Spanish PM: Recognizing Palestinian State is a geopolitical interest for EuropeSpanish PM: Recognizing Palestinian State is a geopolitical interest for Europe

2024-04-10T19:27:48+00:00

Shafaq News/ Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, on Wednesday said that recognizing a Palestinian State is in Europe’s geopolitical interest, and reiterated that Madrid is ready to take this step.

“The international community cannot help the Palestinian state unless it recognizes its e

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Europe's wildfires in 2023 were among the worst this century, report saysEurope's wildfires in 2023 were among the worst this century, report says

2024-04-10T18:35:53+00:00

Shafaq News/ The 2023 wildfire season in the Europe was among the worst this century, according to a European Commission report published on Wednesday.

Last year, more than half a million (504,002) hectares, an area twice the size of Luxembourg, was scorched by wildfires, according to a

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Yemen's Houthis target four vessels in Gulf of Aden, spokesman saysYemen's Houthis target four vessels in Gulf of Aden, spokesman says

2024-04-10T18:21:07+00:00

Shafaq News/ Yemen's Houthis said on Wednesday they targeted four vessels, including what they described as a U.S. warship, with drones and naval missiles in the Gulf of Aden, part of their stated campaign of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

The Iran-aligned group attacked "MSC Darwin

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German police arrest suspected ISIS members for enslaving Yazidi girlsGerman police arrest suspected ISIS members for enslaving Yazidi girls

2024-04-10T16:56:51+00:00

Shafaq News/ German police arrested two suspected ISIS members) on Wednesday for allegedly enslaving and abusing two young Yazidi girls in Iraq and Syria between 2015 and 2017.

The married couple was apprehended in Regensburg and the Roth district in southern Bavaria.

According to

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Iraqi PM stresses importance of productive state for security, stabilityIraqi PM stresses importance of productive state for security, stability

2024-04-10T17:24:56+00:00

Shafaq News/ Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Wednesday said having "productive and responsible state" is vital for achieving security and stability in the country.

"Security and stability require a productive and stable state that fulfills its duties properly," he said

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How the EU wants to reshape its asylum systemHow the EU wants to reshape its asylum system

2024-04-10T15:58:55+00:00

Shafaq News/ The European Parliament votes Wednesday on a landmark reform of EU laws on asylum-seekers and irregular migrants.

Here are the main changes which, if adopted, will come into force from 2026:

- Border filtering -

The new EU Asylum and Migration Pact will see migrants irregularly

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