The European Union is increasingly accepting the idea of speaking directly with Russia to bring the full-scale invasion of Ukraine to an end. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The internal reassessment intensified after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, frustrated by the White House’s all-consuming focus on the Middle East, publicly urged Europeans to appoint a designated envoy for the […]
Continue ReadingRescue teams in eastern Germany are searching for three people who are missing after a building collapsed in the eastern city of Gorlitz, near the Polish border. Police said a gas explosion may have been the cause for the collapse of the building, which occurred on Monday night. Emergency responders proceeded with great caution at […]
Continue ReadingThe cruiseship hit by a deadly outbreak of hantavirus has finally docked in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. It will be disinfected and the crew will go into quarantine. It will then be setting sail for Iceland, where it is to start another trip on May 29. FRANCE 24’s Fernande Van Tets tells us ore from […]
Continue ReadingHundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.
Continue ReadingThe Abstract Expressionist’s Number 7A, 1948 painting is now his most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.
Continue ReadingIn January 2026, Parliament adopted its position on the revision of EU air passenger rights rules. MEPs voted against a push by EU ministers to weaken air passenger rights that have been in force since 2004 and whose purpose is to ensure passengers are sufficiently protected against travel disruptions. MEPs are seeking to maintain the […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 19/05/2026 – 11:55 GMT+2•Updated 11:56 Malaysia is seeking more than $251 million (€216 million) in compensation from a Norwegian company over a scrapped deal to supply a missile system for new warships, the defense minister said on Tuesday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the government had sent a notice to Kongsberg Defense […]
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 Sweden is set to acquire four advanced navy frigates from France‘s Naval Group in a $4 billion deal that will triple its air defence capacity, as the new NATO […]
Continue ReadingAfter a month stranded, a ship’s Filipino crew voted under mounting pressure to risk the perilous six-hour journey, made treacherous by mines and Iranian attacks.
Continue ReadingThe “Global Sumud Flotilla” is stopped at sea.Image: keystone May 19, 2026, 10:44May 19, 2026, 10:44 The Israeli army has stopped most of the boats in the international Gaza aid fleet. The navy continued to act against the “Global Sumud Flotilla” overnight and took control of more than half of a total of 57 boats, […]
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