Netanyahu says he will nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Donald Trump on Monday that he would nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize, during a meeting between them, the first since the launch of US air strikes on Iran's nuclear program, as part of a brief conflict between Israel and Iran.
Trump is expected to pressure Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire in Israel's 21-month war against Hamas in Gaza, amid international concerns about the humanitarian crisis that has claimed nearly 60,000 lives, mostly Palestinians.
Meanwhile, negotiators from Israel and Hamas held indirect talks for the first time in six weeks in Qatar.
Russian Transport Minister Found Dead After Putin Fired Him
Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit was found dead in a field near Moscow on Monday, just hours after President Vladimir Putin dismissed him from his post following massive disruptions to civil air traffic caused by Ukrainian drone attacks.
According to Russian media, a gun was found near his body and suicide is suspected. However, authorities have not yet issued an official statement on the cause of death.
Starovoit, previously governor of the Kursk region, was appointed Minister of Transport in May 2024, but his dismissal was not accompanied by any public explanation from the Kremlin.
Denmark warns: Trump's Greenland ambitions are not over
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen has stated that Donald Trump's threat to expand control over Greenland is not a closed issue, although a military intervention seems unlikely.
His statement comes at a time when Denmark has taken over the presidency of the Council of the EU and is playing a more active role in security issues.
"We do not see military annexation as a realistic possibility, but that does not mean that the issue is resolved," Rasmussen said during a press conference in the city of Aarhus.
Greece rescues hundreds of migrants near Crete
Greek authorities have rescued hundreds of migrants near Crete and the island of Gavdos since Friday, as they warn of a significant increase in their arrivals in the coming weeks.
More than 1,500 people arrived in Crete over the past three days, while around 230 others were rescued near Gavdos, Greece's southernmost island.
According to local officials, over 6,500 migrants have arrived in Crete in the first half of 2025, exceeding the total for the whole of last year. Housing them has become a challenge, said the deputy mayor of Chania, Eleni Zervoudaki.
Around 182 people have been temporarily housed in a shelter, with the number expected to reach 600 by Monday evening.
