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Ukraine’s fresh bid to join EU. Here’s what it means, why it matters

Ukraine got a green light Thursday to start sped-up talks on joining the European Union. That’s a big boost for war-ravaged Ukraine and a loud message to Vladimir Putin– but it could be years before the country actually becomes a member of the EU. Here’s a look at what Thursday’s decision means, and why joining […]

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Germany's Defence Minister says Europe should be well prepared for new threats

Europe must race to ensure it can better defend itself as new military threats could emerge by the end of the decade even as the focus of security ally — the US — shifts towards the Indo-Pacific, Germany’s defence minister said. “Russia was hiking its weapons production considerably to sustain its invasion of Ukraine, while

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4 Hamas terrorists among 7 arrested in Europe for plotting attacks on Jewish spots

Seven people, including four suspected Hamas members, were arrested in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands on suspicion of planning attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe, authorities in the three countries said on Thursday. The arrests were made as Israel pressed on with its operation to destroy Hamas in the Gaza Strip, a war that was

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