German government lifts military equipment export restrictions on Israel

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in August that Berlin would not authorise any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza "until further not...

Jara and Kast head to second round in Chile's tight presidential race

Jeannette Jara of Chile's Communist Party leads narrowly against far-right candidate José Antonio Kast after the first presidential election round, with a runoff ...

Puigdemont appeals to Spain's top court to lift his arrest warrant

Carles Puigdemont, Catalonia's former president, seeks to return to Spain following a favourable yet not definitive EU Advocate General's ruling on Spain's amnest...

Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A Wes Anderson exhibition in London, a technological takeover at the MUNCH Triennale in Oslo, and the highly-anticipated release of 'Wicked: For Good'. Here's wha...

Ecuadorian voters reject hosting foreign military bases and rewriting constitution in referendum

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, a conservative closely aligned with the Trump administration, had pushed Ecuador's courts to include the question about launchi...

Trump signals possible talks with Maduro as US further expands military presence in Caribbean

US President Donald Trump announced the possibility of opening talks with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. It comes amid heightened tensions between Washingto...

In a rare reversal, Trump calls on House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files

If the bill passes, the Justice Department would be required to release all files and communications related to Epstein, as well as details about the investigatio...

Zelenskyy signs LNG deal with Greece, the first EU country to adopt US energy agenda

The agreement stipulates that gas will be transported from December 2025 to March 2026 with the aim of providing energy to Kyiv in the midst of the coming harsh w...

Germany Day with Merz: Will pensions become the government's fateful question?

At the annual meeting of the Junge Union, the joint youth organisation of the CDU/CSU ruling coalition, the divide between delegates and Merz widened — especially...

Central Asian leaders deepen regional integration as Azerbaijan joins consultative format

Central Asian leaders gathered in Uzbekistan's capital for the Seventh Consultative Meeting, emphasizing stronger political dialogue, economic integration, and co...

UK to announce biggest immigration shake-up, including temporary asylum and stricter conditions for protection

Britain announced on Saturday 15 November that it will begin the biggest review of its asylum policies in recent times. The plan is inspired by Denmark’s approach...

Chile decides its future today in polarised presidential elections

Chile is holding its presidential election on Sunday where candidates are competing with tough-on-crime and immigration proposals. Four years after the election o...

Gen Z's take to the streets in Mexico: 20 arrested and over 100 police officers injured

Thousands of young people marched in Mexico City on Saturday in a nationwide protest against violence and corruption. The demonstration ended with riots in the Zó...

The future of the world is being shaped in Europe, says German Chancellor Friedrich Merz

In his speech at Germany Day on Saturday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) clearly distanced himself from the AfD and emphasised the importance of Europe an...

A possible prisoner of war exchange in sight? Zelenskyy announces progress

On Sunday Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X that they are hoping for "the resumption of POW exchanges". Meanwhile, Russia launches of 1200 attack...

Aftermath: Storm Claudia leaves three dead in Portugal and major disruptions in the UK

An 85-year-old women died when a tree fell on a campsite in Albufeira, Portugal. As storm Claudia hit England and Wales where people were forced to be evacuated f...

NATO alarmed as Putin's new 'Petrel' missile apparently ready for use

A new Russian cruise missile is causing concern for NATO. The Burevestnik missile has a range of up to 5,500 kilometres and the warhead can be equipped with diffe...

A place where innovation and education meet: Inside 'New Uzbekistan University'

New Uzbekistan University is emerging as a hub for AI, innovation, and global collaboration driving the nation’s shift toward a tech-powered future.

Uzbekistan i...

Athens bans gatherings ahead of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Sunday visit

The President of Ukraine is expected to visit Athens on Sunday. As analysts say Zelenskyy’s visit to Greece is likely tied to developments in the energy sector.

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Orbán and opposition rival stage rallies in Gyor as Hungary gears up for next year's elections

The series of rallies came a week after Orbán visited the White House, where he was granted a one-year exemption from US sanctions on importing oil and gas from R...

DR Congo and M23 sign Doha framework as groundwork for peace but key issues remain

Delegations from both sides said the document creates eight protocols that will be negotiated individually in the coming weeks.

The Democratic Republic of the Co...