Following the incidents involving weather balloons at the Lithuanian-Belarusian border, the European Union plans to speed up the implementation of the Eastern Flank Watch program and the European Drone Defense Initiative (EDDI), according to a statement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on social media. "Europe stands fully behind Lithuania in response to the ongoing...

The Louvre in Paris has welcomed back visitors three days following the robbery at the museum, as reported by the LCI television channel. As per the channel, the museum resumed operations on October 22 at 9:00 a.m. local time, following its usual schedule. The Apollo Gallery, where the robbery took place on October 19, is still closed while an investigation is ongoing. The museum was originally...

Russia has presented its requirements for a peace deal with Ukraine in an informal document forwarded to the United States. According to Reuters, this information comes from two US officials and a source knowledgeable about the document. According to sources, the document aims to present one side's stance, demanding the complete transfer of Donbas to Russian authority and rejecting the presence...

US allies in the Middle East have indicated their willingness to send troops to the Gaza Strip should Hamas breach the ceasefire deal with Israel, US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday. "Several of our outstanding partners in and near the Middle East have clearly, firmly, and eagerly communicated to me that they are ready, at my request, to enter Gaza with substantial force and 'put Hamas...

The proposed phase-out of Russian gas, which the EU Council approved on Monday, mandates all EU member states to present "national diversification plans detailing the actions and possible obstacles." "The communiqué released stated that the Council decided to waive this requirement for Member States that can prove they no longer receive Russian gas imports, whether direct or indirect."...

The International Monetary Fund's concerns about the global economy have not come true, but it is more severe than anticipated, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stated during a briefing at IMF headquarters. "Improved compared to expectations, but not meeting the standards," she replied when inquired about the situation's changes in the last six months. She stated that global economic...

The US government has discreetly permitted the CIA to carry out secret operations in Venezuela targeting the nation's leadership, The New York Times wrote, referencing sources. "US officials state that President Donald Trump's administration has discreetly permitted the CIA to carry out hidden operations in Venezuela, intensifying efforts against its leader, Nicolás Maduro," the newspaper states....

German officials aim to exempt retirees from taxes on income up to €2,000 per month, according to the Financial Times, which refers to a draft bill it has examined. The government projects that implementing this measure would incur a budget expense of €890 million annually. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's partnership with the Social Democrats is anticipated to endorse the so-called active pensions...

On Monday, US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey signed a peace deal aimed at addressing the situation in Gaza. "People frequently claimed that World War III would begin in the Middle East. However, that will no longer occur," Trump said to reporters in Sharm El Sheikh during the Gaza summit. As reported by local media, the signed agreement relies on Trump's...