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Why does Brussels find it difficult to sanction Patriarch Kirill? What is behind the dors reasons?

The possibility of European Union sanctions against Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, has once again emerged as a subject of debate within European political circles.

23 May 2026-08:35
Snowfall in may turns Zojila region into white landscape amid extreme heat in India - VIDEO

Unseasonal snowfall and rain have transformed parts of India’s Zojila Pass region into a rare white landscape, even as large parts of the country continue to endure intense summer heat.

21 May 2026-12:05
Sandstorm sweeps across Iraq leaving hundreds with breathing problems

A powerful sandstorm has swept across Baghdad and several other Iraqi provinces, sending hundreds of people to hospitals with respiratory problems as thick dust clouds covered large parts of the country. Authorities said visibility sharply declined while air quality deteriorated across central and southern regions of Iraq.

20 May 2026-08:24
ICC denies report of new arrest warrants against Israeli officials

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has denied reports that it issued new arrest warrants against Israeli political and military officials over alleged crimes against Palestinians, calling the claims inaccurate.

18 May 2026-16:49
Officials warn more hantavirus cases may emerge after cruise ship outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization has told countries to prepare for more hantavirus cases after the outbreak onboard the MV Hondius, and thanked Spain for the “compassion and solidarity” it had shown by taking in the stricken cruise ship and evacuating its passengers and crew.

12 May 2026-21:15
Israeli soldiers sentenced after religious desecration incident in southern Lebanon

Israel has sentenced two of its soldiers to military prison after an incident involving the desecration of a Christian religious object in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces are operating as part of ongoing cross-border conflict.

12 May 2026-10:48
Syrian forces detain Uzbek fighters in security sweep

Syrian forces have arrested Uzbek fighters during a security sweep in the northwest, after a dispute involving one of them escalated into protests outside a government security facility, two Syrian security officials said.

06 May 2026-12:12
Iran football chief refuses to speak to Canadian PM after “insulting” treatment

The head of Iran’s football federation, Mehdi Taj, refused a request from Canadian officials to speak with Prime Minister Mark Carney after Iranian delegates were allegedly subjected to “insulting” treatment by border officers, according to the federation’s spokesman.

04 May 2026-10:32
Dividing lines emerge over Iran’s record internet blackout

A record two-month internet blackout has become a central point of contention between Iran’s civilian government and its powerful security apparatus, led by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

01 May 2026-16:16
Massive fire destroys 1,000 homes in impoverished Malaysian village

A catastrophic fire swept through a densely populated, impoverished village in Malaysia, leaving thousands of residents homeless and destroying an estimated 1,000 homes.

19 Apr 2026-16:51