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Iran considers 2026 World Cup withdrawal amid security and political concerns

The Iranian government has placed the national football team's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup under review, citing significant security risks and geopolitical tensions.

21 Apr 2026-16:45
Belgium launches 4-year plan to prepare citizens for emergencies

Belgium has launched a nationwide preparedness campaign aimed at improving public resilience during emergencies, urging citizens to be able to cope independently for at least 72 hours in crisis situations.

21 Apr 2026-13:59
Azerbaijan summons Belgium and Netherlands envoys over parliamentary resolutions

Azerbaijan has summoned the ambassadors of Belgium and the Netherlands in Baku over what it described as “irresponsible” parliamentary resolutions.

20 Apr 2026-15:38
Belgium, Spain commit €1B and F-16s to Ukraine

Belgium and Spain have each pledged €1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, including additional F-16 fighter jets and spare parts for the Ukrainian armed forces, according to Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov after talks with Belgium's Defense Minister Theo Francken and Spain's Margarita Robles.

15 Apr 2026-19:15
Belgium’s Antwerp port hit by oil spill, operations halted

An oil spill at the Deurganck Dock in Belgium’s Port of Antwerp has caused significant disruption to port operations, authorities said on Friday.

10 Apr 2026-15:38
Cyberattack disrupts online services at Belgian hospitals

Online patient portals at several hospitals in Belgium have gone offline following a cyberattack targeting a Dutch software provider.

10 Apr 2026-14:32
Belgium voices solidarity with Azerbaijan over Iran's drone assault

Maxime Prévot, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, and Development Cooperation of Belgium, held a phone call with Jeyhun Bayramov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.

31 Mar 2026-22:50
QatarEnergy declares force majeure on LNG contracts

QatarEnergy has declared force majeure on certain long-term LNG supply contracts, affecting customers in Italy, Belgium, South Korea, and China.

24 Mar 2026-19:54
Belgium PM clarifies 'normalize ties with Russia' remarks

Belgium’s Prime Minister Bart De Wever clarified his controversial remarks about “normalizing ties with Russia,” stressing that any normalization is only possible after peace is achieved in Ukraine.

19 Mar 2026-17:57
Belgium’s imec gets rare ASML tool for next-gen chips

imec has acquired a $400-million ASML High NA EUV lithography machine, one of fewer than a dozen worldwide, strengthening Europe’s role in next-generation chipmaking.

18 Mar 2026-17:57