
According to NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg, Moscow's troops are ...

Massive losses in Ukraine: NATO
Russia has lost a significant part of its armed forces

France intends to complete a bilateral agreement with Ukraine on bilateral security ...

France aims to finalise security guarantees agreement with Ukraine by 2024

A total of 78% of surveyed citizens of Ukraine are ready to vote to join the European Union ...

Nearly 80% of Ukrainians endorse EU and NATO membership, poll finds
Quick Glance: NATO Urges Continued Support for Ukraine
- Stoltenberg urges NATO members to continue supporting Ukraine in its battle against Russia.
- The US has provided over $40bn in security aid to Ukraine and pledged to back Kyiv for as long as necessary.
- Recent pledges from Germany and the Netherlands worth $11bn show NATO's commitment to supporting Kyiv.
- Ukraine's Foreign Minister will lobby for continued NATO backing at the summit despite concerns over the future of Western support.

Stalemate and war weariness: How Ukraine fights against two toxic words at the meeting in Brussels ...

At the summit
Warm words from NATO, harsh reality for Kiev

“It is very important to highlight that Oslo should be a city for everyone.”
The mayor of Oslo, Anne Lindboe, marked United Nations International Day of ... Show more

The Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs denies the ...

Ukraine's Foreign Minister in NATO rejects ideas and proposals on territorial compromise with Russia

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said Washington and its allies ...

Blinken says US, NATO allies 'must and will' continue support for Ukraine

Israel’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, said in his speech at the Security Council that “Israel strives for peace while the ... Show more

Key developments on Nov. 29: * Russian general reportedly killed by ...

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Russian general, 5 high-ranking officials reportedly killed in Ukraine

The president attended the annual conference in 2021 and 2022, but officials say this year he is ...

Harris to Stand In for Biden at COP28 Climate Conference

After Russia is alleged to have deliberately brought asylum seekers without valid papers to ...

Accusations against Moscow
Finland closes last border with Russia
Quick Glance: Sweden Backs Finland's Border Closure with Russia
- Sweden supports Finland's measures to protect the border with Russia and sees it as an attack by Russia on the EU.
- Hundreds of asylum seekers have arrived from Russia at border points between Russia and Finland in recent weeks.
- Some of the asylum seekers have had their claims rejected or withdrawn.
- Finland has already closed almost all border crossings with Russia and is prepared to close the last crossing if necessary.

Europe’s most powerful person: Donald TuskPoland's presumed next PM has shown that even in a flawed system, populists can be beaten ... Show more

The group suggests New Zealand can expect only "modest" growth in the next couple of ...

OECD
NZ interest rates need to stay high, tax cuts may drive inflation

Věra Jourová, the Vice-President of the European Commission and European ...

Vice-President of European Commission
No talks about Ukraine without Ukraine

Ireland was the first member state to trigger an alert under the EU's powerful new legislation on ...

Ireland used new EU alert as riots broke out in Dublin

The WHO warns that more people in Gaza could die from disease than from bombings.

Fears for displaced Gazans as winter approaches and diseases spread

Geert Wilders’s Dutch election win is a headache for Europe: Hard-right parties are now part of the political landscape
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Quick Glance: Geert Wilders and the Dutch Election Impact
- The rise of hard-right parties in the political landscape
- Geert Wilders's victory in the Dutch election on November 22nd has received praise from across Europe, particularly from right-wing political groups.
- Mr. Wilders's presence poses a challenge for the EU, accustomed to navigating differences between centrist parties of the left and right.
- The likelihood of further success for hard-right parties in upcoming elections is high.

Foreign Minister Baerbock has confirmed that Germany will meet ...

Meeting of foreign ministers
According to Baerbock, Germany will meet NATO's two percent target

"Not a single Palestinian generation has been saved from the scourge of war".
The Palestinian ambassador to UN Riyad Mansour ... Show more

‘Ukraine is not going to back down’, official says as Kyiv seeks to keep Russia conflict ...

Ukraine ‘will not back down’ against Russia as it urges Western support

The wearing of the hijab has divided Europe for years and it is back in the spotlight again ...

As EU court rules religious symbols can be banned, how will it work?

The EU has agreed to more than quadruple its funding for the training of Ukrainian soldiers to fight ...

