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Germany's far-right AfD party is gaining momentum. For the past few months, it has been capitalising on widespread fears among the population over the war in Ukraine, immigration and inflation, as well as the challenges faced by the ruling coalition.

Several states saw hundreds of thousands of protesters return to the streets against far-right extremism. Saturday's protests coincided with the observance of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Nasser Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis no longer has the staff or supplies to treat people injured by ongoing fighting, Doctors Without Borders has said. The warning came as the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza and allow more aid in.

Seoul and Pyongyang trade rocket launches and satellite deployments as their long-standing rivalry enters a new realm. But what's it all about?

Opinion polls and political pundits agree that Donald Trump has a real chance of winning back the White House. For many in Europe, this is a troubling scenario.

Many food and beverage companies promise to reduce plastic waste but fail to deliver. We examine the story of ambitious plans, deception and failure — and how to hold companies accountable.

The European Union has drawn up measures to protect sensitive economic assets from being usurped by geopolitical rivals. They come amid a rethink of EU-China relations.

Donald Trump unsurprisingly wins the New Hampshire primary, marking an upset for Nikki Haley. For much of the US press though, the race made fractures in the Republican Party clear. Here in France, papers weigh the government's plan to enshrine abortion into the constitution, amid growing resistance from the right.

Trans people in Germany face increased disinformation from far-right groups, challenging the Self-Determination Act for easier legal gender change. The AfD exploits the issue, fueling divisive political rhetoric.

So much for the primaries. Donald Trump is all but killing suspense this January with an 11-point win in New Hampshire over Nikki Haley, his sole Republican rival left standing. Never Trumpers can try the "it’s only 11 points" argument in a state he won by 20 points during his first run in 2016, but New Hampshire is an outlier that lets independents vote in primaries.

The renowned author and Oxford Professor Timothy Garton Ash blames the "hubris" of past European leaders for many of the current struggles on the continent, including the war in Ukraine. He says he's spent five decades "travelling, worrying and writing about Europe".

Pandemic, energy crisis, inflation: Europeans are increasingly pessimistic about their economic prospects as they look to the future. But Europe has proven to be more resilient than expected. The lights are twinkling, but for many, life in Europe feels like it's losing its shine.