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Merz averted disaster, but the knives are out
Deep divisions among German conservatives could spell trouble for the new chancellor
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:
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Trump says U.S. has struck 'comprehensive' deal with UK
"This should be a very big and exciting day for the United States of America and the United Kingdom," Trump said in a social media post Thursday.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Conductor Leon Botstein has a message for democracy
The music conductor Leon Botstein is in Germany on a trans-Atlantic mission. Speaking with DW, he warned of how easy it was for "radical evil" to appear "acceptable." Freedom takes work, he said, and now it's at stake.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:I once lived next to a Holocaust survivor. What would he make of Israel's starvation of Gaza?
I once lived next to a Holocaust survivor. What would he make of Israel's starvation of Gaza? Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Thu, 05/08/2025 - 14:09 Despite scenes of children andbabies whose bones poke through their skin, the genocidal calls from Israeli politicians are only getting louder Displaced Palestinian children gather to receive food at a government school in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on 19 February,...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Ukraineโs parliament ratifies landmark minerals deal with US
Kyiv says deal โoperationalโ in a few weeks, hopes it will revive flagging US support against Russian aggression.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:UK regulator to ditch Northern Rock-inspired limits on building societies
BoE to scrap limits on lending and treasury activities introduced after the 2008 financial crisis
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Europe must plan for a post-Putin Russia, Austria's Chancellor Stocker tells Euronews
Euronews reporter Sandor Zsiros discussed EU-Russia relations, energy supply, migration, and populism with Austria's new centre-right chancellor in an interview at the EPP Congress in Valencia.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:The stage is set for China-US tariff talks โ but trade war far from final act
Analysts said this weekendโs dialogue in Switzerland is only prologue for an extended negotiation, as neither side wishes to give ground.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Vietnam is introducing a 10-year golden visa. Hereโs what we know so far
Vietnam is experiencing an economic boom, making it increasingly attractive as a destination for high-net-worth foreigners.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Wildfire smoke events contributed to around 15,000 US deaths over 15 years, new study finds
It is one of the first studies to isolate the effect of climate change on mortality, and shows how far-reaching wildfire smoke events can be.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Germany's intelligence agency suspends AfD party's 'extremist' classification
The far-right party filed a lawsuit against the extremism designation and the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution says it will suspend the categorisation pending litigation.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Russian Raids Target Central Asians in Cafes, Bathhouses
Central Asian governments have been meek in the face of Moscow's repeated targeting of the regionโs citizens.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Iranian press review: Tehran uses phone tracking for hijab crackdown
Iranian press review: Tehran uses phone tracking for hijab crackdown Submitted by MEE correspondent on Thu, 05/08/2025 - 13:15 Meanwhile, political prisoner goes on hunger strike demanding cancer treatment, commentators urge officials to resign over deadly port explosion, and conservatives slam new US sanctions An Iranian woman, not wearing the mandatory hijab, walks in a street in the capital Tehran on 12 December...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Russia and China To Build a Power Plant on the Moon
Bolivia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Egypt, Ethiopia, and South Africa will also participate in this international space project. On Thursday, the Russian State Corporation for Space Activities (Roscosmos) and the China National Space Administration (CNSA) signed a memorandum for the construction of a power plant on the Moon. RELATED: NASAโs SPHEREx Space Telescope Begins Mapping Entire Sky [โฆ]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:US companies still engaging with AI Code despite Trump, says EU official
The Code of Practice on GPAI has been delayed and subject to criticism from publishers, Big Tech companies as well as the US Mission to the EU.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Ship captain remanded in custody in Hong Kong over damaging Baltic Sea pipeline
Wan Wenguo, captain of Hong Kong-flagged ship, faces count of criminal damage and two charges for alleged violation of marine by-laws.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Red Cross denounces 'unacceptable' Israeli blockade on Gaza
Red Cross denounces 'unacceptable' Israeli blockade on Gaza The Red Cross has denounced Israel's "unacceptable" blockade on aid entering the Gaza Strip on Thursday warning of a growing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. "It is unacceptable that humanitarian aid is not allowed into the Gaza Strip," Pierre Krahenbuhl, director general of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), told reporters in Geneva, adding...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Does Southeast Asia Lead the World in Human Flourishing?
