World News: EU leaders vow to continue backing Ukraine, but make no concrete pledges

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European Union leaders convened in Brussels for a two-day summit to deliberate on strengthening defense support for Ukraine. However, the summit concluded without a concrete financial commitment.

During the summit held on Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the EU leaders via video, urging them to maintain pressure on Russia through sanctions and to provide additional military aid.

However, the EU leaders kept a cautious approach and didn't give a solid answer regarding Zelenskyy's appeal for approximately 5.4 billion U.S. dollars for artillery shells.

EU foreign policy chief and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas had previously proposed a 43.4 billion-dollar military aid package for Ukraine, but the plan has faced opposition from several member states.

Reaching consensus was further complicated by Hungary's refusal to endorse the summit's joint statement supporting Ukraine.

Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry was elected as the next president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, becoming the first woman and first African leader of the organization in its 130-year history.

Coventry secured 49 out of 97 votes, defeating six other candidates.

41-year-old Coventry has won two Olympic gold medals in swimming and serves as Zimbabwe's Sports Minister.

Outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach was among those sending messages of congratulations to Coventry.

She pledged to expand Olympic participation and will officially assume the presidency on June 23.

Paris is hosting a unique exhibition titled "Snoopy In Style: A History of Peanuts and Fashion" to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Peanuts comic strip.

The exhibition runs from March 22 to April 5 showcasing Snoopy's influence on fashion over the decades.

Ahead of the exhibition, dozens of dolls of the cartoon beagle dog wearing designer clothes were on display in Paris on Thursday.

Visitors can explore original comic strips, designer collaborations, and fashion items featuring Snoopy and his sister Belle in the exhibition.

The exhibition highlights partnerships with renowned designers such as Karl Lagerfeld and Giorgio Armani.

Choi Chi-hee, Arirang News.