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German chancellor Merz to visit White House for first official meeting

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is scheduled to visit the United States next Thursday for his first official trip since taking office on May 6. During his visit, he will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House, according to a statement released by the German government. The agenda for the......

Poland Faces Pivotal Presidential Choice amid EU Tensions

Poland is holding a crucial presidential run-off election that could significantly shape its future relationship with the European Union. Voting began at 7 a.m. local time, with Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, a pro-EU candidate from the center-right Civic Platform within the Civic Coalition, competing......

Israeli gunfire kills 10 near Gaza aid site amid stalled ceasefire talks

At least ten Palestinians lost their lives and more than a hundred were injured when Israeli forces opened fire near a humanitarian aid distribution site west of Rafah, according to civil defence spokesperson Mahmud Bassal. The wounded were transported to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. Israel continues......

Poland faces pivotal presidential runoff amid deep divisions

As Poland approaches its second round of presidential elections on June 1, the political landscape is sharply divided. Voters will choose between Rafał Trzaskowski, the center-right mayor of Warsaw backed by the Civic Coalition, and Karol Nawrocki, an independent aligned with the right-wing Law and......

Trump and Musk reunite at White House despite political fallout

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are set to hold a joint press conference on Friday, despite Musk's recent departure from the Trump administration. Musk, who had been leading the Department of Government Efficiencyvnicknamed the "Doge"vwill officially step down the same day. Trump,......

Ursula von der Leyen calls for a new Pax Europaea on security

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed the creation of a new “Pax Europaea” in the realm of security, envisioning a more autonomous and united Europe. She made this appeal during the Charlemagne Prize ceremony in Aachen, where she was honored for her efforts in maintaining......

Call for Syria-Israel Non-Aggression Pact Marks Diplomatic Shift

Thomas Barrack, the U.S. special envoy to Syria, has proposed a "non-aggression pact" between Syria and Israel as a starting point for renewed dialogue. During his visit to Damascus, Barrack emphasized that the longstanding conflict between the two nations could be resolved through open discussion.......

Trump issues new wave of presidential pardons including rapper and former politician

In a new round of presidential pardons, Donald Trump has extended clemency to several individuals, including rapper NBA YoungBoy, a former Republican lawmaker, a military officer, and a union leader. According to U.S. media outlets such as the Associated Press and The New York Times, this marks over......

UK artists demand halt to arms sales to Israel

More than 300 prominent figures from the UK’s arts and cultural scene, including pop icon Dua Lipa and actor Benedict Cumberbatch, have urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stop all arms exports to Israel and push for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. In an open letter, also signed by singer Annie......

White House nears agreement to end Gaza conflict

Media reports on Thursday revealed that the White House is close to securing an agreement that could bring an end to the war in Gaza. According to the American news site Axios, sources indicate optimism that the new initiative by US Special Envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, may successfully bridge......

Arrest made in assassination threat against Trump

An undocumented immigrant has been apprehended after sending a handwritten letter to government officials, threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump. The individual, identified as 54-year-old Ramon Morales-Reyes, is a Mexican national currently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement......

Chaos in Gaza as Hunger Drives Deadly Rush on UN Aid Warehouse

Two Palestinians lost their lives after crowds desperate for food overwhelmed a United Nations aid warehouse in central Gaza, highlighting the deepening hunger crisis in the region. The World Food Programme (WFP) reported that “hordes of hungry people” stormed the al-Ghafari warehouse in......

Trump moves to restrict Chinese student visas amid political tensions

The Trump administration has announced a new aggressive policy targeting Chinese students in the United States, marking a significant escalation in its ongoing campaign against international influence in American higher education. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that visas of Chinese nationals......

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