Europe cannot afford to step back from Africa, warns UN development Africa chief
In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, Eziakonwa argued that Africa’s growing strategic importance demands a stronger, more balanced partnership—not a retreat. Read More
15 EU countries allowed to violate deficit limit for defence spending
The European Commission is hoping measures it rolled out in March could see €800 billion invested into defence before the end of the decade. Read More
Italy’s Milan Bergamo airport resumes flights with delays after man sucked into aircraft engine
Air traffic at Orio al Serio airport resumed at 12pm, but there are still some delays. Read More
Two injured, two missing after suspected Houthi attack on ship in the Red Sea
The Greek-owned bulk carrier Eternity C came under fire late in the same area where the Houthis claimed to have recently sunk another vessel. Read more at Read More
Suspect in shooting of Slovakia’s Prime Minister Fico stands trial on terror charges
Juraj Cintula, 72, could face life behind bars if he is convicted over the attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico last year. Read more at Read More
Germany summons China’s ambassador after military aircraft lasered in Red Sea
The maritime surveillance aircraft was part of the EU mission Aspides, which is intended to better defend civilian ships against attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Read more at Read More
Iris Van Herpen unveils extraordinary bioluminescent algae dress at Paris Couture Week
Created using 125 million living bioluminescent microalgae, a “living dress” stole the show at Iris Van Herpen’s Paris Couture Week showcase. Read More
Jeffrey Epstein ‘client list’ does not exist, US Justice Department says in apparent U-turn
No more files related to sex trafficking probe into Epstein would be released, the government said, after attorney general promoted the “client list” theory. Read more at Read More
Trump administration revokes foreign terrorist designation for Syria’s HTS
Washington’s move follows the lifting of sanctions on Damascus after the ouster of the al-Assad government in December in a rebel offensive. Read more at Read More
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