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Israeli troops intercept a flotilla off Cyprus as it tries to breach the Gaza blockade

The Israeli military has intercepted boats in international waters off the coast of Cyprus, part of a flotilla attempting to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza

Swatch's 'drop culture' gamble takes leaf from Labubu, Popeyes playbook

Swiss watchmaker Swatch and luxury partner Audemars Piguet are betting big on a Gen Z "product drop" culture - buzzy, often limited launches that have helped

The breathless Korean sci-fi monster movie 'Hope' leaves the Cannes Film Festival floored

Sprawling action movies with aliens do not generally compete for the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or

Greenland's prime minister tells Trump's envoy self-determination cannot be negotiated

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen says a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Arctic, Jeff Landry, was positive but emphasized Greenland's commitment to self-determination

Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence at Mangione’s trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

A gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as evidence at his murder trial

FIFA signs another World Cup sponsor deal with the gambling industry

FIFA has added another gambling industry sponsor to the 2026 World Cup by signing Greece-based betting brand Betano to a regional deal covering Europe and South America

This golfer nearly died after being hit by a drunken driver. Now she's won her first pro title

German golfer Leonie Harm has won her first professional title on the Ladies European Tour, 13 years after nearly dying when she was hit by a drunken driver

Jannik Sinner enters the French Open on a 29-match win streak, chasing a career Grand Slam

By sweeping the first five Masters 1000 tournaments of the year top-ranked Jannik Sinner has dominated tennis like few other players have in the sport’s recent history

Dodging the drones: Aerial attackers stalk Ukrainian troops, and a CNN team, on a key road to the front

Dodging the drones: Aerial attackers stalk Ukrainian troops, and a CNN team, on a key road to the front

Lebanon death toll reaches 3,000 in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah

The death toll in the latest fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has surpassed 3,000

Spanish court orders tax authority to repay Shakira $64 million over wrongful fines

Spanish court orders tax authority to repay Shakira $64 million over wrongful fines

Italy's foreign minister says divers found bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave

Italy’s Foreign Ministry says rescuers have found the bodies of four Italian divers inside an underwater cave in the Maldives

Why the Iran war is breaking the US-European strategic alliance

European leaders are learning they cannot rely on Washington, and that the US will act against their interests and at their economic expense.

Antonia Bembo fled Venice to escape her abusive husband – over three centuries later, her opera finally takes the stage

Due to the vagaries of her music manuscripts and the historical neglect of women composers, Bembo and her opera were overlooked for centuries.

Swatch and Audemars Piguet’s ‘high-low’ collab sparked a frenzy. Who’s the real winner?

Swatch and Audemars Piguet’s ‘high-low’ collab sparked a frenzy. Who’s the real winner?

Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case

A Spanish court has acquitted pop star Shakira in a tax fraud case and ordered the government to return over 55 million euros in wrongly imposed fines

Kremlin says it has 'serious expectations' for Putin's trip to China

Russia has high expectations for President Vladimir Putin's trip to China this week, and the two sides will use it to develop their "privileged partnership", the Kremlin

Barcelona wins in Lewandowski's farewell. Sevilla avoids relegation despite loss to Real Madrid

Barcelona has capped a perfect season at home

Barbra Streisand won't attend Cannes Palme d'Or ceremony after a knee injury

Barbra Streisand says she won’t attend the Cannes Film Festival ceremony where she was to receive an honorary Palme d’Or after sustaining a knee injury

Bulgarians cheer 'Bangaranga' and the country's first Eurovision win

Bulgarians celebrated on Sunday their country's surprise first win in the Eurovision Song Contest as they welcomed home Dara, who triumphed with her catchy, crowd-pleasing,

Cate Blanchett laments that the #MeToo movement 'got killed very quickly' in Hollywood

Cate Blanchett says that the #MeToo movement “got killed very quickly” in remarks at the Cannes Film Festival

In Cannes standout 'Fatherland,’ Sandra Hüller stuns again

The full range of Sandra Hüller’s talent is on full display this year in four films that run from big to small

Bulgaria gives its Eurovision winner Dara a grand welcome upon her return home

Hundreds of cheering fans waving Bulgarian flags have welcomed Eurovision Song Contest winner Dara upon her return home

Library founded in 1854 receives book checked out over 100 years ago

Library founded in 1854 receives book checked out over 100 years ago

Italian leaders visit Modena after car-ramming attack

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella travelled to the northern city of Modena on Sunday, a day after several people were

Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding a dozen others

Russian officials say overnight Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least four people including three near Moscow

Ukraine attack ‘largest in over a year’ on Moscow, Russian state media reports

Ukraine attack ‘largest in over a year’ on Moscow, Russian state media reports

Four bystanders tackle knife-wielding driver after car plows into crowd in Italy

Four bystanders tackle knife-wielding driver after car plows into crowd in Italy

Xabi Alonso hired by Chelsea on 4-year deal in return to coaching after Real Madrid disappointment

Chelsea has hired Xabi Alonso as its latest manager on a four-year deal, with the former Real Madrid coach set to take over on July 1

It's official: Wes Streeting of the Labour Party wants to be Britain's next prime minister

Wes Streeting's ambition to head the British government was one of the worst-kept secrets in U.K. politics

Conor McGregor to make long-awaited UFC return in July fight against Max Holloway

Conor McGregor is returning the octagon

This tiny center in a UK seaside town is the first place vessels under attack in the Persian Gulf call

This tiny center in a UK seaside town is the first place vessels under attack in the Persian Gulf call

Ronda Rousey stops Gina Carano with an armbar 17 seconds into their double comeback bout

Ronda Rousey stopped Gina Carano with her signature armbar just 17 seconds into the iconic fighters’ mixed martial arts comeback bout

Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with upbeat party anthem 'Bangaranga'

Bulgaria has won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with singer Dara’s party anthem “Bangaranga.”

Bulgaria wins Eurovision, Israel finishes second amid boycotts over its participation

Bulgaria wins Eurovision, Israel finishes second amid boycotts over its participation

The Latest: Bulgarian singer Dara wins this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna

Bulgarian singer Dara’s dance anthem “Bangaranga” has won the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, her country's first ever win in the competition

The 10 best performances at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest final in Vienna has showcased acts from 25 countries

Driver plows into pedestrians in Modena, 8 injured as driver detained after attempted escape

A driver has plowed into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena, injuring eight people, four of them critically, before trying to flee and being detained by police, local authorities said

Britain’s hard right on the march as tens of thousands descend on London

Britain’s hard right on the march as tens of thousands descend on London

London police were out in force to deal with rival rallies and a soccer final

Police say 43 people were arrested in London in connection two rival marches on the streets of capital

Many see Andy Burnham as UK government's savior. First he needs a seat in Parliament

Britain’s government is in turmoil, and some see Andy Burnham as the one to save it

Mourinho receives Arbeloa's blessing amid talk of return to Real Madrid

Real Madrid’s Álvaro Arbeloa has given his blessing to former boss José Mourinho amid intense speculation that the Portuguese coach is set to replace him and start a second stint at the European powerhouse

Putin to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after Trump's trip to Beijing

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin says

Spain's Eurovision boycott over Israeli participation leaves contest fans torn

Spain is boycotting this year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, after repeatedly expressing disapproval over Israel’s participation

Pope creates artificial intelligence study group as Vatican prepares to release his first encyclical

Pope Leo XIV has created a study group on artificial intelligence in a sign of his ongoing concern about the technology

Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say

The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by stopping units from deploying to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking those already stationed there

UK government faces weeks of uncertainty over the prime minister's future

Britain's government faces uncertainty as the Labour Party grapples with internal turmoil

Switzerland beats defending champion the US in ice hockey worlds opener

Switzerland has begun its quest for a first ice hockey world championship title by defeating the United States 3-1

Search for bodies of Italian divers in Maldives cave suspended due to bad weather

Maldivian authorities have suspended a high-risk operation to recover the bodies of four Italian divers believed trapped inside a deep underwater cave, after one body was recovered the day before

Jane Schoenbrun's queer slasher movie 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' jolts Cannes

A bold, bloody queer slasher film starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson gave the Cannes Film Festival a gonzo jolt

Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to a Eurovision Song Contest that embraces linguistic diversity

English has long dominated pop music, but it no longer reigns supreme at the Eurovision Song Contest

US scraps deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland

The Pentagon has canceled plans to deploy 4,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland, two U.S. officials said, a surprise decision slammed by lawmakers that renewed questions

UK media regulator says X promises to crack down on terrorist and hate content

Elon Musk's social media platform X is pledging to crack down on hate and terrorist content in Britain

Don't expect Oleksandr Usyk to get into the ring with Jake Paul any time soon

Oleksandr Usyk wants to make some “noise” before he calls time on a career that has made him the most dominant heavyweight boxer of his generation

