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May 29, 2024

A look at the European Parliament's major political factions as June election approaches

Voters in European Union countries will elect lawmakers to the European Parliament on June 6-9, 2024. The election is expected to result in a shift to the right.

May 28, 2024

US, Western countries push for pandemic response deal as WHO negotiations drag on

At a major World Health Organization meeting, Western countries pushed for a deal to bolster pandemic response rules after member states failed to finalize a pandemic treaty.

May 28, 2024

Former intelligence chief nominated as new prime minister by the Netherlands' incoming government

The former Dutch intelligence chief is set to be presented as the proposed prime minister of the Netherlands by the incoming right-wing government, officials say.

May 28, 2024

Mexican presidential candidate Sheinbaum, who promises to cut crime, faces huge hurdles from powerful cartels

Front-runner in Mexico's presidential election, Claudia Sheinbaum, who greatly reduced Mexico City's murder while mayor, faces challenges to repeating her success on a national scale.

May 28, 2024

Taiwan's president thanks fighter pilots who scrambled against China's 'punishment' drills

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te thanked fighter pilots who scrambled against China during its war games around the island, which it launched as "punishment" for Lai's inauguration speech.

May 28, 2024

US, European nations seek increased vaccine production to protect workers exposed to bird flu

The U.S. and Europe, prompted by the emergence of a new strain of the bird flu virus, are ramping up production of vaccines that could be used to protect workers.

May 28, 2024

Ukraine to receive fighter jets soon, despite delays in crucial military aid

Ukraine's defense minister said that the country will soon receive its first F-16 fighter jets, although around half of the needed foreign military aid is arriving late.

May 28, 2024

Poland signs $735M deal with US for supply of missiles, defense minister says

Poland has secured a $735 million deal with the U.S. for JASSM-ER missiles as part of its efforts to strengthen its armed forces since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

May 28, 2024

Biden missing upcoming Ukraine talks would be 'applauded' by Putin, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced the importance of U.S. President Joe Biden's attendance at a peace summit in Switzerland organized by Kyiv.

May 24, 2024

Putin wants Ukraine ceasefire on current frontlines, sources say

Four sources say that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready for a negotiated ceasefire that recognizes current battlefield lines in order to halt the war in Ukraine.