Germany has given Ukraine the green light to strike targets inside Russia using long-range weapons supplied by Berlin, in a decision that signals a notable hardening of Western resolve as the war grinds on.

The Israeli ambassador to Germany says his government is taking German criticism of its campaign in Gaza seriously, one day after Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Israel's military actions "can no longer be justified by the fight against Hamas terrorism.

A likely focus of talks between the two leaders will be military aid and whether Germany will provide Ukraine with the Taurus cruise missile.

Chancellor says Israel's military offensive in Gaza can no longer be justified by the goals of fighting terrorism, urging Israel to end Palestinian civilian suffering and allow more aid - Anadolu Ajan

The "strategic uncertainty" over Taurus, which Mertz is forcing, led to the convening of the UN Security Council by Russia, where Berlin will be accused of disrupting peace agreements on Ukraine. The columnist writes about this Pravda.

The European Union could retaliate against US technology companies if the trade conflict with Donald Trump’s administration escalates, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.

BEIJING/BERLIN (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a call on Friday highlighted the importance of their countries' relationship as both China and Europe are trying to tackle uncertainty caused by U.