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Moscow hit by largest drone attack in three years, officials claim

Russia and Ukraine traded fire ahead of crunch talks on ending Moscow's war between Ukrainian and US officials in Saudi Arabia.

Europe News

Germany's Greens publicly oppose Merz's debt brake reform

Election winner and Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz is relying on votes from the Greens to push through parliament a special fund for infrastructure and defence.

Poland

Tusk defends foreign minister after Musk calls him 'small man'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and tech billionaire Elon Musk sparred with Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski on X over the use of Musk's Starlink satellite system in Ukraine.

South Korea

North Korea fires ballistic missiles as South and US begin drills

North Korea fired "multiple unidentified ballistic missiles" into the sea on Monday, the same day South Korea and the US began a major joint military drill.

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Business

How Germany's car industry is bracing for Donald Trump's tariffs

Europe’s biggest, export-oriented economy is exposed to Trump’s tariffs, with German automakers in Mexico likely to see knock-on effects of a potential trade war.

USA

Trump threatens new sanctions on Russia after latest Ukraine strike

The US president took aim at Moscow after Russia launched a large-scale barrage of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight.

Europe News

Zelenskyy calls for air-sea truce after massive Russian missile attack

The overnight bombardment comes days after Washington announced it would stop sharing military support and intelligence with Ukraine.

France

Macron says France a loyal ally as Trump questions NATO unity again

The US president questioned the alliance once more on Thursday, publicly pondering whether NATO countries, including France, would defend the US if attacked.

Europe News

Eurostar trains cancelled after unexploded WWII bomb found in Paris

Local media reported that the bomb was found "in middle of the tracks" during overnight works nearby France's Gare du Nord station.

France

France to continue sharing intelligence with Ukraine after US freeze

Washington on Wednesday confirmed it had temporarily paused the flow of intelligence to Kyiv on Wednesday, just days after suspending military aid.

USA

Trump threatens 'hell to pay' if Hamas doesn't release all hostages

The White House confirmed the US president had dispatched an envoy for unprecedented direct talks with Hamas over the remaining hostages held in the Gaza Strip.

USA

US pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine, CIA director says

Reports circulated on Wednesday that the US had cut off intelligence support to Ukraine, a move that could curtail Kyiv's efforts on the battlefield.

China

Beijing responds to Trump's tariffs by vowing to fight 'till the end'

US President Donald Trump launched a trade war against China, alongside Mexico and Canada, by doubling the tariff he slapped last month on Beijing's products to 20%.

Denmark

Trump respects Greenland's wishes, Danish defence minister says

Danish officials framed the US president's direct appeal to the island's inhabitants to choose to be part of his country as a positive — at least in some way.

USA

Florida opens criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate

The Tate brothers flew to Florida last week from Romania where they were facing rape and trafficking charges.

Europe News

Pope Francis 'rested well' overnight, Vatican says

The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalised with pneumonia and breathing difficulties since 14 February.

World

Centre-right ÖVP's Christian Stocker sworn in as Austrian chancellor

Three parties finalised a coalition without the far-right after talks dragged on for five months post-election.

Sweden

Swedish police investigate suspected sabotage on Baltic Sea island

Swedish security services said they were aware of an incident that occurred on Sunday.

Vatican

Pope Francis off mechanical ventilation, signalling improvement

The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalised since 14th February with pneumonia in both lungs and breathing difficulties.

Ukraine

Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal despite US spat, Zelenskyy says

A couple of days after leaving the White House without an agreement, the Ukrainian president told reporters that his country is ready to sign a minerals deal with the US.

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