The EU’s new export agreement with Ukraine comes into effect on Wednesday, even as Hungary, Poland and Slovakia maintain a ban on Ukrainian agricultural imports — a move that underscores
Russian intelligence services are using Telegram, among other social media platforms, to recruit so-called “low-level agents” in Germany for small acts of sabotage, surveillance or provocation. Even a simple click
EU leaders have a packed agenda during their one-day summit on Thursday. European Union leaders have gathered in Brussels for a high-stakes summit. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who joined the
Ukraine says it has scored a successful hit on a Russian chemical plant supplying Moscow with gunpowder, explosives and rocket fuel. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy is visiting Sweden. Follow DW
The Pakistan–Afghanistan crisis: causes, timeline, the agreement/ceasefire, actors, human impact, verification, and policy recommendations. Executive summary (TL;DR) In October 2025 a rapid escalation of violence between Pakistan and Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
France’s Interior Ministry said jewels of “inestimable value” were taken from the world-renowned museum in a seven-minute heist. A break-in at the Louvre in the French capital Paris on Sunday saw suspected criminals make
Ukraine is introducing emergency power cuts in all but two regions following a spate of Russian strikes that have hobbled the country’s energy system, officials said on Wednesday. Russia has
There has been a dramatic escalation in the number of executions carried out in Iran. At least 1,000 people have been executed so far this year. The number of people
This is the last flight before SpaceX begins test-launching an upgraded version of the rocket better suited for longer space missions. Elon Musk’s mammoth SpaceX Starship on Monday completed its 11th
A recent EU decision to punish imports of steel with new levies has sparked backlash from China and global concerns over rising protectionism. Is Brussels following Washington’s lead — or