Cannes and the Hôtel Martinez await a 'White Lotus' close-up

As many actors are appearing at the Cannes Film Festival this week, the best role in town might be a little further down the Croisette

Claudine Longet, singer and actor at center of a notorious manslaughter trial, dies at 84

French singer and actor Claudine Longet has died at age 84

Finland's hotly tipped Eurovision performance features flames, a valuable violin and a safety plan

At the Eurovision Song Contest, performers get just three minutes to impress

Provocative Austrian feminist artist Valie Export dies at 85

Austrian artist Valie Export, whose pioneering work and performance art made her a leading light of the avant-garde feminist scene in postwar Europe, has died in Vienna at the age

Trump is cutting the numbers of US troops in Europe. Here’s how

Trump is cutting the numbers of US troops in Europe. Here’s how

Kylian Mbappé among players jeered by Real Madrid fans at the Bernabeu in 2-0 win over Oviedo

Real Madrid fans have made their discontentment known by jeering players at the Santiago Bernabeu before a 2-0 win over already relegated Oviedo

Princess of Wales' Italy visit highlights progressive preschool approach that shuns standardization

The Princess of Wales’ visit to Italy highlights the Reggio Approach, an educational model that values a child’s curiosity and potential

Czech police detain suspect in theft of medieval saint's skull from church

Czech police detained a 35-year-old man suspected of stealing a revered 800-year-old saint's skull from a church in the northern Czech Republic this week, they said on

Russia pounds Ukraine in heaviest wartime drone attack over two days

Russia carried out its largest aerial attack over a two-day period since the start of its war in Ukraine, pounding the capital Kyiv and

Russia hammers Ukraine in biggest prolonged drone attack since war began

Russia hammers Ukraine in biggest prolonged drone attack since war began

UK health secretary resigns, setting up a potential Labour leadership challenge to Keir Starmer

Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have erupted into open rebellion within his party

Leading challenger to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer quits government

Leading challenger to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer quits government

Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian drones

Latvian center-right Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned after losing support from the Progressives Party, her left-leaning coalition partner

At Cannes, Japanese director Fukada says AI undermines the creative process

Using artificial intelligence to "jump straight to the result" could mean art fails to achieve its purposes of self-expression and to deepen our

Bosnian Serb general Mladic's early release denied by UN court

A U.N. war crimes court said on Thursday it had denied a bid for early release by Ratko Mladic, the 84-year-old Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide and crimes

UK lawmaker resigns seat, clearing path for leadership challenger Burnham

British Labour lawmaker Josh Simons on Thursday said he would resign from his seat in parliament in a move designed to give Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham a chance to

Ferragamo first-quarter revenues slip as wholesale sales drop 19%

Revenues at Italian luxury group Ferragamo fell 1.2% at constant exchange rates in the first quarter as wholesale sales dropped 19% compared to a year earlier, the company

BoE's Pill calls for 'prompt but modest' rate hike to quell inflation pressure

Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Thursday a "prompt but modest" increase in interest rates would help to head off the risk of inflation pressure caused by

Germany's Merz calls for EU budget overhaul as battle looms

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday called for a revamp of what he cast as the European Union's outdated budget system,

European shares end at one-week highs on tech boost

European shares closed higher on Thursday, after hitting the highest in a week with a boost from technology stocks, while investors remained cautious

Latvian Prime Minister resigns over handling of Ukrainian drone incidents

Latvia's centre-right Prime Minister Evika Silina said on Thursday she had resigned, triggering the collapse of her coalition government just

UK's Princess Kate learns pasta-making on visit to Italy

Britain's Princess of Wales learned how to make pasta on Thursday during a visit to a hillside community in northern Italy's so-called food valley, an area globally known for

Denmark's Queen Margrethe admitted to hospital

Denmark's Queen Margrethe, 86, was admitted to hospital due to angina on Thursday, the royal court said. 

