This Sunday’s vote in Baden-Württemberg — a state of some 11 million people and the cradle of Germany’s increasingly troubled auto industry — is the first in a series of five state votes seen as key tests of the national mood, particularly as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) vies for first place in many national […]
Continue ReadingThe move is backed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party, which says the current fee is unjustified because of the high cost of living.
Continue ReadingThe president also calls on Tehran to pick new leaders who are “acceptable” to the White House after six days of war.
Continue ReadingShe will be joined by conservative leaders from eight nations — Argentina, Paraguay, El Salvador, Chile, Panama, Honduras, Guyana, and Ecuador — who share ideological ties with the Trump administration. Colombia, Mexico, and Brazil will be absent.
Continue ReadingThe sinking of an Iranian ship by the US near Sri Lanka brings the conflict uncomfortably close to India.
Continue ReadingUkraine has embarked on a programme to deploy armed robots on the battlefield against Russian forces.
Continue ReadingThe US-Israel war with Iran is being monetised by online creators with AI-generated misinformation.
Continue ReadingDonald Trump’s attention is seemingly turning to another Latin American regime: Cuba. In recent months, the president has hinted at a possible takeover and during a White House event with the Inter Miami CF soccer team, the US president said the island was “ready to fall”. The BBC’s Will Grant explores the President Trump’s recent […]
Continue ReadingFormer US presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Clinton were among dozens of high-profile figures present at the Reverend Jesse Jackson’s funeral service. The men remembered Jackson for his ‘passion’ and for paving the way for Obama’s presidential run. Former vice-president Kamala Harris also spoke at the service and noted the country’s political climate. […]
Continue ReadingUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited frontline troops in eastern Ukraine on Friday as Kyiv and Moscow completed a two-day prisoner-of-war exchange involving 500 soldiers from each side. The swap was one of the few tangible outcomes of ongoing diplomatic talks aimed at ending the war.
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