Women’s rights activists gather outside France’s Justice Ministry as lawmakers begin examining a proposed law on sexual violence.
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Far right’s rise in rapidly re-arming Germany gives Poland cause for concern
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski warned that the Alternative for Germany party’s electoral gains could turn Berlin’s military buildup into a security risk for Europe, even as Warsaw backs a stronger German army. The far-right party won a record 43.8 percent in Sunday’s Saxony-Anhalt election, more than doubling its 2021 result. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s center-right…
‘Turning blind eye’ to AfD win further angers voters, political scientist warns
Chancellor Merz’s government must recognise the far-right AfD’s victory in Saxony-Anhalt and voter discontent that led to the win, or further cement its downfall, an expert on East German politics warned.
UAE warned Netanyahu of 7 October attack, Israeli newspaper reports
Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a political storm and accusations in the middle of Israel’s election campaign that he ignored a direct warning from the UAE about the imminence of Hamas’ 7 October attack in 2023.
Sumatran tiger cubs receive first health checks at Greek zoo
Three critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs receive vaccinations and microchips at a zoo near Athens as part of conservation efforts.
11 European nations and Canada announce trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused “settler terrorists” of “ethnic cleansing” in areas of the West Bank and said the UK was bringing in an “import ban on goods from illegal settlements.” Israel closed the British consulate in Jerusalem in response.
Saudi Arabia strikes back after Houthis hit oil sites in heaviest attack in years
Houthi missiles struck Abha International Airport, King Khalid Air Base and Aramco facilities, injuring 73 and forcing temporary shutdowns at oil sites. Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Taiz and Marib provinces, as analysts said Riyadh now faced a “spiral of escalation”.
No Plastic, Just Pure Dance Energy
When the Comic Filter Takes Over Sometimes you do not need a complicated plan to have a good time. All you need is a catchy song, a little confidence, and perhaps a comic filter that makes everything ten times funnier. That is exactly the mood when this woman appears in a cropped white shirt and…
Trump threatens to stop Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier from selling in the US
In January, Trump also threatened to decertify Bombardier aircraft as he raged against what he said was Canada’s refusal to certify certain US-made Gulfstream planes.
Inside Uzbekistan’s restored contemporary art centre
A restored 1912 industrial complex now houses a contemporary art centre, opening with Hikmah, featuring an installation from the Guggenheim Museum collection.