News from the 27 EU member countries
Women in El Obeid must choose between drone strikes during daylight water runs or sexual assault after dark — a brutal daily calculation in Sudan’s forgotten crisis. With infrastructure destroyed and aid convoys blocked, thousands face survival decisions that should never have to be made.
One month after twin earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela, around 23,000 pregnant women are still struggling to access healthcare and protection. UNFPA is warning the reproductive health crisis is far from over.
Giorgia Meloni’s government is pushing reforms that critics say threaten Italy’s courts, media, and democratic norms. With elections approaching, the pressure is only intensifying.
Giorgia Meloni’s government has clashed with judges, reshaped state media, and pushed restrictions that critics call a slow erosion of Italian democracy. As the 2027 elections approach, Europe is watching to see how far Italy’s institutions will bend.
Algeria’s UN envoy Amar Bendjama was elected ECOSOC president Thursday as the UN also grappled with a Secretary-General candidate debate, torture allegations in Mali, and a call to treat drowning as a global health emergency.
The Belgian shepherd Malinois has become the dominant working dog for police and military units worldwide, prized for its speed and relentless drive. But surging demand is straining training programs and raising welfare questions about what happens when these dogs retire.
From a landmark EU energy deal to fresh turmoil on global markets, July 20th has delivered no shortage of major developments. Here’s everything you need to know tonight.
Germany’s defence minister has signalled that Berlin may abandon the joint Franco-German MGCS battle tank project, raising serious doubts about the future of European defence cooperation. The programme, launched in 2017, has been plagued by industrial disputes and strategic disagreements for years.
Hungarian president Tamás Sulyok signed the 17th amendment to the country’s Fundamental Law on Saturday, setting in motion the end of his own presidency. His mandate will expire the day after the amendment takes effect.
A laboratory test that seemed to identify the source of a US explosive diarrhoea outbreak has been ruled a false positive, the FDA confirmed. More than 600 cases across 14 states remain under investigation with no clear answer in sight.
