An Austrian woman has been kidnapped in Niger's Agadez city, authorities say

Ministers have pledged to increase the number of judges in England and Wales to tackle record court delays, with funding allowing for up to 110,000 sitting days in Crown Courts to address a backlog of 73,000 unresolved prosecutions. Victims have suffered trauma due to delays, leading to calls to reverse cuts to victim support services. The government faces criticism for not acting quickly enough to address court delays, with concerns raised about the impact on...

China set its GDP growth target for 2025 at "around 5%" and raised its budget deficit target to "around 4%" of GDP to boost its economy amid trade tensions with the U.S. The government plans to issue 1.3 trillion yuan in ultra-long-term special treasury bonds, expand the consumer goods trade-in program, and keep the urban unemployment rate at around 5.5% while adding more than 12 million jobs in urban areas. The annual parliamentary gathering, known...

Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima visited a Cypriot potato field and production facility, highlighting the country's agricultural ties with the Netherlands. Cyprus imports most of its potato seeds from the Netherlands, and the two countries are looking to deepen their agricultural relationship, focusing on advanced technology like smart irrigation systems. Cypriot Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou plans to visit the Netherlands to work on transferring Dutch agricultural know-how to Cyprus, as the royal couple concludes...

The mayor of Washington, D.C., Muriel E. Bowser, announced plans to paint over the Black Lives Matter mural near the White House, following threats from Republican congressman Andrew Clyde to withhold federal funds unless the mural was removed. Bowser stated that the plaza would be part of a citywide project for new murals celebrating the country's 250th birthday, emphasizing the need to focus on federal job cuts rather than congressional interference. The mural was originally...

During President Trump's speech to Congress, multiple Democrats disrupted the proceedings, including Rep. Al Green who shouted at the president before being removed from the chamber by the sergeant at arms. Earlier in the day, some Democrats had cautioned against such actions, but Rep. Melanie Stansbury silently protested Trump's address by holding up a sign that read "This is not normal," which was later grabbed and thrown by Rep. Lance Gooden. Full Article

European leaders held emergency talks after a blow-up between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, leading to a proposed $840 billion plan called ReArm Europe to build up defense budgets in Europe. The U.S. appears to be aligning itself with Russia, disrupting the U.S.-led global order. This development raises questions about the future of Ukraine and the implications for America. Full Article