EU to quadruple spending on training for Ukrainian soldiers

Shrugging off higher interest rates, America's consumers spent enough to ...

U.S. economic growth for last quarter is revised up to a 5.2 percent annual rate

Few leaders paint a picture of the climate crisis as vividly as United ...

Are the annual climate summits working? These countries are going to the courts, instead
Quick Glance: Can a Climate Summit in an Oil State Make a Difference?
- This year's United Nations (UN) climate change meeting is set to occur in Dubai from November 30 to December 12.
- The hosts of the world's most crucial climate conference are the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - ranking among the top ten oil producers globally.
- The intention of the UAE to leverage climate negotiations before COP28 for oil and gas deals has raised concerns.
- Can a summit in one of the world's wealthiest oil states truly result in significant actions against climate change?

NATO countries are preparing for the unification of their military ...

Kuleba
NATO countries to unify their military industries, Ukraine will benefit from this

An "epic humanitarian catastrophe" is unfolding in Gaza says UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. He welcomed the extension of a truce between ... Show more

The military stalemate means that the West now sees just holding the front as Ukraine's success. That is realistic ...

Ukraine War
NATO scales back its goals

A mural painted by Banksy which first appeared not long after Britain voted to leave the European ...

Banksy mural worth over $1.2m lost as building demolished

The car summit ended inconclusively - no wonder, as there is no more money to ...

Car industry parked in electric airlock
taxpayers, please fasten your seatbelts

A majority of Britons support rejoining the European Union's single market even though that ...

poll
Majority of Britons support rejoining the EU single market
The UN Human Rights Office says it "deplores" the executions of ...

Execution of teenage boy after 'forced confession' in Iran condemned by UN

Israel prefers endless conflict to a Palestinian state, as the past 75 years have shown.

All the Times Israel Has Rejected Peace With Palestinians

The court ruling came after a Belgian employee was told she could not wear an Islamic headscarf.

EU states can ban religious symbols in public workplaces

Beijing has sought to practice “major country diplomacy” on climate issues ...

Commentary
China is a rich country. It can no longer cry poor on climate
Quick Glance: UN Climate Talks: Impact of Israel-Hamas Conflict
- International cooperation crucial to prevent catastrophic climate change effects
- Funding for climate action at risk due to Gaza conflict
- Efforts to shield climate diplomacy from war influences by major powers
- Dubai to host UN climate talks, home to the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa

According to Meta's plans, European users will receive ad-free ...

Dispute over fees
Data protection advocates file a complaint against Meta's subscription model

France said on Wednesday that the European Union should consider sanctions on Israeli settlers who ...

France opens door to EU talks on Israeli settler sanctions

A tidal farm off the coast of Orkney is set to be home to what a company claims is the ...

Scottish firm wins EU backing to build one of world's biggest tidal farms

#WATCH | Fireworks erupted at the United Nations Security Council during the debate on the Israel-Palestine conflict. The Palestinian Foreign Minister stated at ... Show more

The European Commission has approved the proposition concerning the ban on trade of Russian ...

AFP
European Commission approves ban on diamonds from Russia
The major global economic body called for a shake-up as it warned the UK's finances are vulnerable to shocks ...

UK urged to reform pensions triple lock by OECD

The Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament has publicly advocated for ...

European Parliament leadership supports talks on Ukraine's accession to EU

WHO says lack of medicines, vaccination activities, access to safe water and hygiene could ...

Israel-Hamas war live news
US, Israel spy chiefs in Qatar for talks
Quick Glance: Israel to Investigate Hamas Report on Kidnapped Baby's Death
- Israeli army to verify Hamas claim of three hostages, including a baby, dying in Israeli airstrikes.
- Hostages' family demanded immediate release and appealed.
- German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visiting Qatar to discuss hostages.

The world in brief: Catch up quickly on the global stories that matter.
economist.com/the-world-in-brief


The United Nations ambassadors of the United States and North Korea sparred at the Security Council over Pyongyang's first spy satellite launch and the reasons ... Show more
Quick Glance: North Korea Admits Opposition Votes in Elections
- The internationally isolated North Korea has for the first time in over 50 years allowed votes for the opposition in regional elections.
- Voter turnout in North Korea is typically over 99 percent.
- A diplomat from the South Korean Ministry of Unification confirmed the first official acknowledgment of opposition votes since the 1960s.

