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Polandβs Domanski expects deal on β¬150bn defence fund this month
Polish finance minister Andrzej Domanski said he expects EU countries will strike a deal this month on a 150bn fund to ramp up the blocβs defence efforts. Finance ministers meeting in Brussels also agreed on simplifying VAT rules for e-commerce.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:
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Tanzania opposition leader arrested at airport
Amani Golugwa was trying to travel to a political conference in Brussels when he was detained. The arrest is the latest incident involving members of CHADEMA, which accuses the government of using repressive tactics.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:EU lawmakers probe rule of law in Meloniβs Italy
Italian ministers, judges and NGOs will participate in the European Parliament hearing.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:3 Germans go on trial accused of spying for China by exporting military tech
Prosecutors say they collected information on boat engines, sonar, propulsion systems for armoured vehicles and military-grade drones.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Post-US-China truce, wiser for Seoul, Tokyo to take the long road
The Donald Trump administration is pursuing a flurry of activities designed to convey the impression that a wave of trade deals is underway. The announcement of anagreement frameworkwith the United Kingdom was followed by talks between Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Chinese counterparts. The United States and China agreed to a ninety-day pause [β¦] The post Post-US-China truce, wiser for Seoul, Tokyo to...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:US and Saudi Arabia agree to $142bn weapons sale during Trump visit
The White House says an agreement with Saudi Arabia includes investments in weapons and technology totaling $600bn.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Says It Will Conduct First-Ever Joint Exercise With South Korean Marine Corps
However, its South Korean counterpart says it has no such plan.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:PKK disarms, disbands: How will it impact the Middle East?
The Kurdish militant group has announced the end of its armed insurgency against Turkey. But the move will also have significant impacts in Iraq and Syria, among others states.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Israel bombs hospital complex in Khan Younis
Israel bombs hospital complex in Khan Younis Israel has bombed the vicinity of the Gaza European Hospital in Khan Younis, multiple news outlets are reportingon Tuesday. Several people are dead, health officials said, with many buried in the earth from the impact of the blast, images on social media show. Israel said it targeted a Hamas "command centre" beneath the hospital. It did not produce any evidence to that...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Petro Calls for a Dialogue Among Civilizations at the CELAC-China Forum
This new paradigm will replace the βClash of Civilizationsβ that has characterized world history in recent centuries. On Tuesday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for a rethinking of humanityβs path through a new international cooperation paradigm that transcends the nation-state model and embraces a βdialogue of civilizationsβ as a political, historical and anthropological foundation for [β¦]
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Trump tariffs have little impact on prices so far, defying grim forecasts
Inflation climbed at the slowest pace since early 2021 in April, surprising economists who anticipated tariff-related increases.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:US tourism βlosing outβ on US$12.5 billion as international visitor numbers dwindle
Out of 184 global economies analysed, the US is the only one projected to lose tourism dollars this year.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Canadian International School of Hong Kong Students Shine in Global Competition
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Five students from Canadian International School of Hong Kong (CDNIS), claimed top honours at the 2025 Conrad Challenge Innovation Summit held at NASAβs Space Center in Houston, Texas. Competing as Team Kinection, the Grade 9 and 10 students qualified for the global finals by winning the gold medal at the Conrad Challenge China in the Health...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Gutted
Fault Lines, Mother Jones investigate how private equity firm gutted a hospital chain for profit, endangering patients.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:The Talibanβs Role in the Fragile Ceasefire Between India and Pakistan
Afghanistan has long been linked to cross-border terrorism. That could prove a major factor if the combatants shift from state armies to proxy militias.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Ghanaian journalist's $18m defamation award slashed to $500
An ex-MP was ordered to pay $18m, but a judge rules that the amount was "disproportionate".
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Philippine midterm elections: Marcos set for political βthrashingβ at hands of youth voters
Eventual results could weaken presidentβs influence in Congress, undermine efforts to impeach his deputy and reshape 2028 presidential race.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:We didnβt have the balls to fully back Ukraine under Joe Biden, says Boris Johnson
Johnson, who was U.K. PM when Russia invaded Ukraine, criticized the West's Biden-era approach β and said Trump can do better.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:British tourist to be deported from Israel
Police say Janet Adyeri posted anti-Israel content on social media and entered a closed military zone.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Is Israelβs βtemplate for genocideβ being used in Sudan?
