As Trump rebuffs India, the EU nudges closer
Jerry Fisayo-Bambi
Turkish firm allegedly violated sanctions by supplying Sudan with arms
Turkey's Baykar allegedly violated EU and US sanctions by sending arms to Sudan's military, fueling the civil war, according to a Washington Post report.
Preliminary talks conclude on new coalition government for Germany
According to Friedrich Merz, his conservative CDU/CSU bloc and the Social Democratic Party leaders agreed on common principles on migration and the economy.
China to boost defence budget by 7.2% to challenge US in Asia
Beijing's increase in military spending reflects an overall slowdown in the economy but keeps pace with the fast-changing trend in defence spending across the world.
Hungarian FM discussed ‘urgency’ of ending Ukraine war with Rubio
The meeting came amid uncertainty about US-Ukraine relations after the US paused military aid to Kyiv following last week's Oval office standoff between Donald Trump and Ukraine's president, Voldomyr Zelenskyy.
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Arab leaders endorse Egypt's €50bn plan to rebuild Gaza
The proposal was approved by Arab leaders at a summit in Cairo on Tuesday and would allow Gaza's roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain in the Strip without displacement.
Pope Francis resting after suffering from two acute breathing crises
The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalised since 14 February with pneumonia in both lungs and breathing difficulties.
Around 112 migrants rescued off Libya's coast reach Tuscany, Italy
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), at least 129 people trying to reach Europe have already disappeared or died in the Mediterranean so far this year.
US surprise siding with Russia in Ukraine UN vote sparks concerns
The surprise US vote comes after Trump decided to start direct talks with Russia to end the war, shocking Ukraine and its allies in Europe by not including them in the initial discussions last week.
Exit polls: Merz’s centre-right CDU leads in German federal elections
Incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz has conceded defeat for his centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) after what he called “a bitter election result” on Sunday.
Ukraine hit by largest drone attack since war began, says Zelenskyy
Ukraine faced its largest drone assault since Russia's invasion, with 267 drones launched, out of which 138 were intercepted.
Austria's parties inch close to new coalition without far-right FPÖ
For Austria, the political situation is unprecedented, as coalition formation talks have never taken this long.
Bulgarians boycott major supermarkets to protest rising food prices
Shoppers are demanding a law to regulate prices and asking supermarkets to limit their profit margins on foodstuffs to less than 30%.
Stabbing attack leaves one dead and five people injured in France
The suspect was arrested by the police. According to the public prosecutor, the suspect, a 37-year-old man, was already known to the authorities and had been on a terrorism watchlist.
Trump and Musk defend cutting federal programs under DOGE
Musk claimed that the two spoke daily and had frequent conversations about where the South African-born billionaire should concentrate his efforts within the government.
Fears persist after deadly drug gang violence in Brussels
The shooting, which left one person dead, has terrified residents in the Brussels area of Anderlecht, who have become all too familiar with the city's notorious rival drug gang violence.
World leaders and tech giants converge in Paris for AI summit
The Paris summit, which will be attended by companies such as Google, Microsoft and OpenAI, aims to reach a consensus on guiding the development of artificial intelligence.
US importers stockpiling Italian prosecco amid fears of tariffs
During the first Trump administration, Italian wines were exempt from tariffs, and as of right now, no duties have been declared against European allies. However, to safeguard the market, Prosecco importers and distributors say they are taking preventative action.
Two IDF soldiers killed at military checkpoint in West Bank
The attack comes as Israel enters the second week of military operations in the West Bank.
Hundreds of tourists flee Santorini after powerful earthquake
Schools were closed and emergency crews deployed on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini after experts warned of a spike in seismic activity.
Wounded Gaza children evacuated to Egypt through Rafah crossing
The children are the first in what is meant to be regular evacuations of Palestinians through the crossing for treatment abroad.
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