Meanwhile, Zelensky says some things "still need to be worked out" in the draft peace plan, but the US is taking "serious steps" to end the war.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a peace plan that Washington hopes can end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine.

The other is the National Escape Clause (nec), which allows countries to increase defence spending by up to 1.5% of gdp over the next four years without falling foul of eu deficit rules. Already 16 countries have signed up,

European manufacturers are increasing their investment in Chinese factories, despite growing anxiety among the continent’s political leaders about industrial dependence on the world’s exporting superpower.

European leaders were blindsided by President Trump’s 28-point-plan to end the Ukraine war, setting off a dash for influence.

We've all had the thought — wouldn't it be nice if summer were just a little longer? Well, it might become a reality in the not-too-distant future. And, unfortunately, that's not a good sign for our planet.

ESA will have 3.787 billion Euros ($4.39 billion) for its science project in the coming budgetary period, up 600 million Euros ($696 million) compared to the 2022 budget. The member states also pledged an additional 328 million Euros ($380 million) to ESA's PRODEX program, which develops innovative science experiments and technologies.

Amazon is cutting the fees it charges sellers in Europe as it responds to competition from marketplaces like Shein and Temu that sell clothes, homeware and gadgets at rock-bottom prices. The move, which Amazon said in a statement on Tuesday was one of its largest ever fee reductions,

Europe is forecast for unseasonably warm weather through much of December, curbing heating demand and weighing on natural gas prices.

The new compact Bronco will reportedly share its underpinnings with the Kuga, serving as an indirect replacement for the Focus

Venezuela has become a major launchpad for huge volumes of cocaine shipped to West Africa, where jihadists are helping traffic it to Europe in record quantities. Corrupt military officers and drug gangs smuggle shipments by light aircraft,