NEWS / Politics

Russia is trying to woo Donald Trump in an attempt to strike a deal with him over Ukraine that would work out favourably for Russia.

Donald Trump's threat to bring forward the application of tariffs against the European Union will not be carried out. After a discussion with Ursula von der Leyen, the pause remains in effect until 9 July.

The State Security Service (the Belgian secret service) caught several Members of the European Parliament red-handed following an invitation from Huawei to attend football matches. The case, dubbed "Huaweigate", involves an anti-corruption investigation.

On his social network Truth Social, US President Donald Trump launched a fierce attack on his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday evening. Ukrainian President Zelensky also received a jab.

The Hungarian parliament has confirmed its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Budapest made this decision in response to the arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Flemish town of Ninove in Belgium has been led by a far-right mayor since the October 2024 elections. There are allegations of forged documents used to carry out electoral fraud. Seven people have been taken into custody.

The Qatari royal family is preparing to deliver an extraordinary gift to the American president.

On Friday, Moody's, the American credit rating agency, downgraded the credit rating of the United States. The White House is, to put it mildly, 'not amused'.

Will Pope Leo XIV Succeed Where Others Failed?

Recently, in the United States, secret, minuscule communication devices were discovered in Chinese inverters that control solar panels.

Russian President Vladimir Putin hasn't 'planned' to travel to Istanbul (Turkey).

On Thursday 15 May 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to travel to Turkey to sit at the table. The aim: a sustainable ceasefire. At least, that was the intention, but it did not happen that way.