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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanNorth Macedonia votes amid EU membership stalemate
Voters across North Macedonia will head to the polls Sunday for local elections widely viewed as a test of the government's standing and the country's frustration over a long-stalled bid for European Union membership.
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Trump praised 'crime-free Egypt, but it's the EU who's paying for the repression
During last weekend's Gaza Peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, US president Donald Trump stood beside Egyptβs Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and declared with satisfaction: "There is very little crime in Egypt; itβs a strong system.β In fact, the Egyptian regime is based on systemic violence, writes one formerly imprisoned journalist.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Ban on Israeli football fans sparks UKΒ political backlash
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar branded the move by Birmingham local authorities "shameful."
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Porsche CEO Oliver Blume to step down
Blume also serves as the CEO of Porsche parent company Volkswagen, where he will remain in charge. Blume's dual role at the top of two major auto brands had drawn criticism.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Taylor Swift fans flock to German museum to see Ophelia painting
A German museum has seen hundreds of fans visit a painting depicted in the singer's video.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Mainstream loses control of agenda by mimicking far-right, study finds
During the 2024 European Parliament election campaign, centrist politicians warned about the threat posed by far-right parties to democracies. Yet experts suggest the political mainstream itself is partly responsible for their growing success.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source: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: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: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: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:Commission slaps down Fittoβs 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: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:βWe are readyβ: 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: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: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 Augustβs Alaska summit.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: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:Georgia fines Finnish foreign minister for βblocking the roadβ 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: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: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: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 βPact for the Mediterraneanβ on Thursday β but it is unclear whether many of these are simply old commitments being repackaged.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source:'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: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:Montenegro asks EU for help fighting Russian meddling
Balkan country's president says disinformation is a "daily" battle.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: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: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: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: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: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:Trump to speak with Putin Thursday
The call comes ahead of Trumpβs meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday.
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: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: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:EU plans to expand Erasmus program to southern Mediterranean countries
The inclusion of non-EU students from the blocβs partners in Africa and the Middle East is part of the broader "Pact for the Mediterranean."
Published on: October 16, 2025 | Source: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: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: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, Paragonβs spyware has been used against activists in multiple countries, including Italy.
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