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Manchester synagogue attacker ‘pledged allegiance to Islamic State,’ police say

The suspect behind last week’s deadly car and knife terror attack outside a synagogue in Manchester allegedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, authorities said.Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, a British citizen of Syrian descent, allegedly called emergency dispatchers to claim responsibility for the attack before pledging allegiance to the Islamic State.”We…

Europe takes on ‘hybrid war’ as Germany allows police to shoot down drones

It’s time to take on Russia’s “hybrid warfare” by openly acknowledging the threat and deterring future provocation, European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. The president of the European Commission highlighted that in just the last two weeks, Russian drones and warplanes have violated the airspace of six…

Before and after images show devastating destruction in Gaza

New satellite images reveal the extent of the destruction in the Gaza Strip after enduring more than two years of Israeli strikes during the war with Hamas.Planet Labs PBC released the images on Tuesday, showing the Palestinian enclave before the Israel-Hamas war broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, and after…

Greenland not seeking to join EU or be part of US, PM Nielsen says

Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen addressed the European Parliament for the first time ever on Wednesday and announced that the territory is not seeking to join the European Union and is “definitely not seeking to be part” of the United States. Asked by Euronews if Greenland is more likely to…

When is a sausage no longer one? EU Parliament answers after grilling

There has long been a debate within the European Union over how to name plant-based foods. These products are becoming increasingly popular, yet uncertainty remains about how they should be labelled and promoted within the single market.  Can we call a soya-based patty a veggie burger? Should we use the…