Politics
NATO is close to reaching a new spending agreement aimed at satisfying former US President Donald Trump. The alliance’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte, has proposed that member nations commit to allocating 3.5% of their GDP to direct defense spending by 2032, along with an additional 1.5% for broader......
Fresh clashes erupted in Tripoli on Wednesday between two major armed factions, despite a declared ceasefire just a day earlier, according to a security source. The fighting involved the Radaa Force and the 444 Brigade, with confrontations taking place in key areas such as the port. Although hostilities......
President Emmanuel Macron stated that France does not wish to instigate "World War III" due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In a lengthy televised interview, he emphasized his intentions for the last two years of his presidency, which will conclude in 2027 after two terms. Despite some......
Israeli President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to visit Germany on Monday to commemorate six decades of diplomatic relations between the two nations. This anniversary comes at a complex time as the Gaza conflict and rising far-right sentiment in Germany challenge the longstanding alliance. Herzog's......
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed resuming direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, emphasizing there would be no preconditions. His goal, he said, is to secure a lasting peace and address the fundamental causes behind the three-year war. This announcement came shortly after......
Friedrich Merz, the newly appointed German Chancellor, will embark on his first international journey this Wednesday, visiting France and Poland. This trip is aimed at revitalizing Germany's relationships with key allies and reaffirming its presence on the global stage following a shaky start to......
Germany's parliament will conduct a second vote on Tuesday to determine if Friedrich Merz will be appointed chancellor after he failed to gain enough support in the initial round. Merz, leader of the conservative CDU/CSU bloc, garnered 310 votes, falling short of the required majority by six votes.......
Spanish prosecutors have initiated an investigation into whether General Francisco Franco's dictatorship collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War II to deport thousands of exiled Spaniards from France to death camps. This inquiry seeks to uncover the extent of responsibility and any potential......
Friedrich Merz did not secure enough parliamentary support to become Germany’s next chancellor in Tuesday’s initial vote. He fell just short of the required majority, receiving 310 votes—six fewer than the 316 needed for confirmation. Following the announcement, Germany’s DAX......
Germany's domestic intelligence agency has officially classified the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a right-wing extremist organization, granting authorities expanded powers to monitor its activities. This move comes just months after the AfD secured second place in national elections. The......
Since his return to power, Donald Trump has fundamentally disrupted the balance of international relations established after World War II, weakening traditional alliances and questioning the structure of global security. Trump has made it clear that he is unwilling to maintain the historic alliances......
US President Donald Trump expressed his belief that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky might be willing to relinquish Crimea to Russia as part of a potential ceasefire agreement. This statement came as discussions on a truce entered a crucial week. Trump also increased his pressure on Russian President......
Former US President Donald Trump has publicly criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for rejecting any peace deal that involves conceding Crimea to Russia. According to Trump, Zelenskyy's firm stance is damaging ongoing negotiations aimed at ending the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Zelenskyy,......
