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How big is the economic dividend from extra defence spending?
UK ministers argue that higher military budgets will spur innovation and lead to long-term productivity gains
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:
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UN says killings of Palestinians near aid sites are due to 'series of deliberate choices'
UN says killings of Palestinians near aid sites are due to 'series of deliberate choices' The United Nations' aid chief has said that recent "horrifying scenes" of Palestinians in Gaza being killed by Israeli forces while trying to access food aid were the result of "deliberate choices". "The world is watching, day after day, horrifying scenes of Palestinians being shot, wounded or killed inGazawhile simply trying to...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:German Cabinet approves stricter asylum measures
The German government has proposed several new measures as it pushes on with plans to further curb irregular migration. This comes despite a legal setback this week when a court ruled pushbacks at the border unlawful.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Wealthier Americans flock to dollar stores as tariffs stoke consumer angst
Dollar Tree and Dollar General say more middle- and high-income shoppers are visiting their outlets
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:EU and Kyiv prep exit-strategy for millions of Ukrainian refugees
Millions of Ukrainian refugees throughout the European Union will likely have their safe status extended until March 2027, amid plans for their return or possible transition into permanent residency.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Iconic Goodyear airships honoured a century after first flight
Goodyear's iconic airships are taking to the skies over an Ohio city this week to mark 100 years since the company's first branded blimp took flight.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Eid al-Adha: Moroccans asked to โabstainโ from sacrifice as faith meets financial reality
Eid al-Adha: Moroccans asked to โabstainโ from sacrifice as faith meets financial reality Submitted by Olivia Hooper on Wed, 06/04/2025 - 14:58 A Moroccan man carries a sheep he bought at a souk near the city of Sale in August 2017, on the eve of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha (Fadel Senna/AFP) Off For the first time under Mohammed VI, Moroccans are observing Eid al-Adha without the ritual of animal sacrifice,...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Italian Parliament Approves Meloniโs Controversial Security Law
Previously, more than 10,000 people protested in Rome, holding signs that read โRaise Your Head against the State of Fear.โ On Wednesday, the Italian Parliament approved a controversial security law promoted by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The legislation, which has faced strong criticism in recent months from opposition parties, labor unions and numerous organizations, passed [โฆ]
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Hikers ignored warnings before Mount Etnaโs latest eruption, Sicilian officials say
Mount Etna often remains safe to climb during eruptions with the aid of a qualified guide.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Geopolitical Intelligence and Business Strategy Amid China-US Competition
Insights from Finley Grimble.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:UK governments calls for probe into deaths of Palestinians at Gaza aid sites
UK governments calls for probe into deaths of Palestinians at Gaza aid sites The UK government has called for an "immediate and independent investigation" into the deaths of Palestinians at aid distribution sites in theGazaStrip this week. Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer said the deaths of Palestinians as they sought food were "deeply disturbing", and called Israel's new measures for aid delivery "inhumane". On...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Could the resurgence of Germanyโs steel industry help to revive its economy?
US President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports come into effect today. But could Germany's defence industry be paving the way for a steel boom?
