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German Chancellor: Europe was 'free-riding' on US

He told the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ that Russia was a big threat to Europe not just Ukraine.

The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has told the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ that Europe has to be able to defend itself and that Russia posed a big threat not just for Ukraine. He accepted accusations, from the United States, that Europe was doing too little to fund its own defence and security.

The Trump administration has issued a rare rebuke to Israel, saying it's unhappy about Israeli strikes on Syria this week. The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said his country would continue to use force to protect the Druze minority and to demilitarise the zone south of Damascus.

And we look at the first K-pop band containing North Korean defectors, they've just released their first song.

Presenters: James Copnall and Victoria Uwonkunda

(Photo: Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz. Credit: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½)

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