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Ukraine launched dozens of drones at the oil loading port of Primorsk in Russia's northwest on Sunday, sparking a fire, the local governor said. Primorsk, on the Baltic Sea, is one of Russia's largest export hubs, with the capacity to handle one million barrels of oil a day. Regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko said on the Telegram messaging

The Mayon Volcano in the Philippines erupted, prompting the evacuation of dozens of surrounding villages, authorities said Sunday. In an alert published on its website, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned of a "high level of magmatic activity," with lava flows stretching several kilometers. It issued a Level 3 alert and said

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Almost 60% of people in Germany think the conservative-led coalition will not last till 2029 elections The head of the ifo Institute says Germany could face recession if a trade war with the US erupts Schalke return to the Bundesliga Here is a

International superstar and Latin icon Shakira performed in front of 2 million fans at a free concert on Copacabana Beach on Saturday, city officials said, marking one of the largest shows of her career. "Brazil, I love you! It's magical to think that here we are, millions of souls together, ready to sing, dance, be

US President Donald Trump has said he plans to cut the number of US troops stationed in Germany "a lot further," a day after the Defense Department ordered the pullback of around 5,000 American service members. "We're going to cut way down and we're cutting a lot further than 5,000," Trump told reporters in Florida ⁠on

For years, doubts have grown about the international competitiveness of German industry. Take the photovoltaic sector, for example, where Germany had a lead but the real action has long since shifted to East Asia. Similarly, its famed automotive industry is fast losing ground, particularly compared to China. Yet some German giants remain global leaders, including SAP, Europe's largest software provider, Deutsche Telekom, a leader

North Korea on Sunday rejected US allegations of cybercrimes originating from there, calling them "absurd slander" and denying it poses a cyber threat, state media KCNA reported. In 2024, a United Nations panel estimated that North Korea-linked cyberattacks have stolen over $3 billion (€2.56 billion) in cryptocurrency since 2017, funds believed to support Pyongyang's nuclear

Skip next section Iran's Revolutionary Guards reject Trump pressure over peace deal May 3, 2026 Iran's Revolutionary Guards reject Trump pressure over peace deal Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned US President Donald Trump that he faced a choice between an "impossible" military operation or a "bad deal" with the Islamic Republic. The comments come after Trump said he

The Iran war and resulting blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have focused minds on international shipping. Russian officials are promoting the Northern Sea Route (NSR), an Arctic sea lane running along their country's northern coast. President Vladimir Putin said in April the route's importance as "the most safe, reliable and efficient path is becoming

Austrian police detained a 39-year-old man in connection with an attempted blackmail case in which rat poison was placed in jars of baby food produced by the German brand HiPP, a spokeswoman for the Public Prosecutor's Office in Eisenstadt told Germany's DPA news agency on Saturday. The APA news agency cited police as saying that