Context: Just before Donald Trump's re-election, Germany's incoming chancellor warned that Europe could no longer afford to place its security in the hands of the United States. What seemed prescient then has become imperative now.
By Friedrich Merz, Project Syndicate | Oct 24, 2024
The old Europe of the Cold War sought comfort in the past and confidence in the solitary US leadership that defined the era. Unfortunately, when it comes to its own security, Europe seemingly remains in a time warp, stuck somewhere before 1989.
Trump struck an upbeat tone regarding a potential diplomatic breakthrough after a high-stakes bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
Ukraine has launched its largest-ever drone offensive on Russia, sending a wave of nearly 2,000 unmanned aircraft that triggered explosions, set oil infrastructure ablaze, and left at least three people dead in the Moscow region.
A blurry surveillance video posted to social media appears to show about a dozen suspected migrants exiting the boat and dispersing into the surrounding neighborhoods.
The video, which sheds new light on the high-stakes encounter, shows responding officers quickly rendering first aid and attempting to stabilize the victim as emergency services are called.