Lawrow: Keine Sicherheitsgarantien für die Ukraine ohne russische Beteiligung

Russlands Außenminister Sergej Lawrow hat eine Verständigung über die von westlichen Ländern angestrebten Sicherheitsgarantien für die Ukraine ohne eine russische Beteiligung ausgeschlossen. “Der Westen versteht sehr gut, dass eine ernsthafte Diskussion über Sicherheitsgarantien ohne die Russische Föderation eine Utopie ist”, sagte Lawrow am Mittwoch vor Journalisten. Derweil berieten die Armee-Chefs der Nato-Länder in einer Videokonferenz […]

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Israel approves plan to conquer Gaza City, calls up reservists

Israel’s defence minister approved a plan on Wednesday for the conquest of Gaza City and authorised the call-up of around 60,000 reservists, piling pressure on Hamas as mediators push for a ceasefire. Defence Minister Israel Katz’s move, confirmed to AFP by a spokesperson, came as mediators awaited an official Israeli response on their latest proposal […]

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How Europe tried to speak Trump

A careful selection of cast and roles and a clear strategy to avoid deadlocks. European leaders’ charm offensive on Donald Trump to foster Ukraine’s cause this week was hastily arranged but followed a scripted plan, say European sources. France’s Emmanuel Macron and Britain’s Keir Starmer were among seven European leaders who accompanied Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky […]

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Eurovision returns to Vienna, 11 years after Conchita Wurst triumph

Vienna was chosen on Wednesday to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, 11 years after bearded drag performer Conchita Wurst’s win last brought the world’s biggest live televised music event to Austria’s capital. Austrian singer JJ won this year’s competition, held in Basel in Switzerland, with his hit “Wasted Love”, which blends techno beats with […]

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Eurovision returns to Vienna, 11 years after Conchita Wurst triumph

Vienna was chosen on Wednesday to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, 11 years after bearded drag performer Conchita Wurst’s win last brought the world’s biggest live televised music event to Austria’s capital. Austrian singer JJ won this year’s competition, held in Basel in Switzerland, with his hit “Wasted Love”, which blends techno beats with […]

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Trump fordert Rücktritt einer Zentralbank-Gouverneurin

Im Ringen um einen Zinsschnitt erhöht US-Präsident Donald Trump den Druck auf die Zentralbank Federal Reserve (Fed). Er rief die Fed-Gouverneurin Lisa Cook am Mittwoch in seinem Onlinedienst Truth Social zum Rückzug auf. “Cook muss zurücktreten, jetzt!!!” schrieb Trump. Er teilte einen Bericht der Nachrichtenagentur Bloomberg, demzufolge ein Trump-Verbündeter der Ökonomin dubiose Immobilienkredite unterstellt und […]

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Historic Swedish church arrives at new home after two-day journey

A landmark Swedish church in the Arctic arrived Wednesday at its new home after a two-day move across the town of Kiruna to allow Europe’s biggest underground mine to expand. The red wooden Kiruna Kyrka, which dates from 1912 and weighs 672 tonnes, completed its five-kilometre (three-miles) journey around 2:30 pm (1230 GMT). A musical […]

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Kneecap rapper in court on terrorism charge over Hezbollah flag

Hundreds of supporters of Irish rap band Kneecap protested outside a London court Wednesday, as one of the band members appeared charged with a terrorism offence for allegedly supporting Hezbollah. Liam O’Hanna, 27, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was charged in May accused of displaying a Hezbollah flag during a London concert […]

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