EU Diplomats Mark Four Years Since Bucha Massacre

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and foreign ministers from across the bloc arrived in Kyiv to attend a memorial on Tuesday for victims of the 2022 Bucha killings. The Russian army is accused of killing hundreds of civilians in the Kyiv suburb at the beginning of the war in Ukraine, as Moscow troops withdrew on March 31.

How Quickly Could Global Trade Recover After an Iran War?

Just as optimists sensed that the United States-Israel war with Iran was on the verge of winding down, the monthlong crisis takes yet another twist. One moment, US President Donald Trump signals that negotiations are progressing and a ceasefire deal is near at hand; the next, he threatens toredouble the bombing of Iranian energy and manufacturing facilities, Iran, meanwhile

Bavarian Premier Söder Visits BMW Plant in South Carolina

Skip next section International break: Germany's World Cup winners and losers March 31, 2026 International break: Germany's World Cup winners and losers In the international friendlies before the FIFA World Cup, some players on Germany's national football team made the most of their chances, while others missed the opportunity to impress. Learn more about which

US Trade Chief Criticizes WTO After E‑Commerce Moratorium Fails

United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer criticized the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Monday after it failed to agree on the extension of a moratorium on customs duties for e-commerce at its top-level ministerial conference. Greer vowed that Washington would seek alternative deals with like-minded nations, adding that he sees only a "limited role" for the

Indonesia Urges UN After Peacekeepers Killed

Skip next section Qatar Foreign Ministry urges de-escalation, emphasizes regional unity March 31, 2026 Qatar Foreign Ministry urges de-escalation, emphasizes regional unity The Qatari Foreign Ministry on Tuesday called for "all parties to refrain from attacking energy and nuclear infrastructure" as the US-Israeli war against Iran enters its second month. Speaking at a routine press

Germany Edge Ghana to Cap a Confidence-Boosting March

In a major interview with German sports magazine kicker at the start of March, Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann had said a team's belief can emerge in the space of just two games. Those two games this month were against Switzerland and Ghana — and they won both, delivering plenty of evidence that confidence is not something this

Rights Group: At Least 70 Killed in Haiti Gang Attack

At least 70 people were killed and 30 more injured in a brutal gang attack in Haiti's Artibonite region, a human rights organization said on Monday — figures far higher than earlier official reports had suggested. Police had first announced 16 fatalities and 10 injuries, while civil protection officials later estimated 17 dead and 19

Israel’s New Death Penalty Law: Details and Reactions

Over the years, there have been several attempts to revive capital punishment in Israel, but they didn't get very far — until now. On Monday, Israel's parliament, the Knesset, passed the "Penal Bill (Amendment ― Death Penalty for Terrorists)," making the controversial legislation the law of the land.  The death penalty has previously existed in Israel for war crimes.

US Embassy Reopens in Caracas After Maduro Ouster

The US State Department on Monday said it had formally reopened its embassy in Venezuela's capitgal Caracas for the first time since March 2019.  The US shuttered its embassy in Venezuela during President Donald Trump's first term, in the aftermath of former President Nicolas Maduro's disputed election win earlier in 2018.   But since the military operation

Knesset approves death penalty for West Bank attackers

Israel's parliament, the Knesset, on Monday passed legislation making the death penalty by hanging the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians found guilty of murdering Israeli citizens. A total of 62 of 120 lawmakers backed the bill, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose ruling coalition is reliant on the support of far-right parties, for whom the adoption
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