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Britain's 'midlife crisis' leaves our over-50s on scrapheap - 'urgent action needed'

Daily Express · August 9, 2025

Urgent action is needed to get over-50s back to work and the country’s sick note system should be radically reformed so they do not languish on benefits, according to a major think tank. More than a quarter of over-50s are out of work with the UK...

France’s recognition of Palestinian state scuttled Gaza truce talks, Rubio says

Politico Europe · August 9, 2025

The decisions to recognize a Palestinian state come amid mounting international condemnation of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer describing the “suffering and starvation” in Gaza as...

Politician Suffers Stroke During Interview on Live TV Show Broadcast By Bailey Richards

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW Serbian politician Darko Glišić suffered a stroke during a live TV show broadcast on Aug. 5 The former minister for public investment was hospitalized after the interview for Serbian television channel Pink Glišić, who had an...

Repression in Georgia is moving fast. Europe and Germany must act now

Vox Europ · August 7, 2025

For over a year, Georgia’s fledgling democratic structures and achievements have been steadily eroded. Thanks to widespread electoral fraud, the ruling Georgian Dream party secured a parliamentary majority once again in autumn 2024. Since then, it...

European Raids Hit Albanian Cartel, Millions Laundered in Resorts

Tirana Times · August 9, 2025

Change font size: - + Reset Tirana Times,August 08,2025 — A massive Albanian-run cocaine trafficking syndicate, accused of moving 28 tons of the drug from Latin America to European ports and laundering its profits in luxury resorts and real estate...

Joint security and EU integration: Zelensky holds telephone conversation with Estonian Prime Minister

Ukrinform ·

Prime Minister of Estonia Kristen Michal agrees that decisions regarding Ukraine's security are important for everyone in Europe. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on Facebook following his conversation with Michal, according to...

Presidents of Ukraine and France exchanged views on diplomatic situation

AzerNews · August 9, 2025

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with President of France Emmanuel Macron, Azernews reports via the official website of Ukrainian President. The leaders exchanged views on the diplomatic situation. Ukraine, France, and all...

EU commissioner warns of Israel plan to expand Gaza offensive

Mehr News Agency · August 9, 2025

In a post on her X account on Saturday, Lahbib wrote, “The Israeli Security Cabinet’s decision to extend its military operation in #Gaza will further worsen the already catastrophic humanitarian situation and jeopardize the lives of the remaining...

When diplomacy replaces weapons, it’s always great news. Italian Deputy Prime Minister

1in.am · August 9, 2025

The Armenian Embassy in Italy presented a post by Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini: “After almost 40 years of armed conflict, the US-brokered peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia is a historic turning point and a sign of...

Germany updates: Israel arms halt met with CDU/CSU backlash

Deutsche Welle · August 9, 2025

Skip next section Germany conflicted over project to rescue children from Gaza 08/09/2025August 9, 2025Germany conflicted over project to rescue children from Gaza Several German cities have offered to take in and provide medical treatment for...

France Condemns Israeli Plan for Complete Gaza Occupation

Morocco World News · August 9, 2025

Rabat — France has strongly condemned the Israeli government’s plan to fully occupy Gaza, calling it a violation of international law that threatens regional stability. In a statement on Friday, the French Foreign Ministry denounced “in the...

The Politics of Connection: Why Internet Access is a Modern Right

The Daily Blog · August 9, 2025

In some parts of the world, an internet connection is not guaranteed. Access depends on policies, costs, or government control. While some enjoy free and open internet, others face censorship, surveillance, or complete shutdowns. Governments and...

'Future of Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukrainians' — EU leaders react to Russia's ceasefire proposal ahead of Trump-Putin meeting

The Kyiv Independent · August 9, 2025

European leaders reiterated their support for Ukraine's territorial integrity on Aug. 9 after Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to the U.S. a ceasefire plan that involves halting hostilities in exchange for Kyiv ceding its eastern...

Frantic Europeans push their own Ukraine plan before Trump summit

The Times ·

European leaders were pulling together an alternative peace plan for Ukraine on Saturday night before Donald Trump’s summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. The US president will meet Putin on American soil without President Zelensky, to...

PM Netanyahu says he’s ‘disappointed’ as Germany stops weapon supplies over Gaza War expansion

All Israel News ·

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, July 29, 2025. (Photo: REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his “disappointment” at German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for his decision to halt weapon supplies to Israel in a...

Swedish media highlights meeting between Azerbaijani, Armenian leaders and U.S. President

Azertag · August 9, 2025

Stockholm, August 9, Nargiz Jafarli, AZERTAC Leading Swedish media outlets, including “Dagens Nyheter”, “Svenska Dagbladet”, “Aftonbladet”, “SVT Nyheter”, “Omni”, and “Expressen”, have issued reports highlighting the meeting between Azerbaijani...

Greece Joins EU in Gaza Aid Airdrops

News Central TV · August 9, 2025

Greece has joined other European Union (EU) countries in airdropping food aid over Gaza, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Saturday. Two Greek Air Force aircraft dropped 8.5 tonnes of essential food supplies into the region as part...

Zelenskyy, Tusk Hold Call on Peace, Defense, and EU Accession

[your]NEWS · August 9, 2025

By Charles Hawes, Capital News KYIV — President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk spoke by phone this week, discussing key issues ranging from regional security to Ukraine’s European Union membership bid....

Who's winning the race for global domination? Experts explain how three 'super-egos' are carving up the continents between them - leaving the UK and EU as bit-part players

Daily Mail · August 9, 2025

On Friday Donald Trump’s longed for man-to-man confrontation with Vladimir Putin will finally take place in Alaska. The US President deftly paved the way for this diplomatic showdown last week when he removed a key stumbling block to such a...

Prime Minister Oli returns home

The Rising Nepal ·

Kathmandu, Aug 9: Prime Minster KP Sharma Oli returned home on Friday after attending the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) in Turkmenistan. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development Prakash...