Putin wants to meet Trump, but does Trump want to meet Putin?
A meeting between the Russian and US leaders is “clearly on the radar,” the Kremlin spokesperson said. But as Moscow seems to be sending signals about its willingness to meet,…
Germany’s spy agency suspends ‘extremist’ classification for AfD party, says court
The AfD filed a lawsuit against the extremism designation and the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution says it will suspend the categorisation pending litigation. Read more at…
Cardinals fail to elect new pope, another vote expected Thursday afternoon
On Thursday morning, cardinals failed once again to select a successor to the late Pope Francis, with thick black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney again. Read more at…
Middle East and North Africa’s Catholics believe new pope will be crucial to Church’s future
As cardinals meet to elect a new pontiff, Euronews spoke to senior Catholic figures from the region as they reflected on the late Pope Francis and pondered what is next…
Serbia’s President Vučić visits Moscow amid EU criticism
Meanwhile, Serbian students running an ultramarathon reached Strasbourg on their way to Brussels, aiming to highlight Serbia’s political situation to MEPs. Read more at Read More
Israeli forces shut down six UN schools for Palestinians in east Jerusalem
The schools are run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, which Israel has banned from operating on its soil. Read more at Read More
North Korea carries out short-range missile test, says Seoul
Thursday’s launch may have tested the performance of weapons Pyongyang intends to export, according to the South Korean military. Read more at Read More
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Astana hosts major military parade for WWII 80th anniversary
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev led commemorations marking 80 years since the end of World War II with a major military parade in Astana on Wednesday. Read more at Read More
Vladimir Putin welcomes China’s Xi Jinping in Moscow ahead of Victory Day
The Russian president applauded China and Russia’s partnership and called “the combat brotherhood” of the two nations a key pillar to its strategic cooperation, as Moscow’s all-out war in Ukraine…