The White House denies allegations from the Swiss-German newspaper claiming that Biden would rather concede Ukrainian territory than maintain a long war of attrition. The CIA calls the report “completely false.”

Congo is “not a mine to be exploited nor a land to be plundered,” the pontiff said in Kinshasa, before calling for free elections and de-escalation of the DRC’s civil conflicts.

The compromised wording passed by the senators at least has the merit of refusing to set in stone any ‘right’ to abortion. But another fundamental freedom must be preserved, the freedom of conscience of practitioners to carry out an abortion or not.

Policies for increasing the return of migrants and restricting visas for non-compliant countries are on the table as the EU tackles its highest migration numbers since 2016.

The UK defence secretary warned that the British Army has been “hollowed out” and needs investment. The country is also forecasted to fare worse than all other developed countries this year, including Russia—so can it continue to support Ukraine?

The Metropolitan Police is also “taking a risk” by hiring individuals whose pasts have been tainted by involvement with the criminal justice system.

The state election’s results come as the FPÖ’s national support base continues to grow, with results from the latest national polls revealing that the conservative party is, by several points, the most popular political force in the country.

Addressing corruption remains of vital concern to Kyiv, as it seeks to prove to its western benefactors that it can be trusted with the billions in aid it has received.

Energy price inflation is tapering off, but when it comes to food, the news is not so good.

Endless arms shipments only prolong the conflict and risk escalation, the defense ministers believe.

Increases in acts of delinquency were observed “in almost all regions or departments,” the report states.

In Mumbai, thousands rally in anger against Muslims.