Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has argued that the clock has paused on a deadline for the Trump administration to seek approval from Congress for the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Some ’99 percent of Israelis’ believe attack on Iran was ‘inevitable’: Former PM

Ehud Olmert, Israel’s prime minister between 2006 and 2009, told Al Jazeera in an interview earlier that the Israeli public was firmly behind Benjamin Netanyahu’s attacks on Iran.

Biden to sign Ukraine aid bill on April 24

US President Joe Biden will sign the Congress-approved Ukraine aid bill on April 24 in order to resume weapons supplies to Kiev this week, according to a statement released by the White House.

UK Parliament approves controversial Rwanda deportation bill

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak 's latest effort to send some migrants to Rwanda finally won approval from Parliament early Tuesday, hours after he pledged deportation flights would begin in July. 

West’s approval of Kiev’s strikes on Crimea 'casus belli' hastening Apocalypse: Dmitry Medvedev

The West’s approval of Kiev’s strikes on Crimea constitutes a "casus belli" (Latin: "grounds for war" - TASS) that entitles Moscow to take action "against each and every" NATO member, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said.

Berlin to nationalizes , acquire 99% of Uniper. It still needs to be approved by EU

The German government will spend €8 billion to acquire 99% of the shares of ailing gas giant Uniper after agreeing with the Finnish government, whose state-company Fortum is a major shareholder.

All military activity in Syria must have consent of gov’t : Iran

Any military actions in Syria should be agreed with the country’s government, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaei told Sputnik in an interview.

Les Etats-Unis s’ingèrent en Syrie sans l’admission du gouvernement syrien : Serguei Lavrov

Le ministre russe des Affaires étrangères, Serguei Lavrov, a affirmé que les Etats-Unis s’ingèrent en Syrie sans l’admission du gouvernement syrien.

US President Needs Approval for Preemptive Strike on North Korea

Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan announced that Congress needs to approve any preemptive strike against North Korea following President Donald Trump’s threat to hit the country “with fire and fury.”

Trump to sign bill imposing sanctions on Russia

The White House has said President Donald Trump will sign a bill into law imposing new sanctions against Russia, ending speculation over whether he would veto the measure.

Putin Seeks Parliamentary Approval to Deploy Warplanes in Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted on Thursday a protocol to an agreement with Syria on the deployment of the Russian Armed Forces aviation group for the lower chamber of parliament's ratification.
The protocol submitted to the State Duma was signed in the Syrian capital of Damascus on January 18, 2017, Sputnik reported.

Lavrov: Sending US observers to de-escalation zones should be acceptable to Damascus

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the possibility of sending US observers to the de-escalation zones should be acceptable for Damascus in the first place.

Israel Approves 566 East Al-Quds Settler Homes after Trump Inauguration

Israel Sunday approved building permits for 566 settler homes in occupied east al-Quds (Jerusalem), plans that had been postponed until US President Donald Trump took office, the city's deputy mayor said.

Iraqi parliament passes contested law on Shi'ite paramilitaries (Popular Mobilization Forces)

Iraq's parliament approved a law on Saturday that will transform Popular Mobilisation forces, a mostly Iranian-backed coalition of Shi'ite militias that played a role in fighting Islamic State, into a legal and separate military corps.

Britain 'getting on' with Brexit plans, Prime Minister Theresa May says

Britain is "getting on" with plans to exit from the European Union despite a High Court ruling that Parliament must vote on the formal process, Prime Minister Theresa May said Sunday.

British PM speaks with Merkel, Juncker following Brexit ruling by judges

British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke Friday with Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker following Thursday's High Court judgement on triggering Britain's exit from the European Union, according to an official statement.

UK court rules parliament approval needed to trigger Brexit

The High Court in London has ruled that parliament, not the government, must approve the start of Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, in a landmark decision that could delay Brexit.