Politics

India’s Maoist insurgency appears to be collapsing as large numbers surrender and leaders are neutralized India’s Maoist insurgency in India is showing signs of terminal decline as mass surrenders rise …

Germany’s fuel tax cut takes effect but savings only partially reach drivers Germany’s fuel tax cut took effect at midnight, and prices fell but were not fully passed on to …

Humpback Whale Timmy Starts Singing as Rescue Tow Heads North Timmy the humpback whale has begun singing while being towed north after a weeks-long rescue, drawing scientific interest and widespread …

Saarland constitutional amendment criticized as largely symbolic by legal scholar Saarland constitutional amendment adds God reference and state anti-discrimination goals; scholar Christoph Gröpl calls most changes cosmetic and praises only …

Israeli Navy Intercepts Global Sumud Flotilla Off Crete, Detains 175 Activists Israeli navy intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters off Crete, detaining 175 activists and seizing more than …

American-Israeli attack on Iran leaves regional order in limbo, expert warns Nine weeks into the American-Israeli attack on Iran, uncertainty reigns over the conflict’s end, regional balance, and political fallout …

Antisemitism in Germany Rises, Survey Finds Majority of Jewish Communities Feel Less Safe Meta description: A Zentralrat survey of 102 communities finds antisemitism in Germany has increased since Oct. 7, …

Chernobyl containment repair pegged at €500 million amid Black Sea strikes Chernobyl containment repair estimated at €500 million as Black Sea strikes ignite fires; Russia reports two teenagers killed in …

Global Sumud flotilla halted by Israeli navy off Crete, prompting German-Italian protest Germany and Italy warn the interception of the Global Sumud flotilla may breach international law, calling for respect …