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Bridges, Not Blocs: Indiaโs Quiet Ascent in a Fractured Global Order
As global powers fracture into rival spheres of influence, Indiaโs strategic restraint, non-alignment, and economic resilience position it as a stabilizing force in a multipolar world.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Bridging Silence and Story: Member Spotlight โ Marijana Nediฤ
For Maya Nediฤ, mediation is more than a skill, itโs a calling rooted deeply in her life experience, being raised in Serbia in the aftermath of the Balkan wars. Mayaโsโฆ The post Bridging Silence and Story: Member Spotlight โ Marijana Nediฤ appeared first on Mediators Beyond Borders International.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:South African politician sacked over visit to fugitive pastor
South Africa is trying to extradite pastor Shepherd Bushiri from Malawi on fraud charges, which he denies.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Israel strikes Syria hours after missiles launched towards occupied Golan Heights
Israel strikes Syria hours after missiles launched towards occupied Golan Heights Israeliair strikes targeted southernSyriaon Wednesday morning, just hours after two missiles were launched towards the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The missiles were reportedly fired from the town of Tasil in Syria's Daraa Governorate - an area where Israel conducted militaryoperationsin April as part of its ongoing incursions into...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Aid group halts food deliveries in Gaza after shootings near distribution sites
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation did not give out any aid on Wednesday after dozens of Palestinians looking for aid were reportedly killed this week.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Taiwanโs Government Cracks Down on Links to China
The Lai administration is stepping up enforcement of existing laws regulating trips to China and forbidding registration for Chinese national IDs.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Russian Security Council Secretary Shoigu Meets With Kim Jong-Un
North Korea and Russia continue to strengthen their alliance following the signing of a military cooperation treaty a year ago. On Wednesday, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, as the two countries continue to strengthen their alliance following the signing of a military cooperation treaty [โฆ]
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:What we know about the shootings near Gaza aid distribution sites
EuroVerify takes a look at the facts to build up a timeline of the deadly incidents to determine what we know so far.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Now the hard part: Lee Jae-myung and S Koreaโs quest for balance
This article was originally published by Pacific Forum. It is republished with permission. When Lee Jae-myung last ran for the South Korean presidency in 2022 he campaigned for balance in Seoulโs foreign relations. At a time when the Biden administration pushed for not just closer bilateral but trilateral cooperation with Japan on the security issues [โฆ] The post Now the hard part: Lee Jae-myung and S Koreaโs quest for...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:'They will die': Foreign aid cuts hit women and girls the hardest as NGOs face closure
Reduced aid funding threatens the lives of women and girls worldwide as many NGOs that support them predict they will be forced to shut down soon.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:How Munich became Europe's tech startup capital
Founders flock to Munich, Germany, to access capital, expertise, and networks that can help turn ideas into thriving businesses.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Isar Valley: How Munich became Europe's preeminent startup capital
In the Bavarian capital, international talent meets an ecosystem built to help startups succeed. Here, founders gain access to capital, expertise, and networks that can turn ideas into thriving businesses.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Ukraine shows it knows wars are never won in the past
The iconoclastic American general Douglas MacArthur once said that โwars are never won in the past.โ That sentiment certainly seemed to ring true following Ukraineโs recent audacious attack on Russiaโs strategic bomber fleet, using small, cheap drones housed in wooden pods and transported near Russian airfields in trucks. The synchronized operation targeted Russian Air Force [โฆ] The post Ukraine shows it knows wars are...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:World might have set itself an unachievable nature target, says former UK negotiator
A landmark global goal to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 is close to... The post World might have set itself an unachievable nature target, says former UK negotiator appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Rapper Aand Influencer Joins WFP DR Congo Family As Champion For Nutrition
[WFP] KINSHASA -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announces its partnership with rising Congolese music star Sista Becky (Rebecca Kalonji) as a High-Level Supporter, advocating for nutrition and healthy eating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:EU to extend protection for Ukrainian refugees and plan for post-war returns
The new plan prepares EU countries for two scenarios: long-term residence for displaced Ukrainians and voluntary returns after the war.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:From lithium to rare earths: Europeโs strategy to power its future energy
Europe is investing in local mining to reduce its reliance on imports and power its green and digital transformation. I went to the Czech Republic, to one of the EUโs 47 strategic projects, aimed at boosting raw materials to reduce import dependence.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Meet Robert Kun, the actor bringing Kazakhstanโs action film industry to the world stage
Actor and stunt coordinator Robert Kunโs path in cinema started with martial arts and led to blockbuster stunts. Now heโs bringing the lessons from Hollywood back home to develop Kazakhstanโs film industry.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:High hopes as Germany's Merz meets US President Trump
Will German Chancellor Friedrich Merz convince US President Donald Trump to be a reliable partner to Europe? Expectations are high for Merz's first visit to Washington.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:US updates: Trump's 50% steel tariffs come into force
The Trump administration has said this latest tariff move will help secure the US steel industry and curb foreign countries from flooding the US market with low-cost metals. DW has the latest.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:โShadows of indifferenceโ: EU faces heat over inaction on pollution from Italyโs biggest steel plant
The European Commission has been accused of misconduct over its handling of toxic pollution from Ilva, once Europe's largest steel plant.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Frontex wants greater intelligence access as EU mulls expanding powers
Frontex, the EU's border agency, wants more access to data and intelligence as part of a wish-list of expanded powers.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Israel strikes weapons in southern Syria after projectiles fired into Golan
Israel said it held the Syrian president responsible after projectiles were fired into the occupied Golan Heights from Syria.
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