Published on 05/17/2026 – 20:38 GMT+2 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Sweden on Sunday, the second stop of a tour through Europe that also includes the Netherlands, Norway and Italy. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING In Gothenburg, Modi met with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson and European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen at the European […]
Continue ReadingBulgarian pop star Dara was met by a crowd of fans in Sofia airport on Sunday, celebrating her historic Eurovision win. The 27-year-old’s tune Bangaranga won Bulgaria its first ever title in the song contest. “Thank you for being here,” she told fans as she arrived in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, before adding “I cannot […]
Continue ReadingAccording to the WHO, all ten neighboring countries of Congo are at high risk. But this is not a pandemic alarm.Image: keystone A rare Ebola variant has broken out in the Democratic Republic of Congo. There are hundreds of suspected cases, but no vaccine. The WHO warns ten countries of the spread. May 17, 2026, […]
Continue ReadingMay 17, 2026, 6:30 p.mMay 17, 2026, 6:30 p.m US Secretary of Commerce Jamieson Greer at dinner during the President’s trip to China.Image: keystone The US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer referred to the relevance of the Taiwan Strait when his country was considering further arms sales to the island of Taiwan, which is claimed by […]
Continue ReadingAn outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.
Continue ReadingThe announcement came a day after Pope Leo signed his encyclical, a letter drawn up by the pontiff and sent to bishops to provide instructions or guidance on moral questions. His new encyclical, which should be made public in coming weeks, is expected to consider the question of AI within the church’s social teaching, which […]
Continue Reading“I’m very worried, because I sometimes also see countries going down that lane,” she said. “The dividing is actually working.” Several EU countries have sought to preserve their own channels with Washington since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House, with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni positioning herself as a potential bridge between […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 17/05/2026 – 13:15 GMT+2 Former British health secretary Wes Streeting has labeled the UK’s decision to leave the European Union a “catastrophic mistake” as he launches his bid to become the country’s next prime minister. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Streeting, who quit his Cabinet position earlier this month, has openly called for Keir Starmer to […]
Continue ReadingThe attack, the largest and most deadly on Russia’s capital region since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, showed Kyiv’s increasing ability to carry out long-range strikes.
Continue ReadingThe WHO typically only declares a public health emergency of international concern — one rung below pandemic in its alert system — after consulting with an expert committee. In this case, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the call himself, citing the “extraordinary” situation and how little was known for sure about the true spread […]
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