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France

Macron says France a loyal ally as Trump questions NATO unity again

The US president questioned the alliance once more on Thursday, publicly pondering whether NATO countries, including France, would defend the US if attacked.

Europe News

Eurostar trains cancelled after unexploded WWII bomb found in Paris

Local media reported that the bomb was found "in middle of the tracks" during overnight works nearby France's Gare du Nord station.

France

France to continue sharing intelligence with Ukraine after US freeze

Washington on Wednesday confirmed it had temporarily paused the flow of intelligence to Kyiv on Wednesday, just days after suspending military aid.

USA

Trump threatens 'hell to pay' if Hamas doesn't release all hostages

The White House confirmed the US president had dispatched an envoy for unprecedented direct talks with Hamas over the remaining hostages held in the Gaza Strip.

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USA

US pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine, CIA director says

Reports circulated on Wednesday that the US had cut off intelligence support to Ukraine, a move that could curtail Kyiv's efforts on the battlefield.

China

Beijing responds to Trump's tariffs by vowing to fight 'till the end'

US President Donald Trump launched a trade war against China, alongside Mexico and Canada, by doubling the tariff he slapped last month on Beijing's products to 20%.

Denmark

Trump respects Greenland's wishes, Danish defence minister says

Danish officials framed the US president's direct appeal to the island's inhabitants to choose to be part of his country as a positive — at least in some way.

USA

Florida opens criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate

The Tate brothers flew to Florida last week from Romania where they were facing rape and trafficking charges.

Europe News

Pope Francis 'rested well' overnight, Vatican says

The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalised with pneumonia and breathing difficulties since 14 February.

World

Centre-right ÖVP's Christian Stocker sworn in as Austrian chancellor

Three parties finalised a coalition without the far-right after talks dragged on for five months post-election.

Sweden

Swedish police investigate suspected sabotage on Baltic Sea island

Swedish security services said they were aware of an incident that occurred on Sunday.

Vatican

Pope Francis off mechanical ventilation, signalling improvement

The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalised since 14th February with pneumonia in both lungs and breathing difficulties.

Ukraine

Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal despite US spat, Zelenskyy says

A couple of days after leaving the White House without an agreement, the Ukrainian president told reporters that his country is ready to sign a minerals deal with the US.

Israel

Israeli army won't withdraw from Gaza-Egypt border, says official

Israel's refusal to leave the Philadelphi Corridor threatens to collapse a fragile ceasefire deal with Hamas.

Europe News

Austria's centrist parties clinch coalition deal without the far right

Talks to form a new government have stretched on for five months, longer than any coalition negotiation in the country's history.

Europe News

Starmer reiterates US-UK commitment to Ukraine ahead of Trump meeting

The British prime minister has previously said the US' 'backstop' is crucial for a Ukrainian peace deal — a notion the Trump administration has rejected.

North Korea

Western tourists enter North Korea for first time in five years

Besides a number of Russian tourists last year, few sightseers have been allowed into North Korea since the Covid-19 pandemic — until now.

Israel

Israel and Hamas strike hostage exchange deal, preserving ceasefire

The first phase of a three-part ceasefire began to look fragile when Israel accused Hamas of cruel treatment of hostages and the militant group returned a misidentified body.

Germany

AfD's Krah to join German parliament despite controversial past

The MEP resigned from running as the lead candidate for the German far-right party in the European elections following controversy over comments he made about members of the Nazis' notorious SS unit.

Europe News

Pope Francis 'rested well' as thousands pray outside the Vatican

The 88-year-old pontiff remains in critical condition after spending eleven days in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs.

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