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USA

Trump downplays Signal security breach as a minor 'glitch'

Trump told local media that the lapse “turned out not to be a serious one,” and expressed his continued support for national security adviser Mike Waltz.

Europe News

Protesters block traffic in Budapest in opposition to Pride events ban

The protest was the second in as many weeks since the ruling Fidesz party of Hungary used its two-thirds parliamentary majority last Tuesday to expedite the law, which critics say is the government's most recent assault on the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in the country.

Turkey

Thousands continue protests in Istanbul over arrest of Erdogan's rival

Ekrem Imamoglu, who was set to be Erdogan's main rival in the 2028 election, was formally arrested and charged with corruption.

USA

Trump insists Usha Vance's visit to Greenland is 'friendly'

Second lady Usha Vance is set to travel to Greenland this week as Trump continues to suggest the US could take control of the mineral-rich Arctic island.

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Israel

Missile launched from Yemen intercepted, Israeli military says

The foiled attack came as the European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas paid a visit to Israel and the occupied West Bank on Monday, where she met with both Israeli and Palestinian officials.

USA

Two NASA astronauts return to Earth after nine months stuck in space

Two NASA astronauts return to Earth after being stuck in space for nine months

Europe News

Georgia ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili handed second prison sentence

Saakashvili was found guilty of illegal border crossing and given a second prison sentence of four and a half years on Monday, in addition to his existing sentence on charges of abuse of power and embezzlement.

Serbia

Thousands of Serbian students converge on Belgrade for major rally

The Serbian capital was on edge ahead of Saturday's anti-government rally, with the authorities stepping up efforts to dissuade people from attending.

Sudan

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.

Europe News

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

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.

World News

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.

Egypt

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.

Europe News

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.

Europe News

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.

Europe News

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.

Europe News

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.

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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.

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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.

Europe News

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%.

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