Category: World

Friedrich Merz has been confirmed as Germany’s new chancellor after a close shave left his future in doubt. Merz lost a first round of voting among MPs gathered to confirm his role, and may never know who among his own coalition betrayed him. After the shock of the morning vote, a second vote was called […]

Nearly 20,000 people – mainly traumatized women and children – have reached Chad in the past two weeks, according to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. “Most arrived in Chad with nothing – no food, money or identification,” said Magatte Guisse, UNHCR Representative in Chad. “Several wounded individuals, including children and elderly women, reportedly fell from vehicles […]

India has launched a series of military strikes on Pakistan and Pakistani-administered Kashmir, targeting what it describes as terrorist infrastructure linked to the April 22 attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 tourists. The operation, codenamed “Operation Sindoor,” marks a significant escalation in the ongoing India-Pakistan standoff. India’s Retaliatory Strikes On […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary Rubio spoke today with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul.  The Secretary and Foreign Minister Cho affirmed the Alliance’s fundamental mission to defend the ROK through a robust combined defense posture and the enhancement of mutual security based on the U.S.-ROK Mutual Defense Treaty.  Secretary […]

In the not-so-distant future, unusual looking cargo vehicles – sporting large black windscreens and with no human driver behind the wheel – could become a common sight on European roads. These are automated long-haul trucks, key players in the future of Europe’s freight sector. EU-funded researchers are working hard to make their roll-out as smooth […]

Senior EU officials have arrived in Washington for critical negotiations aimed at resolving escalating trade tensions with the United States. The talks, led by European Commission trade chief Sabine Weyand, come in response to US-imposed tariffs that have strained transatlantic relations since mid-March. The Tariff Dispute The Biden administration introduced a 25% levy on EU […]

Germany’s Bundestag witnessed an unprecedented political showdown on May 6, as Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), was elected chancellor after a dramatic second round of voting. The 69-year-old conservative overcame a stunning setback in the first vote, marking the first time in post-war German history that a chancellor candidate failed to […]

Tensions between India and Pakistan have reached a boiling point following the April 22 attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists. The attack, attributed to the Kashmir Resistance, has intensified diplomatic and military posturing between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Military Escalation In response to the crisis, Pakistan test-fired two missiles within […]

Romania’s presidential rerun election has set the stage for a decisive second round after far-right candidate George Simion emerged as the frontrunner in the first round of voting on May 4. Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), secured 41% of the vote, while Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan, an independent centrist, […]

A coalition of 19 Democratic state attorneys general and the District of Columbia has filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), challenging its mass layoffs and agency closures under the Trump administration’s restructuring plan. The Lawsuit and Allegations The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island, argues […]