Politics

Aid shipment to Cuba: 1,600 tonnes of food and hygiene supplies arrive from Mexico and Uruguay 1,600 tonnes of food and hygiene aid from Mexico and Uruguay arrived in Cuba …

Germany’s climate targets at risk as expert council warns of missed deadlines Germany’s climate targets face steep shortfalls, with a government-appointed expert council warning the country is likely to miss …

Germany’s climate goals at risk as expert council warns the new climate package may fall short Germany’s climate goals face fresh doubt after the federal government’s March Climate Protection Programme, …

Gordon Schnieder Elected Rhineland-Palatinate Minister-President in Historic CDU–SPD Coalition Gordon Schnieder elected Rhineland-Palatinate minister-president on May 18, 2026, leading a historic CDU‑SPD coalition after a narrow parliamentary vote. Gordon Schnieder, …

Germany 2040 climate targets at risk as expert council warns; Union drops plan for MPs’ pay rise Expert Council report finds Germany 2040 climate targets unattainable even with full program; …

Gordon Schnieder to Become Rhineland-Palatinate Minister‑President After CDU Victory Gordon Schnieder to be elected minister‑president of Rhineland‑Palatinate on May 18, 2026, promising pragmatic, low‑drama governance amid tight finances and a …

Amnesty: Death Penalty Executions Spike to 2,707 in 2025, Driven by Iran Amnesty International reports 2,707 executions in 2025, a 78% jump from 2024, as the death penalty resurges globally …

Ukraine receives 528 bodies from Russia in ICRC-facilitated repatriation Ukraine receives 528 bodies from Russia; transfer was mediated by the International Committee of the Red Cross amid a recent ceasefire …

WHO Declares International Health Emergency as Ebola Outbreak Hits DRC and Uganda WHO declares an international health emergency after Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province and …