Pension costs undermine Europe’s push to rebuild military power
As European NATO countries rush to strengthen their armed forces, large pension bills threaten to divert funds from urgently needed military hardware.
European leaders will gather on Monday to discuss the Ukraine conflict and security strategies, following U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to exclude European nations from upcoming peace negotiations.
The summit aims to coordinate support for Ukraine, outline Europe’s role in providing security guarantees for Kyiv, and bolster regional security measures.
Leaders from key countries, including Germany, Poland, Italy, Denmark, and the UK, will attend, alongside EU officials and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk have confirmed their participation.
The meeting is expected to showcase a united European stance amid concerns over unilateral U.S. moves in the Ukraine crisis.
India has fired a series of missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory, in what it has described as “Operation Sindoor”
For the first time in history, an American has been chosen to lead the Catholic Church, as Cardinal Robert Prevost is named pope.
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Chinese e-commerce platform Temu has announced it will no longer sell goods directly from China to U.S. customers, shifting instead to U.S.-based sellers amid the closure of a long-criticized customs loophole.
A Rafale fighter jet operated by the Indian Air Force has reportedly been shot down for the first time in combat, according to sources cited by CNN, marking a significant and symbolic development in the ongoing escalation between India and Pakistan.
A fire on a British Airways Boeing 777 at Gatwick Airport last June was caused by a co-pilot mixing up his left and right hands during take-off, according to a report by the UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).
High tariffs are expected to remain a core feature of Donald Trump's trade policy even after new trade agreements are reached, according to several current and former advisers who spoke with Reuters.
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has shared a warning about a possible air attack that could happen in the next few days.
U.S. President Donald Trump had a "very good and productive" phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday, according to the White House.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to unveil fresh sanctions targeting up to 100 Russian oil tankers used to evade international restrictions, in a bid to cut off funding for Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.
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