Outcry in Italy over plans to expand Rome's famed Borghese Gallery

Italian heritage groups have said they will battle proposals to build a new structure near Rome's Borghese Gallery, saying the project would damage one of

King Charles visits Jewish area of London hit by antisemitic attacks

King Charles was greeted by cheering crowds on Thursday when he visited an area of London which has suffered a spate of antisemitic attacks in recent weeks, in a show of

Italy's defence minister urges decision on EU SAFE loans before deadline

Italy's defence minister said on Thursday he had written twice to the Treasury urging a decision on whether to tap a European Union arms-

Pope Leo decries European military spending as 'betrayal' of diplomacy

Pope Leo on Thursday decried rising European military spending, which grew last year by the highest amount since the end of the Cold War amid pressure from

Italy parents' group faces Meta, TikTok in Milan court over minors' social media use

An Italian parents' group and a number of families faced off against Meta and TikTok on Thursday in the first hearing of a lawsuit that seeks to restrict

Horde of amorous peacocks ruffles feathers in Italian seaside town

Horde of amorous peacocks ruffles feathers in Italian seaside town

Hungary summons Russian ambassador after drone attack in Ukraine

Hungary's government has summoned Russia's ambassador over a massive drone attack near its border with Ukraine

Neo-Nazi leader gets 15 years for recruiting violent attacks, including a Santa poison plot

The leader of an Eastern European neo-Nazi group has been sentenced in New York to 15 years in prison for trying to recruit others to commit violent acts against Jews and racial minorities

Prince Harry warns of ‘deeply troubling rise’ in antisemitism in UK after spate of attacks

Prince Harry warns of ‘deeply troubling rise’ in antisemitism in UK after spate of attacks

Zelenskiy's ex-top aide arrested as Ukraine graft probe widens

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's former right-hand man was taken into custody on Thursday on money-laundering charges, part of a

UK economy posts strong Q1, but Iran war casts shadow over outlook

Britain's economy grew unexpectedly in March to cap another strong first quarter, suggesting it was in better shape as the Iran war escalated

French central bank succession fight tests Macron's sway ahead of 2027 election

French President Emmanuel Macron faces a test next week when lawmakers decide whether to approve his former chief of staff to run the

Russia hits Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles, injuring at least 4

Russia has launched a mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, injuring at least four people

Smoke and coffee fire up Darderi for after-midnight win at Italian Open quarterfinals

Luciano Darderi reaches the Italian Open semifinals after defeating teenager Rafael Jodar in a match that ended after 2 a.m. local time

Gloom in UK housing market shows no sign of lifting, RICS survey shows

Buyers in Britain's housing market stayed downbeat last month as the economic fallout from the Iran war and rising mortgage rates weighed on sentiment, a survey from the Royal

Russia launches huge drone attack on western Ukraine by NATO's border, killing six

Russia unleashed a massive daytime drone attack on Ukraine on Wednesday, targeting critical infrastructure in the west, killing at least six people and

Remains of 2nd US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered

The U.S. military says the remains of the second U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered

Barcelona's 100-point bid ends in a 1-0 loss at Alaves in the Spanish league

Barcelona’s hopes of reaching the 100-point mark in the Spanish league have ended with a 1-0 loss at Alaves

Princess Catherine arrives in Italy on first solo trip abroad after cancer goes into remission

Britain’s Princess Catherine is making her first overseas trip since announcing her cancer is in remission

Israel's Eurovision Song Contest entrant heard booing as he went onstage

Israel's contestant at the Eurovision Song Contest semi-final on Tuesday heard the boos of a small number of pro-Palestinian protesters

Manchester City keeps the pressure on Arsenal with 3-0 win against Crystal Palace

The Premier League title race is not over yet

Broadcom sues EU antitrust regulators over request for US legal documents

Broadcom is suing EU antitrust regulators over their requests for documents containing legal advice from its U.S. lawyers in a case related to VMware,

'Spark Interactive' trailer brings Holocaust education into the digital age

'Spark Interactive' trailer brings Holocaust education into the digital age

Russia fires 800 drones at Ukraine despite recent talk by Putin and Trump of possible peace

Russia has launched a massive daytime drone attack on Ukraine, firing at least 800 drones across 20 regions of the country

'Ocean Dream' blue-green diamond sells for more than $17 million at Christie's auction in Geneva

Christie's says a 5.5-carat triangular-cut diamond billed as the largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond known to exist has sold for more than 13.5 million Swiss francs or $17.3 million

Cruise ship, carrying many Brits, stranded in France after stomach flu outbreak

A cruise ship, carrying more than 1,000 passengers many of whom are British, remained stranded in Bordeaux on Wednesday after an outbreak

UK police plan 'unprecedented' operation to prevent trouble at weekend protests

London police said on Wednesday they would mount an "unprecedented" operation this weekend to prevent violence and serious disorder when two large protests

France probes whether Israeli firm BlackCore interfered in local elections, sources say

French authorities are examining whether a foreign interference campaign aimed at a hard-left party ahead of March's municipal

Moscow authorities restrict publication of photos and videos of aftermath of drone strikes

Moscow authorities have imposed restrictions on the publication of photos and videos showing the aftermath of "terrorist attacks", including drone strikes, the office of

Hungary summons Russian ambassador over drone strikes on western Ukraine

Hungary has summoned Russia's ambassador over a drone attack on western Ukraine, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Wednesday.

