Russians have been flocking to Thailand since the start of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as they can enter the Southeast Asian country without a tourist visa. Last year, more than half a million Russians visited Thailand, some 20 percent more than in 2019. But tens of thousands of them don’t go home. They are … Read more
Germany’s workforce could shrink by 10% by 2040 without “substantial” immigration, according to a study commissioned by the Bertelsmann Foundation. The study found that, without an influx of around 288,000 skilled foreign workers per year, the size of the German workforce could drop from around 46.4 million currently to 41.9 million in 2040. By 2060, … Read more
Israel’s security cabinet will meet Tuesday to consider a proposed ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Jerusalem Noga Tarnopolsky reports. She says that some members of the cabinet are opposed to the trick. Source link
Germany’s ex-chancellor Angela Merkel reflected on her 16-year tenure in her memoir Freedom, released Tuesday, confronting criticisms of her policies on Russia and migration, which some argue left Germany overly dependent on Russian gas and fueled far-right unrest Source link
Ukraine’s air force said Tuesday it had shot down 76 Russian drones in 17 regions, while another 95 were either lost from their radars or downed by electronic jamming defensive systems in overnight attacks. The air force said infrastructure facilities were hit and apartment buildings damaged in several regions. Source link
Anne Hidalgo, the first woman to be elected mayor of Paris, said she wanted to announce her decision not to run for reelection early to allow for a smooth transition. She endorsed Senator Remi Feraud as her preferred successor. Source link
A US Navy patrol aircraft flew over the Taiwan Strait separating Taiwan from China on Tuesday “in international airspace”, the US 7th Fleet said in a statement, adding that it demonstrated the United States’ “commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific” . Source link
Pakistani police clashed with thousands of Imran Khan supporters as they marched to Islamabad Tuesday, demanding the ex-PM’s release while defying tear gas and roadblocks. Khan, barred from February elections amid rigging allegations, faces multiple legal cases he claims are politically motivated to block his return to power. Source link
Israeli officials said Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet was set to convene Tuesday to discuss a proposed ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. They added that it remained unclear whether the cabinet would vote to approve the deal. Read our liveblog to follow developments in the Middle East. Source link
Ambassadors from Ukraine and NATO’s 32 members meet Tuesday in Brussels following Russia’s hypersonic missile test in Dnipro. President Putin said the Oreshnik missile strike responded to Ukraine’s use of US and UK weapons. He warned Moscow may target military facilities in states supporting Ukraine. Source link