Ursula von der Leyen, the current head of the European Commission, received an endorsement from the European People’s Party for a second term. The endorsement took place during a meeting in Bucharest ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections. Von der Leyen’s
Norway and the Sami people have reached an agreement, resolving a three-year dispute over Europe’s largest onshore wind farm. Located in central Norway’s Fosen district, the wind farm is approximately 280 miles north of Oslo. The agreement allows the farm’s 151 turbines
The conflict in Sudan between rival generals risks causing the world’s largest hunger crisis, according to Cindy McCain, head of the World Food Program. McCain said that millions in Sudan have been affected by the fighting, leading to acute hunger for around
The biggest ever Banksy artwork, which was taken off the side of a house, is now up for sale and could rake in millions. The famous but secret street artist painted a cheeky seagull eating from a bin full of foam chips
Germany has become the world’s third-largest economy despite facing a number of financial woes in recent months. The country leapfrogged Japan which saw its economy contract in the last quarter of 2023 leading to it falling behind the Europeans into fourth. Changes
Israeli special forces raided the largest hospital in southern Gaza after receiving intelligence that Hamas was keeping the remains of hostages inside the facility Thursday. Israeli officials say they had “credible intelligence” that Hamas had housed Israeli hostages at the hospital following
The world’s largest cruise ship has everything from an ice-skating rink to a zipline court and is like a “floating theme park”, says travel writer Jo Kessel. Royal Caribbean’s brand new Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, is currently
But another expert – Holger Schmieding, economist at Berenberg Bank – believes that Germany has room for recovery. He told the same outlet: “Germany is not the sick man of Europe. It has one of the strongest labour markets in Europe and
A reimagined and masterful Grand Central Terminal brought jaw-dropping opulence to the heart of New York City after 10 years of reconstruction when it opened on this day in history, Feb. 2, 1913. Its stately Beaux Art design, soaring celestial ceiling, shopping
A staggering 90,000 troops poised to participate in World War 3 simulation exercises set to commence in a matter of days as NATO announced its largest mobilisation in decades. Named Steadfast Defender, the comprehensive drills are scheduled to kick off next week,