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Swedish member of Islamic State guilty of genocide against Yazidis

A Swedish woman has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for committing crimes against Yazidi women and children in Syria while she was a member of Islamic State.

Gaza

Palestinians on Trump's Gaza plan: 'The majority of us will not flee'

Residents in the strip talked to Euronews during a protest against the US president's intentions in the central town of Deir al-Balah.

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Ukraine and Russia exchange 150 prisoners of war

Both sides thanked the United Arab Emirates for their 'humanitarian mediation efforts.'

El Salvador

El Salvador offers to accept deportees and US citizens in its prisons

President Bukele said his country will accept convicted criminals of all nationalities, including US citizens, into its prison system for a fee.

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World News

EU leaders vow to fight back if Trump imposes tariffs

EU leaders have vowed unity against Trump's tariffs as they gather in Brussels to discusses defence and security issues.

World News

Trump takes aim at EU and UK in latest tariff threat

The US president on Sunday repeated his warning that the EU and UK could both face trade tariffs, though he added that things with the UK "can be worked out".

Europe News

Serbian students continue march over deadly train station incident

Students march from Belgrade to Novi Sad are demanding accountability for a deadly awning collapse in a train station in November which killed 15 people.

Europe News

Five years of Brexit: Is the United Kingdom better off?

Five years after the United Kingdom exited the European Union, polls suggest public opinion has reversed on the issue, with a majority of people now believing it was a mistake.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

M23 rebels force Romanian mercenaries to retreat to Rwanda

The Romanian soldiers were contracted by the Democratic Republic of Congo in a bid to stop the rebel advance.

Business

Germany lowers 2025 economic growth forecast to 0.3%

The uncertainty about US trade policy in the wake of Donald Trump's presidency is partly to blame, economy minister Robert Habeck said on Wednesday.

Poland

UK and Poland to sign new security and defence treaty

British prime minister Keir Starmer visited Poland on Friday to discuss border issues and military support for Warsaw.

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Thousands evacuated in Dresden after discovery of World War II bomb

The city of Dresden was the site of some of the most devastating bombing campaigns of the Second World War.

Lebanon

Greek PM in Lebanon: 'Syria needs to be inclusive'

Kyriakos Mitsotakis became the first European leader to visit Lebanon following the ceasefire with Israel.

Markets

European Central Bank warns of effects of shift in US trade policies

Christine Lagarde also said that the ECB will continue to cut interest rates, but that worries persisted about economic growth.

Syria

Israel strikes Syrian military sites and seizes border buffer zone

Israel has said its strikes aim to prevent military equipment from falling into the hands of extremists, while it denies its troops are advancing towards Damascus.

Europe News

Poland says it will maintain strict asylum policy during EU presidency

Over the last three years, Poland has faced a surge of attempted border crossings from Belarus, prompting stronger security measures and ongoing discussions over migration policies.

Europe News

Thousands of public sector workers take to streets in Italy

Unions stated that salary raises for public servants included in the budget law are not enough to bridge the gap with high inflation rates in the past three years.

North Korea

Russian defence minister visits North Korea to expand cooperation

In recent months, North Korea has prioritised relations with Russia, aiming to break out of isolation and strengthen its global standing while embracing the idea of a “new Cold War”.

Gaza

One meal a day: UN warns of 'severe hunger' in Gaza

Israel denies placing restrictions on aid entering Gaza and instead blames UN agencies for failing to retrieve it, while its own figures show a significant drop in the number of daily truck deliveries.

World News

Russia gifts North Korea over 70 zoo animals

A statement released by the Kremlin on Wednesday confirmed the transfer of the animals, in a display of the two countries' growing ties.

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