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Muhamad Yehia The first phase of a three-part ceasefire began to look fragile when Israel accused Hamas of cruel treatment of hostages and the militant group returned a misidentified body. Israel and Hamas say they have reached an agreement to exchange the remains of four dead Israeli hostages in return …

Muhamad Yehia As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, fighting is intensifying near the city of Pokrovsk in the region of Donetsk. Euronews reports on the human impact of the conflict. As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, tensions are escalating on the frontline in the …

Muhamad Yehia Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa called for unity, but scepticism remains over the new rulers’ promises of inclusive governance. Syria’s interim rulers kicked off a long-awaited national dialogue conference on Tuesday as they seek to rebuild the country following the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad and nearly …

Muhamad Yehia A massive document drop from the European Commission on Wednesday will be the clearest signal yet of how far the EU is prepared to change course on environmental protection, climate action and workers’ rights in pursuit of competitiveness. Ursula von der Leyen promised a new Clean Industrial Deal …

Muhamad Yehia The Trump administration wants to make sure the commitments it wants from Kyiv in exchange for help with defence and rebuilding efforts would take precedence over any future trade or investment deals Ukraine might strike with the EU, UK or other allies. Washington wants to ensure that any …

Muhamad Yehia With domestic problems and foreign policy crises looming large, the pressure is on to form a new government in Berlin. The dust is now settling after Sunday’s federal election in Germany — but whatever new government is formed will be facing an uphill battle. Germany’s top three concerns …

Muhamad Yehia Merz’s centre-right CDU emerged as the largest party in Sunday’s federal elections, winning 208 seats in the 630-seat German parliament. Former European Commission President José Manuel Barroso has expressed strong confidence in Friedrich Merz, Germany’s likely next Chancellor, describing him as a “resolute and determined” leader poised to …

Muhamad Yehia The Franco-German partnership, historically central to key decisions in Brussels, has been strained over the past three years. This is due in part to domestic political crises in both France and Germany, as well as significant differences in the leadership styles of French President Emmanuel Macron. With the …

Muhamad Yehia US to offer bilateral agreement giving it co-management role over the country’s resources in exchange for a long-term financial commitment to the reconstruction of the country after the war, according to the draft agreement seen by Euronews. The US will this week offer Ukraine a bilateral agreement which …

Muhamad Yehia Ursula von der Leyen’s ninth visit to Kyiv since the start of the full-scale invasion to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy comes amid US attempts to negotiate end to war bilaterally with Russia. Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv by train on Monday morning to mark the third …