Trump says US will end support for Iraq if al-Maliki reinstated as PM

President Donald Trump has threatened that the United States will end support for Iraq if Nouri al-Maliki, a former prime minister with ties to the US’s longstanding foe Iran, is reinstated to the post.

Trump’s team prepares plan for managing Venezuela after Maduro’s abduction — WSJ

US President Donald Trump’s administration is developing a plan for managing Venezuela after the capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro, by US special forces, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a source.

Iran urges UN to respond to Trump’s ‘reckless’ threats over protests

Iran’s United Nations ambassador Amir Saeed Iravani has written to the UN secretary-general and the president of the UN Security Council (UNSC), urging them to condemn “unlawful threats” towards Tehran from United States President Donald Trump amid ongoing protests in the country.

US interference in Iran’s affairs may destabilize entire region

 The US interference in Iran’s internal affairs is tantamount to destabilizing the entire Middle East and will lead to the crushing of Washington’s interests in the region, Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani said in response to US President Donald Trump’s threats to support protesters in the country.

Lavrov calls Kallas’ words about EU aid to Armenia 'confession'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas' statement that the EU would help Armenia in the same way it helped Moldova a "confession."

Combat operations restart after Easter truce, Kiev was 'prompted' to accept ceasefire — Putin

Combat operations have restarted in the special military operation area in Ukraine after the Easter truce, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters on Monday.

European Countries Experience External Interference in Their Affairs, Says Kremlin

All European countries may face external interference of the Maidan type, but not all of them take measures to counter this interference, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Romania's top court scraps presidential election politicians will have to do pre-election campaigning

Romania's constitutional court has cancelled the country's presidential election, where a run-off had been due to take place on Sunday, amid allegations of Russian interference.

Romania orders election recount after TikTok bias allegations

A recount of the votes cast in Sunday's first round of presidential elections in Romania has been ordered by the country's top court following allegations that social media platform TikTok gave "preferential treatment" to the surprise winner, Calin Georgescu.

Moldova’s opposition to challenge presidential election results with Constitutional Court

Moldova’s opposition does not recognize the official results of Sunday’s presidential election, which was won by incumbent President Maia Sandu, and will challenge them with the country’s Constitutional Court, Ilan Sor, leader of the Victorie opposition bloc, said.

Washington, Madrid, Prague seek information on nationals held in Venezuela

The United States, Spain and the Czech Republic on Monday demanded information from Venezuela about six of their citizens detained in the South American country over an alleged plot to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro. 

Venezuela arrests foreign nationals for 'destabilization'

Two Spanish, three US and one Czech citizen have been arrested in Venezuela on suspicion of links to alleged plans to destabilize the South American country, a top Venezuela official said.

Russian FM: foreign combatants in the Kursk region are legitimate targets

The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, after reports of an American PMC as part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, recalled that foreign combatants are a legitimate target, they will be destroyed.

Blinken speaks with Venezuela opposition leaders: State Dept

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Friday with Venezuelan opposition leaders Edmundo Gonzalez and Maria Corina Machado after the South American nation’s disputed presidential election, the State Department said.

EU parliament offices raided in Russia meddling probe

 Investigators on Wednesday raided the home and offices of an EU parliamentary staffer as Belgium probes claims that Russia paid far-right lawmakers -- including Germany's embattled Maximilian Krah -- to spread Kremlin propaganda. 

Kyiv will be grateful if its partners send troops into the country, PM said

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal in an interview with CBC television said that Kyiv would be grateful to its partners if they decide to send troops to Ukraine.

UN envoy for Libya resigns blaming the lack of political will and good faith by the major Libyan actors

The UN secretary-general's special representative for Libya and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Abdoulaye Bathily, has resigned.

Syria strongly condemns blatant U.S. interference in Cuban internal affairs,calls on the Int’l community to lift the blockade

Syria has strongly condemned the blatant U.S. interference in the internal affairs of the Republic of Cuba and rejected the American provocative approach, distortion of facts and accusations against the Cuban government.

Kremlin: US comments on jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny unacceptable

The Kremlin on Tuesday described comments by the United States expressing concern over the condition of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny as unacceptable meddling in Russia’s domestic affairs.

UNSC Approves Deployment of Security Task Force to Haiti

The United Nations Security Council members on Monday approved a resolution aimed at deploying a task force to Haiti in cooperation with the Haitian government.