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Trump punts on TikTok deal β€” app gets another 75 days

After promising a deal this week, the president said he needs more time to arrange a sale that prevents a TikTok ban in the United States.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Ukrainian refugees mistakenly told they must leave US in email mix-up

Trump has signaled he plans to end temporary parole status for 240,000 Ukrainians, but a DHS official said the protections haven’t been revoked β€” yet.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Eight countries in Europe use renewables for more than half of their heating and cooling needs

District heating networks help Nordic and Baltic countries top the list, while many major economies are lagging behind.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Macron eyes progress on Middle East peace during Egypt trip

French President Emmanuel Macron wants to leverage close historic French-Egyptian ties to work towards a ceasefire in the Middle East. Activists, meanwhile, want him to speak up for human rights during his time in Cairo.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Central Asia eager to cooperate with the EU β€˜as a bloc’

The leaders of five Central Asian countries were all eager to show the importance of strengthening relations with the European Union but also the importance of their economies and potentials for Europe at the first EU-CA summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Myanmar earthquake: hundreds more confirmed dead

The death toll for Myanmar's earthquake has risen to 3,354 and more than 200 are still missing, said state media. The military junta leader returned after a visit to Bangkok where he met leaders of nearby countries.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Wind energy: How to build even better wind turbines

Solar has outpaced wind as the renewable energy leader. But recent innovations, like taller towers and longer rotor blades, could unlock significantly more wind energy potential β€” though not without challenges.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Forgotten? The fate of German citizens abducted abroad

The recent video of a German nurse who was abducted in Somalia around seven years ago has put the fate of abducted Germans in the spotlight.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

How music and paintings can help Syria heal and move on

By investing in culture and creative expression, the international community can enable Syrians to rebuild trust, work on social cohesion, and restore a shared national identity after decades of dictatorship and conflict.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

The West has big plans for nuclear power: Will geopolitics play ball?

As artificial intelligence ramps up energy needs, experts say we’ve reached a β€˜nuclear revival’. Pledges are in place β€” but can supply chains support them?

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Brussels, my love? Europe's declarations of independence

In this edition of our weekly talk show, participants discuss the EU's attempts to reach strategic autonomy, the impact of Trump's tariffs on the global economy and the debate about how many seats the European Parliament should have.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | April 5th – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

European and US markets continue to drop after Trump's global tariffs

Global markets continue to experience sharp decline after Trump announced blanket tariffs on US imports of products from more than 180 countries and territories, ranging in severity from 10% to more than 50%.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Bosnian Serbs declare German official persona non grata

German Secretary of State for European Affairs Anna LΓΌhrmann was expelled from the Serb entity of Bosnia in retaliation for German sanctions against the Bosnian Serb leadership.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

US tourist arrested for entering forbidden Indian island

A US tourist was arrested for entering North Sentinel Island, where the inhabitants shun all contact with the outside world. The tourist had carried a coconut and Diet Coke as a "gift" for the Sentinelese people.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

How Kyiv’s effort to lure Trump with rare earths backfired

Ukraine potentially has large deposits of crucial minerals, but it will take peace and billions of dollars to unlock them.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

At least 14 killed as Russian ballistic missiles strike Kryvyi Rih

Ukrainian officials say Russia launched a ballistic missile attack on a residential area in the central city of Kryvyi Rih.

Published on: April 05, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Spain tackles housing 'social emergency' as rents double in a decade

The Spanish government is moving to make renting more affordable and boost the supply of homes.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Children among 18 killed in Russian attack on Zelensky's home city

The head of the city defence council says a ballistic missile hit a residential area, killing children on a playground.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Worst week for US stocks since Covid crash as China hits back on tariffs

The US president, who has vowed to remake the global trade order, dismissed concerns, noting the US jobs market is strong.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

US judge orders return of wrongly deported El Salvador man

The 29-year-old man, who lived in the country legally and is married to a US citizen, was deported due to an "administrative error." This is the latest blow to the Trump administration's hardline migration policies.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump order gives TikTok a 75-day extension after US buyer talks sour over tariffs on China

The Chinese-owned platform was facing a ban in the US in January but Donald Trump granted an extension in order to broker new American ownership.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Elon Musk and DOGE: Will Trump's radical reformer jump ship?

Elon Musk could soon resign as an official advisor to US President Donald Trump. What's next after the exit of the man behind the administration's most controversial reform experiments?

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Charities call for more global action on International Day for Mine Awareness

On average, one person is killed or injured by a landmine somewhere in the world every hour and the UN says children are often the victims.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US: Trump extends deadline for TikTok sale for second time

TikTok users in the United States gained at least 75 more days with the app. President Donald Trump said his administration needed more time to negotiate a deal to keep the platform from having to shut down in the US.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

TikTok sale: Chinese video app gets another lease on life

Donald Trump has extended the deadline for a deal to drive TikTok into American hands. The stakes are high for the popular Chinese video app's 170 million US users.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

German president criticizes US 'self-anointed elite'

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has criticized elements of US domestic and foreign policies, from the treatment of LGBTQ+ people in public institutions to the weakening of the transatlantic alliance.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Huawei corruption probe: 8 charged

Three suspects are now under electronic surveillance, two were released under conditions and three remain in prison.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

First German woman in space returns to Earth

Scientist Rabea Rogge landed back on the coast of California after four days of orbiting above the Earth. The mission included three other astronauts, all associates of billionaire Chun Wang.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

US says Putin will make decision on ceasefire in 'weeks, not months'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the decision to end the war lies with Putin and Russia.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Rutte smiles and Rubio flees as NATO survives a summit

NATO's boss insisted that the alliance "remains the cornerstone of European security," despite worries about Trump.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

EU seals new Central Asia partnership deal as debut Samarkand summit ends

Amid global tensions following Trump's tariff announcements, the EU marked 30 years of diplomatic ties by declaring a new strategic partnership with Central Asia.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Fact check: Trump's false claims about tariffs

President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs β€” and made false claims to justify them. DW fact-checked two viral ones.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

'Don't speak, don't film': Journalist arrests fuel fears for democracy after Turkey protests

Yasin Akrul says his arrest was a warning to stop others taking pictures of the demonstrations in Turkey.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Latest news bulletin | April 4th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews