President Donald Trump, when asked about the prospect of a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians, declined to commit, telling reporters, “We’ll have to see.” The comments came during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One as Trump returned home after signing a historic peace agreement that ended two years…

The latest attempt in Brussels to slap Moscow with a fresh round of sanctions and force Vladimir Putin into a ceasefire in Ukraine has stumbled upon an unexpected actor: Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI). Austria’s second-largest bank and one of eastern Europe’s lending powerhouses is on the lips of diplomats as…

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday voiced the EU’s full support for the Gaza peace plan “brokered by the United States, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey.” “We stand ready to contribute to its success with all tools at our disposal,” she wrote on X. “And we will provide…

A couple separated and taken hostage by Hamas from the Nova music festival on Oct. 7, 2023, were reunited Monday after more than two years apart.Avinatan Or was released from captivity after two years and was reunited with his partner, Noa Argamani, who had also been held hostage in Gaza.…

In his address to the Israeli parliament on Monday, President Donald Trump called for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be pardoned from his fraud and bribery charges.Trump, who spoke for over an hour, joked with Netanyahu and said he wasn’t the “easiest” man to work with and suggested he could…

Following Hamas’ release of all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza on Monday, pictures and videos are pouring in of their families’ reunifications. The hostages have arrived back in Israel, where they will undergo medical checks after 738 days in captivity. Their release was part of a deal aimed at…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday praised President Donald Trump as the “greatest friend” Israel has ever had, as Hamas released the last 20 living hostages under the new peace deal.”No American president has ever done more for Israel,” Netanyahu said. “It ain’t even close.”He thanked Trump for “standing…

President Donald Trump on Monday hailed a “new beginning” for the Middle East ahead of his address to the Israeli parliament, as Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages from captivity in Gaza.Trump arrived in Israel Monday morning to coincide with the exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners between Israel and Hamas. “This…

Key diary dates Monday 13-14 October : Informal meeting of trade ministers in Horsens, Denmark. Thursday 16 October : Pact for the Mediterranean A vision on energy and climate diplomacy ahead of COP30 Roadmap for EU defence readiness 2030 In spotlight To be “2030 ready,” Europe needs to act now;…

Italy tops the EU ranking when it comes to cannabis consumption among young people, with more than one in five (21.5%) consuming it in the past year. It’s followed by Croatia, with 20.3%, and Spain with 19.4%, according to the latest European Drug Report by the European Union Drugs Agency.…