(Adnkronos) – On the 36th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te reiterated Taiwan’s commitment to defending democracy and human rights. “Not only do we refuse to forget history, but we must implement our core values every day with

(Adnkronos) – Sweden has announced an agreement with Estonia to rent up to 600 prison cells, intended for Swedish prisoners who could thus serve their sentences abroad. The Scandinavian country has seen an increase in crimes in recent years, which has put

(Adnkronos) – United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation chief Qu Dongyu on Wednesday awarded Jordan’s King Abdullah II a prestigious medal in recognition of his “exceptional leadership” and transforming vision.  “Deeply honoured to present HM King Abdullah II with the prestigious @FAO

(Adnkronos) – Talks between Italy’s premier Giorgia Meloni and France’s president Emanuel Macron in Rome following tensions on Ukraine, trade and US relations are “a positive sign”, foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday.  “It seems to me that things are going

(Adnkronos) – Germany’s rebuilding of its armed forces after years of neglect and its vow to form Europe’s “strongest conventional army” will enhance Italy’s security, defence minister Guido Crosetto said on Wednesday.  “That Germany is rebuilding the armed forces that it had

(Adnkronos) – The Lille Administrative Court has confirmed with a ruling the dismissal from office of Marine Le Pen from the position of Departmental Councillor of Pas-de-Calais. On April 10, 2025, the Prefect of Pas-de-Calais declared Marine Le Pen’s resignation, a decision

(Adnkronos) – The German city of Cologne has launched its largest evacuation operation since 1945 due to the discovery of three American bombs dating back to the Second World War. Much of the city center has been closed to traffic to allow

(Adnkronos) – A three-day march has started from Tel Aviv, headed to the border with the Gaza Strip, to demand the end of the war and the return to Israel of the hostages still held in the Palestinian enclave. The organizers explained

(Adnkronos) – The newly elected President of South Korea, Lee Jae-myung, elected with 49.42 percent of the votes, promises to “heal the wounds of division and war” with Pyongyang and “we will establish a future of peace and prosperity”. “Whatever the cost,

(Adnkronos) – Beijing attaches “great importance” to strengthening bilateral relations between China and South Korea. This was stated by Chinese President Xi Jinping in a congratulatory message addressed to the newly elected South Korean president, Lee Jae-myung. “Uncertainties in the international and

(Adnkronos) – Russian Security Council secretary Sergey Shoigu has arrived in Pyongyang, where he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Tass reported that, in this second visit in less than three months, Shoigu should “discuss the implementation of some provisions

(Adnkronos) – The United Kingdom has pledged to provide Ukraine with 100,000 drones by April 2026, after stating that unmanned aerial vehicles have changed the way modern wars are fought. The drone package, worth £350 million (approximately €415 million), is part of

(Adnkronos) – New tariffs on imported steel and aluminum come into effect today in the United States. President Donald Trump’s decision, which he previously stated was aimed at protecting the domestic steel and aluminum industries, raises taxes on both metals from 25

(Adnkronos) – Despite Israel’s devastating 20-month-old military offensive in Gaza and an aid blockade that threatens to starve the Palestinian enclave, Italy remains a friend of the Jewish State and its people, defence minister Guido Crosetto said on Wednesday.  “Like the prime

(Adnkronos) – The first exit polls broadcast jointly by South Korea’s three main television stations – Kbs, Mbc and Sbs – predict that Lee Jae-myung, the center-left candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, will win the presidential election.  According to the

(Adnkronos) – About four million people have fled Sudan since the beginning of the clashes in April 2023 between the Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitaries of the Rapid Support Forces. This is the data coming from the UNHCR. “This is a

(Adnkronos) – More than 200 people have died in Nigeria due to the devastating floods that have hit the country in recent days, plagued by torrential rains. “We have (recovered) more than 200 lifeless bodies, but the search continues” and “at this

(Adnkronos) – The Spanish Ministry of Defense has undertaken “a process of disconnection from Israeli technology”. El Mundo writes this, citing its own sources, according to which “a revocation process is underway for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli technology”. Furthermore, El Paìs

(Adnkronos) – The British government has threatened to take legal action against Roman Abramovich to unlock the £2.5 billion proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club, currently frozen in a UK bank account. According to the BBC, London wants the entire

(Adnkronos) – Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch far-right, has announced the withdrawal of his party, the Pvv (Party for Freedom), from the government coalition, provoking a political crisis that could lead to early elections in the Netherlands. At the heart of

(Adnkronos) – The United States has started its military disengagement from Syria and reduced its presence from eight to three bases. This was announced by the US envoy Thomas Barrack in an interview with the Turkish television station Ntv.  “The reduction of

(Adnkronos) – A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Marmaris area in the province of Mugla, in southwestern Turkey, during the night. According to Afad, the Turkish civil protection, the earthquake was recorded at 2:17 local time about ten kilometers from the coast

(Adnkronos) – South Korea votes to elect the new president after six months of political crisis triggered by the decision of Yoon Suk-yeol, now dismissed head of state, to impose martial law, which was soon revoked. In a divided country, pre-vote polls

(Adnkronos) – “When the United States imposed reciprocal tariffs,” “China was the only country to respond” and “in retaliation” – in addition to counter-tariffs – they imposed “countermeasures,” such as placing US companies on a blacklist and restricting exports of critical minerals.

(Adnkronos) – The Russian Investigative Committee has accused the Ukrainian secret services of organizing a ”terrorist attack in Moscow”, which was foiled. As explained by the spokeswoman for the Russian Investigative Committee, Svetlana Petrenko, ”criminal proceedings have been opened against a suspect

(Adnkronos) – There is still no agreement on where and when to hold the sixth round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States. This was reported by the Iranian news agency Tasnim with a post on its X account. Also

(Adnkronos) – In Kyiv, the Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak. The Turkish state news agency Anadolu reported this without providing details on the

(Adnkronos) – Fourteen thousand soldiers, one hundred ballistic missiles and millions of ammunition. This is how North Korea has allegedly helped Russia in the last year to ”terrorize” the Ukrainian population. This is according to a report published by the Multilateral Sanctions

(Adnkronos) – Palestinians in the Gaza Strip reported that leaflets were launched in the Ma’an area, in Khan Yunis, with which the IDF invites residents to evacuate westward. “To anyone in this area, whether it is shelters, tents or buildings, you are

(Adnkronos) – Kyiv wants to see the conditions set by Moscow and the Russian proposals for a ceasefire before going to Istanbul on June 2 for a new round of negotiations. This was stated by the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha during