Facing the Trump Factor, European Defense Ministers Push for Military Investment

“The gap between my private decision to have a child through surrogacy and the understandable expectations placed on me as chair of our parliamentary group has become greater than I anticipated,” he stated.
While surrogacy is illegal in Germany, there is no penalty for raising a child born via surrogate abroad.
Spahn, a former health minister, faced hypocrisy accusations as Germany’s Christian Dem

Mumbai, July 18 Eurotoday Newspaper — Private sector banks India remained in focus after ICICI Bank reported a 15.9% year-over-year increase in first-quarter net profit, beating market expectations as strong loan growth and lower provisions boosted earnings. The lender reported standalone net profit of ₹148 billion for the April-June quarter, exceeding analyst estimates of about ₹131.8 billion.

Le défi d’Ali al-Zaidi face à l’Iran, aux États-Unis et aux fragilités d’un pays en reconstruction
L’Irak est aujourd’hui l’un des pays les plus stratégiques du Moyen-Orient. Sa position géographique, ses immenses ressources pétrolières et son histoire en font un acteur central des équilibres régionaux. Depuis la chute de Saddam Hussein en 2003, le pays s’efforce de reconstruire un État capable

Sánchez’s government has refused to increase defense spending to 5 percent of GDP, a target set by other NATO allies last year at Trump’s urging. During July’s NATO summit in Ankara, the U.S. president briefly threatened to cut all trade with Spain, calling the country “a wasted cause,” but walked back the warning a day later.
A spokesperson emphasized the brief natur

Cupertino, California, July 17 Eurotoday Newspaper — Apple Intelligence is helping strengthen investor confidence as Apple closes the gap with Nvidia in the race to become the world’s most valuable publicly traded company. Strong gains in Apple’s stock have reduced the difference in market capitalization, highlighting growing optimism about the company’s artificial intelligence strategy and futu

Scientists have observed an extraordinary event at an Antarctic volcano, which is emitting microscopic crystals of pure gold into the air daily, according to Indian Defense Review.
The Erebus volcano, the Earth’s southernmost active volcano, is situated on Ross Island, about 1,350 kilometers from the South Pole. It features a constant lava lake. Besides lava and gases, it releases something

The expanding conflict zone is causing towns and villages to empty, with thousands fleeing every month. June marked the deadliest period for Ukrainian civilians since April 2022, according to U.N. human rights monitors, noting at least 293 deaths and 1,990 injuries. Casualties from short-range drones near the front lines reached a peak. Those escaping front-line areas told U.N. staff of “fee

Brussels, July 17 Eurotoday — Russia defense sector has come under renewed pressure after the European Union announced sanctions against one Russian executive and five companies linked to drone production. The measures are part of the EU’s latest effort to limit access to financial resources, technology, and international business networks that could support Russia’s military capabilities. The s

Morocco is making a bold move to host the 2030 World Cup by planning to construct the largest football stadium in the world, “Stade Hassan II,” to host matches in four years.
The stadium will be situated in the El Mansouria region, about 38 kilometers north of Casablanca, with a capacity of 115,000 spectators. It will feature modern architecture with 32 monumental entrances, incorpora

“The implementation plan must progress rapidly and vigorously,” Macron stated. “This is crucial for us — it is vital — as it is for Europe.”
Merz emphasized the urgency. “Collaboration between Germany and France is essential when Russia threatens our security, the People’s Republic of China challenges our economy, and the transatlantic partnership is no longer a