Turkish army could play key role in Europe’s security
With European leaders scrambling to bolster their militaries amid doubts about the U.S. commitment to Europe’s defense, Turkey — which boasts NATO’s second-largest army — could be a key part of Europe’s plans, especially in any peacekeeping operation in Ukraine….
How will China help developing countries promote AI?
After China’s DeepSeek gained global recognition, some argue that the U.S.-China rivalry in AI may be upended. In addition, the Chinese Communist Party is actively offering to help developing countries strengthen their AI capacity building. Observers said that China is…
European shipyards sustain Russia’s gas trade
European shipyards are providing vital servicing contracts to vessels carrying Russian gas, despite warnings that the profits are funding Moscow’s war on Ukraine. Meanwhile, a new analysis shows imports of Russian gas to the EU rose last year. Henry Ridgwell…
Zelenskyy: Strong Ukraine relations with US ‘benefit entire world’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that “strong Ukraine-U.S. relations benefit the entire world,” an apparent attempt to calm tensions with Washington after he and U.S. President Donald Trump traded barbs this week over efforts to end Russia’s three-year war…
In remote town in western Ukraine, all young men are gone
Makiv, a small town in western Ukraine, is grappling with the absence of men. Many have either fled, are fighting, or have died fighting the Russian invasion. It’s a common problem in many towns and villages in Ukraine. The war…
UN chief condemns ‘abhorrent and appalling’ treatment of hostages’ remains by Hamas
Hamas militants said the bodies of the four people who were returned to Tel Aviv on Thursday morning were those of a mother and two children from the Bibas family, along with 84-year-old peace activist Oded Lifshitz. It is the…
UNDP calls for long-term investment to support recovery in Syria
Fourteen years of conflict have unravelled nearly four decades of economic, social and development progress. Today, nine out of 10 Syrians are living in poverty, and one in four is jobless. The report warns that at current growth rates, the…
EU approves $960 million in German aid for Infineon chips plant
BRUSSELS — The European Commission said Thursday it had approved 920 million-euro of German state aid, or $960 million, to Infineon Technologies for the construction of a new semiconductor manufacturing plant in Dresden. The measure will allow Infineon to complete…
China says it’s ‘doing its best’ to push for tariff negotiations with EU
BEIJING — China has been “doing its best” to push for negotiations with the European Union over its tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, a commerce ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, almost four months after the punitive import curbs took effect….
Crews in Ukraine’s Odesa region work to restore power after Russian attacks
Tens of thousands of people remained without power Thursday in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa as a result of several days of Russian aerial attacks. Odesa Governor Oleh Kiper said on Telegram that crews were working to restore electricity…