Ancient Christian Text Up for Auction in London

One of Christianity's oldest books is up for sale. The Codex Crosby-Schoyen, originating from Ancient Egypt, will be auctioned on June 11 in London.

Analysis: Tight Race in Slovakia's Presidential Election Runoff

Slovaks are set to head to the polls once again this Saturday for the second round of the presidential elections.

Armenia Strengthens Ties with West, Secures €270M EU Aid

The European Union has pledged a €270 million aid package to Armenia, a country that was once a traditional ally of Russia but is now being courted by both Europeans and Americans.

Bulgaria to Hold Simultaneous Elections on June 9: President Radev's Decree

President Rumen Radev of Bulgaria declared on Friday that the authorities in Sofia are set to orchestrate both the early legislative elections and the European elections concurrently on June 9, as reported by EFE and BTA, as cited by Agerpres.

Geopolitical Parallels: Putin, Macron, and the Specter of Munich

Was Emmanuel Macron right to compare the current period, with all the tensions we are going through, to the interwar period of the Munich agreements?

Finland extends Russia border closure indefinitely

Finland will indefinitely extend the closure of land border crossings with Russia and add several ports to a list where travel from its eastern neighbour is prohibited, the government said on Thursday, Reuters reports.

US Secretary of State Blinken says Ukraine will be NATO member

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that Ukraine will eventually join NATO as support for the country remains "rock solid" among member states, Reuters reports.

Russia says dialogue channels with NATO at 'zero level', RIA reports

The situation in Russia-NATO relations is "predictably and deliberately" deteriorating, Russian state news agency RIA quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko as saying, Reuters reports.

Finland and Ukraine sign long-term security agreement

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Finnish counterpart, Alexander Stubb have signed a 10-year security agreement in Kyiv. In a statement on X, Zelensky called it a "robust document that proves Finland's readiness to continue supporting Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression", Euronews reports.

Russian drone attack kills at least four in Ukraine's Kharkiv

Russian drones hit high-rise apartment blocks and private homes early on Thursday in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, killing at least four people, including rescue workers in a repeat strike at the site of one attack, officials said, Reuters reports.

Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years kills nine; 50 missing

Taiwan's biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed nine people on Wednesday, injuring more than 800, while 50 went missing en route to a national park, authorities said, as rescuers used ladders to bring others to safety, Reuters reports.

Ukraine Targets Russian Oil Infrastructure, Disrupts Refining

The United States of America, as articulated by the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, does not endorse the Ukrainian airstrikes conducted on Russian oil refineries.