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Ukraine still can’t produce its own analog of a missile that would be as effective a defense as the Patriot against ballistic and hypersonic missiles that Russia uses daily against civilian areas, in addition to waves of drones. Europe seems to be struggling to help us as well. On Friday, U.S. Independence Day, Russia attacked with 550 drones and missiles, a new record. After the attack, we Ukrainians got up and went on with our daily routines. Businesses opened despite broken windows, and hospitals treated the wounded, but life went on until the next night. “It’s interesting that during the…
By Euronews with AP Published on 05/07/2025 – 1:06 GMT+2At least 13 people are dead and more than 20 girls attending a summer camp are unaccounted for after months’ worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours in Texas on Friday. Search teams conducted boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving flood waters as members of the public took to social media, desperate for information on loved ones in the area. At least 25cm of rain poured down overnight in central Kerr County, causing flash flooding of a nearby river. “Some are adult, some are children,” said Texan Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, “Again, we…
The announcement adds to headaches already piling up in the lead-up to a summit in China on July 24 and 25. Beijing is reportedly expected to cancel the second part of the summit. China issued its final ruling Friday in an investigation it started in response to an EU probe into electric vehicle subsidies that led Brussels to impose duties on Made-in-China EVs of up to 35 percent last October. The move targeted French luxury cognac brands, reflecting Beijing’s displeasure at France’s perceived support for the EV probe. The European Commission said it regretted China’s decision: “Our view all along has…
The aim of the summit is a declaration containing concrete ideas — including on border protection and deporting rejected asylum-seekers to so-called third countries, or countries outside the EU — that are to be jointly pushed forward at the European level, according to the interior ministry. Germany was long among the EU countries with a more liberal approach toward migration. But the current government, led by Merz, has vowed to drastically cut the inflow of asylum-seekers under pressure from the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD), now the largest opposition party in Germany’s parliament. Just days after taking office this…
By Gavin Blackburn with AP Published on 04/07/2025 – 20:17 GMT+2Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promises continued trade and investment in Trinidad and Tobago on Friday in an address to the nation’s parliament.”It’s time for us to work together to give the global south its rightful seat at the table,” Modi said. “For us there are no limits to our cooperation with you.”The two-day trip was Modi’s first official visit to the diverse, twin-island Caribbean country that shares longstanding ties with India.The visit was expected to boost investment in energy, health, security and other sectors.In his speech, Modi said that he saw “great potential” in…
This week’s walkout was called by France’s second-largest air traffic controllers’ union, UNSA-ICNA; it was joined by the USAC-CGT, the third-largest union. According to AFP, some 270 controllers out of 1,400 participated in the strike on Thursday. The airlines also accused France of failing to protect planes flying over the country during these actions, which cause disruption throughout Europe. “It is indefensible that today that I’m canceling flights from Ireland to Italy, from Germany to Spain, from Portugal to Poland,” O’Leary said. The budget airline chief blamed the European Union, and specifically European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, for the…
A temporary power outage hit parts of Prague and other areas of the Czech Republic on Friday, bringing public transport and trains to a standstill, officials said.Prague’s entire metro network was inoperative starting at noon, the capital city’s transport authority said. But the A and C lines were restored in about 15 minutes while the B line was back in about 30 minutes, it said.Most trams on the right bank of the Vltava River in Prague were halted, while those on the left bank were not affected. Some trains near Prague and in other regions were unable to operate.The Václav…
Despite the intensive talks, a landing zone for an agreement remains potentially difficult for von der Leyen, with divisions lingering between EU countries over how to approach the negotiations. All options — including no deal — remain on the table, according to three diplomats. Before confirming the provisional agreement, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to consult individually with EU leaders over the weekend to decide on the way forward, said one of the officials, who like the others cited in this story was granted anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter. Trump was due to consult with his…
The ex-wife of Hungary’s opposition leader Péter Magyar has repeated accusations of domestic violence and blackmail against her former husband after a court hearing in Budapest.Judit Varga was the justice minister of Hungary for years and a close ally of Viktor Orbán. After their divorce, her ex-husband founded the opposition party Tisza, which is now leading Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz in polls ahead of crucial parliamentary elections next year.Judit Varga was summoned to a court hearing as a witness in Budapest on Thursday related to a bribery case in her ministry, in which her former deputy is an accused. After the hearing,…
The fracas over these patrols has strong political implications, and could pile pressure on Tusk’s increasingly fragile centrist coalition. While the government is telling the vigilantes to go home, conservative nationalist President-elect Karol Nawrocki is praising them. “Only the Border Guard has the right to control our borders,” government spokesperson Adam Szłapka said after a hastily convened security meeting in Warsaw. “Anyone impersonating officers or hindering their work will face consequences.” Videos circulating online show masked men stopping cars, asking for identification and attempting so-called “citizen arrests” of those they suspect of illegal entry. Regional officials have warned the actions…