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Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Angela Merkel has urged Germans to judge the government with "moderation and balance"  The former chancellor said she wished the conservative-center-left coalition success but declined to comment in detail on its policies. Merkel advised Chancellor Friedrich Merz to show "a generous spirit" towards coalition partners

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar called for "safe, unimpeded maritime flows" through international waters, including the Strait of Hormuz, as the politically divided BRICS nations gathered in New Delhi on Thursday. "We meet at a time of considerable flux in international relations," Jaishankar said in his opening remarks. "There is a growing expectation, particularly from emerging markets

Japan's second largest carmaker Honda on Thursday confirmed its first operating loss since 1957, before it started selling mass-produced cars in the early 60s.  The company has embarked on a major overhaul of its electic vehicle (EV) strategy, particularly in its core market in the US, after previously betting on more rapid electrification of the

China is undergoing a renewable energy revolution. In 2025 alone, it added nearly 450 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy capacity, which was more solar and twice as much wind as the rest of the world combined. Before 2010, China had only limited renewable energy. Today, electricity generated by huge wind and solar farms that stretch out across

Ukraine's anti-corruption court on Thursday ordered the pretrial detention of Andriy Yermak, a close ally of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on suspicion of money laundering, according to prosecutors. The court set bail at 140 million hryvnias ($3.19 million, €2.72 million), allowing Yermak to be released pending a final ruling in his case. Yermak denies the allegations. "I

The lavish lifestyles of autocrats and dictators are often only exposed after their downfall. The cases of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych serve as particularly striking examples. Footage of Ceausescu's extravagantly gold-plated bathroom has etched itself in Romania's collective memory. Now, Hungary's ousted leader Viktor Orban and his allies are also having

Skip next section Key moments on the first day of Donald Trump's visit to Beijing May 14, 2026 Key moments on the first day of Donald Trump's visit to Beijing Despite tensions, the visit featured ceremonial warmth, including a state banquet and statements highlighting the importance of bilateral ties. China's President Xi Jinping called US-China

The United States has announced exemptions from visa bond payment requirements for FIFA World Cup ticket holders whose teams have qualified for the soccer tournament. In 2025, the Trump administration began requiring visitors to the US from certain countries to pay bonds of between $5,000 (€4,300) and $15,000 to obtain a tourist visa. The bond

Mike Smith had been a US fighter pilot for more than a decade when he took what he describes as a 'hard turn' out of the navy. He decided to trade a life of deployment, fighter jets and cruise missile operations for one of planting trees and sustainability. Though he didn't realize it at the

Senate security run after gunfire was heard along a hallway at the Philippine Senate in Pasay, Philippines, Wednesday. Aaron Favila/AP hide caption toggle caption Aaron Favila/AP MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court for an alleged crime against humanity has fled from the Senate, where he sought refuge to evade