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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…

Israel seizes another Gaza flotilla

Israeli forces intercepted another flotilla attempting to break the country’s naval blockade and reach Gaza, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said, calling the effort a “futile attempt” that “ended in nothing.” The ministry also said that the vessels and passengers were transferred to an Israeli port and were safe and in…

Russia is waging ‘grey zone campaign’ against Europe: von der Leyen

Russia is waging a “deliberate and targeted grey zone campaign” against Europe that requires a profound rethink of defence policy, Ursula von der Leyen has warned as she urged governments to leave their “comfort zone” and close ranks against Moscow. “Something new and dangerous is happening in our skies,” the…

As Trump’s Gaza deal nears, family warns Israel not to free another Sinwar

As President Donald Trump moves to finalize his 20-point plan to end the Gaza war, Israel faces a pivotal decision that could reshape the conflict’s aftermath. The framework envisions a phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the return of all hostages, and a major prisoner exchange. In return, Hamas would commit to…

France’s woes not yet ringing alarm bells across EU but worries rising

France’s political and economic woes are not yet ringing alarm bells across the EU, but concerns are rising that a prolonged crisis could impact the eurozone’s growth prospects and negotiations for the bloc’s €2 trillion long-term budget. The French government of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has been in caretaker mode…

Newly elected German mayor fights for life after stabbing attack

The recently elected mayor of a town in western Germany was in critical condition on Tuesday after she was found in her home with multiple stab wounds to her neck and abdomen. Iris Stalzer, 57, a center-left Social Democrat who secured her mayor-elect standing late last month, dragged herself into her…

Trump thanks group representing families of hostages for Nobel Peace Prize appeal

President Donald Trump issued a letter to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum on the second anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre, thanking them for their appeal to the Norwegian Nobel Committee. “Since the abhorrent events of October 7, 2023, that saw families ripped apart, children torn from their parents’ arms,…

Cuban-led caravan aims for Mexico City as Trump policies deter migrants from US

A 1,200-person caravan of largely Cuban migrants is heading north from Mexico’s southern city of Tapachula in a weeks-long pursuit of better economic opportunities. But the destination is not the U.S. border, it’s Mexico City. The destination of the caravan signals a stark shift in regional trends as President Donald Trump’s…