Procession honors Maine Warden who died in Tuesday plane crash

Procession honors Maine Warden who died in Tuesday plane crash

1,700 passengers held on cruise ship over potential acute stomach bug sickness

1,700 passengers held on cruise ship over potential acute stomach bug sickness

France confines more than 1,700 on British cruise ship in Bordeaux after gastroenteritis outbreak

French authorities have ordered over 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship to stay on board due to a gastrointestinal illness outbreak

Latvian government loses majority in parliament over handling of Ukraine drone incidents

Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina was left without a ruling majority in the parliament on Wednesday after the left-wing Progressives

Top French court rejects Amazon challenge over French book delivery fees

France's highest administrative court, the Conseil d'Etat, rejected on Wednesday a challenge by Internet giant Amazon over minimum delivery fees on books, as the country

'Pan's Labyrinth' returns to Cannes 20 years after record 22‑minute ovation

Mexican director Guillermo del Toro received the longest-ever standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival two decades ago for his historical fantasy "

PM Starmer's leadership woes overshadow parliament's grand reopening

Britain's grand State Opening of Parliament ceremony does not normally feature an elephant.

Russia places UK ex-minister Ben Wallace on wanted list

Russia has placed British former defence minister Ben Wallace on a wanted list in connection with an unspecified criminal investigation, state media said on Wednesday,

45-year-old Venus Williams to play in French Open women's doubles with Hailey Baptiste

Venus Williams will play in the women’s doubles at the French Open this month together with Hailey Baptiste, who is 21 years her junior

'The Fast and the Furious' and Vin Diesel roll into Cannes for 25th anniversary

The cast of “The Fast and the Furious” rolled into the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday for a 25th anniversary celebration of the nitrous-boosting franchise

Apple criticises EU measures to help AI rivals access Google services

Apple on Wednesday echoed Google's criticism of EU antitrust regulators' efforts to force the search giant to help AI rivals access its services, warning

UK's Starmer faces biggest challenge yet as resignation threat overshadows King's Speech

Keir Starmer was facing his biggest challenge yet on Wednesday when his health minister was reportedly readying his

JPMorgan executive open to talks with France's far-right National Rally

JPMorgan is open to engaging with France's far-right National Rally (RN) ahead of next year's presidential election, a senior regional executive at the

Tests in Italy, Spain come back negative in global hunt for hantavirus

Seventeen people under observation in Italy and Spain for possible hantavirus infection have tested negative, the countries'

UK's Farage describes $7 million gift as a 'reward' for Brexit

Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party, on Thursday said a 5 million pound ($6.75 million) donation from a cryptocurrency billionaire he received

Iran war brings Turkey-PKK peace process to near standstill

Just two weeks after Turkey's parliament made recommendations on how to advance the country's peace process with Kurdish

Italy says ciao to Princess Kate on her first overseas trip since illness

Britain’s Princess of Wales on Wednesday visited the Italian city of Reggio Emilia, renowned for its approach to early

Russian airspace breaches show need to boost NATO eastern flank air defence, say leaders

Russia's repeated airspace violations of countries on the eastern flank of NATO underline the urgent need to consolidate the alliance's air defences against missiles and

Princess Kate visits Italy in first official overseas trip since cancer treatment

Princess Kate visits Italy in first official overseas trip since cancer treatment

German court rules Milka chocolate bar weight cut misleading

A German court ruled on Wednesday that U.S.-based food giant Mondelez misled buyers by shrinking its Milka chocolate bars from 100 grams to 90 grams without significantly altering

Mbappe and Bardella trade barbs over far right's gains in France

A public quarrel between two of France's most famous young men - one a soccer player, the other a darling of the far right - over

Britain to legislate to tackle threats from hostile state proxies

Britain will legislate to strengthen its ability to deal with proxies for malign state actors, taking powers to make it possible to ban them in light of

Mercedes Benz CEO: current EU rules have not spurred intended shift away from combustion engines

Current European Union rules such as an outright ban on internal combustion car engines in 2035 have not spurred the intended shift to electric vehicles, Mercedes Benz

Britain to strengthen ties with the EU in new legislation

Britain will introduce legislation to strengthen its ties with the European Union, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer prioritises mending economic relations

Russian ship that sank near Spain in 2024 may have carried nuclear reactor parts

A Russian ship that sank after its engine room exploded in the Mediterranean could have been carrying parts for nuclear reactors used in submarines, according to Spanish government documents

Japan PM Takaichi to visit UK and Italy in June, NTV reports

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to visit Britain and Italy before attending a Group of Seven leaders' summit in France in mid-June, broadcaster NTV reported on

UK police pull bodies of three women from sea at Brighton

British police said on Wednesday they had recovered the bodies of three women from the sea in Brighton and were working to establish how the "tragic incident" had happened.

