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Although abortion has been legal in the country since 1978, by a large majority vote in the legislature the small European nation has inserted the “freedom to abort” in the constitution. Luxembourg has become the second country in Europe to enshrine the “freedom to abort” in its constitution, following the precedent set by France in 2024. The Luxembourg unicameral legislature …

Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Erdogan spoke with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday, highlighting concerns over the recent escalation following U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran. “Türkiye is closely monitoring the process that began with the attacks on Iran. “If the interventions are prolonged, they could cause significant damage to regional and global stability. “There are still measures that can be …

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) says no fewer than 3,000 vessels and 20,000 seafarers are stranded in Middle East over the ongoing war by the U.S. and Israel against Iran. The crucial Strait of Hormuz global shipping corridor marking the entrance to the Persian Gulf, is essentially closed due to the threat of strikes from Iran and elsewhere, IMO declared. …

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that with the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, “could spiral beyond anyone’s control”. “All the unlawful attacks in the Middle East and beyond are causing tremendous suffering and harm to civilians throughout the region,” Guterres said. The UN chief also warned that the crisis “pose a grave a risk to the global economy, …

There can be no military solution to the conflict plaguing the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the U.S., EU, UK, Switzerland, and others have warned. This is contained in a ‘Joint Statement from the International Contact Group for the Great Lakes (ICG)’ on the situation in the Eastern DRC. ICG members consist of the Governments of the United States …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region, according to two officials familiar with U.S. intelligence on the matter. The people, who were not authorized to comment publicly on the sensitive matter and spoke on the condition of anonymity, cautioned that the U.S. intelligence has …

President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that he would turn to an unspecified project for Cuba, the Caribbean island already facing a US energy blockade, after the war against Iran. “We want to fix, finish this one first — but that will be just a question of time before you and a lot of unbelievable people are going to be going …

Iran used cluster missiles during its latest bombardment of Tel Aviv as part of a new barrage targeting central Israel, causing major damage. Israel’s Channel 12 reported on Thursday night that several fragments from the missiles fell across the city and surrounding areas. The broadcaster also reported a large fire and major material damage caused by the Iranian missile attack. …

Noem’s departure caps a tumultuous tenure overseeing immigration enforcement tactics that have been met with protests and lawsuits, as well as a wave of criticism over the response to deadly Texas flood. President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration’s …

Iran has warned that military installations hosting United States forces in the Gulf region could become targets in response to current U.S.-Israel attacks against the territory. Iran’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mahdavi Raja, gave the warning at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja. He said Tehran would exercise its right to self-defence under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, …