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Euro zone manufacturing approached stability in July as PMI hits three-year high

1 Aug 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Euro zone manufacturing moved closer to stabilization in July as factory activity contracted at its slowest pace in three years, despite a dip in new orders and slower output growth, a survey showed. The HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by S&P Global, edged up to 49.8 in July from 49.5 in …

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Germany to deliver two Patriot systems to Ukraine in deal with US

1 Aug 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany said on Friday that it will deliver two Patriot systems to Ukraine after reaching an agreement with the U.S. that Berlin will be first in line to receive the latest systems in return. Thanks to the U.S. commitment, “Germany can initially support Ukraine with launchers and then with additional Patriot system components,” …

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US, Australia hold joint military exercise in Papua New Guinea for first time

1 Aug 2025

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, August 1 (Reuters) -The joint U.S. and Australian military exercise Talisman Sabre extended across 500 km (300 miles) of remote northern coast in Papua New Guinea this week, Australian officials said, the first time the war games have been taken to another country. Talisman Sabre exercises in Australia last month involved …

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Russia claims capture of Chasiv Yar after 16-month battle

1 Aug 2025

By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) -Russia said on Thursday it had captured the town of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine after nearly 16 months of fighting, opening the way for potential further advances. Russia’s Defence Ministry said in a brief statement its forces had “liberated” the town. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed the claim as “disinformation”. …

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Germany to respond to any unilateral Israeli moves on Palestinian territories, minister warns

1 Aug 2025

By Sarah Marsh BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s foreign minister said on Thursday recognition of a Palestinian state should come at the end of talks on a two-state solution but Berlin would respond to any unilateral actions, after citing “annexation threats” by some Israeli ministers. Johann Wadephul issued the statement before heading off to Israel and the …

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Russian strikes kill 16 people in Kyiv, including two children

1 Aug 2025

By Anastasiia Malenko KYIV (Reuters) -Russia launched waves of missiles and drones on Kyiv before dawn on Thursday, killing 16 people including two children, and wounding well over 100 others, officials in the Ukrainian capital said. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking earlier in his nightly video address, put the death toll at 14 and said rescue …

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Trump says it is ‘disgusting’ what Russia doing to Ukraine

31 Jul 2025

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday sharply criticized Russia’s “disgusting” behavior against Ukraine and said he plans to impose sanctions on Moscow if no agreement can be reached. Trump, speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, said he was not sure whether sanctions would deter Russia. He has given Russian President Vladimir Putin …

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Slovenia imposes arms embargo on Israel

31 Jul 2025

ATHENS (Reuters) -Slovenia on Thursday imposed an embargo on exports, imports and transit of arms to Israel, two weeks after it declared Israeli ministers persona non grata, the state news agency STA reported citing a government statement. The measure was announced by Prime Minister Robert Golob after a government session. Golob said that Slovenia was …

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US Senate committee backs more Ukraine funding, following Trump shift on aid

31 Jul 2025

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A powerful U.S. Senate committee approved a military spending bill on Thursday that includes about $1 billion to support Ukraine, despite President Donald Trump’s administration having asked Congress to eliminate such funding in its budget request. The Republican-led Senate Appropriations Committee approved $852 billion for the Department of Defense in …

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Zelenskiy, moving to defuse crisis, restores power of anti-graft agencies

31 Jul 2025

By Dan Peleschuk KYIV (Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy restored the independence of Ukraine’s two main anti-corruption agencies on Thursday, moving to defuse a political crisis that has shaken faith in his wartime leadership and worried Western partners. Thousands of protesters rallied in Kyiv and other cities in recent days in a rare show of discontent …

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