‘No Zeitenwende’: Germany lacks leadership amid Ukraine war, say experts
Germany’s 2025 budget will halve aid to Ukraine, but public opinion goes in the opposite…
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Stark split in world reactions to disputed Venezuela election
US and allies express strong concern over fairness; Russia, China and friends offer congratulations.
‘Less of a blank cheque’: On US trip, Netanyahu found support — and trouble
Relationship with US is crucial to Israel, making Netanyahu’s trip of vital importance.
The ICJ opinion on Israel’s occupation leaves the US facing a hard choice
The rules based order can only claim any validity if the rule of law is…
War of words as Erdogan says Turkey could intervene in Israel’s war on Gaza
Turkey again compares Netanyahu to Hitler; Israel says Erdogan ‘following in the footsteps of Saddam…
McDonald’s earnings, revenue miss estimates as consumer pullback worsens
McDonald’s stock has fallen 15% year to date, dragging its market value down to $181.2…
Biden rolls out plan to overhaul the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court previously ruled that Donald Trump was immune from criminal prosecution for official…
Israel launches drones at Lebanon as fears of escalation spike
Israel has pledged retaliation for a strike on the occupied Golan Heights for which it…
Warring parties committing ‘widespread sexual violence’ in Sudan: HRW
Sexual and gender-based violence so severe they led to death, says rights group.
Palestinians forced to flee as Israel pushes into Gaza’s cities
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says 86 percent of the Gaza Strip is currently…
Which countries have sanctioned Israeli settlers – and does it mean much?
Australia is the latest nation to sanction select settlers. But Israel’s land grabs and violence…
Egypt Through the Lens: Royal marriages
Photographing the glamour and excess of Egyptian royal weddings – politics, world leaders and lavish…
Erdogan says Turkey could intervene in Gaza war
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his country could intervene in the war on…
North Korea mobilises military for flood rescue
Natural disasters have a greater impact on the isolated and impoverished North Korea due to…
Shot in the eyes, victims of Bangladesh protest violence face dark future
Hundreds of protesters and bystanders were hit in the eyes by pellets fired by security…
European markets start the new trading week higher as earnings season continues
European markets were higher Monday as investors digest U.S. inflation data and look ahead to…
Heineken shares fall 7% after first-half profit miss
Operting profit showed organic growth of 12.5%, below a company-compiled consensus forecast of 13.2%.
Philips shares jump 10.5% as second-quarter sales grow despite China weakness
Shares of Philips jumped in early deals Monday after the Dutch device maker reported better-than-expected…
UK’s finance chief accuses previous gov’t of multibillion-pound ‘cover up’
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to deliver speech expected to lay the groundwork for…
North Korea uses military helicopters to rescue thousands from floods
Leader Kim Jong Un chastises officials for their failure to prepare and respond to recent…
