EU Leaders Unite to Fortify Defense Amid U.S. Policy Shift on Ukraine World

EU Leaders Unite to Fortify Defense Amid U.S. Policy Shift on Ukraine

EU leaders gathered in Brussels for an emergency summit to address growing concerns over Ukraine’s war effort following a significant shift in US policy under President Donald Trump. The meeting, which brought together the heads of the 27-nation bloc, was a direct response to Trump’s abrupt decision to suspend military aid and halt intelligence sharing […]

CDU’s Friedrich Merz Pushes Billion-Euro Military and Infrastructure Deal as Germany Prepares for New Era of Defense Spending World

CDU’s Friedrich Merz Pushes Billion-Euro Military and Infrastructure Deal as Germany Prepares for New Era of Defense Spending

Germany is on the verge of a major political and fiscal transformation with the announcement by CDU leader Friedrich Merz of a €500 billion special fund aimed at ramping up the country’s defense and infrastructure investment. This bold initiative comes at a time of heightened global insecurity, with the rise in tensions between major world […]

Macron Walks Tightrope with Trump as He Makes Europe's Case on Ukraine World

Macron Walks Tightrope with Trump as He Makes Europe’s Case on Ukraine

Relations between Europe and the United States are undeniably strained, making French President Emmanuel Macron’s ability to maintain diplomatic balance during his White House visit a notable achievement. Macron adopted a careful strategy—offering praise, flattery, and subtle corrections as he and US President Donald Trump addressed the media. This approach, which many global leaders now […]

Germany's Election Won by Conservatives as Far-Right AfD Surges, Official Results Show Politics and Governance

Germany’s Election Won by Conservatives as Far-Right AfD Surges, Official Results Show

Germany’s national election has produced a major political shift, with mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz securing victory while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged to become the country’s second-largest party. Official provisional results released by the electoral authority confirmed these developments, highlighting the electorate’s dissatisfaction with the ruling coalition and signaling a potential […]

US Inflation Slows in February but Trump’s Tariff Plans and Trade War Still Threaten to Push Prices Higher World

Trump Suggests Ukraine to Blame for War, Plans Meeting with Putin

United States President Donald Trump has said he will “probably” meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this month, while suggesting that Ukraine could have prevented the war. Speaking at a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and implied that Kyiv could have avoided the conflict by negotiating with […]

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Starmer Calls for US Backstop in Ukraine Peace Deal

Sir Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, has voiced that any peace agreement for Ukraine must have a “US backstop” to prevent future Russian aggression. In his comments after an urgent meeting with European leaders in Paris, Starmer emphasized that this backstop is essential for ensuring Ukraine’s security in the long term. He stated that […]

Russia-Ukraine War: Key Developments on Day 1,086 World

Russia-Ukraine War: Key Developments on Day 1,086

As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its 1,086th day, the conflict continues to escalate with intense fighting, diplomatic maneuvering, and high-stakes geopolitical ramifications. Here are the latest developments as of Friday, February 14. The battlefront remains volatile as Russia’s Defence Ministry announced the capture of Vodyane Druhe, a settlement in the Donetsk region. The […]