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Macron heads to China to strengthen trade ties and discuss Ukraine conflict

French President Emmanuel Macron will begin a three-day state visit to China on Wednesday, aiming to deepen economic cooperation and encourage Beijing to play a constructive role in efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. According to the French presidency, Macron intends......

Europe agrees on gradual phase-out of Russian gas imports by 2027

The European Union has reached a political agreement to fully eliminate its dependence on Russian gas by 2027, marking one of the bloc’s most ambitious steps toward energy diversification since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The deal, concluded between the European Council and the European......

Gaza faces mounting medical evacuation crisis as thousands await urgent care

Thousands of residents in the Gaza Strip are waiting for life-saving medical evacuation as the territory’s already fragile health system continues to deteriorate. Humanitarian organizations warn that the number of patients requiring urgent transfer abroad far exceeds current evacuation capacities. According......

Tehran dams half-empty amid historic drought

Tehran is facing an alarming drop in its water reserves, with dam levels around the capital falling to nearly half of what they were a year ago. The decline comes as Iran endures one of the driest years in decades, raising serious concerns about water scarcity for the country’s most populated region. According......

Former EU diplomat Federica Mogherini detained in EU fraud probe

Belgian authorities have detained former European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini as part of an expanding investigation into alleged fraud linked to EU-funded diplomatic training programs, Belgian news agency Belga reported on Tuesday. According to a statement by the European......

Nigerian defense Minister resigns amid escalating insecurity

Nigeria’s Defense Minister Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has stepped down from his post as the country confronts a sharp rise in insecurity. In a resignation letter submitted Monday to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar cited health concerns as the reason for leaving office. The presidency confirmed......

Japan’s Prime Minister pledges faster reconstruction around Fukushima

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to accelerate the government’s reconstruction programs in Fukushima prefecture, an area still bearing the long-term impact of the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear catastrophe, according to reports from Kyodo News. Takaichi, visiting Fukushima......

Thousands without insurance in the Netherlands struggle to access essential care

A growing number of people living in the Netherlands without health insurance are experiencing significant gaps in access to essential medical care, according to a report released by the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ). The agency estimates that as many as 100,000 individuals—among them......

UK justice Minister to present wide-ranging court reforms

Britain’s justice minister, David Lammy, announced that he will introduce what he describes as the most extensive overhaul of the court system “in a generation,” with proposals expected to significantly reshape how criminal cases are handled in England and Wales. The plan, aimed at......

Australia detects first Japanese encephalitis case of the summer in Victoria

Australia has reported its first detection of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) this summer, after health authorities identified the virus in a mosquito trap in Victoria. According to the state’s Health Department, the infected mosquitoes were found in the Horsham Rural City Council area as......

Italian President warns of ‘Dramatic Consequences’ without unified european defense

Italian President Sergio Mattarella has issued a stark warning about the risks Europe faces if it fails to establish a truly unified defense framework. Speaking at the Italy–Spain Dialogue Forum, he emphasized that ongoing hesitation in advancing European integration could lead to what he called......

Russia claims capture of two additional Ukrainian settlements amid ongoing fighting

Russia announced on Tuesday that its forces have taken control of two additional settlements in southern Ukraine, as intense fighting continues along multiple fronts. According to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry, the villages of Zeleny Hai and Dobropillia in the Zaporizhzhia region are......

New U.S. ambassador Duke Buchan III begins his mission in Morocco with formal flag-raising ceremony

Duke Buchan III, the newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Morocco, officially marked the start of his diplomatic mission by raising the American flag over his residence, a symbolic gesture carried out with assistance from members of the U.S. Marine Corps. According to the embassy, the ambassador emphasized......

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