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Olaf Scholz, Germany's chancellor, during a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. Germanyâ€™s top court struck down a key element of the governmentâ€™s plans to address climate change and transform the economy, dealing Chancellor Olaf Scholzâ€™s coalition a major setback that throws its budget policy into disarray. Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg

Germany Freezes Public Spending in New Setback for Europe

The move, which follows a constitutional court ruling, complicates Europe’s recovery and rearmament plans as the region battles climate change and geopolitical threats.

Bojan Pancevski

19 hours ago

5 min read

Mandatory Credit: Photo by ATEF SAFADI/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (14223355l) Smoke rises after an explosion following an airstrike on the northern part of the Gaza Strip, as seen from Sderot, southern Israel, 20 November 2023. More than 12,000 Palestinians and at least 1,200 Israelis have been killed, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Palestinian health authority, since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. Israeli forces continue military strikes on Gaza, Sderot, Israel - 20 Nov 2023

Explosion Rocks Gaza Hospital After Clashes Intensify Outside

Patients were among those killed in a blast, say hospital staff and Palestinian officials; thousands remain inside.

Omar Abdel-Baqui

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Chao Deng

November 21, 2023

6 min read

Officials listen as the president of the court judge Brigida Cavasino, center, flanked by judges Claudia Caputo, left, and Germana Radice, reads the verdicts of a maxi-trial of hundreds of people accused of membership in Italy's 'ndrangheta organized crime syndicate, one of the world's most powerful, extensive and wealthy drug-trafficking groups, in Lamezia Terme, southern Italy, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. Verdicts are expected Monday for the trial that started almost three years ago in the southern Calabria region, where the mob organization was originally based. (AP Photo/Valeria Ferraro)

Hundreds Convicted as Italy’s Largest Mafia Trial in Decades Ends

The verdicts mark a turning point in the pursuit by Italian authorities of the ‘Ndrangheta, one of the world’s most formidable drug-trafficking syndicates.

Eric Sylvers

November 20, 2023

3 min read

ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET Mandatory Credit: Photo by OLEG PETRASYUK/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (14177696b) Servicemen of Separate 14th Regiment of Armed Forces of Ukraine, take cover on their positions on the front line in Zaporizhia region, 27 October 2023 (issued 01 November 2023). The FPV (First Person View) drone is a compact device that operates within short distances of 5-20 km. It can transport various types of ammunition capable of destroying vehicles, personnel, and even armored vehicles, proceeding towards the target one-way while carrying the payload. Last year saw an escalation in the use of FPV (first person view) drones in the Russian war in Ukraine. Drones have become an economical and effective weapon that can save the lives of personnel during an attack or active defense by providing the ability to operate from protected positions. A single drone, that costs less than 1000 euros, can effectively destroy military vehicles and achieve closed targets. The production of these simple drones is straightforward, making them economical and widely available. Ukrainian Armed Forces FPV strike drone operators on Zaporizhia front line in Ukraine - 27 Oct 2023

As U.S. Wavers on Ukraine Aid, Europe Steps Up

EU powers are increasingly helping Kyiv hold the line against Russia as the war slips toward stalemate.

Laurence Norman

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Bojan Pancevski

November 17, 2023

5 min read

Pedro Sanchez, Spain's prime minister and leader of Partido Socialista Obrero Espanol (PSOE), arrives for an investiture debate at the Congress of Deputies in Madrid, Spain, on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. SanchezÂ will seek a new term as prime minister in a confidence vote in parliament this week after he struck a deal with Catalan separatists to shore up their support and secure a majority. Photographer: Paul Hanna/Bloomberg

Spain’s Sánchez Wins New Term After Catalan Amnesty Deal

The center-left prime minister’s re-election follows months of uncertainty and protests after he promised an amnesty for separatists in return for their support.

Eric Sylvers

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José Bautista

November 16, 2023

3 min read