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Macron calls go-it-alone defence strategies in Europe an 'absurdity'

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers his traditional address to the armed forces on the eve of the Bastille Day parade at the Ministry of Defense in Paris, France, July 13, 2026. Thomas Padilla/Pool via REUTERS

$500 Child LifeSG Credits for Singaporean kids aged 12 and below to be given out from July 14

The credits can be used to defray household expenses such as groceries, utilities and pharmacy items.

Greece arrests two over deadly 2010 protest fire-bombing

FILE PHOTO: A woman arrives to place a flower outside a burned-out bank, May 6, 2010 , which was set on fire during violent demonstrations in Athens a day earlier. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo

Sceptical US Democrats in Congress urge debate on Israel plans

A mourner waves an Iranian flag on the day of the funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, in Tehran, Iran, July 6, 2026. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

Hungary to launch $128 million school-start benefit scheme

Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar speaks during a press conference at a meeting of the Visegrad Group (V4) countries in Godollo, Hungary, June 23, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus

Ukraine seeks €6.6 billion from EU's peace fund for military aid

A serviceman of the 15th 'Kara-Dag' Brigade of the Operational Assignment of the National Guard of Ukraine runs near a destroyed apartment building during his combat mission, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the frontline town of Dobropillia, in the Donetsk region, Ukraine June 29, 2026. REUTERS/Anatolii Stepanov

Romanian centre-right parties propose EU lawmaker as PM, seek presidential backing

Italy cannot hold election next April, economy minister says

Italian Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti reacts ahead of a G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Paris, France, May 18, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson

Glasgow's leaner Commonwealth Games model inspires future hosts, organisers say

A detailed view shows the Official Medal for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, designed by Militsa Milenkova as it is unveiled at the Glasgow School Of Art in Glasgow, Scotland, April 29, 2026 . Ian MacNicol/Pool via REUTERS

EU leaders to clash over bloc’s next 7-year budget, seek new revenue sources

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and EU President Ursula von der Leyen meet with the media on the day of a European Union leaders' summit in Brussels on June 18.

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