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Russia struck the Ukrainian capital with a large ballistic missile attack, leaving at least one person killed
EU foreign policy runs on unanimity — and it’s starting to break down. Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart unpack growing frustration with how the EU makes foreign policy, as divisions over Ukraine funding, Russia sanctions and the war in Iran expose the pitfalls of the veto. With calls — led by Germany and Sweden — […]
May 24 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of the Group of Eight Arab-Islamic states on Sunday strongly condemned the actions of far-right Israeli police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir towards participants in the Gaza-bound flotilla while they were in Israeli detention. Governments have expressed outrage after Ben-Gvir posted a video in which he taunted activists who were pinned to the ground. Some of the detainees, who had intended to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza, later alleged that they were physically assaulted in detention, which Israel's prison service denied
North Korea has tested a mix of tactical ballistic missiles, artillery and precision cruise missiles, state news agency reported. The country has been steadily upgrading its weapons arsenal
Latvia's government reform ensures a pro-Western path as regional drone incidents heighten security concerns
The US’s shock intervention in Venezuela will likely choke oil flows to China, although the short-term impact will be softened by large volumes of sanctioned crude being stored at sea
US Defense Secretary Hegseth has said the US is "ramping up" airstrikes. Meanwhile, six service members were confirmed killed in a plane crash in Iraq as the war enters its second week. More on DW
Russia has launched an intense missile and drone attack on Kyiv, shaking buildings across the city center
The Israeli prime minister said the Israeli military had controlled 50% of Gaza under the terms of a fragile ceasefire that took effect in October, adding: 'My directive is to move to 70%.'
Our friend Roger Kimball, an optimist, describes the Last Days of the Iranian Regime. As Roger argues, the regime’s condition is indeed dire: The war is over. If this were a novel, we’d be in epilogue territory where we tie up some loose threads in the plot and learn about the fates of various characters. *** The naval blockade, which interdicts shipping to and from Iranian ports, is costing the
PM Nikol Pashinyan, who deepened ties with US, faces challenge from pro-Russia parties in upcoming parliamentary polls
Norway on Wednesday became the ninth country to join the France-led nuclear deterrence scheme, the leaders of both countries said. President Emmanuel Macron announced in March that France – the only nuclear-armed country in the EU – would extend its nuclear deterrence scheme to willing European partners