Trump says he plans to meet with Putin in Budapest, as Zelensky prepares to raise missile issue at White House
Trump announced that he will meet with Putin in Budapest, while Zelenskyy is expected at the White House to request American Tomahawk missiles.
Although Trump has hinted that he might give them to Ukraine, he has shown hesitation, citing a lack of reserves.
On the other hand, the Kremlin believes this is just a negotiating move and warns that supplying missiles would escalate the conflict.
Israel and Hamas exchange accusations as tensions rise over remaining hostages
Israel and Hamas are accusing each other of violating the ceasefire, as tensions rise over the return of hostages and the blockade of aid to Gaza.
Hamas says it needs special equipment to recover the remaining bodies, while Netanyahu warns that "the war is not over yet."
Meanwhile, the UN and humanitarian organizations say the crisis in Gaza is worsening, with aid limited and hospitals almost out of order.
Spanish police investigate disappearance of Picasso painting en route to exhibition
Spanish police are investigating the disappearance of a small Picasso painting worth 600,000 euros, which was lost during transport from Madrid to Granada.
The 1919 work, “Still Life with Guitar,” never arrived at the exhibition where it was to be displayed, and the absence was noticed after the shipment was dismantled.
Authorities suspect that the painting may have been stolen during the trip, while the organizing foundation says it is fully cooperating with the investigation.
Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Moldova join the EU SEPA scheme
Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Moldova have become part of the European SEPA scheme, which enables faster and cheaper transfers with EU countries.
The European Commission said this will save citizens and businesses up to 500 million euros and called it a concrete step towards financial integration with the EU.
Thanks to membership in SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area), these transfers are now carried out within minutes or hours (not days as before) and at much lower fees or no cost at all.
