Right-wing Youth Crimes in Germany Double

This post was originally published on hereBack in 2020, German authorities recorded around 3,200 right-wing extremist-motivated crimes by individuals age 24 or under. Four years later, in 2024, this figure had more than doubled to over 7,100. It is just one troubling sign among many of how the extremes are rising in Germany.

Russia Upset by Trump’s Missile Offer

This post was originally published on hereRussia’s Foreign Ministry warned President Trump yesterday not to give Ukraine access to long-range missiles that could strike targets deep inside Russia. The warning was a response to Trump implying on Monday that America may sell the 1,550-mile range Tomahawk missiles to the Ukrainians to help them better defend…

France to Get New Prime Minister in 48 Hours

This post was originally published on hereOutgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu indicated he had hammered out a compromise to avoid fresh elections in France. Delaying or even canceling Emmanuel Macron’s pensions reforms—his most notable achievement thus far—could be on the table. But there’s still a long way to go before France’s leadership crisis is solved.

The EU’s Billion-Euro AI Plan

This post was originally published on here On Wednesday, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, announced a €1 billion (us$1.1 billion) plan with two key strategies: The Apply AI Strategy aims to accelerate the adoption of AI in Europe’s key industries and public sector. The AI in Science Strategy aims to make…

Peace Deal Promises to Bring Hostages Home

This post was originally published on here Israel and Hamas have reportedly agreed to the first phase of President Trump’s 20-point peace plan. This means an immediate ceasefire and the release, reportedly by Monday, of all remaining Israeli hostages—thought to be 20 living people and 28 bodies. Trump hailed the agreement as heralding “peace in…