Two weeks after US President Donald Trump dropped his tariff threats over Greenland, EU lawmakers on Wednesday agreed to resume work on enforcing the EU-US trade deal. The agreement, struck in July 2024 by Trump European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, sets US tariffs at 15% on EU exports, while the EU committed to […]
Continue ReadingFeb 4, 2026, 5:46 p.mFeb 4, 2026, 5:46 p.m Police officers in the Nigerian capital Lagos. (Archive image, August 2024)Image: keystone Gunmen have killed dozens of people in an attack in Nigeria. A local Red Cross representative reported information from the public that there could be more than 160 deaths. A local politician initially spoke […]
Continue ReadingThe teenager allegedly took a knife from his kitchen with the plan to attack the 60-year-old, the prosecutor says.
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A Russian stand-up comedian has been jailed for nearly six years over a joke he made about a legless war veteran, which triggered outrage among nationalists and military bloggers. […]
Continue ReadingA #London bus driver, Ricki Reid, has been brightening commuters’ days by blowing #bubbles from his bus as a simple way to spread positivity. What started as a personal form of therapy quickly became a daily ritual, warmly embraced by passengers and passers-by. Now nicknamed ‘Mr Bubble Man’, he has gained widespread attention on social […]
Continue ReadingIn Litauen erreicht der Aufbau der Panzerbrigade 45 einen neuen Meilenstein: Die Multinational Battlegroup Lithuania wird offiziell unterstellt, Deutschlands bislang größtes Auslandsprojekt der Bundeswehr nimmt sichtbar Gestalt an. Rixa Fürsen berichtet direkt aus Kaunas über eisige Temperaturen, fehlende Infrastruktur und warum diese Brigade als Leuchtturm der Zeitenwende gilt. Außerdem: Außenminister Johann Wadephul wirbt in Canberra […]
Continue Reading“Sport does not exist in a vacuum. It reflects who we are and what we choose to stand for,” Micallef said. “Letting aggressors return to global football as if nothing happened ignores real security risks and deep pain caused by the war.” Infantino’s remarks also drew a furious response from Ukraine. “679 Ukrainian girls and boys will never be able […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 04/02/2026 – 16:58 GMT+1•Updated 17:24 European Union countries have reached a deal to issue a €90 billion loan to meet Ukraine’s financial and military needs for 2026 and 2027, with Brussels aiming to make the first payment in early April to save Kyiv from a sudden drop-off in foreign aid. The agreement on […]
Continue ReadingThe Budapest court found Maja T. guilty of attempting to inflict life-threatening bodily harm and membership in a criminal organization. The prosecution had sought a 24-year prison sentence, arguing the verdict should serve as a deterrent; the defendant has a right to appeal. German politicians on the left condemned the court’s decision. “The Hungarian government […]
Continue ReadingFeb 4, 2026, 4:46 p.mFeb 4, 2026, 4:46 p.m JD Vance speaks at the “Critical Minerals Ministerial” on Wednesday.Image: keystone Despite international tensions, the USA wants to build a trading alliance with its allies for rare earths and other important minerals. The US government wants to reduce its dependence on China. Tariffs and price floors […]
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