Tahlia Kraefft

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Reporter at International Business Times (U.K.)

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Iran's imperial plans for Syria revealed in embassy papers

1 month ago | levantis.me | Tahlia Kraefft

Iran had an ambitious scheme to reconstruct Syria after the civil war, modelled on the U.S. Marshall plan, according to documents revealed by Reuters reporters in Iran’s pillaged Damascus embassy. The papers describe Iran’s plans to mirror the US’s blueprint for rebuilding Europe after the Second World War, Reuters reported on May 1st.
Ukraine says Kyiv will speak to Russia once a ceasefire is okayed

1 month ago | levantis.me | Tahlia Kraefft

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has embraced the proposition from Russia for direct peace talks as a “positive sign” but cautioned that he will only accept peace talks if Moscow agrees to a 30-day ceasefire first. Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced he was willing to engage in direct discussions with Ukraine in Istanbul the following Thursday “without any preconditions” Politico reported on May 11th.
Netherlands calls for urgent review of EU-Israel trade deal

1 month ago | levantis.me | Tahlia Kraefft

The Dutch government, perceived as one of Israel’s most ardent supporters in the European Union has requested an urgent review of the EU Israel association agreement – which underpins the EU-Israel free trade deal. Dutch foreign minister Caspar Veldkamp has urged the European Union foreign service Kaja Kallas to review the deal via a written letter, arguing that Israel is currently violating the obligations of the trade agreement, the Guardian reported on May 7th.
Pakistan blamed for new drone strikes on India

1 month ago | levantis.me | Tahlia Kraefft

Pakistan has been accused of carrying out a new round of drone attacks in India, hitting the states of Kashmir and Punjab, following an exchange of attacks between the two nations, The Guardian reported on May 9th. A Pakistan army spokesperson claimed India had launched ballistic missiles that hit India, during an impromptu television broadcast at 1.50 am on. The spokesperson said: “I want to give you the shocking news that India fired six ballistic missiles from Adampur.
Ukraine discovers Hungarian spy group gathering military intelligence

1 month ago | levantis.me | Tahlia Kraefft

Ukrainian authorities have declared that they have uncovered a Hungarian spy group working in their country, claiming that Budapest was accumulating confidential military data in interest of a potential future assault into the west of the country, The Guardian reported on May 9th.
US and Ukraine ink minerals deal

1 month ago | levantis.me | Tahlia Kraefft

Ukraine and the US have made an agreement that will allow Washington privileged access to some of the war-ravaged country’s minerals. The deal heavily sought by U.S. President Donald Trump, will establish an investment scheme that Ukraine hopes will secure US support as it continues its fight to fend off Russia, three years after its full-scale invasion, Reuters reported on May 1st.
ICJ: Israel wants to dismantle system for international law adherence

1 month ago | levantis.me | Tahlia Kraefft

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has heard that Israel looks set on dismantling the system of international law compliance which could have significant repercussions not restricted to the war in Palestine. The statement was made at the beginning of a five-day hearing in The Hague, The Guardian reported on April 28th.
Holocaust survivors deliver protest against Palestinian casualties

1 month ago | levantis.me | Tahlia Kraefft

Numerous Holocaust survivors marking Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel known as Yom HaShoah, held signs delivering a unique outcry against Palestinian hunger and suffering. The remembrance day was commemorated in Israel with a series of ceremonies to honour the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis, Middle East Eye reported on April 24th.
Putin indicates he is open to direct discussions with Ukraine

1 month ago | levantis.me | Tahlia Kraefft

Vladimir Putin has hinted he’s open to direct peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky, for the first time since the initial aftermath of Russia’s 2022 invasion. Putin told Russian state TV, according to BBC News on April 22nd that Russia had “always looked positively on any peace initiatives. We hope that representatives of the Kyiv regime will feel the same way.”A wave of Russian missiles continued to strike Ukrainian cities for many hours after Putin’s remarks.
Trump defends Defence Secretary after second Signal chat leak

2 months ago | levantis.me | Tahlia Kraefft

US President Donald Trump has backed his country’s Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth after he reportedly shared top-secret details of an airstrike in Yemen to a Signal group chat that included his wife, personal lawyer and brother. Hegseth’s distribution of highly sensitive military information to a messaging app for a second time come at a turbulent point for him and the Pentagon, Reuters reported on April 21st. Last week, high-ranking officials were dismissed during an internal leak investigation.