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Release of two documents - one still in draft form - bring PFAS ban closer, but the extent remains unclear

Here’s what the rest of the world can do about it.

Germany and Arsenal forward Kai Havertz has declared himself ready for Germany rsquo;s upcoming international fixtures against Switzerland and Ghana this March. The former Chelsea midfielder returns to the national squad after a 16-month absence caused by injuries, now taking on the role of vice-captain for Die Mannschaft.

World football governing body, FIFA, has confirmed that all teams participating in the 2026 World Cup will be required to submit a final squad of 26 players. The global showpiece is scheduled to be staged in the USA, Canada and Mexico this summer.

Also, in Thursday’s edition: Merz on MFF, Vox implosion, anti-corruption vote

Oil and gas firms say they can't meet CCS deployment target without public and policy support

WTO rules, like all international treaties, are only as strong as the willingness of members to comply with them

The committee recently voted in favour of including defence projects in Europe’s massive Horizon research and innovation fund

Like neighbouring Greenland, the Faroe Islands are self-governing, with broad domestic autonomy but foreign and security policy set in Copenhagen

Socialists and Renew defend ‘polluter pays’ principle

Vox "is turning into a Stalinist party" warn internal critics

Farm chief wants shoppers to know where their nuggets come from

Which of the country’s dueling leaders is in favor with Trump is beside the point.

Ukraine has much to teach the United States about drone defense.

The two-day gathering at the Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey comes as the White House said President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if Iran does not accept a deal to end the war

Spain's socialist government has been one of the most outspoken European critics of Israel’s military operations in Gaza

En Algérie, cette visite de la présidente du conseil italien Georgia Méloni était à Alger ce mercredi et sans surprise dans ce contexte énergétique tendue depuis le déclenchement de la guerre contre l'Iran et les frappes sur les pays du Golf. La cheffe du gouvernement italiens ne cache pas son intérêt pour le gaz algérien. Pour en parler nous sommes avec Hasni Abidi, directeur du Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur le Monde Arabe et Méditerranéen.

Though it might seem unlikely, the role would make sense for Islamabad.

Few Mideast scholars saw regime change or democracy as possible outcomes.

Tehran issues a counterproposal that includes war reparations and Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz.