Kash Patel Plays a G-Man on TV
There’s little worse than watching a nervous actor onstage—especially when the poor guy isn’t just skittish but seems genuinely unprepared for the role that he’s playing. Incompetence has…
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'Everything will be fine,' Putin tells Russians in New Year address
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on the population to unite in a new year that will likely see Moscow's gruelling war on Ukraine grind on into a fourth year. "I am sure that…
Scholz hails VW wage agreement as a 'socially responsible solution'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the European Council summit. Gaetan Claessens/European Council/dpa German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has…
Macron thanks Gisèle Pelicot for courage, advocacy during rape trial
French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Gisèle Pelicot's fight on Friday, a day after the conclusion of a landmark mass rape trial in Avignon that found her ex-husband guilty of…
German far-right AfD to nominate leader as top candidate for election
The executive board of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is expected to nominate party leader Alice Weidel on Saturday as the top candidate for the upcoming federal elections. By…
Zelensky: No NATO membership without Russian-occupied territories
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the idea of NATO membership without its Russian-occupied territories at a press conference on Sunday in Kiev with the new European…
Netanyahu criticizes investigation into leaks from his office
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply criticized an ongoing investigation into suspected leaks that allegedly originated in his office. In a video message posted on X on…
Top EU diplomat proposes suspending political dialogue with Israel
Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell has proposed that EU member states suspend political dialogue with Israel over its war in the Gaza Strip, an EU diplomatic source told dpa on Wednesday.…
Germany, Somalia agree to step up deportations
Germany and Somalia are to cooperate on stepping up the deportation of migrants from the East African country. After a meeting with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Berlin, German…
Israel's Netanyahu says goal is to keep Hezbollah from border
During a visit to Israel's border with Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated that Israel will do everything it can to remove the Hezbollah militia from the…
Zelensky says Ukraine struck by 900 bombs in the space of one week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy has called on foreign allies for more help with air defence after another week of what he said were more than 900 bombings. "Last night, Russia…
Ukraine's Zelensky thanks G7 states for latest military aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Western allies for the latest military aid worth billions of dollars. The $50 billion loan from Group of Seven (G7) leading Western…
Stoltenberg: Munich Security Conference must stay in Bavarian capital
The Munich Security Conference should not be moved from its venue in the Bavarian capital, according to Jens Stoltenberg, the former NATO secretary general appointed to take over as head…
European Commission president congratulates Moldova on pro-EU vote
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has congratulated Moldova and Moldovan President Maia Sandu on the vote in favour of joining the European Union despite accusations of…
Germany's Scholz: Al-Sinwar responsible for the worst crimes
Following the killing of the leader of the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip, Yehya al-Sinwar, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pointed out that the extremist had…
China boosts funds for housing projects to support embattled sector
BEIJING (Reuters) -China will expand a "white list" of housing projects eligible for financing and increase bank lending for such developments to 4 trillion yuan ($562 billion), Minister…
Scholz to deliver German government statement on EU summit
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to deliver a government statement in Berlin on Wednesday regarding the summit of EU leaders taking place in Brussels on Thursday and Friday. The…
Kremlin says it does not expect NATO to change course under Rutte
Russia does not expect NATO to change course under the leadership of its new Secretary General Mark Rutte, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, just hours after the former…
EU's von der Leyen to visit Kiev amid concerns over energy supply
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is to visit Kiev on Friday, she announced in Brussels on Thursday. The commission president wants to discuss help for Ukraine's energy…
Ukraine's Zelensky says Russian counterattack in Kursk failing
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said Russia's counterattack in its south-western region of Kursk has made little progress. "They wanted to break through there quickly.…
IAEA chief travels to Kiev amid fears for Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, is travelling to Kiev again on Tuesday. He will also visit the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in the south-east…
Birmingham police hold press conference on deadly apartment shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Police Department is holding a press conference at 5 p.m. Friday to discuss a homicide investigation at the Monarch Ridge Apartments. On Tuesday,…
EU foreign affairs chief calls Kursk offensive 'severe blow' to Putin
The European Union's foreign affairs chief, Josep Borrell, on Wednesday called Ukraine's Kursk offensive a "severe blow" to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Borrell also appeared to argue…
German ambassador to Israel demands ceasefire, release of hostages
Germany's ambassador to Israel on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas, ahead of a crucial round of peace…