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Europe

China’s Xi Jinping kicks off Europe trip in France, meets French President and EU chief

Chinese President Xi Jinping embarked on his first Europe trip in five years, a visit likely to be dominated by discussions on Russia's war in Ukraine and economic tensions between Beijing and Brussels.

Germany and France sign deal to develop ‘Tank of the future’

The French and German defense ministers signed the memorandum of understanding for an effort to jointly develop the ‘Tank of the future’, the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS)

Romania and Bulgaria partially join Europe’s Schengen travel zone

Romania and Bulgaria partially joined Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone on March 31, marking a new step in the two countries’ integration with the European Union.

India signs $100 billion free trade deal with 4 European countries

India has signed a trade agreement with four-member European trade bloc European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which includes Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.

International Women’s Day: IAEA hosts hundreds of women building careers in Nuclear

Marking International Women’s Day, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) gathered hundreds of women in Vienna, Austria from March 7 to 8, 2024

Sweden officially joins NATO, ending 200 years of neutrality

Sweden officially became the 32nd member of NATO, marking the end of its neutrality since World War II and its centuries-long stance of not aligning with major powers.

Germany overtakes Japan as world’s third-largest economy after Japan slips into recession

Japan, once a titan of the global economy, slipped to number four after Germany overtook as the world's third-largest economy, marking a significant shift in economic power dynamics.

Tractors block highways as thousands of protesting French farmers begin ‘siege of Paris’

Thousands of angry French farmers, on January 30, continued to disrupt major highways for the second consecutive day of their protest. The protest called the “siege” of Paris was initiated on January 26 by flipping and burning a truck on...

Turkish parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership bid

The Turkish parliament voted to approve Sweden’s NATO membership bid, bringing the Nordic country closer to joining the military alliance

90,000 troops to participate in NATO’s biggest exercise since Cold War

Dubbed "Steadfast Defender 2024," the wargames will span until late May.

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Rescuers continue search efforts as floods and cold lava claim 52 lives in Indonesia’s West Sumatra

At least 52 people have been reported dead in Indonesia after torrential rain wreaked havoc in West Sumatra province triggering various catastrophic events, including flash floods, landslides, and cold lava flow