Poles march in Warsaw to back rival presidential candidates
Marches have taken place in the Polish capital, led by the two candidates in a June 1 runoff presidential election. The contest is being seen as battle between pro-EU and liberal values and nationalist conservatism.
Germany says military draft might return
Germany is considering bringing back military conscription from next year unless more volunteers sign up for the armed forces, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said.
Venezuelans head to polls as opposition urges boycott
Voting taking place in Venezuela for lawmakers and governors after a crackdown that saw dozens of government critics detained. Turnout is expected to be low as opposition leaders urge a boycott
UK takes first step in rail renationalization scheme
Britain’s South Western Railways became the first private operator to return to public ownership. The Labour government plans to renationalize the whole network by the end of 2027.
North Korea detains three over failed destroyer launch
Three shipyard officials were detained after a failed destroyer launch earlier this week. North Korea says the damage to the ship is not severe, but observers have raised doubts.