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German opposition slams government’s budget plans
Members of Germany's opposition on Tuesday ripped into the government's plans for the 2025 budget, which are set to be at the heart of parliamentary debate this week.Lawmakers are...
EU Commission to propose new Israel sanctions on Wednesday
The European Commission is to propose additional sanctions on Israel over its actions in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, a spokeswoman announced.The measures are to include the suspension of...
Spain threatens 2026 Eurovision boycott if Israel takes part
Spain, one of the five main financial contributors to Eurovision, will not participate in next year's song competition in Vienna if Israel takes part, the Spanish national broadcaster RTVE...
Merz tries to boost industry’s confidence in German government
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is appealing for Germany's manufacturing community to have confidence in his government."We know that we have to solve problems from the political centre of our country,"...
Israel confirms launch of major ground offensive in Gaza City
The Israeli military confirmed on Tuesday the launch of its long-awaited ground offensive in Gaza City.Following orders from political leadership, Israeli troops have "expanded the ground operation into the...
Video shows donations to Bangladesh mosque, not aid for Punjab flood victims
A clip showing donations for a mosque in Bangladesh has resurfaced in posts falsely claiming it shows money collected by Muslim groups for flood victims in India's Punjab state....
UN inquiry finds Israel’s war on Gaza to be genocide
A United Nations inquiry has found that Israel’s war on Gaza is a genocide, a landmark moment after nearly two years of war.Navi Pillay, chair of the UN Independent...
Israel’s defence minister says ‘Gaza is burning’ as strikes intensify
The Israeli military intensified strikes on Gaza City overnight, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday, adding the assault aims to secure the release of hostages and defeat the...
Israel’s defence minister Katz: ‘Gaza is burning’
The Israeli military intensified strikes on Gaza City overnight, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday, adding the assault aims to secure the release of hostages and defeat Palestinian...
Beaten and held in Russia for three years – but never charged with a crime
Since his release from a Russian prison, Dmytro Khyliuk has barely been off the phone.The Ukrainian journalist was detained by Russian forces in the first days of their full-scale...
