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Friedrich Merz, the CDU leader who is in line to be Germany’s next Chancellor, has ruled out a deal with the AfD. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.

Ukraine’s leader says he is ready to give up his presidency if it will bring lasting peace and NATO membership. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.

Intense battles have erupted on the Kharkiv front in recent days, as Vladimir Putin’s generals attempt to capture Kupyansk and exert pressure on the city of Vovchansk. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.

A British tourist was found dead in his hotel room just days before another was pulled from the water in a popular Spanish resort. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.

Celebrated writer Michael Wolff, in his new book, claimed Donald Trump furiously reacted to Elon Musk’s bizarre behaviour at one of his rallies. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.

COMMENT: At face value the overnight results from the German general election look like a political earthquake of epic proportions. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.

Germany’s likely new Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has shared his concerns about the future of NATO and defence in Europe. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.

US department heads have told staff to ignore an email sent by Musk to gauge which federal employees “have a pulse”. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.

Such an outcome would guarantee a “free, sovereign and secure Ukraine”, claimed the former Tory leader. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.

Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, claimed the incident ‘had all the hallmarks of terrorism’. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.