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US Defence Secretary Hegseth to skip NATO-led meeting on Ukraine military support

In a first for the US, the Pentagon chief will not attend a meeting of the group orchestrating military support to Ukraine, a Washington official told Euronews.

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

Watch: Searching derelict and desolate area in Madeleine McCann case

Police are searching an area where prime suspect, Christian BrΓΌckner, stayed at the time of Madeleine's disappearance.

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

Nigeria: The true cost of separatist sit-at-home protests

The Indigenous People of Biafra's sit-at-home protests have paralyzed southeast Nigeria. As fear grows and losses mount, what’s the path to peace?

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

Why did Wilders quit?

Far-right leader Geert Wilders has pulled the plug on the Dutch government, plunging the country into political uncertainty. But why?

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Hegseth to skip Ukraine meeting at NATO headquarters

The absence of the U.S. defense secretary marks the first time in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group’s history that an American defense chief misses the monthly meeting.

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

Pornhub blocks access in France to protest age restrictions

The firm behind Pornhub, RedTube and YouPorn plans to temporarily block access to its adult content in France.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Liberal Lee Jae-myung wins South Korea's presidential election ending months of political turmoil

The liberal opposition candidate has secured more than 49% of the votes in an election that has seen one of the country’s highest voter turnout, with approximately 80% of the 44 million eligible voters taking to the ballot boxes.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US Navy to rename ship named after gay activist Harvey Milk

The USNS Harvey Milk was christened in 2021 after the Californian politician who was murdered while in office in 1978. The decision follows a purge of diversity initiatives at the Pentagon.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

β€˜Disgusting abomination’: Musk goes nuclear on Trump’s β€˜big beautiful bill’

β€œShame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong,” he wrote.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Gaza civilians struggle as aid fails to reach north

Civilians in northern Gaza face severe food shortages as aid fails to reach the area. Families are making do with one meal a day β€” and lack many essentials like clean water and cooking gas.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Sudan: 5 killed in attack on aid convoy, UN says

UNICEF and the World Food Programme have condemned an attack on an aid convoy in Sudan's restive Darfur region. The trucks were carrying much-needed food as two years of conflict has cut off supply.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Dutch government collapses after far-right leader quits coalition

The decision, which sparked anger among Geert Wilders' coalition partners, will pave the way for new elections in the Netherlands.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

At least five killed in attack on aid convoy in Sudan’s western Darfur region, UN says

Sudan was plunged into a war more than two years ago, when tensions between the army and its rival paramilitary RSF exploded with street battles in the capital of Khartoum that quickly spread across the country.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Spain spikes contract for missiles built by Rafael in bid to move away from Israeli tech

The systems would have been developed in Spain by Pap Tecnos, a Madrid-based subsidiary of Israel's Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, local media said.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

What next for EU-Poland ties after Nawrocki's election win?

Newly elected Polish President Karol Nawrocki is known as an EU skeptic. How can he sway Poland's EU policy, and how is he viewed in Brussels?

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Ukraine claims explosive attack on Russia's bridge to Crimea

Kyiv says it has bombed the Kerch Bridge in a "unique special operation." The blast targeted a critical Russian supply route. Meanwhile, three people were killed in a Russian attack on Sumy.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

South Korea: Lee Jae-myung wins presidential election

Left-wing opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has promised to "move forward" after coming out on top over conservative opponent Kim Moon Soo. The election caps off months of political turmoil. DW has more.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni meets Macron and Fico with Ukraine war topping talks agenda

Talks with Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico centred on lasting peace in Ukraine while a working dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron was seen as an opportunity to find some common ground on issues where both leaders' positions have diverged.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Britain’s in a legal minefield as it tries to hand Abramovich billions to Ukraine

A punchy threat to sue the former Chelsea F.C. owner masks a much more complicated legal picture.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Germany updates: Merz defiant after court migration ruling

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has defended his government's efforts to turn away asylum seekers at the country's borders. He faces opposition criticism after a court ruled that the pushbacks were illegal. DW has more.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Inside the Swiss valley partially swallowed by a glacier

The dramatic collapse of Switzerland's Birch glacier wiped the village of Blatten off the map. DW spoke to locals and experts about what happened and what comes next.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

High-tech Hajj: More safety but less privacy, spirituality?

Saudi authorities will use drones, AI and other tech for safety at this year's Hajj pilgrimage. But this increases other risks β€” for data privacy, hackers and of turning a spiritual journey into a "cyber experience."

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Nawrocki win is β€˜devastating blow’ for abortion rights activists in Poland

Any hopes to liberalize the country's strict abortion rules are lost as the nationalist candidate secured a narrow win.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Pornhub pulls out of France over age verification law

It's the latest setback for the world's most popular porn site, which is also under investigation by the EU.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Dutch PM calls election after coalition collapse

The Netherlands is heading for a new election after far-right firebrand Geert Wilders' party quit the coalition over an immigration policy row. Prime Minister Dick Schoof will lead a caretaker government until the vote.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Aiding illegal immigration does not apply to parents with children, top EU court rules

The court acquitted a woman of Congolese origin who entered Italian territory accompanied by two minors using false passports.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU-funded hydrogen projects in Africa face major cost increases, study warns

The cost of EU-funded green hydrogen projects across Africa is likely to be far higher than previously thought to produce hydrogen that can be exported to Europe, according to new research.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

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Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Budapest police deny request to hold rainbow parade citing LGBTQ+ march ban

The police's decision to prohibit the event planned for later this month came after Hungary's parliament passed legislation in March that allowed the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Key figure in largest tax fraud case in Germany's history avoids jail time

Former lawyer Kai-Uwe Steck, who played a role in the loss of more than 428m to the German tax authorities, received a suspended jail sentence of one year and 10 months.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

β€˜We don’t need a disaster to justify resilience’: Climate projects can bring big economic benefits

The 320 climate projects analysed were found to have potential yields of about 1 trillion in projected returns over a decade.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Journalists in Serbia pessimistic about pledged media reform

Both student protesters and the EU are calling on the Serbian government to ensure media freedom and the rule of law. Will the reforms pledged by Belgrade bring real change or are they just window-dressing for Brussels?

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

French officer faces murder trial for killing of teenager Nahel Merzouk

The shooting of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk by a police officer sparked a wave of violent riots across France.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Eurozone unemployment drops to record low levels in April

Falling energy and input prices helped ease cost pressures for European businesses in April, allowing them to retain more employees.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Balloons released in Gaziantep in support of child cancer patients

Thousands of colourful balloons were released into the sky over Gaziantep in a show of support for 5-year-old Elif Azra and other children fighting cancer.

Published on: June 03, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews