Three years after President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine, there are signs the economy is on the brink of recession. Former Russian Central Bank adviser Alexandra Prokopenko talks us through Russia’s...
Has Donald Trump changed NATO and European defence forever? | BBC Newscast
Today, world leaders have agreed to increase defence spending to 5% at a Nato summit at The Hague. Member states will commit 3.5% of GDP on core defence expenditure by 2035, plus up to 1.5% on a security investments...
Crackdown on Kenya’s Gen Z revolt • FRANCE 24 English
The Gen Z uprising against police brutality in Kenya has already resulted in numerous fatalities. As protests erupted across the country on Wednesday, police responded to the marches with teargas and live fire. The...
NATO allies commit to higher 5% defense spending target | DW Nachrichten
NATO allies agree to more than double their defense spending target from 2% of gross domestic product to 5% by 2035. ING Germany chief economist Carsten Brzeski talks us through the details. For more news go to: Follow...
At least 16 people killed in Kenya’s protest against police violence | DW News
Protests against police violence in Kenya turned deadly, with human rights group Amnesty reporting at least 16 dead. Over 400 were injured. The government ordered TV and radio stations to halt live coverage of the...
Huge cable theft on French railway disrupts Eurostar and TGV services • FRANCE 24 English
Eurostar services between the UK and the EU have been restored following a chaotic day of delays and cancellations, with dozens of TGV high-speed trains in northern France also affected. The major disruption was caused...
Trump warns Iran-Israel may not hold at NATO summit
As global tensions rise, NATO members have agreed to significantly boost their military budgets – throwing their supprt behind US President Donald Trump’s call for increased defense spending. Speaking in The...