics.
By Martin Banks Taiwan has hit out at what it calls an “escalating military threat” posed by its neighbour China.
The European Commission has approved a €405 million Greek state aid scheme aimed at reducing electricity levies for energy-intensive industries, saying the measure would help prevent companies from relocating production outside the European Union.
1291: After 100 years of Crusader control, the last Crusader stronghold of Acre is reconquered and destroyed by the Mamluks under Sultan al-Ashraf Khalil 1804: Napoléon Bonaparte is proclaimed Emperor of France by the French Senate 1896: Khodynka Tragedy: A stampeding crowd on Khodynka Field, Moscow, during the coronation festivities for Russian Tsar Nicholas II, […]
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran the “clock is ticking” as talks to bring the war to an end have stalled. “They better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them,” he wrote on his Truth Social platform. “TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!” The message came as the president was due […]
Fronditha Care has been celebrated as a finalist at the 14th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards (2026), one of the most prestigious global award ceremonies for the aged care sector.
