New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets with Ursula von der Leyen
The new German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, meets the President of the European Commission, Usrula von der Leyen, during his first official visit to the European capital. IMAGES
US President Donald Trump will meet with the national security team to discuss Venezuela, the White House says, as tensions rise over potential military action by Washington. "I will confirm that the president will be meeting with his national security team on this subject and on many matters," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt tells a briefing when asked by AFP about reports of the meeting. SOUNDBITE
The new German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, meets the President of the European Commission, Usrula von der Leyen, during his first official visit to the European capital. IMAGES
A train bearing North Korean flags and believed to be carrying leader Kim Jong Un approaches Beijing Railway Station, ahead of a massive military parade due to take place the following day. Kim will join Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin and two dozen other leaders at the huge spectacle to mark 80 years since the end of World War II. IMAGES
The White House says that Israel has accepted US President Donald Trump's proposal for a Gaza ceasefire, while discussions are "continuing" with Hamas. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt tells reporters that Trump and his envoy Steve Witkoff "submitted a ceasefire proposal to Hamas that Israel backed and supported. Israel signed off on this proposal before it was sent to Hamas." SOUNDBITE
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