In a new global study attempting to measure contentment and quality of life, Indonesia and the Philippines are ranked first and third, respectively.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Cardinals fail to elect new pope, another vote expected Thursday afternoon
On Thursday morning, cardinals failed once again to select a successor to the late Pope Francis, with thick black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney again.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Ex-Hong Kong bus technician jailed for year for seditious social media posts
Li Chun-kit, 36, pleads guilty to knowingly publishing publications with a seditious intention, targeting police and judiciary in comments.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Middle East and North Africa's Catholics believe new pope will be crucial to Church's future
As cardinals meet to elect a new pontiff, Euronews spoke to senior Catholic figures from the region as they reflected on the late Pope Francis and pondered what is next for the Church.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Burn patients face intense recovery amid drug shortage under Israeli blockade of Gaza
Israel's blockade, imposed since March 2, has forced hospitals and clinics across Gaza to stretch limited stocks of medicines even as needs increase. For burn patients, the lack of supplies is particularly excruciating.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Serbia's President Vuฤiฤ visits Moscow amid EU criticism
Meanwhile, Serbian students running an ultramarathon reached Strasbourg on their way to Brussels, aiming to highlight Serbia's political situation to MEPs.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:How will China remember US scholar Joseph Nye, the father of โsoft powerโ?
Observers say that while Nyeโs ideas were widely praised in China, his attitude towards Beijing was not as friendly as believed.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Despite Federal Challenges, Two Leading Solar Advocates Are Continuing Their Forward Push
Two organizations that operate close to the grassroots of solar power are struggling with the chaos of the Trump administration while also feeling invigorated by the challenge of working in difficult times. I spoke this week with Anya Schoolman, founder and executive director of Solar United Neighbors, a nonprofit that organizes buying groups for rooftop [โฆ]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:South Africa: African Coastal Livelihoods Deserve To Be Protected!
[The Green Connection] As court hearings unfold this week in the Western Cape High Court, small-scale fishers and coastal communities from across the Northern and Western Cape have united with civil society organisations The Green Connection and Natural Justice (the applicants) to resist oil and gas exploration in Block 5/6/7 - a marine region critical to their survival. Through the legal challenge, the applicants seek...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:What Can Asia and the Pacific Expect From Australiaโs New Government?
Foreign policy didnโt feature heavily in the campaign, but Laborโs pre-election budget plan offers clues to the governmentโs priorities.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:EU prepares for trade retaliation if negotiation with US fails
The European Commission presented on Thursday new countermeasures which could hit 95 billions of US products if negotiations to end the trade dispute fail. Boeing, alcohol such as Bourbon whiskey and agrifood products could be hit.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Turkey moves to silence jailed Erdogan rival by blocking account on X
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has relied on social media to stay in touch with supporters from jail.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Putin and Xi Sign Agreements for Strategic Stability and Strengthening Relations
Moscow and Beijing must defend multilateralism in response to unilateral measures and the imposition of force, Xi stated. On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed declarations related to global strategic stability and the strengthening of their bilateral relations. RELATED: Xi Jinping Visits Russia: China-Russia Strategic Alliance in Response to Zelenskyโs [โฆ]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Middle East: Gaza soup kitchens shutter as supplies dwindle
Community kitchens shut down in the devastated enclave as food, fuel and supplies ran out. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Authority condemned the Israeli closure of schools in Jerusalem. Follow DW for more.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Vaping: Safer than cigarettes or a new health crisis?
Vaping and e-cigarettes have long been suggested as a safer option for smokers. But are the mystery compounds created when using them simply delivering lung problems in a different way?
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:O'Flaherty: state of human rights in Europe 'worst in my professional life'
The current state of human rights in Europe is the worst ever witnessed by the commissioner for human rights at the Strasbourg-based Council of Europe, Michael O'Flaherty.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Kano Govt Bans Live Political Programmes, Issues Interview Guidelines to Journalists
[Premium Times] The Kano State Government says the development is to promote "responsible journalism, mutual respect, and the protection of Kano State's cultural and religious heritage".
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Sotheby's postpones historical Buddha gems auction after backlash from India's government
Sothebyโs in Hong Kong postponed an auction of gems with ties to early Buddhism after backlash from Indiaโs government, which said the jewels were the country's religious and cultural heritage.
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