- Israeli military confirms shooting at vehicle containing five-year-old girl
- Palestinian Authority faces ongoing financial crisis amid growing challenges
- North Korea Rejects Trump-Kim Talks, Affirms US as ‘Hostile’ Presence
- European Socialists face rift as Denmark’s Frederiksen opposes Spain
- Zelensky dismisses defence minister amid calls for elections in Ukraine
- Parliament to vote on VAT increase to fund army’s defence spending
- Forcible military recruitment in Ukraine leads to violence and abuse concerns
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Parliament is yet to approve additional funding and must also vote on a proposed VAT increase through 2040 to support the army’s defence spending priorities. These decisions are crucial for addressing current military budget challenges.
The election campaign in Saxony-Anhalt intensifies as the “Taktisch Wählen” initiative urges voters to support the SPD and Greens to prevent an AfD-led government. Current polls show the AfD leading with 43%, raising concerns about the distribution of seats if smaller parties fail to clear the 5% threshold.
French film producer Nicolas Altmayer, 61, and Dior public relations director Mathilde Favier, 57, died in a car crash in Deux-Sèvres, France, while overtaking a truck. Their deaths have prompted tributes from across the film and fashion industries, highlighting their significant cultural impact.
This means Russia could use warships to deter any UK trawlers.
‘I’ll go to work and won’t come home. He will come and kill me.’
Five people were injured by the boiling water as it burst into the sky.
This is the biggest protest in Russia since Putin invaded Ukraine.
France’s controversial new culture minister, Rachida Dati on Wednesday said she plans to run for Paris mayor in 2026, only days after joining President Emmanuel Macron’s reshuffled government. Dati’s arrival was the biggest surprise in last week’s cabinet shake-up that saw 34-year-old Gabriel Attal take over as prime minister.
In a high-stakes discussion at Ukraine House in Davos, Ukrainian MP Yehor Cherniev warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin may not wait for a conclusive victory in Ukraine before launching a potentially ominous attack on other European nations.
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