Rubio to attend G7 meeting in France to discuss Ukraine and Middle East, State Dept says
WASHINGTON, March 24 – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Group of Seven foreign ministers in France on Friday for talks on Russia’s war in Ukraine and…
US unpredictability impacts our interests, France army chief says
PARIS, March 24 – France’s army chief said on Tuesday that the United States had become an unpredictable ally that was impacting France’s interests and security. Read More
German minister says Trump’s Iran talks announcement could mark turning point
BERLIN, March 24 – Germany’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that he believed U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement about talks with Iran could mark a turning point in the nearly…
Europe dangerously unprepared for worsening wildfires, report says
ROME, March 24 – Europe is dangerously unprepared to tackle a growing wildfire crisis, and must overhaul its fleets of firefighting aircraft and step up investment, according to a report.…
Hungary election winner will have to rein in social spending, S&P says
BUDAPEST, March 24 – The winner of Hungary’s April 12 parliamentary election will have to take steps to rein in social spending to shore up state finances amid risks to…
Lufthansa extends some Middle East flight cuts into October
Affected passengers can rebook free of charge or receive a full refund. Read More
German military satellite plan fuels EU fragmentation fears
March 24 – German plans for a 10 billion euro ($11.6 billion) military satellite network independent of a parallel European programme are raising red flags among some EU lawmakers over…
Middle East war spurs emissions from oil and gas sites, satellites show
The emissions open a new window into the conflict’s growing carbon footprint. Read More
Iran war, midterm elections hang over US conservative summit
The four-day Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) will open on March 23. Read More
British police probe attack on Jewish ambulances
Counter-terrorism police are now leading the inquiry, even though it was not yet determined to be a terror attack. Read More