ECB to hike rates in June and at least once more on war-led inflation spike: Reuters poll 

The European Central Bank will hike its deposit rate next month and at least once more this year to try to stop the energy price shock from the Middle

What are the main policy plans of Hungary's new government?

Hungary's new government, under Prime Minister Peter Magyar, was sworn in earlier this week, replacing Prime Minister Viktor Orban's administration after 16 years.

ECB urges banks to quickly prepare for AI-assisted cyberattacks

European Central Bank board member Frank Elderson on Wednesday urged banks in the euro area to quickly prepare for potential cyberattacks launched with the help of

King's Speech: A guide to Starmer government's new proposed laws

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will aim to reassert his authority over his Labour Party on Wednesday as his government unveils 37 bills for the next

Iran war pushes German wholesale price inflation to three-year high

German wholesale prices climbed to a three-year high of 6.3% in April as the Iran war pushed up the prices of energy and raw materials,

Volkswagen controlling families demand overhaul after dent to profit

Volkswagen's controlling family shareholders piled pressure on the automaker to overhaul its business model on Wednesday after the German company's ongoing

Rights groups urge Poland to halt support for US deportation flights to Ukraine

Amnesty International and Human Rights First on Wednesday urged Poland to stop cooperating with U.S. deportation flights transferring Ukrainian nationals via its

Helsinki's costly cycling push draws crowds - and criticism

Finland's capital Helsinki has spent billions of euros on public transport and bicycle lanes — and plans more — despite mixed reactions from residents.

French unemployment rate rises to 8.1%, highest since 2021

France's unemployment rate rose to 8.1% in the first quarter of 2026, its highest since 2021, the INSEE statistics agency reported on Wednesday, though it was still lower

French inflation confirmed at 2.5% in April, highest since July 2024

EU-harmonised consumer prices in France rose 2.5% year-on-year in April, statistics office INSEE said on Wednesday, confirming a preliminary reading published late last month and

Siemens orders rise more than expected despite Iranian war tension

Siemens' orders rose more than expected in the first three months of the year, although its sales and profits slipped behind forecast and the Iran war has

Ukraine hits Russia's energy targets after US-brokered ceasefire ends

Ukraine resumed drone attacks on Russia's oil refineries and ports on Wednesday, two days after a three-day ceasefire proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump expired.

UN may put Cyprus peace plan forward this year, Cypriot president says

The United Nations is likely to launch a fresh push to resolve the decades-old split of Cyprus before the term of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expires at the end of

Spain pushes ahead with social media, AI rules despite Big Tech lobbying pressure

Spain will push ahead with new rules to make social networks and AI safer despite intense lobbying from the tech industry, its digital transformation

Israel and favorite Finland advance to the Eurovision final as 5 countries are sent home

Ten countries have advanced to the Eurovision Song Contest final after the first semifinal

85-year-old French widow caught in Trump's immigration crackdown describes her detention

The 85-year-old French widow of a U.S. military veteran shares her experience in U.S. immigration detention

ECB's Nagel sees rate hikes increasingly likely: Handelsblatt

European Central Bank interest rate hikes are becoming increasingly likely, unless there is a fundamental change in the inflation outlook, Bundesbank President Joachim

Russian attacks in Dnipropetrovsk region kill six after ceasefire expires, officials say

Russian forces launched attacks in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region on Tuesday, killing at least six people, regional officials said, after the expiry of a U.S.-mediated ceasefire.

Britain to bring 10 people to UK for precautionary isolation after hantavirus outbreak

Britain said on Tuesday that 10 people from remote island territories, including cruise ship passengers and medical staff who had contact with confirmed cases in the

Antisemitic graffiti spray-painted on Lisbon 9/11 memorial

Antisemitic graffiti spray-painted on Lisbon 9/11 memorial

Sinner matches Djokovic record with 31st straight Masters win. Coco Gauff reaches Italian Open semis

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat qualifier Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3 to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals and match Novak Djokovic’s record with a 31st consecutive Masters Series victory

Who could replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Britain’s prime minister?

