New figures show 1.4 million people in Germany received Bürgergeld for at least five years, intensifying debate over labor supply and welfare reform.
CENTCOM said a U.S. fighter disabled the M/V Ocean Molica, while UKMTO reported a separate tanker fire in the Strait of Hormuz.
Maria Kolesnikova urged the EU to use diplomacy and sanctions to free Belarusian political prisoners and reduce Russia’s influence.
The Fed raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4%, its first hike in three years, citing inflation and drawing criticism from Donald Trump.
Mass protests across Germany followed AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt win, adding a political-risk signal for investors watching Europe’s largest economy.
Russia is expected to attend next week’s G20 energy meeting in Houston as geopolitical risks keep energy security in market focus.
Finland has completed a 200-kilometer fence on its Russian border, reinforcing Europe’s security infrastructure trend.
Latvia releases a registry of 170 companies trading with Russia and Belarus despite the war, aiming to increase transparency and influence market decisions.
Hungary blocks the opening of key EU negotiation clusters for Ukraine's accession talks, delaying progress on internal market and competitiveness issues.
German President Steinmeier urges Europe to confront geopolitical challenges posed by Russia and the US and warns of rising far-right influence ahead of key regional elections.
Cuba's electrical grid suffered a total blackout amid worsening fuel shortages and intensified U.S. sanctions, further deepening the island’s energy crisis.
Belgium issued one-day visas to five Taliban representatives invited for EU talks on Afghan deportations amid ongoing migration challenges.
The U.S. has sanctioned Cuba’s state oil company CUPET, escalating economic pressure amid Cuba’s worsening fuel crisis and targeting top regime officials.
Putin warns Armenia of tariff hikes and work restrictions if it leaves the Eurasian Economic Union amid rising tensions over the country’s EU integration efforts.
UN peacekeeping forces have dropped to a 25-year low due to funding gaps and geopolitical tensions, with a 49% reduction since 2016, SIPRI reports.