US-backed group issues proposal to take over Gaza aid distribution from UN, reports claim
Aid workers have criticised the plans, saying the proposal can’t meet the needs of Gaza’s large population and would forcibly displace large numbers of Palestinians by forcing them to move…
Kazakhstan to regain legendary Soviet space launch site, ‘Gagarin’s start’
The transfer of “Gagarin’s Start”, the launchpad for the world’s first spaceflight, will be finalised by June. Read more at Read More
This week in Culture: The best of the Met Gala and the one filmmaker to look out for at Cannes 2025
On this week’s cultural roundup, we dive into the Met Gala, which this year celebrated the theme of Black dandyism, and spotlight filmmaker Julia Ducournau, a previous Palme d’Or winner,…
Ukraine’s allies endorse special tribunal to prosecute Putin, with legal limitations
The special tribunal will be able to impose sentences of life imprisonment when justified by the extreme severity of the crime of aggression. Read More
Who has the Commission had meetings with since the beginning of new mandate?
Only 16% of all Commission meetings were with NGOs, following the EPP’s political efforts to prevent NGOs from using EU grant money to influence policymaking. Read More
Friedrich Merz rules out permanent joint debt at EU level in his visit to Brussels
“We cannot go into never-ending spirals of debt,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said during his first official visit to Brussels. Read More
France’s Beauval Zoo welcomes first golden snub-nosed monkeys from China
For the first time, three golden snub-nosed monkeys from China have been introduced to France’s Beauval Zoo, marking a milestone in conservation efforts. Read more at Read More
Pope Leo XIV holds his first mass in the Sistine Chapel: ‘We are a community’
Continuing the cycle of traditions that await a new pope, the newly elected pontiff addressed his cardinals in English and Italian. Read More
North Korea says Kim Jong-un supervised missile tests simulating strikes on rivals
South Korea condemned the launches as ‘a clear act of provocation’ and linked them to North Korea’s suspected weapons exports to Russia. Read more at Read More
Why the EU is essential — and why Türkiye belongs in the bloc
In an Euroviews exclusive, the leader of Türkiye’s Republican People’s Party (CHP) Özgür Özel shares his call for renewed solidarity, shared values, and democratic partnership. Read more at Read More