Who could replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and Britain’s prime minister?

French economy resilient but Iran crisis weighs, central bank says in monthly report

French companies have so far absorbed the shock from the conflict in the Middle East, but pervasive uncertainty and higher energy costs are beginning to test the economy's

Meta seeks to avoid EU fine with free WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots

Meta Platforms has offered to give rival AI chatbots free access to its social messaging service WhatsApp for a month while it discusses ways to resolve EU

US says next Bosnia peace envoy will have more limited role

A top U.S. diplomat said on Tuesday the mandate of Bosnia's next international peace envoy would be more limited, saying that the departure of the German politician currently in the

Ukrainian drone pilots turn a military exercise in Sweden into a critical warning for NATO

Ukrainian drone pilots turned a military exercise in Sweden into a critical warning for NATO

World markets feel the strain as US–Iran war grinds on

From a rout in Asian currencies to the closure of a low budget

Who are the 'bond vigilantes' exacting a price from Britain's government?

Britain's long-dated government borrowing costs have surged to their highest since 1998 as concern that a potential change in leadership could weaken

For years, graft accusations against his circle did Zelenskiy little harm. Now they hit closer

After years in which Volodymyr Zelenskiy's wartime reputation withstood corruption allegations that swirled around his associates, the

UK to send drones, jets and warship to join defensive mission securing Strait of Hormuz

Britain said on Tuesday it would contribute autonomous mine-hunting equipment, Typhoon fighter jets and the warship HMS Dragon to a multinational defensive mission aimed at

Less than two years after landslide, unloved Starmer battles to save his job

Keir Starmer was once hailed as the leader who would bring pragmatism and stability to Britain after years of political chaos.

Hungary PM Magyar targets new economic model, gives key ministers veto over legislation

Hungary's new prime minister, Peter Magyar, on Tuesday gave veto powers over legislation to four ministers including Finance Minister Andras Karman, who

The Latest: Starmer fights for political survival as calls for his resignation grow in UK

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival after a disastrous set of results in local elections for his Labour Party last week

Kremlin releases video of Putin out and about in Moscow after Western bunker claims

The Kremlin has released a video of Vladimir Putin driving in Moscow and meeting an old school teacher in a hotel lobby, after Western media outlets cited a

Eni explores potential LNG assets deal with big funds, sources say

Italian energy group Eni has asked Morgan Stanley to help it to raise funds from investment firms such as Apollo, KKR and Stonepeak in

Starlink rival Eutelsat's Q3 revenue meets forecasts as LEO growth offsets video decline

European satellite operator Eutelsat on Tuesday reported third-quarter revenue broadly in line with market expectations, as growth in its low Earth orbit

Kremlin, Trump say Ukraine war nearly over after Zelenskiy casts doubt

The Kremlin repeated Russian President Vladimir Putin's assertion that the war in Ukraine was almost over on Tuesday and U.S.

UK's Starmer defies calls to quit, says he's getting on with governing

Prime Minister Keir Starmer defied calls to resign on Tuesday, telling ministers he would get on with governing despite

Tesla ups investment in boost to Berlin battery cell production

U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla will increase its investment in battery cell production at its plant outside Berlin by almost $250 million, boosting its capacity target

EU takes aim at TikTok, Meta's 'addictive designs' for teens

The head of the European Commission called on Tuesday for more protections for children against the "addictive designs" of social media

What is the Schengen Shuffle and who’s doing it?

What is the Schengen Shuffle and who’s doing it?

Ukraine officials say Zelenskyy's ex-chief of staff is a suspect in a money-laundering probe

Two national agencies fighting corruption in Ukraine have named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff as an official suspect in a major graft investigation

Greece says attack sea drone found on island is Ukrainian, calls incident 'extremely serious'

Greece’s defense minister has confirmed that a military sea drone discovered on a Greek island last week is Ukrainian built

Stellantis CEO says partnerships will be part of future strategy

Stellantis Chief Executive Antonio Filosa said on Tuesday partnerships would be a key part of the automaker's future strategy, as it prepares to present a new multi-year

Private credit funds slash loan values as borrower stress rises

Private credit funds have marked down more than a tenth of their loans by at least 50%, new data from

Italy industry output posts solid gain in March as Iran war impact awaited

Italian industrial output rose by 0.7% in March compared to the previous month, data showed on Tuesday, offering some hope to the country's long-struggling manufacturing

