France bans 40th annual Muslim convention near Paris over security concerns
French authorities have banned the 40th annual “Meeting of Muslims of France” (Rencontre annuelle des musulmans de France, RAMF), which was scheduled to take place from April 3–6, 2026, at the Paris–Le Bourget exhibition center. The event is traditionally regarded as one of the largest Muslim gatherings in Europe. Paris…
U.S. Senate condemns Trump over threat to withdraw from NATO
Republican senators in the U.S. Senate have joined their Democratic counterparts in criticizing President Donald Trump over his statements about a possible U.S. withdrawal from NATO. Senators called such ideas “the fulfillment of a dream” for Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. The statement was issued by Republican Senator Thom Tillis…
UK Foreign Secretary declares Iran has taken world economy hostage
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that Iran, by closing the Strait of Hormuz, has effectively seized a key international shipping route and taken the global economy hostage. She made these remarks during a virtual meeting with representatives from more than 40 countries, convened to discuss the regional crisis. “We…
Russian OSCE employee sparks scandal at Hungarian elections
Hungarian human rights organizations have expressed serious concern over the participation of Darya Boyarskaya — a former interpreter for Vladimir Putin — in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) mission to observe the Hungarian parliamentary elections scheduled for 12 April 2026. Critics fear that her close ties to the Kremlin…
Starmer announces second UK–EU Summit
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to hold a second summit between the United Kingdom and the European Union. The meeting will focus primarily on deepening economic cooperation as well as security matters. Speaking at a press conference, Starmer stressed that the new summit would not simply be a…