World reacts to Merz’ German election win amid warnings on far-right surge
Global leaders congratulate conservative leader Friedrich Merz, but others focus on the success of the AfD.
Foreign Ministry seeks dialogue with three ‘right-wing’ European parties – The Jerusalem Post
- Foreign Ministry seeks dialogue with three 'right-wing' European parties The Jerusalem Post
- ‘Gaza must never again be a terror haven,’ EU foreign policy chief says The Times of Israel
- EU, Israel restart dialogue as calls to review trade deal are muted Euronews
- EU: No ‘Business as Usual’ at Association Council with Israel Human Rights Watch
- EU and Israel resume dialogue with focus on Gaza's future Reuters
Flood warnings issued in parts of UK after weekend of rain and wind
Environment Agency warns of risk of river and surface flooding, as climate crisis brings warmer and wetter winters
Flood warnings are in place across the UK after a weekend of heavy rain and high winds.
As sunshine and scattered showers moved in on Monday, flood warnings were issued across much of Wales, the south and south-west of England and a few in central Scotland.
Continue reading...Portrait of a Nation: How Ordinary Russians’ Lives Have Changed in 3 Years of War – The Moscow Times
- Portrait of a Nation: How Ordinary Russians’ Lives Have Changed in 3 Years of War The Moscow Times
- Three years in, Ukrainian fathers fear passing the war on to their sons The Washington Post
- Kidnapped, tortured and jailed: one woman’s quest to bring her son home from Russia The Guardian
- Three Years In: How Moscow's War In Ukraine Has Reshaped Life In Russia Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
- The occupied Ukrainian town still yearning for liberation three years on The Telegraph
Incendiary device explodes outside Russian consulate in Marseille
No injuries reported after incident on Monday, which marks third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
An incendiary device exploded outside the Russian consulate in Marseille early on Monday, authorities said, on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. No injuries were reported.
A second device was thrown but did not explode, and a bomb disposal expert was called to the scene.
Continue reading...Video: Netanyahu heckled while showing photos of Bibas family
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu was heckled during a speech as he held up a picture of the Bibas family members.
Germany’s conservatives celebrate, but far right enjoy record result
Friedrich Merz will try to form a coalition after his Christian Democrats won less than 30% of the vote.
Live-fire drills by ‘extremely capable’ Chinese warships rattle New Zealand and Australia – CNN
- Live-fire drills by ‘extremely capable’ Chinese warships rattle New Zealand and Australia CNN
- Here’s why Chinese warships near Australia and New Zealand have prompted alarm The Associated Press
- New Zealand foreign minister to question Chinese naval activity in Beijing visit Reuters.com
- Commercial Flights Rerouted After Chinese Navy Announces Last-Minute Live-Fire Drills Near Australia USNI News
- A Chinese own goal? How war games in the Tasman Sea could push NZ closer to AUKUS The Conversation
Three explosive devices thrown at the Russian consulate in Marseille, France – FRANCE 24 English
- Three explosive devices thrown at the Russian consulate in Marseille, France FRANCE 24 English
- France arrests two after arson attack on Russian consulate in Marseille FRANCE 24 English
- An incendiary device explodes outside the Russian Consulate in the French city of Marseille ABC News
- French Police Probe Twin Blasts in Russian Consulate Compound The Wall Street Journal
- Incendiary devices explode outside Russian consulate in Marseille The Guardian
Ukraine marks invasion’s 3rd anniversary with support mired in uncertainty
EU leaders visit Kyiv, Moscow rejects Trump's push for swift ceasefire, and competing UN votes on the agenda.
EU Approves Fresh Sanctions Against Russia on Full-Scale Invasion Anniversary – The Moscow Times
- EU Approves Fresh Sanctions Against Russia on Full-Scale Invasion Anniversary The Moscow Times
- EU adopts new Russia sanctions package, lists crypto exchange Reuters
- Three years of Russia’s full-scale invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine: EU adopts its 16th package of economic and individual measures consilium.europa.eu
- EU hits Russia with new sanctions amid Trump uncertainty POLITICO Europe
- Indian companies added to list as U.K., EU announce new Russia-related sanctions The Hindu
India’s Kohli shuts ‘outside noise’ in landmark century against Pakistan
Kohli's unbeaten century helps him cross 14,000 runs in ODIs and seal India's place in the Champions Trophy semifinals.
Just Eat Takeaway.com bought by South Africa’s Prosus in €4bn deal
Food delivery group’s board approves takeover by investor in German rival Delivery Hero
The food delivery business Just Eat Takeaway.com has been snapped up by an investor in its German rival Delivery Hero for €4.1bn (£3.4bn), two months after it left the London Stock Exchange.
Just Eat’s board has unanimously approved the takeover by the South African-owned internet investor Prosus, in an all-cash deal six years after Prosusmade its first effort to buy the British part of the business.
Continue reading...Japan, Philippines to boost military ties amid ‘severe’ environment
Japanese and Philippine defence chiefs agree to launch 'strategic dialogue' amid concerns over China's moves in region.
Israeli fighter jets fly over Nasrallah funeral
Four Israeli military jets flew low over crowds gathered in Beirut for the funeral of Hezbollah leaders
New German leader signals seismic shift in transatlantic relations
Friedrich Merz heralds a new era for Europe without the US as a key partner, writes Europe editor Katya Adler.
UK universities educate the most national leaders globally, analysis shows
Research reveals UK institutions educated 50 world leaders in post in 2022, despite job cuts, course closures and a fall in foreign students
Universities in the UK, many of which are in the grip of a financial crisis, “educate more national leaders than any other country in the world”, according to analysis.
Research by Jisc, the UK’s higher education digital, data and technology agency, found UK institutions had educated 50 world leaders who were in post in 2022, with the US in second place with 41, followed by the Russian Federation (14) and France (six).
Continue reading...Israeli commuter who averted bus bombing: ‘I was a messenger of God’ – JNS.org
- Israeli commuter who averted bus bombing: ‘I was a messenger of God’ JNS.org
- Multiple Bus Explosions in Israel Put Country on Terrorism Alert The New York Times
- Shin Bet Arrests Two Israelis Suspected of Involvement in Tel Aviv Suburbs Bus Bombs Haaretz
- Israel must exact a heavy price for the attempted bombing attacks - editorial The Jerusalem Post
- Katz in West Bank: ‘We will hunt down and eliminate’ anybody involved in terror The Times of Israel
Ursula von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv with €3.5 billion in fresh financial aid – Euronews
- Ursula von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv with €3.5 billion in fresh financial aid Euronews
- Ukraine Marks Third Anniversary of War With Little Fanfare The New York Times
- Ukrainian Americans in Syracuse mark three years since Russian invasion CNYcentral.com
- 3 years later: What started the Ukraine war, and where does the conflict stand? USA TODAY
- 3 years on, here's what to keep an eye on in the Ukraine war — and efforts to end it NPR
Russia-Ukraine war: Three years of fighting in satellite images – Al Jazeera English
- Russia-Ukraine war: Three years of fighting in satellite images Al Jazeera English
- Three years of war in Ukraine – in pictures The Guardian
- Bristol photo exhibition marks three years of war in Ukraine BBC.com
- Video: 5 Photos Show How the Ukraine War Changed The New York Times
- The silence of war Meduza