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Ukraine is to propose its own ceasefire deal in talks with the US in Saudi Arabia, aiming to sign the ‘Rare Earth Minerals’ deal with Washington to resume paused military aid after Zelenskyy-Trump tensions. A Ukrainian delegation set to meet with America’s top diplomat in Saudi Arabia about ending the 3-year war with Russia.The delegation will propose a ceasefire covering the Black Sea and long-range missile strikes, as well as the release of prisoners, two senior Ukrainian officials said on Monday.The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, also told The Associated Press that the Ukrainian delegation is ready…

On March 2, hours after a mutual cease-fire and prisoner exchange deal expired, Israel suspended the movement of goods into the rubble-strewn territory, where more than 2 million Palestinians live on the edge of survival following more than a year of heavy bombardment. “We expressed our deep concern about the halting of access to goods and supplies to Gaza and called on Israel to comply with its obligations under international law and to ensure the full, rapid, safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza,” Deschauer said on Monday. The International Criminal Court said Israel may…

A Downing Street spokesperson said of the Trump-Starmer call: “The prime minister said he hoped there would be a positive outcome to the talks that would enable U.S. aid and intelligence sharing to be restarted.” Trump and Starmer enjoyed a warm meeting at the Oval Office last month — just before the U.S. president publicly berated Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy. He then cut off military aid to Ukraine and stopped intelligence-sharing with the country, which was invaded by Russia in 2022. On the eve of the talks in Saudi Arabia, Trump said the U.S. had “just about” ended the suspension…

If the Greens follow through on their rejection of the plan, the decision would put Merz in a bind. His plans to effectively exempt defense spending from the country’s constitutional debt brake and create a €500 billion infrastructure fund require a two-thirds majority in the lower house of parliament, or Bundestag. If the sitting parliament doesn’t agree, the far-right, pro-Kremlin Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and The Left, which opposes military spending, will have the strength to block the deal once the newly elected Bundestag convenes by March 25 at the latest.  But the Greens, who generally favor more spending…

Visitors to Spain will have to remember more than just their passport this year. Here’s what you need to know to stay on the right side of the tourist rules in Spain. A warm and sunny climate, 5,000 km of coastline and world-class food and wine – it’s easy to see why Spain continues to be a top destination for tourists from all over the world.In 2024, Spain welcomed a record-breaking 94 million visitors, 10 per cent more than arrived in 2023. International tourists spent approximately €126 billion, accounting for around 13 per cent of the national GDP.But with this…

Farage v Sked Alan Sked, the founder of UKIP, had some choice words for Farage in 2015. He lamented what the party had become under Farage, branding him a “silly bugger” for focusing on immigration and praying he wasn’t elected to Westminster. Farage got his revenge last year — storming into the British parliament as MP for Clacton after plenty of tries. Farage v … UKIP itself For years, Farage was synonymous UKIP. Its leader over three separate periods — and the man at the helm when it really started to terrify Britain’s Conservative Party — his exit from UKIP…

Virgin Group wants to launch the new service by the end of the decade, initially running trains from London to Paris and Brussels. A rival to the cross-Channel train service Eurostar could appear as soon as 2029 as Virgin Group seeks to raise £700 million (€832.9mn) for the project.The high frequency service will initially link London to Paris and Brussels, while trains to Amsterdam are part of the long-term plan.Virgin Group told the Financial Times, who initially broke the story, that it intends to raise £300mn (€356.9mn) in equity and £400mn (€475.9mn) in debt.The firm, owned by billionaire Richard Branson,…

The Swiss government has been pushing back against a landmark legal climate ruling last year. Switzerland hasn’t shown that it’s meeting the requirements of a landmark climate change decision from Europe’s highest human rights court, the Council of Europe announced on Friday.Last April the European Court of Human Rights sided with a group of older Swiss women against their government. It ruled that countries must better protect their people from the consequences of climate change and that Switzerland “had failed to comply with its duties” to combat climate change and meet emissions targets.Six months after the decision, Switzerland asked for the…

The U.S. is due to impose tariffs of 25 percent on its global steel and aluminum imports by this Wednesday. This would reactivate, and escalate, a dispute dating back to Trump’s first term. The EU has made clear it is ready to hit back with retaliatory measures. Šefčovič, who was announcing a new digital trade deal with Korea, also stressed that “the EU would protect its businesses, workers and consumers. I think we’ve been very clear about it and I know they expect no less from us.” The trade boss also highlighted that “[the] interest is indeed huge” from other…

But this struggle is not only ours. We are not only defending our jobs. That Almaraz continues is as necessary for all of Spain as it is for Europe. This is why next week a delegation from the platform, made up of mayors and representatives from civil society, will work in Brussels with representatives of the Europeans Commission and Parliament to help them understand the depth of what is at stake. To be competitive and independent, Europe needs a mature energy production system. This must have reasonable taxation, decreasing costs, be cheap, stable, meet safety standards and respect the environment,…