Israelβs βtemplate for genocideβ is being used in Sudan, according to international law expert Luigi Daniele.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Rights groups say Starmer's migration comments risk reigniting far-right riots
Rights groups say Starmer's migration comments risk reigniting far-right riots Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Tue, 05/13/2025 - 15:42 The prime minister has drawn fire for a speech which critics said recalled Enoch Powell's notorious 'rivers of blood' speech Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a press conference on migration, in London, 12 May 2025 (Reuters) Off Rights groups say Prime Minister Keir Starmerβs...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong doctor jailed for sex assault has licence suspended for 9 months
Sunny Li was jailed for two weeks in May 2023 after being convicted of assaulting 18-year-old girl in crowded train compartment.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Trump tariffs face major legal hurdle as federal trade court hears challenge
Trump has long praised tariffs as a key tool for negotiating with other countries and collecting federal revenue.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:US deportations raise serious human rights concerns, UN says
The United Nations raised alarm over the large number of people being deported from the United States.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:India-Pakistan conflict risks deepening religious tensions
The brutal massacre of 26 civilians in Pahalgam in India-administered Kashmir targeted Hindus. Experts say the Islamist attack was meant to stoke Hindu-Muslim tensions in India.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Foreign-run accounts on X spread fake news about Syria, report finds
Foreign-run accounts on X spread fake news about Syria, report finds Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 05/13/2025 - 11:33 BBC probe finds coordinated social media campaigns, originating abroad, spreading false information against and in favour of new Syrian administration Syrian security forces stand guard as people celebrate the 14th anniversary of Syria's uprising at a rally in Umayyad Square in Damascus on 15 March...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Belgian soldiers injured in live firing incident
Belgium's defence ministry said approximately 10 other soldiers also sustained hearing damage during the incident.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Richard Koon Elected New Speaker of House of Representatives
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- In a decisive election, the House of Representatives of Liberia's 55th Legislature has elected Rep. Richard Nagbe Koon as its new Speaker. Before his election, Koon served as Speaker of the Majority Bloc and presided over the House's affairs for six months. However, the Supreme Court later declared his leadership and all actions taken under his gavel illegal.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Oman's grand mufti urges India to 'remember kindness of past Muslim rulers'
Oman's grand mufti urges India to 'remember kindness of past Muslim rulers' Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 05/13/2025 - 14:25 Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad al-Khalili congratulated Pakistanis on their 'victory' over India and urged them to support the Palestinians Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad al-Khalili, Grand Mufti of the Sultanate of Oman, is pictured during a meeting at the International Union for Muslim Scholars in Doha on 21...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Illicit Brew Accounts for 60pc of All Alcohol Sold - Euromonitor Study
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Illicit alcohol now accounts for 60 per cent of all alcohol sold, and illegal alcohol sold in Kenya has increased by 27 per cent since 2022, according to a study by Euromonitor International.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Japan deploys old and new tech to ease Ukraine mine danger
Japanese companies are sending heavy machinery to clear minefields across Ukraine, while scientists use AI to locate more threats.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Woolworths is cutting prices from Wednesday. Expect more supermarket competition β but not an all-out price war
Australiaβs biggest grocery chain wants to win back shoppers after a period of fast-rising prices and a cost-of-living crisisAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWoolworths is cutting prices on hundreds of products from Wednesday, raising hopes the supermarket sector is entering a new period of intensifying competition, colloquially known as a price...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:From punk rocker to tax policy expert: who is Sussan Ley, Australiaβs first female opposition leader?
Longtime MP for rural electorate of Farrer cut her teeth in politics by converting the familyβs caravan into a rolling campaign headquartersAustralia news live: latest politics updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe only time Sussan Ley ever pointed a gun at anyone was when she...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Political influence and powerful allies: how relative unknown Sam Rae catapulted himself into Laborβs ministry
The 38-year-oldβs rapid rise through the Victorian right faction has raised some eyebrows β but former colleagues say the new aged care minister is no political hackAustralia news live: latest politics updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMoments after securing a landslide victory...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Times have changed: US-China talks show Beijing has refined the art of dealing with Trump
Analysts say China has emerged as the βonly credible global counterweight to Washingtonβ, wielding the ability to walk away as US alienates partners.
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