The Houthis said the operation involved a new type of hypersonic missile, which could explain why Israeli efforts to shoot the weapon down were unsuccessful. The armed group, which claims to belong to an Iran-led “axis of resistance” against Israel and its Western allies, said on Sunday that the attack was carried out “in solidarity … Read more
Siemens and Siemens Healthineers developed Smart Clinics as a nonprofit program that brings basic infrastructure to countries where basic healthcare services are limited. They are currently operating in Jordan, Iraq, Colombia and Egypt. Care in a time of crisis for Venezuelans The Smart Clinic in La Guajira has become an important point of contact, especially for … Read more
After the announcement, the IDF issued a clarification in Hebrew on X saying that the “tactical pause” would only apply to humanitarian aid transport in a specific area and that the Israeli military would continue fighting in the rest of southern Gaza. Israel’s far-right security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, both … Read more
They are expected to reach an informal decision on Monday, before sealing the deal during the next European Council summit on June 27-28. According to Scholz, “everyone agrees that we will quickly decide all these issues in one go.” Earlier this week, Macron had also said he believed EU talks could deliver a decision on Brussels’ … Read more
Emergency services have been scrambled after a helicopter carrying Iran’s president was forced to make a “hard landing” on Sunday, state media reported. The aircraft, carrying Ebrahim Raisi, was involved in an “accident” close to the city of Jolfa, on Iran’s northwestern border with Azerbaijan. Iran’s state broadcaster reported rescuers were struggling to reach the … Read more
‘Our own homework’ Some European leaders seized on the U.S. vote to call on Europe not to get complacent and lose momentum now that Washington’s new support is expected to be on the way to Kyiv soon. “Hope this vote encourages all allies to look through their warehouses and do more,” Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja … Read more
Along with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, Belgium’s De Croo — who faces elections in June — is among Europe’s most outspoken supporters of the Palestinian cause, a credential he repeatedly touted on the first day of his Mideast trip. “Belgium has a very clear position. We are part … Read more
In an unprecedented era of medical breakthroughs, we now have the possibility to eliminate cervical cancer in Europe. The ‘Advancing Cervical CancEr ScreeningS’ (ACCESS) International Consensus Group on Cervical Cancer, a multidisciplinary coalition at the forefront of this battle, is calling for urgent political action to ensure that this historic opportunity is not lost. Cervical … Read more
Putin himself has not commented on the audio leak yet, but his spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warned Monday that, “The [military conversation] itself suggests that in the bowels of the Bundeswehr, plans for strikes on Russian territory are being discussed in a substantive and concrete manner.” Russia’s state-owned news agency TASS reported that Monday’s meeting between … Read more
But now, AfD leaders hope to make amends, particularly ahead of the European Parliament election in June in which both parties are poised to make significant gains, according to POLITICO’s Poll of Polls. AfD co-leader Alice Weidel has promised to send a letter to Le Pen providing “explanations” regarding the AfD politicians’ participation in the … Read more
