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Month: May 2025
Friedrich Merz Fails in First Round of Voting to Become Germany’s Next Leader
Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s Christian Democrats and its leader-in-waiting for the last 10 weeks, failed in his first parliamentary vote to become chancellor […]
DoorDash Agrees to Buy Deliveroo in $3.9 Billion Deal
DoorDash said on Tuesday that it had agreed to buy Deliveroo, a British food delivery service, in a roughly $3.9 billion deal, part of its […]
Locals in Pakistani Kashmir Fear Being the First to Face India’s Ire
Families are reinforcing their bunkers and confirming evacuation plans. Hospitals have stocked up on essential medicines. Schoolchildren are being trained on the essentials of first […]
Germany’s Merz falls short of majority in vote for chancellor
Germany’s conservative leader has unexpectedly fallen short of the numbers needed to form a majority in parliament to become chancellor. Friedrich Merz needed 316 votes […]
Friedrich Merz, Germany’s New Leader, Leaps Into a World of Crises
Two decades ago, before Friedrich Merz came back from the private sector to win the German chancellorship, he accepted an invitation to a gathering of […]
Hamas says ‘no point’ to talks as Israel plans expanded Gaza offensive
A senior Hamas official has said there is “no point” in further talks on a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal after Israel said […]
Multiple explosions rock Port Sudan as RSF target key city
Explosions have been heard in the Sudanese city of Port Sudan as a paramilitary force targeted the de-facto capital of the country’s military-led government for […]
What to Know About Germany’s New Government
Exactly six months after Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition imploded, Friedrich Merz, a conservative Christian Democrat, will be sworn in as Germany’s next chancellor on Tuesday. […]
India Orders Civil Defense Drills as Potential Clash With Pakistan Looms
India’s government has ordered officials to carry out civil defense drills in much of the country on Wednesday as it prepares for a potential military […]