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Belgian authorities shoot dead suspect accused of killing 2 Swedes in Brussels

Belgium Prime Minister Alexander de Croo earlier said the suspect was a man of Tunisian origin who had been living in the country illegally

Two Swedes killed in Brussels shooting; Belgium raises terror alert to top level

Belgium's premier, Alexander De Croo, said the shooting had targeted Swedes -- the attack came just before a Belgium-Sweden soccer match -- and European leaders were quick to offer their solidarity. Sweden expressed its devastation

Thousands march in Brussels on anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death

Thousands of protesters demanded the fall of Iran's theocracy and the establishment of a democratic republic while holding up images of Amini and numerous other protest victims

Thousands march in Brussels on anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death

The protests that followed the death of Amini, arrested for allegedly flouting the Islamic Republic's mandatory dress code, spiralled into the biggest show of opposition to the Iranian authorities in years

Rahul Gandhi meets members of European Parliament in Brussels, Manipur situation among topics discussed

The human rights situation in Manipur was among the topics that were raised during Gandhi's meetings in the Belgian capital. This comes against the backdrop of a resolution entitled ‘India, the situation in Manipur’ which had been adopted by the European Parliament in July

European Union foreign ministers looks for united voice on China

Brussels is pressing the European Union's 27 member states to agree on how to deal with China as a more aggressive Beijing asserts its influence on the global arena

India’s ‘Operation Kaveri’ in Sudan and other daring evacuation operations to save Indians

India has launched Operation Kaveri to evacuate over 3,000 citizens who are trapped in Sudan amid the ongoing unrest. The country has always put the safety of its people first and has undertaken rescue operations to bring back those caught in conflict or hit by natural disasters overseas

Up in Smoke: Germany was all set to legalise weed. Then it didn't. What happened?

The German government scaled down plans to legalise weed. It wanted to allow sales of cannabis in licensed shops across the country but the European Union said no. However, German adults will now be able to grow and consume the drug privately or through non-profit groups

Most European Union states back Brussels' legal action against Hungary over anti-LGBTQ law

France and Germany join Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden are among the other EU nations which support legal action against Hungary's problematic legislation

Belgium: 8 arrested in counterterrorism raids

Brussels federal police carried out raids in the nearby localities of Zaventem, Sint-Jans-Molenbeek and Schaerbeek as part of a separate case, and arrested three people