Merz says at Munich conference that US "is not powerful enough to act alone"
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared at the Munich Security Conference that the US is no longer powerful enough to act alone and that the old international order has come to an end.
He stressed that democracies have partners and allies, not followers, opposing unilateral US actions and calling for rebuilding transatlantic trust within NATO.
At the same time, Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed strengthening an independent European security pillar, including nuclear cooperation, in the face of the Russian threat.
Three dead in avalanche in French Alps, investigation into manslaughter launched
Two British nationals and a Frenchman died in an avalanche in Val d'Isère, in the French Alps, while skiing off-piste.
An investigation into manslaughter has been opened by the Albertville prosecutor's office and will be carried out by mountain police, while the area was under red alert for avalanche risk.
Authorities warned that unstable snow conditions across the Alpine arc are significantly increasing the risk, as even the movement of a single skier could trigger an avalanche.
53 dead or missing after migrant boat capsizes in Mediterranean
53 people have died or are missing after a migrant boat capsized in the Mediterranean off the coast of Libya, while only two Nigerian women managed to be rescued.
According to the International Organization for Migration, the vessel set off from Al-Zawiya and capsized several hours later after taking on water, on one of the most dangerous routes to Europe.
The UN agency stressed that trafficking networks are exploiting migrants with dangerous crossings and called for international cooperation to prevent such tragedies.
'A whole lost culture': Irishman revives forgotten sport of rock-lifting
Irishman David Keohan has revived the ancient sport of stone lifting, a centuries-old tradition that was once used to test strength and unite communities across Ireland.
Known on Instagram as "Indiana Stones," he has identified dozens of historical stones and sparked global interest in this forgotten practice, linking it to Irish mythology and folklore.
This tradition is now gaining new followers and is being considered for inclusion in Ireland's intangible cultural heritage.
