Politics

Ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan confront the legacy of Soviet deportations through cultural preservation and historical research, as younger generations explore their complex identities.

Hoax bomb threats disrupted at least 25 flights across Europe on Wednesday, with all incidents confirmed as false alarms.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to announce billions of pounds in trade deals with the EU, covering agriculture, emissions trading, and youth mobility, as part of a broader reset of UK-European relations.

Canadian PM Mark Carney says Canada is overdependent on the US and must deepen ties with the EU, following talks in Montreal on a new partnership.

The UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara collapsed after the Security Council failed to extend its mandate, with the US and Russia vetoing rival resolutions.

Incumbent Iliana Yotova won Bulgaria’s presidential runoff with 57.6% of the vote, defeating Andrey Gyurov in an election framed as a choice between war and peace.

CDU leader Friedrich Merz faced grassroots anger as district chairs challenged his leadership after election defeats, demanding better communication and a clear stance on the AfD.

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is open to a formal apology for the slave trade but rejects financial reparations, ahead of the Commonwealth summit.

France saw mass arrests during nationwide protests as Marine Le Pen launched her fourth presidential bid, while unions called for more demonstrations.

Preparations are underway to evacuate residents from Russian-occupied Oleshky after a ceasefire took effect, with mine-clearing operations starting and organizers collecting information from those trapped.