Russia, Ukraine confirm new prisoner swap after talks in Istanbul
The two countries continue to trade attacks despite diplomatic efforts to secure an end to the fighting. It’s not clear how many prisoners were traded in this round of exchanges.…
Von der Leyen touts EU-led alternative to mired WTO
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has proposed to EU leaders the launch of a Europe-led initiative to establish a structured trade cooperation with Asian countries, potentially laying the…
EU leaders leave Israel partnership on shelf despite pressure to act
Despite a report saying there are “indications” that Israel was in breach of its human rights obligations over its ongoing war in Gaza, European leaders could only agree at their…
Iran’s uranium stocks said to be intact, UK media citing European intelligence probe says
The initial European intelligence assessment is unlikely to go down well with US President Donald Trump who is currently engaged with a fight with his own spy agencies about the…
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot struggled to fact-check Israel-Iran war, report says
Grok, developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, has provided incorrect and inconsistent answers in response to users’ queries about the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran, the Digital Forensic Research Lab…
MEPs seek Commission President von der Leyen’s resignation with censure motion
Supporters of a motion of censure against Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hope it will put enough political pressure on her leadership to force a resignation – mirroring the…
International Space Station welcomes first astronauts from Poland, Hungary and India
NASA plans to abandon the International Space Station in 2030 after more than three decades of operation and is encouraging private ventures to replace it. Read More
How does Europe’s defence spending shape up as Trump pressures allies?
Europe’s military capabilities remain heavily reliant on the US, while both Russia and China have substantially advanced their production capacities and technological capabilities. Read More
Europe leads global vaccine effort as US pulls back
While the EU and several European countries made significant contributions to GAVI, the global vaccine alliance, the United States was notably absent from the donor list. Read More
Unusual offer: Armenian PM offers to show penis to Orthodox Church head in ongoing squabble
Pashinyan responded to a challenge by the Orthodox Church leader’s spokesperson, saying he was ready to accept the challenge and prove he had been circumcised, a practice common among Christians…