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“Trust in the European Union will be undermined” if it does not prevent Russia’s participation inthe 61st Venice Biennale, and the EU’s top leadership should take “urgent and decisive steps” in this regard. These were the words MEPs addressed to the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, the Foreign Ministry of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU, the European Commission’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and a number of other high-ranking officials in a letter that has come into the possession of Euronews. In it, the MEPs condemned the decision by the biennale’s organisers…
The statement comes after Ukraine signed a defense cooperation pact with Saudi Arabia on Friday, during Zelenskyy’s two-day visit to Riyadh. That accord, Zelenskyy said, “lays the foundation for future contracts, technological cooperation, and investment. It also strengthens Ukraine’s international role as a security donor.” The outreach reflects Kyiv’s broader push to leverage its battlefield experience following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, positioning itself as a security partner to countries facing rising regional threats, particularly from Iran. Since the start of the Iran war, Kyiv has been pitching its unique experience and interceptors to the Middle Eastern countries, which rely on costly…
There was a “strong push at the dialogue by the EU for a digital trade agreement between CPTPP and the EU,” a CPTPP member nation official confirmed, adding it had “good support around the room.” The meeting between the two largest trading blocs, which together represent nearly a third of the global economy, took place on Friday afternoon, as the World Trade Organization scrambles to advance long-stalled reforms — including efforts to keep digital trade permanently tariff-free. EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič highlighted the bloc’s existing digital trade agreements — or DTAs — with CPTPP member countries Singapore and South…
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The attacks mark one of the most direct escalations against American forces since hostilities erupted late last month, underscoring the growing risk of a broader regional confrontation. Washington is sending additional forces into the region, while European capitals are stepping up efforts to contain the economic and security fallout. At the same time, Israel is confronting a widening threat landscape. The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early Saturday, with Iran-backed Houthi forces claiming responsibility shortly afterward. The strike followed days of signaling from the Houthis that they were preparing to enter the conflict, raising renewed…
Published on 28/03/2026 – 11:01 GMT+1 Police in Nepal have arrested former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli early on Saturday over the deaths of dozens of people during violent protests that toppled his government and resulted in new elections. Authorities arrested the powerful communist leader at his residence on the outskirts of the capital Kathmandu. They also arrested Ramesh Lekhak, the former home minister who has been accused of ordering authorities to fire on protesters. Incumbent home minister Sudan Gurung announced the arrests on social media. “No one is above the law. We have taken former Prime Minister KP…
Das Land braucht Reformen und einen Ausweg aus der Energiepreis-Falle des Iran-Krieges. Über die zwei aktuell drängendsten ökonomischen Baustellen spricht Rixa Fürsen in dieser Sonderfolge mit dem Präsidenten des Kiel Instituts für Weltwirtschaft (IfW), Moritz Schularick. Erneut findet sich Deutschland in der Rolle des Zaungasts wieder: Wie schon bei der Invasion der Ukraine spürt das Land die Folgen eines Krieges, kann aber nur eingeschränkt handeln. Besonders in der Energiepolitik scheinen uns mangels Handhabe die Hände gebunden. Aber ist das wirklich so? Moritz Schularick zeigt Wege aus der totalen Abhängigkeit auf. Im Gespräch skizziert er eine mögliche strategische Energiepartnerschaft mit Frankreich,…
Dogs have been man’s best friend for a very, very long time. Much longer, it turns out, than scientists had previously been able to prove. Two new separate studies have uncovered the oldest known genetic evidence of domesticated dogs across Europe and Asia. These date back to between 15,800 and 14,000 years ago – roughly 5,000 years earlier than other genetic records suggested. “This is the earliest clear genetic evidence we have for domestic dogs,” Pontus Skoglund, co-author of one of the studies and a geneticist at the Francis Crick Institute in London, UK, said. The studies, both published in…
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebel group says it has carried out its first “military operation” targeting Israel, firing a barrage of ballistic missiles, in what it says is a display of solidarity for ongoing Israeli aggression against Iran, Lebanon, Iraq and Palestine. In a video statement released on X early on Saturday, Yahya Saree, the Houthi military spokesperson, detailed that the attacks targeted “sensitive Israeli military positions” and come supplementary to what he called “heroic Iranian resistance”. “The Yemeni armed forces, with support from god, have carried out their first military operation, firing a barrage of ballistic missiles, targeting sensitive military…
By Theo Farrant & AP Published on 28/03/2026 – 8:18 GMT+1 In the main auditorium of the historic Concertgebouw, rows of students are hunched over laptops and notebooks, the glow of their screens illuminating the plush red seats. Above them, violinist Hyunjin Cho and cellist Efstratia Chaloulakou perform – but the students aren’t being rude by ignoring the musicians. At this event, they’re meant to be studying – and the music is intended to assist rather than distract them. It’s part of a growing initiative by Entree, the youth association of the Concertgebouw, designed to combine study with live classical music. The sessions…