Defense contractor Rheinmetall has been awarded a major contract to manufacture combat drones for the German armed forces in a deal approved by the Bundestag Budget Committee on Wednesday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING New combat drones are planned in particular for use as part of the so-called Lithuania Brigade. The unit consists of around 5,000 soldiers who […]
Continue ReadingThe shooting in Kahramanmaras saw at least eight students and one teacher killed, Turkish officials said, with 13 others wounded, including six in critical condition. A 14-year-old attacker was also killed during the incident, which took place at Ayser Calik Secondary School.
Continue ReadingPresident Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was being awarded the prestigious International Four Freedoms Award at a ceremony on Thursday for his and his nation’s courage and resilience in resisting the full-scale invasion launched more than four years ago by Russia. The award, bestowed by the Roosevelt Foundation, is to honour the Four Freedoms outlined by […]
Continue ReadingKeba Seba is known for opposing French influence in Africa and backing West Africa’s military leaders.
Continue ReadingPRESS REVIEW – Thursday, April 16: We take a look at the latest coverage from the Russian independent papers. Next: a story about how new technologies are helping the elderly to combat loneliness. Also: a baby elephant has a similar story to that of Punch the monkey. Finally, why did a British tourist pay $1,500 for […]
Continue ReadingVillagers, health workers and human rights monitors see a pattern of reckless attacks in the U.S.-backed fight against Boko Haram and its Islamic State-affiliated offshoot.
Continue ReadingVillagers, health workers and human rights monitors see a pattern of reckless attacks in the U.S.-backed fight against Boko Haram and its Islamic State-affiliated offshoot.
Continue ReadingPublished on 16/04/2026 – 11:39 GMT+2 Hungary’s outgoing foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, will skip next week’s foreign affairs meeting in Luxembourg following the defeat of Viktor Orbán’s government, EU diplomats told Euronews. His office did not respond to a request for comment. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Yesterday, diplomats confirmed that outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will skip […]
Continue ReadingBerlin wants to show its best side this summer and is calling on tourists to do their bit. That, at least, is the basic idea behind the “BerlinPay” scheme. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Anyone who takes part, for example by collecting rubbish or supporting social projects, receives benefits in return at museums, participating restaurants or Berlin experiences. […]
Continue ReadingThe president did not specify which leaders. Meanwhile, Pakistani officials were working to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and arrange new negotiations.
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