Behind Germany’s lack of optimism about Merz | Radio Schuman
Friedrich Merz will be elected Germany’s Chancellor today. He has vowed to be the most pro-European chancellor in recent history. But do Germans care? Read More
German lawmakers to vote on whether to approve Merz as chancellor
Merz must secure 316 votes in the 630-seat strong lower chamber of German parliament in order to become chancellor. Read More
Fake Charlie Hebdo cover shows Zelenskyy exploiting Pope’s death for cash
Pro-Russian actors routinely spread fake Charlie Hebdo editions online to discredit Ukraine and weaken the West’s support for Kyiv. Read More
Latest news bulletin | May 6th – Morning
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Iran’s foreign minister visits Islamabad amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions over Kashmir attack
Pakistan warns that it will resolutely respond to any attacks or violation of its sovereign or territorial integrities as a senior minister warns an Indian attack may be imminent. Read…
Israeli bulldozers demolish most of a West Bank Bedouin hamlet displacing dozens of Palestinians
Israel informed Palestinian officials on 1 May that it planned to carry out the demolition of 106 buildings in the West Bank’s Tulkarem and Nur Shams refugee camps, citing “military…
Pope Francis donates popemobile to serve as mobile health unit for children in Gaza
The donation, which Pope Francis made before his death, was announced on the same day that Israel approved plans to seize the entire Gaza Strip and to stay in the…
Cambodian court finds opposition MP guilty of incitement, bars him from political office
The US Embassy, which has been critical of Cambodia’s human rights record, had an observer at the hearing but did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Read more…
Bodies of Belgian mother and son found in south Jordan after weekend flash flooding
Sunday’s flooding in southern Jordan also led to the evacuation of hundreds of tourists from the Petra archaeological site, the country’s main tourist attraction. Read more at Read More
Cyprus and Israel seek swift electricity link via undersea cable but Turkey objects
The shared commitment for an electricity cable link was affirmed on Sunday when Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a daylong visit to…