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Von der Leyen to meet Trump in Scotland on Sunday

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said she will meet US President Donald Trump on Sunday in Scotland to "discuss transatlantic trade relations."

Europe News

Macron announces that France will recognise Palestine as a state

In a statement published on Thursday night, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will recognise Palestine as a state, a move that is to be formalised at the UN General Assembly this coming September.

India

Air India crash death toll reaches 270 as search for bodies continues

At least 270 people died when the London-bound Air India flight crashed minutes after takeoff on Thursday. 241 of those killed were passengers and cabin crew, while 29 were on the ground.

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Russian strike on warehouse destroys 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid

A warehouse in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia was struck by Russian drones in the early hours of Saturday, rendering some 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid unusable.

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USA

US prepares for nationwide protests on day of Trump military parade

Anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests are planned across the US on Saturday, while Trump is set to attend a military parade in Washington to mark the army's 250th anniversary.

Cyprus

Turkish Cypriot leader rules out prospect of tripartite meeting

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has also referred to the Republic of Cyprus' arrests of individuals suspected of selling Greek Cypriot-owned property in the Turkish-occupied north of the island as "terrorism".

USA

Trump to speak by phone with Putin on Monday to discuss war in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he will speak with Putin regarding the war in Ukraine on Monday, after which he plans to do the same with Ukraine's Zelenskyy.

Iraq

Arab leaders reiterate push for Gaza ceasefire at Baghdad summit

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and UN General-Secretary António Guterres attended the annual Arab League Summit, as leaders from Arab nations reiterated their push for a Gaza ceasefire and promised to contribute to the territory's reconstruction.

Gaza

Israel announces new Gaza offensive amid heavy airstrikes

Israel has launched another major new offensive in Gaza, following a wave of airstrikes that local health authorities say killed 108 people on Friday and at least 58 on Saturday.

Europe News

Russian drone strike on passenger bus kills nine in Ukraine

A Russian drone struck a passenger bus in Ukraine's northeastern region of Sumy early on Saturday, killing nine people and injuring four. Ukrainian and Russian officials had held direct peace talks just hours earlier.

Turkey

Kurdish militant group PKK announces disbandment

The Kurdish militant group PKK, whose leader Abdullah Öcalan has been imprisoned since 1999, made the decision to disband in a move towards ending its conflict with Turkey.

Europe News

Turkish Cypriots protest against Islam in education system

Several thousand demonstrators gathered in the northern half of the ethnically divided capital of Nicosia to protest against what they say is an attempt by Turkey to erode their secular roots and strengthen the hold of political Islam over their society.

Australia

Australian PM Anthony Albanese re-elected for a second three-year term

Albanese claimed victory as the first Australian prime minister to clinch a second consecutive term in 21 years

Europe News

Russia detains suspect in car blast killing of its top general

The suspect, Ignat Kuzin, pleaded guilty to terrorism charges and said he was paid by the Ukrainian Security Service, according to Russian authorities.

USA

Hegseth shared airstrike details in second Signal chat, media report

Citing sources close to the matter, multiple media have reported US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth created a Signal group chat where he shared details of a March military airstrike on Houthi militants in Yemen with individuals including his wife and brother.

Europe News

Pope makes surprise appearance during Mass in St. Peter's Square

The pontiff made a surprise appearance at a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health care workers, his first at the Vatican since being released from hospital two weeks ago.

Iran

Iran rejects direct negotiations with US in response to Trump letter

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke in response to a letter sent to the country's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei by US President Donald Trump earlier this month.

Myanmar

Myanmar resistance declares partial ceasefire to allow relief efforts

The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar on Friday has claimed the lives of at least 1,644 people and injured 2,376, according to the country's ruling military junta.

USA

Supreme Court rejects Trump admin's push to $2bn in foreign aid frozen

By a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's attempt to rebuke a federal judge who had imposed a deadline for the release of $2 billion in foreign aid.

Europe News

Mannheim car attack suspect a German 'with history of mental illness'

The suspected perpetrator in the car ramming attack which has killed at least two people in Mannheim on Monday is a 40-year-old German from Ludwigshafen with previous convictions related to drunk driving and right-wing hate speech.

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