Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated that Ukraine should not be trusted to receive U.S.-made Tomahawk missiles. He made the remarks during a press briefing on September 30, 2025, at the Valdai Discussion Club in Russia, saying Washington has not yet decided to provide Kyiv with these long-range weapons, as the U.S. typically supplies…
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a decree committing his country to defend Qatar in the event that it comes under attack. The order, signed on September 29, 2025, states that any assault on Qatari territory will be considered a threat to U.S. security, prompting immediate American action. The decree reads: “The United States will…
President Vladimir Putin has told European leaders who constantly express fears of a possible Russian invasion to calm down, “go to bed and sleep.” He made the remarks on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Sochi, Russia. Since the war in Ukraine began, some European leaders have repeatedly warned that unless Putin is stopped, he might…
U.S. President Donald Trump has told Hamas that it must accept the peace plan announced by America no later than Sunday, October 5, 2025, or face severe consequences. Trump made the announcement on Friday through his Truth Social platform, stating that an agreement must be reached by 6:00 p.m. Washington time on Sunday. The peace…
GATEOFWISE .COM Colombian President Gustavo Petro has condemned the United States’ decision to revoke his visa, a move reportedly linked to his criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza. Last week, Washington announced it would strip Petro of his visa following his participation in a pro Palestinian demonstration in New York, where he also called on…
GATEOFWISE.COM Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has accused Ukraine of dragging its feet in efforts to end the war with Russia, claiming the country lacks the willingness to continue negotiations. He said that during the most recent talks between the two sides held in Istanbul, Turkey, the Ukrainian delegation behaved poorly. “At the Istanbul meeting, our…
GATEOFWISE.COM Israel has issued an apology to Qatar over a recent airstrike in Doha that targeted a building where Hamas leaders were holding talks aimed at ending the ongoing war. On September 9, 2025, Israel launched the strike in Doha without consulting Qatari authorities, deploying 15 fighter jets that dropped around 10 missiles. Hamas stated…
GATEOFWISE.COM Ethiopia’s Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration has announced the start of discussions aimed at strengthening trade cooperation with Russia. The talks, which began on Monday, September 29, 2025, focus on facilitating the exchange of key goods such as coffee, maize, and other essential products between the two countries. Speaking at a press briefing…
GATEOFWISE.COM Ukraine’s Ombudswoman, Elena Ivanovskaya, has expressed concern about the increasing use of the Russian language among citizens, despite the government’s previous ban on its usage. In an interview with the Ukrainian outlet RBK, Ivanovskaya said that people have started returning to speaking Russian openly, something she described as alarming. “A segment of society is…
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been handed a five-year prison term after being convicted of criminal conspiracy in connection with millions of euros allegedly received from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. The Paris court cleared him of other charges, including passive corruption and illegal campaign financing, but ruled he must still serve jail time…
