Zelenskyy expected in Berlin for talks with Merz ahead of Abu Dhabi discussions
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to travel to Berlin for talks with German chancellor Friedrich Merz, in an unexpected visit confirmed on Tuesday morning. The meeting is due to take place just after midday, according to Merz, who referred to the trip during an industry speech. The visit comes ahead of planned trilateral talks involving Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi next week.Merz said the rumours about Zelenskyy's visit had begun circulating the previous night before he confirmed them publicly. He also noted that Zelenskyy's trips are usually kept secret until the last moment for security reasons.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Nov 2026 09:00 LONDON
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Iran accelerates ceasefire talks with US via mediators as two-day plan emerges
Iran says it has condensed its ceasefire proposal with the United States and could begin implementing it within two days, as indirect talks continue through mediators. The latest comments from Tehran suggest the diplomatic track remains active even as the regional conflict and the risk of renewed strikes continue to hang over the process. Officials say the proposal still centres on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme.Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the seven-step plan Iran put forward last month has not changed in substance, but can now be carried out more quickly. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Nov 2026 19:29 LONDON
Germany and Ukraine test armed ground robot for frontline deployment
A German and a Ukrainian defence company have tested an armed ground robot intended for use by Ukrainian forces, with the first systems expected to be integrated and delivered by the end of 2026. The vehicle, known as GEREON, was developed by ARX Robotics and can be fitted with a weapons module made by Ukrainian company ROBONEERS. The companies say the system is designed to support frontline missions while allowing soldiers to operate from a safer distance.The cooperation agreement was signed in early October during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Kyiv, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy present. According to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 20:02 LONDON
ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down early, triggering succession race before French election
Christine Lagarde has said she will leave her post as president of the European Central Bank on 7 February, about nine months before the end of her eight-year term. The announcement opens a succession process at one of the eurozone's most important institutions and comes at a politically sensitive moment for the European Union. It also means EU leaders will need to move on a replacement before France's presidential election.Lagarde said in a filmed statement posted on X that she was leaving "with a sense of good work done and an ECB that is fit for the future." The timing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 17:31 LONDON
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Germany and Japan deepen economic-security cooperation in Tokyo
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo, with both sides using the visit to set out a closer economic-security partnership. It was Merz's first visit to Japan as chancellor, and the two leaders issued joint statements on economic security and future technologies. Their message focused on reducing dependence on vulnerable supply chains and strengthening cooperation between two of the world's largest economies.The joint statement said both leaders expressed deep concern about the growing use of economic coercion, including arbitrary export restrictions and retaliatory measures affecting critical raw materials. They also rejected non-market-based practices that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 14:38 LONDON