The top European Union court ruled on Tuesday that public authorities in member states can ...

EU court says public employees may be barred from wearing head scarf

More United Nations officials are expressing grave concern over the ...

U.N. Warns of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

A new report from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights has warned that abusive comments ...

EU study finds 'widespread online hate' on platforms

The number of people seeking international protection in Ireland accounted for 1.3% of the EU total last ...

International protection applicants rose 415% in 2022

The body that accredits human-rights watchdogs is to conduct a "special review" of UK commission.

EHRC
Britain's human-rights watchdog at risk of UN downgrade

At least 40 civilians were killed in an attack on Sunday in Djibo, in northern Burkina Faso ...

Dozens killed in attack by armed groups in Burkina Faso, UN says

Michelle Obama, Amal Clooney and Melinda French Gates are teaming up to end child marriage.
At the current rate, the UN says it'll take 300 years to stop ... Show more

In total, 78% of Ukrainians would vote to join the EU if a referendum were held now and 77% are in favor of ...

Poll
Only 5% of Ukrainians oppose joining EU, NATO

One of the central topics of the conference will be whether fossil ...

Less new global warming projected, but still more pain ahead, experts say at UN climate talks

#WorldOfAfrica | Road to South Sudan Polls 2024
The United Nations is stressing that South Sudan must secure public confidence to ensure that its first ... Show more

The European Commission is seeking to toughen penalties for human traffickers as the bloc ...

Migrant smugglers to face up to 15 years in prison under new EU rules

🔴 Here are the latest developments as the truce deal between Israel and Hamas enters its fifth day. LIVE updates: aje.io/g9ia7b

Rescuers had to contend with landslides and broken equipment over the two-week ...

Rescuers Free Workers Trapped in Mountain Tunnel in India for More Than Two Weeks

Efforts to boost climate financing have moved beyond national pledges ...

Climate funding is in short supply. So some want to rework the financial system

UN body says statement was issued by mistake, was replaced by call for ...

Amid outcry over silence, UN Women posts, then deletes, condemnation of Hamas attack

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, has said that the F-16 fighter jets ...

Stoltenberg explains how F-16s will change situation on battlefield

The United Nations secretary-general has once again called on nations to act to ...

Ahead of COP28 Climate Summit, U.N. Warns of Rapidly Melting Antarctic Sea Ice

If an employer wants strict ideological or religious neutrality in the workplace ...

ECJ ruling
Employer may ban headscarves without exception

UN hopes to end AIDS by 2030: The United Nations said Tuesday it is still possible to reach the "end of AIDS" by 2030 – but only if communities and ...
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“This truce must turn into a permanent ceasefire.”Palestinian envoy to the UN Riyad Mansour urges the international community to stop the war in Gaza during ... Show more

Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg continues to back an advance by the Ukrainian armed forces ...

Nato alarmed
Putin wants to weaken the West with migration

EU funding for training the Ukrainian military has now reached 225 million euros.

EU allocates additional funds for training of Ukrainian military

🇪🇺The Council of the EU has allocated an additional €194 million to finance the European Union's military assistance mission to Ukraine ... Show more

How Geert Wilders' election victory could permanently weaken Europe. trib.al/n6Ppm9s
Quick Glance: Rise of Hard Right in Dutch Politics
- Inclusion of hard-right in ruling coalitions is becoming common
- Geert Wilders's victory poses a challenge for the EU
- Further success for the hard right in upcoming elections is likely
- Restricting migration remains a key focus for the hard right

UN chief Antonio Guterres said an extension of the truce between Israel and the Islamist militant group Hamas was "a glimpse of hope and humanity ... Show more

The legislation allowed police to take action against smugglers taking migrants to Europe.

Niger coup leaders repeal law against migrant smuggling

The once successful cooperation between the EU and Niger in the fight against smugglers and illegal ...

Niger cancels migration pact
"shambles for the EU"

Federal Interior Minister Faeser (SPD) claims that even migrants who are not entitled to asylum ...

Asylum cheating? When we can turn back migrants at the border
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