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Donald Trump Voices Doubts on Tony Blair's Role in Gaza 'Board of Peace' Amid Iraq War Backlash
In a candid exchange with reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed uncertainty about former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's suitability for a key position on the newly proposed "Board of Peace," an...

History and Hope: We Awaken to a New Dawn in the Middle East
The situation was all but hopeless, most observers believed. Wars, hot and cold, had defined the Middle East for decades – or centuries, depending on one’s perspective, dating all the way back to the days of the Old Testament. Every concentrated...

Western Balkans: EU president must raise media freedom crisis during visit
Against the backdrop of a rapidly worsening media freedom crisis across the Western Balkans region, most prominently in Serbia, a coalition of international media freedom, journalists’ and freedom of expression organisations call on European...

This is how an AK-47 works
Get We Are The Mighty’s Weekly Newsletter Military culture and entertainment direct to your inbox with zero chance of a ‘Reply All’ incident The idea wasn’t born out of a James Bond-esque research and development, or a state-of-the-art factory. It...

Duchess of Edinburgh quietly stepping up amid Harry and Meghan's feud with senior royals
The Duchess of Edinburgh has quietly stepped up amid the Royal Family "soap opera" between the Waleses and the Sussexes, according to author Sean Smith. Mr Smith, whose book Sophie: Saving the Royal Family was published in July 2025, has spoken to...

Donald Trump's Heaven-Bound Reflections: From Ukraine Peace Hopes to Air Force One Doubts
Washington, D.C. – October 13, 2025 – In a candid exchange that blended humor, humility, and his signature bravado, U.S. President Donald Trump, 79, opened up about his spiritual standing during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One on Sunday,...

Albanian judge shot dead in court by man during trial
A judge in Albania has been shot dead after a man opened fire during a trial at the Court of Appeal in the capital, Tirana. Judge Astrit Kalaja died en route to hospital, officials said, while two others involved in the hearing over a property...

Call on President von der Leyen to address media freedom crisis in the Western Balkans
Since October last year, our organisations have recorded extraordinary pressures on media freedom across the region. The abrupt shutdown of Al Jazeera Balkans, the intensifying political pressure on the N1 and Nova TV channels and the launch of a...

Coalition calls on President von der Leyen to raise the media freedom crisis during her visit to the Western Balkans this week
Credit: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives for a meeting with Serbia's President at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on March 25, 2025. JOHN THYS / AFP Against the backdrop of a rapidly worsening media freedom crisis across...

When Is the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize Announcement and Could Trump Win?
Nobel Peace Prize 2025 (Credit: iStock and AP) The Nobel Prize season is upon us, with the 2025 award for physiology or medicine announced on Monday, October 6. Scientists Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi took home the prize for...

Miss Universe 2025: Middle East contestants from Palestine to UAE
Contestants representing 130 countries will compete for the Miss Universe 2025 crown, to be hosted by the Thai city of Pak Kret on November 21. Now in its 74th year, the long-running pageant is one of the most popular annual competitions in the...

Russia detains man for alleged organ trafficking ring
(MENAFN) Russian authorities, in coordination with Interpol, have detained Boris Wolfman, wanted in multiple countries for his alleged role in an organ trafficking network operating in Kosovo. He was arrested at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport after...

Part-time soldiers, full-time controversy: National Guard at center of power struggle
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to cities across America —from Los Angeles to Chicago, often over governors’ objections — has thrust the nation’s oldest military organization into the center of a...

Kurti on Suspension of the Strategic Dialogue with the U.S.: “I Cannot Make Compromises”
Kosovo’s acting Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, during his stay in the United States, said that the reason Washington suspended the planned Strategic Dialogue with Kosovo is linked to the closure of Serbian structures in northern Kosovo, a region...
Trump is not worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize – not now, not ever
He also highlighted the Nobel Peace Prize that a former Finnish president, Martti Ahtisaari, received in 2008. He was cited “for his important efforts, on several continents and over more than three decades, to resolve international conflicts,”...

Notorious ‘human organ trader’ detained in Russia after Interpol operation
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A notorious organ trafficker wanted by Interpol has been detained in Russia. Boris Wolfman, 40, was held at Moscow airport suspected of...

Duchess of Edinburgh's 'powerful voice' is key to the Royal Family's future
The Duchess of Edinburgh's "powerful voice" and eagerness to spread awareness on global issues will be key to the Royal Family remaining relevant internationally, according to biographer Sean Smith. Speaking exclusively to GB News, Mr Smith...

Trump’s claims for ending some wars ring hollow
The award of this year's Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuela's chief opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has added insult to injury as far as US President Donald Trump is concerned. After she managed to unify the opposition to President Nicolas...

Mbappé scores but limps off in France's World Cup qualifying win
Paris, Oct. 12: Kylian Mbappé showed little sign of a recent ankle injury as he scored with a slaloming run to help France beat Azerbaijan 3-0 in World Cup qualifying. He added an assist for France's second goal but did have to limp off late after...

What was Prishtina like with Përparim Rama?
When Përparim Rama entered the political scene in Kosovo during the 2021 local elections, many considered him a breath of fresh air for the governance of Prishtina. This was because he did not come from party structures, but it was also due to his...