Trump orders nuclear subs near Russia amid spat with Kremlin
Trump’s order came in response to what he called “highly provocative” online remarks by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The impact of repositioning patrolling US nuclear submarines remains unclear amid fraught Ukraine ceasefire talks.
German welfare payments up by €4 billion last year
Payments of basic state welfare benefits grew by several billion euros in 2024, according to the German government. Retailers are reporting a surge in shoplifting. Read more on these and other stories from Germany.
Sochi hit by Ukrainian drone attack, Russian official says
A Ukrainian drone attack has ignited a fire at an oil depot in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi, Russian official Veniamin Kondratyev said on Telegram.
EU court questions Italy’s ‘safe country’ list for migrants
While ruling Italy’s plan to fast-track migrant deportations is legal, the European Court of Justice set out some limits. Those include disclosing sources for their assessment of a country being considered “safe.”
India to continue buying oil from Russia
India will keep purchasing oil from Russia despite US President Donald Trump’s threats of penalties. This is according to two Indian government sources and reported on by the Reuters news agency, via the New York Times.