Franziska Brantner elected co-leader of German Greens going into snap elections – POLITICO

Franziska Brantner elected co-leader of German Greens going into snap elections – POLITICO

Brantner wants to “make Green great again,” she said, adapting the slogan of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, whom she has criticized as a threat to global climate policy. Brantner will remain state secretary in the German economy ministry, headed by Robert Habeck, Germany’s vice chancellor. He is expected to be nominated as the Green Party’s … Read more

bold and speedy steps needed from allies – POLITICO

bold and speedy steps needed from allies – POLITICO

The plan is “a bridge to any stage of ending the war. A bridge that strengthens Ukraine. Strengthens it politically, in terms of weapons, and in understanding what our future will be after the war,” the Ukrainian president said. On his U.S. trip next week, Zelenskyy will meet with Biden as well as Vice President … Read more

Central Europe battles severe rain, flooding – POLITICO

Central Europe battles severe rain, flooding – POLITICO

The heavy rains moved over Central Europe from Italy in a phenomenon known as the Genoa low — from a low pressure area typically forming near the northern Italian city. The downpours led to increased runoff of water in the rivers, some of them overflowing dams and embankments, washing away bridges and inundating towns. The … Read more

3 Israelis killed at Jordan-West Bank crossing – POLITICO

3 Israelis killed at Jordan-West Bank crossing – POLITICO

“IDF soldiers were dispatched to the scene and are currently operating to rule out the suspicion of the truck being rigged with explosives,” the IDF said on X. All three of the Israeli men were in their 50s and succumbed to gunshot wounds, said Israeli emergency services organization Magen David Adom on Telegram. CNN reported … Read more

Israeli strike in southern Lebanon reportedly kills at least 10 – POLITICO

Israeli strike in southern Lebanon reportedly kills at least 10 – POLITICO

Hezbollah responded by launching a barrage of rockets into northern Israel on Saturday. The Israel Defense Forces said more than 50 missiles crossed into Israel from Lebanon. The attack is the latest in an escalation of violence in the region, weeks after a rocket attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights killed 12 people. Israel accused … Read more

Gaza cease-fire talks to resume next week – POLITICO

Gaza cease-fire talks to resume next week – POLITICO

The mediators insisted that all parties are nearer to a final deal after this week’s negotiations. “We’re much, much closer than we were three days ago,” U.S. President Joe Biden told reporters in the Oval Office on Friday. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will head to Israel this weekend in an effort to advance the push … Read more

Parisians are pissed as Olympics make it hard to get around town – POLITICO

Parisians are pissed as Olympics make it hard to get around town – POLITICO

“It has become impossible to get about in the city center,” a man named Rodolphe said from his electric bike as he dodged foot traffic on the sidewalk alongside the famous Rue de Rivoli, just next to barriers blocking off its empty bike lane Antoine, another visibly irritated cyclist, said he was at a loss for words after failing … Read more

Ukraine expects Patriot systems, membership progress at NATO summit in July – POLITICO

Ukraine expects Patriot systems, membership progress at NATO summit in July – POLITICO

NATO’s 32 members will gather on July 9-11 in Washington to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the alliance. The summit will focus mostly on building defense production and meeting defense budget targets in the face of threats from Russia. But aid to Ukraine will also be a priority, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to … Read more

Give Ukraine long-range missiles to hit Russian targets, German minister says – POLITICO

Give Ukraine long-range missiles to hit Russian targets, German minister says – POLITICO

“We are also working with other partners on this,” Baerbock said, adding that the Ukrainians are in an “extremely difficult situation.”  Germany is now Ukraine’s second-biggest arms supplier, after the Americans, but Scholz has balked at giving Ukraine Taurus missiles, fearing that to do so would draw Germany deeper into the war. The U.S. has … Read more

Western Railway To Extend Sixth Line To Kandivli By June 2024, Here’s What We Know

Western Railway To Extend Sixth Line To Kandivli By June 2024, Here’s What We Know

Last Updated: May 02, 2024, 09:15 IST Western Railway’s Sixth Line Extension to Kandivli Set to Boost Local Train Services. (Photo: Western Railway) The 30km sixth line, a part of the Mumbai Urban Transportation Project (MUTP) II B, aims to segregate mail/express and suburban trains. Western Railway (WR) is set to stretch its sixth line … Read more