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The UN Security Council has approved on Monday a US-drafted resolution supporting President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, which includes the establishment of an international stabilisation force, a transitional authority overseen by Trump, and envisions a possible path to an independent Palestinian state. 13 out of the 15 member states voted in favour of the resolution, with abstentions by Russia and China. The vote endorses Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan, which it laid out earlier in September. The plan proposes the creation of an transitional authority called the “Board of Peace,” a board led by Trump himself tasked to oversee…
Brexit Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds has accepted that Britain would have to make contributions to cover “the cost of administration” and pay its way in schemes that involve pooling resources — though always with a “careful analysis of value for money.” But he’s also been clear that the U.K. “would not make a general contribution into the EU budget” as part of the reset. To anyone who’s read a British newspaper recently, the context in Westminster is obvious. Later this month, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver a painful government budget expected to be stuffed with tax rises and spending cuts. Later…
The U.K. prime minister is heading to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil to show climate still matters Britain, even in the age of Trump. But back at home, Starmer blows hot and cold on all things green. Nov 6 6 mins read
By Euronews with AP Published on 17/11/2025 – 8:10 GMT+1 In a referendum held on Sunday, Ecuadorians voted against a proposal to host foreign military bases, as well as another to launch a process that could lead to a new constitution. It was a significant defeat for President Daniel Noboa, a conservative who is closely aligned with the Trump administration. He had pushed Ecuador’s courts to include the question about rewriting the constitution. Six out of 10 voters said no. Noboa said in an X message after the results were released that his government will “respect the will of the people” and would…
Published on 17/11/2025 – 13:05 GMT+1 The German government said on Monday that it is lifting its restrictions on exports of military equipment to Israel, weeks after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza came into force. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in early August that Berlin would not authorise any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza “until further notice”, in response to a decision by the Israeli cabinet to advance on Gaza City. A spokesperson for Merz, Sebastian Hille, said that the restrictions will be lifted from 24 November. “Since 10 October,…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday signed a letter of intent to purchase up to 100 Rafale warplanes, drones, air defence systems and other equipment from France over the next 10 years, as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s long-term security. Zelenskyy said the document represented “a historic deal” at a joint news conference with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, at the Élysée presidential palace. “Firstly, Ukraine will be able to receive 100 Rafale fighter jets (and) very strong French radars — eight air-defence systems SAMP/T, each with six launching systems,” Zelenskyy said. In turn, Macron praised what he…
Last month, Trump placed new sanctions on two of Russia’s largest oil companies — Rosneft and Lukoil — a move the Finnish president applauded. Stubb said the U.S. is right to move ahead with the bill given Putin’s unwillingness to embrace a ceasefire. “The only person Putin listens to is an oligarch,” Finland’s leader said. “In that sense, if the oligarchs come to the conclusion in Russia that economically this is too complicated, then things might start to happen.” Asked if Europe should try to engage directly with Putin as proposed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Stubb said: “Whenever that moment…
The Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a joint defence project between Germany, France and Spain, is expected to be on the agenda as Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius visits Paris for talks with his French counterpart, Catherine Vautrin. FCAS aims to redefine “air combat of the future” and at the same time maintain independence from non-European partners. The idea, launched in 2017 and costing at least €100 billion, aims to strengthen European defence and will include a sixth-generation fighter aircraft supported by interconnected drones within a combat cloud. But uncertainty is hanging over the project over ownsership disputes. In September,…
The clarification did not come before MPs took to social media to speak out. “Taking jewellery from refugees” is “akin to painting over murals for refugee children,” another backbench MP, Sarah Owen, said, referencing a controversial order under the Conservatives to cover up cartoons at an accommodation centre for unaccompanied child migrants. The first Labour MP quoted above said that while many of his colleagues were seeing voters switch to Reform UK, a “hell of a lot of people” are going to the center-left Liberal Democrats and the Greens. “The tone that we’ve taken on immigration and asylum will hurt us as well,” the MP added. ‘Moral duty’ Government figures strongly disagree with the criticism —…
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