Germany’s mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an even stronger supporter in the European Union’s largest country and creating hopes for renewal in an economic powerhouse that has been badly battered in recent years. The far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged to become the second-largest political force, gaining from a backlash against the high numbers of migrants and refugees the nation has absorbed over the past decade and a string of extremist attacks that has shaken its sense of security. Merz, who is promising to unite Europe in the face of challenges from both Russia and the United States, is expected...

Days before the first phase of the ceasefire between the warring parties was to expire, Hamas group revealed it will return the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners Israel has delayed the release of about 600 Palestinian prisoners since Saturday to protest what it says is the cruel treatment of hostages during their release by Hamas. The militant group has said that the delay is a “serious violation” of their ceasefire deal and that talks on a second phase aren’t possible until the Palestinians are freed. Hamas spokesman Abdul Latif al-Qanou told...

Over 275,000 of Canadians have signed petition asking government to revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship amid tensions between the newly inaugurated administration of the United State and the country. The petition, which opened to signatures five days ago claimed Musk the world richest man, CEO of Telsa and SpaceX, is a member of foreign government that is attempting to erase Canadian sovereignty, thus urging the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to revoke his citizenship. Citizenship can be revoke in Canada if someone has committed fraud, misrepresented themselves or knowingly hid information on an immigration or citizenship application. The South Africa born...