Politics

Mali attacks: Coordinated weekend assaults leave capital shaken and Kidal contested Widespread, near-simultaneous attacks across Mali over the weekend marked the most intense violence the country has seen since 2012, …

First public trial in Syria opens as former Assad official Atef Najib appears Atef Najib, a former brigadier general, has made the first public court appearance in Syria as the …

Italy Liberation Day marred by shooting, flag disputes and far-right salutes Violence struck Italy Liberation Day: a shooting in Rome, flag-related clashes in Milan and Bologna and far-right salutes in …

SPD Warns Health Insurance Reform Could Overburden Insured Ahead of Cabinet Vote SPD warns health insurance reform risks overburdening insured as cabinet prepares to vote; debate centers on €19.6bn relief, …

Will China replace the United States as the world’s leading power? As the United States withdraws from many international bodies, analysts ask whether China can replace the United States by …

Signal security under scrutiny after months-long spying of German politicians’ Signal groups German federal politicians’ Signal security has been called into question after reports that attackers secretly accessed Signal groups …

Merz Assures No Cuts as German Pension Reform Debate Intensifies German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged no cuts to the statutory pension while urging a broader rethink of German pension reform …

Drone warfare reshapes frontline life and tactics in Ukraine Drone warfare has transformed fighting near Kharkiv and across the Donbass, soldiers say, altering rescue attempts, movement and the role of …

Iran peace talks in Islamabad stall as Tehran declines direct U.S. meetings Iran peace talks in Islamabad stalled Saturday as Tehran reiterated it can wait, while planned U.S. envoys were …