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Subsequent talks attended by European, Ukrainian and American negotiators yielded an updated 19-point plan. In a post on social platform X, Dmitriev said it was an “important day for peace.” Witkoff traveled to Moscow after taking part in U.S.-Ukraine talks in Florida. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Tuesday that Kushner would also participate in the meeting with Putin, which will last “as long as needed.” The Russian leader, however, shows no signs of backing down. Speaking in Bishkek last week, Putin said that the fighting will end when “the Ukrainian forces leave the territories they hold.”

Doha is getting ready to welcome world leaders, policymakers and experts for the 2025 Doha Forum on 6–7 December. This year’s theme, “Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress”, is about moving discussions into action. Mubarak Ajlan Al-Kuwari, Executive Director of Doha Forum, told Euronews the theme reflects what people want. “Inequalities are widening and crises are becoming more connected. Across regions, people want not just fairness, but progress,” he said. “‘Justice in Action’ is about turning commitments into policies that make a difference.” The Forum brings together people with different views who still want to work on common problems.…

Authorities detained three suspects and raided the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the College of Europe as part of a probe into suspected fraud related to EU-funded training for junior diplomats. The searches — conducted at the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and approved by the investigating judge and Belgium’s Federal Police — were conducted at the EEAS in Brussels, in buildings of the College of Europe in Bruges and at private homes, according to a statement from the EPPO. Belgian authorities are investigating the European Union Diplomatic Academy, a training program for junior diplomats across…

Belgian authorities raided the offices of the European External Action Service (EEAS), the bloc’s diplomatic arm, on Tuesday morning as part of an anti-fraud investigation. The premises of the College of Europe in the city of Bruges, which receives funding from the EU institutions, were also searched as part of the operation. The private homes of individuals in Belgium were also searched, and three people have been detained. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) requested the raids as part of a probe into suspected fraud related to an EU-funded training project for junior diplomats. In a statement, the EPPO said…

Published on 02/12/2025 – 11:58 GMT+1 A tanker said to be carrying sunflower oil from Russia to Georgia has been attacked in the Black Sea, Turkish authorities said on Tuesday, days after two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Moscow’s “shadow fleet” were hit by Ukrainian naval drones. The Russian-flagged vessel, MIDVOLGA-2, came under attack about 130 kilometres off the Turkish coast, according to the Maritime Affairs Directorate. It did not make a request for assistance and was heading toward the Turkish port of Sinop, the authority said in a statement on X. The tanker’s 13 crew members were not harmed.…

Published on 02/12/2025 – 11:47 GMT+1 Shares in Bayer rose over 9% during Tuesday morning trading in Frankfurt after a show of support from the US government. Amid years of legal battles regarding product safety, the Trump administration urged the US Supreme Court to review a Bayer appeal concerning its Roundup weedkiller. The German firm is currently trying to quash around 67,000 lawsuits in the US based on the claim that the weedkiller causes cancer — a claim Bayer denies. The product contains glyphosate, an ingredient deemed “probably carcinogenic to humans” by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. US…

“It is our national duty to protect the German culture from foreign influence,” he said, rolling his “R” and speaking in a cadence reminiscent of Hitler. Chrupalla told a TV show on Monday night: “He has already received the party expulsion notice and will leave the party. We don’t want people like [him] in our party.” He labeled the speech “bad satire” and said Eichwald only joined the AfD two months ago. After Eichwald’s speech, AfD members questioned whether his contribution was meant seriously. One member asked him whether he was an informant for Germany’s domestic intelligence service. Eichwald replied: “This…

But Tusk, under pressure from the opposition nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, took a harder line on the matter than he has in the past, criticizing Germany’s logic for refusing to pay war reparations to Poland. “We in Poland all believe that Poland has not received compensation for the losses and crimes of World War II,” Tusk said. After his reelection in 2023, Tusk had not highlighted the reparations demands of the previous PiS government, which called on Germany to pay €1.3 trillion for its 1939-1945 occupation of Poland. Berlin has repeatedly said the matter is legally “closed.” But…

Israel will deploy its Iron Beam laser defence system by the end of the year, following the high-power system’s completion of operational testing in September, becoming the first country to field a combat-ready laser air defence system. The 100-kilowatt system successfully intercepted missiles, mortar shells, unmanned aerial vehicles and other aircraft during weeks of trials, demonstrating its ability to destroy targets with precision within seconds, the Israeli Defence Ministry stated. Iron Beam will provide Israel with a fifth layer of air defence, supplementing the Iron Dome, David’s Sling and Arrow 2 and 3 systems. While existing systems achieve interception rates…

Published on 02/12/2025 – 8:47 GMT+1 From the creation of our planet to the history of life on earth, the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi showcases some of the world’s most important exhibits that bring nature’s story to life. The 35,000 square metre space is the largest museum of its kind in the Middle East and celebrates 13.8 billion years of science and discovery. Visiting exhibitions will also make up the cultural program including ‘The March of the Triceratops’. It’s an immersive exhibit in partnership with Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the Netherlands. It features the first ever herd of triceratops…