Ukraine allies pledge €21 billion in new military support
The Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG), consisting of 51 nations and partners, led by Germany and UK, met on Friday in NATO headquarters in Brussels on Friday. Read More
EU seeks safer toxin-free children’s toys with stricter rules
Harmful and toxic chemicals will be banned from toys to better protect children’s health, under new rules aimed at improving the safety of products sold in the European market. Read…
Israeli military says it will fire air force reservists who condemned war in Gaza
While the soldiers who signed the letter didn’t refuse to keep serving, it’s part of a growing wave of Israeli service personnel speaking out against the 18-month conflict. Read more…
White morning in Ankara as April snow falls on Turkish capital
In a rare and unexpected twist of weather, Turkey’s capital, Ankara, woke up to a snowy surprise on Friday, as an unseasonal flurry blanketed the city in white despite the…
Germans seek spaces in nuclear bunkers as spectre of war looms
An estate agent specialising in bunkers and emergency shelters says demand in Germany has dramatically increased. Read More
Nightclub roof collapse in Dominican Republic leaves at least 98 dead
Nearly 100 people have died after the roof of a nightclub collapsed during a concert in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, early Tuesday morning. Read More
Xi calls for fair global governance during meeting with Spain’s Sánchez
Tariffs announced last week and than paused by US President Donald Trump could push the European Union to pursue more trade with China, the world’s third-largest consumer market after the…
Von der Leyen ready to hit tech and services in US-EU trade war
The president of the European Commission has indicated in an interview that she is ready to use the anti-coercion tool that would allow the EU to hit US services hard.…
Australian opposition leader’s home targeted in alleged bomb plot
A 16-year-old teen, arrested last year, has been ordered to stand trial in Queensland’s Supreme Court on charges of planning a terrorist act involving explosives and a drone. Read more…
Indigenous march in Brasilia calls for land rights and climate action
Thousands of Indigenous people marched through Brazil’s capital on Thursday, calling for stronger protection of their ancestral lands as a crucial step in tackling the global climate crisis. Read more…