Friedrich Merz is facing renewed pressure within Germany’s governing Christian Democratic Union (CDU) after a series of poor regional election results, with senior figures in the party calling for changes to its
Hamas has reportedly agreed to a new ceasefire proposal in the Gaza Strip involving the release of hostages, as Israel continues planning a large-scale military operation in the territory. According to sources
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A new study reveals that West Germany’s early postwar civil service relied heavily on former Nazi officials, raising questions about the foundations of the young democracy. According to research published in The
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Marius Borg Hoiby, 28, the son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been formally charged with raping four women and committing 28 additional offences, including property damage, issuing death threats, and secretly
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U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly interrupted a White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders on Monday to call Russian President Vladimir Putin. The initial report came from Paul
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A team of Chinese surgeons has successfully saved the life of a man whose head was nearly severed in a freak accident involving a robotic arm. The rare and complex operation was
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India is weighing its first major consumption tax cuts in nearly a decade, with proposals to slash levies on small cars and motorcycles to 18% and ease duties on premium vehicles, according
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Chinese companies in the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain invested more overseas than domestically in 2024, marking a historic shift in strategy, according to a report from the Rhodium Group cited by
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The Trump administration is weighing a plan to acquire a roughly 10% stake in Intel Corp., a move that could make the United States government the chipmaker’s largest shareholder, according to reporting
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Lebanon’s fragile government is facing one of its gravest crises in years after Hezbollah leaders threatened civil war in response to a cabinet decision to disarm the Iran-backed militia. Prime Minister Nawaf
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Dubai police have arrested three men accused of orchestrating a sophisticated scheme to steal a rare pink diamond worth $25 million, in what officials described as one of the most audacious jewel
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A New Zealand soldier with links to white supremacist groups has become the first person in the nation’s history to be convicted of espionage. The soldier, understood to be in his early
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Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei continues to benefit from a fragmented opposition, with fewer than a third of voters able to identify a viable rival nearly two years into his presidency, according
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday expressed support for a proposed trilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, signaling a potential
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC A landmark meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump is currently underway, drawing attention both for its political significance and a symbolic
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by Our Correspondent in New Delhi External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a high-level meeting with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday, emphasizing the importance of countering terrorism and strengthening
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