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Pawel Pawlikowski's "Fatherland" is one of the most anticipated films among the 21 titles vying for the prestigious Palme d'Or this year.  The Polish filmmaker returns to Cannes after winning the festival's best director award in 2018 with "Cold War." The historical romantic drama set between Communist Poland and Paris went on to win the top European Film

Early Friday (May 8), the United Arab Emirates thwarted another Iranian missile and drone attack despite the current ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Defense advised residents not to approach, photograph or touch "any debris or fragments that have fallen as a result of successful air interceptions." Earlier

Hungary's incoming prime minister, Peter Magyar, is said to have a remarkable talent for turning situations to his advantage, often with small, highly impactful gestures. It's a skill no other politician in the country's recent history has demonstrated to quite the same degree and one that undoubtedly played a major role in the historic election

For more than two months, there have hardly been any merchant ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing blockade. Africa is being hit by the full brunt of the conflict in the Middle East, with canceled flights, long lines at petrol stations, and barren fields across the continent. Left without access to a

The political career of Botswana's ex-President Festus Gontebanye Mogae can be summarized under one heading: "good governance."  During his time in office from 1998 to 2008, the southern African country experienced steady economic growth and developed into one of the most prosperous on the continent. It now holds regular elections and is seen as one

The traditional Victory Day parade in the Russian capital Moscow on May 9, 2026 will be scaled back. It will not feature the usual display of military vehicles on Red Square, and no cadets from prestigious military academies will attend. Russia's Ministry of Defense cited the "current operational situation" as the reason for the decision.

Voters' expectations could not have been higher when Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government coalition of center-right Christian Democrats (CDU), Christian Social Union (CSU) and the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) took office on May 6, 2025. Economic recovery was to be the top priority. Within just a few months, citizens would feel that Germany

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know German exports have risen 0.5% month on month and 1.9% year on year in March, while imports have jumped 5.1% Shipments to the US and China have declined sharply Germany's Commerzbank says plans 3,000 job cuts to fend off a takeover bid by

Police on Friday said a hostage situation was over at a bank in the western German town of Sinzig, with no injuries.  Suspects were no longer at the scene when special forces searched the building, officers said, with two hostages locked in a vault room who were freed unharmed. What do we know about the incident? Among the hostages

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