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Putin-Trump call a curveball for Zelensky ahead of White House meeting

The phone conversation, held while Zelensky was flying to Washington, stole a march on his big moment.

Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Cheap oil, high stakes: Can India do without Russia?

India walks a tightrope between Moscow and Washington - but how vital is Russian oil to its economy?

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

John Bolton: Former Trump national security advisor indicted

John Bolton was reportedly charged with transmission of national defense information. He is the third Trump critic to face criminal charges in recent weeks.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

German parliament opens debate on military service bill

Both ruling parties struck a conciliatory tone in parliament after a divided week on the issue. Germany aims to double the Bundeswehr's number of servicemen and women in a decade, how to do so is another question.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Commission slaps down Fitto’s calls for a budget compromise

The EU executive has publicly rejected the Italian commissioner's declared openness to "improvements" in regional funding in its next budget.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Swifties flock to see German museum's Ophelia painting

Taylor Swift's latest hit video "The Fate of Ophelia" opens with a scene starkly similar to a painting hanging on the walls of a 200-year-old museum in Germany.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

β€˜We are ready’: OrbΓ‘n hails planned Trump-Putin meeting in Budapest

The U.S. president says he will meet Russia's leader in Hungary.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Why Ukraine wants β€” and Russia fears β€” Tomahawk missiles

US President Trump may supply long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. Could these weapons change the course of the war?

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump says he will meet Putin in Budapest to discuss end of Ukraine war

The meeting would be the first between the two leaders since August’s Alaska summit.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Pets aren't passengers, EU top court finds

The European Union's top court concluded that pets should be considered luggage, not passengers. But that was not the only aviation case on the court schedule.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Georgia fines Finnish foreign minister for β€˜blocking the road’ during protest

A meeting with the Georgian PM was cancelled after Elina Valtonen recorded a video message in support of protesters.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

EU drone defense system operational in two years: Kallas

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says no choice but to build up defenses against Russia. Flagship project to cover land, sea, air, space and cyberspace.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

EU sets 2027 target for anti-drone system to defend against Russia

It is part of a new drive for the 27-member European Union to be ready for conflict by 2030.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Detail unclear on how much is new in EU's 'strategic' Mediterranean Pact

The EU made promises to set up a university for the Mediterranean region and arenewable energy programme as part of a β€˜Pact for the Mediterranean’ on Thursday β€” but it is unclear whether many of these are simply old commitments being repackaged.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

'Miracle' HIV shot rollout in Zimbabwe sparks debate

Zimbabwe is among 10 nations rolling out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention shot. Experts call it a breakthrough but locals question its cost, safety and accessibility.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Lithuanian PM accuses defense minister of using influencers to lobby for bigger budget

Defense minister calls it a "misunderstanding," saying "we are all on the same team."

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Montenegro asks EU for help fighting Russian meddling

Balkan country's president says disinformation is a "daily" battle.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Japanese fear for future as summers grow longer, hotter

Heat lingers on in Japan after its hottest summer on record, with many voices warning of its impact on agriculture, fishing, public health and even extreme weather events such as typhoons.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Kenya: At least two killed in crowd chaos at Odinga funeral

Kenyan security forces fired live rounds in the air in an attempt at crowd control, as tens of thousands gathered in a stadium.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Can nuclear power help curb global shipping's huge carbon footprint?

With most cargo vessels still running on dirty bunker oil, the global shipping industry is desperate to meet its CO2 reduction targets. Has it overlooked the most obvious contender β€” nuclear energy β€” to power its ships?

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Can nuclear power curb shipping's huge carbon footprint?

With most cargo vessels still running on dirty bunker oil, the global shipping industry is desperate to meet its CO2 reduction targets. Has it overlooked the most obvious contender β€” nuclear energy β€” to power its ships?

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

MEPs confront Meta about removing political ads

MEPs grilled a Meta lobbyist over its decision to cease political ads in the EU after new political advertising regulations

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Trump to speak with Putin Thursday

The call comes ahead of Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Merz's 'discriminatory' cityscape migration remark draws ire

Greens and Left Party lawmakers have urged Chancellor Friedrich Merz to apologize after he linked migration to a "problem in the cityscape." A government spokesman says critics are "reading too much into" the comment.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Tobacco use falls in Southeast Asia but the fight isn't over

Southeast Asia has managed to cut average tobacco consumption over the past two decades. But anti-smoking activists warn that tobacco industry still wields immense power, and the use of e-cigarettes is surging.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

EU plans to expand Erasmus program to southern Mediterranean countries

The inclusion of non-EU students from the bloc’s partners in Africa and the Middle East is part of the broader "Pact for the Mediterranean."

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Armenia arrests Apostolic archbishops in church-state rift

Amid an ongoing rift between the Armenian government and the Armenian Apostolic Church, a senior priest has been arrested, while another has been sentenced to jail for two years.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

MI5 boss: Threats from states like China on a par with terrorists

Intelligence chief 'frustrated' at collapse of China spying case β€” but rows in behind under-fire director of public prosecutions.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

European Investment Fund financed Israeli spyware company Paragon

The European Investment Fund backed Israeli spyware firm Paragon Solutions in 2020 through a local venture fund, according to a new investigation by Belgian investigative site Apache. Founded a year earlier by former Israeli PM Ehud Barak and an Israeli ex-intelligence chief, Paragon’s spyware has been used against activists in multiple countries, including Italy.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

EU Commission presents defense plan to protect β€˜every’ centimeter of Europe

The EU executive wants to coordinate efforts by member countries to speed up defense preparations.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

French PM survives major test but breathing space will not last long

SΓ©bastien Lecornu survives two confidence votes in parliament and can now focus on passing the 2026 budget.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Germany: Aschaffenburg knife attack suspect goes on trial

A rejected asylum seeker with mental health issues attacked a group of pre-schoolers in a park in January, killing and injuring kids and adults. The crime, and the perpetrator's status, have fueled migration debate.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Jim Morrison first to ski down Everest's Hornbein Couloir

American skier Jim Morrison has descended the extremely steep and dangerous North Face of Mount Everest on skis. He dedicated his success to his partner, who died in a fatal accident.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Greece passes labour law allowing 13-hour workdays in some cases

Under the new law, annual overtime is capped at 150 hours, and the standard 40-hour week still remains in place.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Trump says Modi has agreed to stop buying Russian oil

The US president says the move is "a big stop", but there has been no confirmation so far from Delhi.

Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe