German president visits WWII UK bombing site amid unity against Russia
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s visit to UK is the first by a German head of state in 27 years.
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‘Unlawful’: Rights group decries Germany lifting arms embargo on Israel
Germany had partially paused armed sales amid Israeli ground offensive in Gaza City, but cited ceasefire in resumption.
Ukraine’s allies say more work needed on US plan to end Russia’s war
US President Donald Trump gave Ukraine until Thursday to approve the 28-point plan to end the nearly four-year war.
Red Cross to cut 2,900 jobs, slash budget as donors reduce support
US funding drops under Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda, forcing the Red Cross into major global cutbacks.
![A Red Cross vehicle operates in an area within the so-called "yellow line" to which Israeli troops withdrew under the ceasefire. [File: Dawoud Abu Alk/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/reuters_6915c9f6-1763035638.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Italy to extradite Ukrainian Nord Stream sabotage suspect to Germany
Suspect Serhii Kuznietsov faces charges of collusion to cause an explosion, sabotage and destruction of infrastructure.
![A Russian construction worker at the site of the Nord Stream pipeline construction in Portovaya Bay, about 170km (106 miles) northwest of St Petersburg, Russia, in 2010 [File: Dmitry Lovetsky/AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AP22245646211115-1763610565.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
World Cup 2026: Germany and Netherlands book their spots on last day
Germany and Netherlands went on goal sprees as they wrapped up FIFA World Cup qualification on the final matchday.
Germany lifts curbs on arms exports to Israel, citing Gaza ceasefire
Berlin says Gaza has now ‘stabilised’ despite daily Israeli attacks and continuing restrictions on humanitarian aid.
Iran says no prospect of talks as West builds pressure over nuclear issue
Foreign minister says Iran has not been enriching uranium at any of its sites since Israel and the US bombed them.
![Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, centre, attends a conference called International Law Under Assault: Aggression and Self-Defence in Tehran on November 16, 2025 [Vahid Salemi/AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AP25320378709095-1763297371.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Zelenskyy meets troops on front line as Russia, Ukraine battle in key areas
Fighting intensify, as Kyiv claims attacks on oil facilities in Zaporizhia and Crimea and Moscow pushes on villages.
Algeria’s president pardons jailed writer Boualem Sansal
The pardon of the 81-year-old author comes after Germany appealed for his release on ‘humanitarian grounds’.
Germany detains man accused of offering to pay people to kill politicians
Former German chancellors Angela Merkel and Olaf Scholz are reported to have been on alleged hitlist of supect.
