Germany’s CDU and SPD reach historic debt deal to jumpstart defence spending
The agreement reached with the Greens would allow Germany to spend up to €1 trillion on defence and infrastructure over the next decade. Read more at Read More
Hamas agrees to release one US-Israeli hostage and bodies of four other dual nationals
The announcement comes as talks continue in Doha to try to broker the second stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the first phase of which ended two weeks ago. Read more…
Global stability won’t be achieved in coming years, Azerbaijan’s Aliyev tells Euronews
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev told Euronews that global stability is unlikely in the coming months or even years, stressing the need for realistic expectations about resolving major conflicts. Read more…
Missing torso of Buddha statue found at Cambodia’s Angkor temple complex
According to archaeologists, the head of the same statue was dug up in 1927 and is now in Cambodia’s National museum in the capital Phnom Penh. The two parts may…
Who’s hit by tariff war crossfire? Wine, plastics and pulp top list of sectors
European industry is scrutinising the list of products drawn up by the European Commission in response to US tariffs on steel and aluminium, and not everyone is pleased. Read More
Taiwan calls China a ‘hostile foreign force’ and ramps up security
A raft of new national security measures was needed in response to China’s increased efforts to undermine the island’s security, says Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te. Read more at Read…
Gaza ceasefire in limbo as mediators seek to break Israel-Hamas deadlock
Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Qatar revolve around how to progress beyond the first stage of the three-phase ceasefire. Read more at Read More
China and Russia call for end to nuclear sanctions on Iran
The trilateral meeting in Beijing came after Donald Trump wrote to Iran’s supreme leader aiming to restart negotiations over the nuclear issue. Read more at Read More
French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training
Three French trade groups are launching legal action against Meta over the company’s widespread use of copyrighted works to train its generative AI model – all without authorization. Read More
More, better, European: White Paper maps path for EU rearmament
Next week, the EU Commission will present the White Paper on the Future of European Defence, with guidelines on how to boost production and defence readiness in the face of…