Politics
A group of leading European political and military powers is set to convene in Berlin on Wednesday, as part of renewed efforts to coordinate strategy on the ongoing war in Ukraine and strengthen the continent’s role in shaping the conflict’s diplomatic trajectory. The meeting will bring......
Poland and Germany have signed a new defence cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening security collaboration between the two countries, particularly in response to evolving regional security challenges in Europe. The agreement was signed in Warsaw by Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz......
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced that his government will introduce a series of new reform proposals in the coming months as part of efforts to address long-standing structural challenges in the country’s economy and public administration. Speaking in the Bundestag in Berlin, Merz......
The Kremlin has stated that no telephone call is currently planned between United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and no date has been set for a possible visit to Moscow by American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The announcement reflects a pause in high-level......
Germany and France have decided to halt their joint effort to build a next generation combat aircraft, marking the effective collapse of one of Europe’s most ambitious defense cooperation projects after years of industrial deadlock. Two German government officials said both leaders concluded that......
The European Union has agreed to advance accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova by opening Cluster 1, known as the Fundamentals cluster. The decision ends a two-year blockage that had slowed progress for both countries on their path toward membership. The move focuses on governance, rule of......
Japan’s ambassador to the United Nations dismissed Russian accusations over the country’s expanding defence posture, calling them “ridiculous” during a Security Council debate on compliance with the UN Charter. The exchange unfolded in a formal session focused on the principles......
A state reburial ceremony in Kyiv has drawn international attention after Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky oversaw the return of Andriy Melnyk, a leading figure of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists during the Second World War era. The event, held at a national military memorial cemetery......
Ukraine has requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council and a joint meeting of the OSCE security cooperation forum following one of the largest Russian aerial attacks on Kyiv since the start of the war. The overnight assault on 23–24 May killed at least four people and......
Five NATO members have blocked a proposal from Secretary General Mark Rutte that would have required every alliance member to dedicate 0.25% of national GDP to military aid for Ukraine, exposing divisions within the bloc ahead of the NATO summit scheduled for July in Ankara. The United Kingdom, France,......
China has restricted or significantly delayed exports of heavy rare earth elements and other critical materials to Japan for more than four months, marking one of the most prolonged disruptions in supply between the two countries in recent years. The measures have affected licensing approvals for Japanese......
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed granting Ukraine an “associated member” status within the European Union as the country continues its long path toward full EU membership. The proposal comes at a time when accession negotiations remain complicated by political and institutional......
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is scheduled to travel to Germany on Monday for an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and reviving strategic discussions between the two countries. The visit will take place within the framework of the third meeting of the Türkiye-Germany......
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