Israel Allows Some Aid Into Northern Gaza After U.S. Warning
There was no official response from the Israeli government, a day after the United States threatened consequences if it didn’t let more relief into Gaza within 30 days. A day…
October 16, 2024
Opposition slams German chancellor for avoiding migration in ‘desperate’ EU summit speech
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The Brief – German industry crashes Habeck’s subsidy party
For German Greens Economics Minister Robert Habeck, Tuesday (15 October) was supposed to be a happy day, but some of the country’s biggest industries did not share his upbeat mood.…
Finland, Norway to improve rail links for military use
Finland and Norway plan to improve rail and road links between the countries for military use, Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said at a briefing in Oslo during the…
Music Activism Gets Back on the Road
Bands were sidelined by the Covid-19 pandemic during the 2020 campaign. This year, with increasing sophistication, they are encouraging political activism. Listen to this article · 8:20
EU not an ‘ à la carte menu’, members tell Switzerland
EU ministers on Tuesday (15 October) rejected a push by non-member Switzerland to add a clause to bilateral agreements under negotiation that would allow it to place limits on immigration…
Twelve EU countries urge Brussels to back energy links, lower energy prices.
Twelve EU member states on Tuesday called on the European Commission to support the creation of energy interconnections, especially electricity interconnections, to reduce energy prices in the EU in the…
With Jets and Ships, China is Honing Its Ability to Choke Taiwan
News Analysis China’s large-scale military exercises are encircling Taiwan and testing the island’s defenses. They also raise the risk of conflict, accidental or otherwise. The Chinese warplanes, deployed in record…
Flying Into Storms Improves Forecasts, but It Is Rare in Asia’s Typhoon Alley
While observational flights have improved forecasts for many storms in the Americas, such flights have been far fewer for storms that have hit Asia. Video The storm hunters from Hong…
For North Korea, War in Ukraine Is a Coveted Chance for Military Practice
Helping Russia in the war is an opportunity for North Korea to test its new weapons, and Ukrainian officials say the North’s troops are also gaining direct battle experience. The…