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German party leader wants Ukrainians removed from welfare scheme
Markus Soeder also called for deportations to be boosted and the promotion of voluntary departures as part of a cost-cutting plan
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The US-Iran talks are going nowhere ANALYSIS
Neither side is budging on its demands, and Israel remains a structural threat to any lasting peace
Jun 22, 2026 13:12
Colombia’s Petro accuses Israel of hacking election
The outgoing president has suggested that election software was compromised and called for a full recount
Jun 22, 2026 12:04
Poland rejects Zelensky’s ‘insults’ as Nazi row escalates
The Ukrainian leader has accused the Polish president of unfairly targeting him for celebrating Nazi collaborators
Jun 22, 2026 11:00
Germany weighs raising retirement age to 70
The reform would also abolish a popular early-retirement scheme, after Chancellor Merz accused citizens of not working hard enough
Jun 22, 2026 01:30
Trump-backed ‘Tiger’ claims victory in Colombian election
Incumbent President Gustavo Petro dismissed the declaration as “wishful thinking” until the electoral commission scrutinizes irregularities and delivers a final verdict
Jun 21, 2026 22:26
Support for UK monarchy hits record low – poll
More young Britons believe the UK would be better off as a republic than a monarchy, an Ipsos survey has suggested
Jun 21, 2026 20:28
The new Wild West: Only a gun can make an American feel safe these days Opinion
Decreasing crime rates coincide with less strict firearm laws – what does that say about the US society?
Jun 21, 2026 19:37
Spanish PM’s wife faces trial on corruption charges – media
Begona Gomez has been ordered to surrender her passport and appear in court twice a month amid allegations of influence peddling
Jun 21, 2026 14:53
Why weird men try to put penises on powerful women Opinion
The strange ‘gender audits’ of the likes of Michelle Obama say less about women than about men using anatomy to police status and power
Jun 21, 2026 12:29
Sixty years of Black Power: Why America still can’t survive its own race debate FEATURE
Riots, revolutionaries, symbols, scandals – and the conflict no other rich country had to face like the US
Jun 21, 2026 08:48
Ex-Polish PM tells Ukraine to return tanks and jets amid Nazi dispute
Leszek Miller’s remarks came after Ukrainian officials returned Polish state awards in solidarity with Vladimir Zelensky
Jun 21, 2026 08:48
Starmer could step down as early as Monday – Telegraph
The UK prime minister’s support within Labour has reportedly dwindled to just a handful of “friends and family”
Jun 21, 2026 04:49
Meloni tells Trump to mind his own popularity in ‘photo begging’ rift
The US president claimed that Giorgia Meloni “begged” for a photo op to boost her popularity
Jun 21, 2026 03:25
‘Humans, we have arrived!’ Brazilians receive alien invasion alerts
The national Civil Defense Alert platform sent out bizarre emergency warnings due to an apparent hack
Jun 21, 2026 01:48
What is the status of US-Iran talks and the Strait of Hormuz? EXPLAINER
Washington and Tehran are sending conflicting messages ahead of follow-up discussions in Switzerland
Jun 21, 2026 00:35
Zelensky ‘acted like Mr. Bean on crack,’ US Treasury chief reportedly said
Scott Bessent urged President Donald Trump not to host the “special-needs child” at the White House, according to a book by NYT reporters
Jun 20, 2026 22:24
At least 13 wounded in holiday crowd shooting in Chicago – media (PHOTOS)
The attack targeted a large group of people celebrating Juneteenth, CBS News has reported
Jun 20, 2026 21:05
Poland’s ‘pain threshold’ broke after Zelensky’s tribute to Nazi collaborators – president (VIDEO)
Karol Nawrocki has explained why he stripped the Ukrainian leader of his nation’s top honor
Jun 20, 2026 20:12
Five injured in suspected axe attacks near Edinburgh mosque (VIDEOS)
The suspect reportedly claimed he was “protecting the country” from Muslims, as the attacks came amid a nationwide scandal over Pakistani rape gangs
Jun 20, 2026 19:24
Man who threw UK toddler into crocodile enclosure released on bail
Despite being suspected of attempted murder, the alleged perpetrator was found “unfit for interview” and let go, the police have said
Jun 20, 2026 18:53
Is the UK heading into a government crisis?
Over 100 Labour MPs have called on Keir Starmer to resign as the embattled prime minister gears up for a challenge to his authority
Jun 20, 2026 17:58
In a world of political tantrums, Türkiye and Russia speak like adults ANALYSIS
Hakan Fidan’s Russia trip showed Ankara still sees Moscow as essential to any serious Black Sea, Ukraine and regional security settlement
Jun 20, 2026 16:47
One dead after freight train collision in Germany (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Two rail cars have plunged off a bridge in Munich just hours after another crash killed one and injured 89 in the UK
Jun 20, 2026 16:00

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