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The couple joined a World Health Organization delegation led by Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for a two day trip centred on mental health and conflict trauma. In Amman, they met children receiving treatment after being medically evacuated from Gaza and spoke with doctors dealing with long term injuries linked to the war. The visit was described as a listening mission rather than a political one. Harry and Meghan also took part in discussions on psychological support for displaced communities and visited projects helping young refugees cope with loss and instability.
Armenia, located in the highlands of West Asia, has just become easier to visit for Europeans. The country of windswept peaks, medieval stone monasteries and a capital city of monumental architecture is often overlooked, despite being a short to mid-haul flight away from many countries in Europe. New entry rules mean citizens of dozens of countries, including those in the EU and the UK, can now visit without needing a visa. Here’s why you should put Armenia on your travel list for 2026. Armenia relaxes visa requirements Armenia has temporarily scrapped visa requirements for 113 countries until 1 July 2026.…
As the spring statement approaches and another senior figure departs the No 11 Treasury machine, can the chancellor find more money to appease the public and her party? Sam and Anne pore over the policy areas pushing for further cash – especially student loans and defence – despite Rachel Reeves insisting this isn’t a moment for increased spending. Over in the Lords, are the shutters about to come down on the assisted dying bill? Plus, does the US have the final say on whether the UK should sell off the Chagos Islands?
Published on 26/02/2026 – 9:24 GMT+1•Updated 9:56 German MEP Bernd Lange (S&D) made clear Thursday he would not bow to pressure to salvage the EU-US trade deal, arguing Washington has already broken it following last week’s Supreme Court ruling and President Donald Trump’s fresh tariff salvo. “Nobody can pressure me. I’m a European Parliament representative and the representative of the people,” Lange told Euronews’ flagship morning show Europe Today. “For us it’s crystal clear that the US really is breaking the deal,” he added. “If in the next week nothing happen, then we have to reflect about countermeasures, counter tariffs…
Streets in Uba and nearby Juiz de Fora remain covered in mud and debris after floods and landslides killed at least 46 people and left dozens missing. Residents have returned to clear shops and recover vehicles buried under sludge. Business owners in the area reported water levels reaching almost two metres, causing extensive damage to stock and premises. Rescue teams continue searching unstable areas, though hopes of finding survivors are fading as more rain is forecast this week. Authorities say thousands of residents have been displaced. The disaster adds to a growing series of extreme weather events affecting Brazil, where…
Published on 26/02/2026 – 8:54 GMT+1•Updated 9:00 South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook has been named as president of the jury for the 79th Cannes Film Festival, which will run from 12-23 May. The director of Oldboy, Stoker, The Handmaiden and No Other Choice is the first Korean, and the third Asian Cannes jury president, after Japan’s Tetsurō Furukaki in 1962 and Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai in 2006. “Park Chan-wook’s inventiveness, visual mastery, and penchant for capturing the multiple impulses of women and men with strange destinies have given contemporary cinema some truly memorable moments,” said festival President Iris Knobloch…
Good morning. I’m Mared Gwyn, back holding the newsletter pen this Thursday morning. Just in: Top EU trade lawmaker Bernd Lange has told Europe Today that it is “crystal clear” that the US is breaching the terms of the EU-US trade deal agreed on a Scottish golf course last summer. “Contrary to our goal to reach stability and predictability with the deal in Scotland, totally the opposite,” Lange said, adding that “for us, it’s crystal clear that the US is really breaking the deal.” “Now we have the normal tariffs plus ten or perhaps fifteen percent above. This means a…
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The European Commission is set to table a sweeping “One Europe, One Market” action plan at the March 2026 EU summit, with “Buy European” at its core. Politically, the idea is clear: use European taxpayers’ money to support European industry. But the economic situation is more complicated. The big picture Von der Leyen’s competitiveness roadmap, based on the Draghi and Letta reports, aims to complete the EU single market by 2027. It also redirects public procurement and industrial funding towards EU-based production in strategic sectors: defence, clean tech, chips, chemicals and automotive. The Commission describes this as Europe’s answer to…
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