TikTok challenges EU 'gatekeeper' status at Europe's top court

Bytedance's social media platform TikTok on Tuesday made a last- ditch attempt at Europe's top court to scrap its designation as a "gatekeeper" under EU

OpenAI gives European companies access to its latest models to bolster resilience

U.S. artificial intelligence giant OpenAI said it was granting access to its latest models including GPT-5.5-Cyber to Deutsche Telekom, BBVA and dozens more

India's Hindu RSS lobbies groups abroad to counter minority rights criticism

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France's Macron unveils a $27 billion investment in Africa at a partnership summit in Kenya

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced new investments in Africa at a summit held in Kenya

First on CNN: New report details ‘systematic’ rape and sexual violence during Hamas’ Oct 7 attack on Israel

First on CNN: New report details ‘systematic’ rape and sexual violence during Hamas’ Oct 7 attack on Israel

What happens if the UK's Starmer quits, or is challenged?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's position is under serious threat after senior minister Wes Streeting quit and dozens of Labour lawmakers called for him to set out a

Meta loses court fight over compensation to Italian publishers

Meta Platforms on Tuesday lost its fight against an Italian regulatory order that it should compensate publishers for using snippets of their news

Investors ramp up bets on Bank of England rate hikes

Investors increased their bets on the Bank of England raising rates in the coming months as global markets responded to the latest increase in tensions in the Strait of

Thyssenkrupp Nucera halts hiring in high-cost countries as Q2 loss widens

Thyssenkrupp Nucera has frozen hiring in high-cost countries as part of broader saving measures, it said on Tuesday, after its second-

Iran war creates new must-have for summer holidays: the plan B

Greg Abbott is planning his summer holiday with half an eye on the Iran war.

Siemens Energy accelerates share buyback after Q2 cash flow jumps

Siemens Energy will accelerate its standing share buyback programme after posting a 42% increase in pre-tax free cash flow, the company said on Tuesday, benefitting from

Vanguard targets doubling European assets to $1 trillion by 2030

Vanguard will expand its product range for everyday investors in Europe, aiming to roughly double its regional assets to $1 trillion within five years and

The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe

The coffee might be poured by a human hand, but behind the counter something far less traditional is calling the shots at an experimental cafe in Stockholm

Man suspected of plotting violent attack had sought to target Louvre, officials say

A 27-year-old man suspected of plotting a violent attack and of planning to join Islamic State in Syria or Mozambique had sought to target a Parisian museum and the Jewish

UK consumers cut spending for first time since late 2024, Barclays card data shows

British consumers, shaken by the widening economic fallout from the Iran war, cut their spending last month for the first time since November 2024 as they focused on essentials

PWHL postpones Minnesota-Montreal Game 5 out of player safety illness concerns

The fifth and deciding game of the PWHL's semifinal playoff series between Minnesota and Montreal scheduled for Monday night has been postponed

UK leader Starmer fights to save premiership as scores of Labour lawmakers urge him to resign

UK leader Starmer fights to save premiership as scores of Labour lawmakers urge him to resign

A Texas man accused of killing his pregnant wife fled to Italy weeks before trial. He’s asking a judge not to send him back

A Texas man accused of killing his pregnant wife fled to Italy weeks before trial. He’s asking a judge not to send him back

UK's Starmer under renewed pressure as lawmakers urge him to quit

Keir Starmer came under renewed pressure on Monday when four ministerial aides stepped down and more than 70 Labour

Acrobatic late goal gives Bologna surprise win at Napoli

A stoppage time goal from Jonathan Rowe has given Bologna a 3-2 win against Napoli in a pulsating Serie A encounter

Zelenskiy's ex-chief of staff named as suspect in major corruption probe

Ukrainian authorities on Monday named President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's powerful former chief of staff as a suspect in a major corruption probe, a move likely to pile

EU ministers agree on sanctions targeting violent West Bank settlers

European Union foreign ministers reached an agreement on Monday on new sanctions targeting violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, as well as leading Hamas

Georgia elects new patriarch of influential Orthodox Church

Orthodox Christian bishops in Georgia elected a new patriarch, Shio III, on Monday, in what is a pivotal juncture for the South Caucasus country where the Church plays an

Zelenskiy holds call with UAE counterpart

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday discussed with the United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan UAE's assistance in bringing Ukrainians back from

Eurovision's other Israel-related challenge: new voting rules

This week's Eurovision Song Contest, already stung by boycotts over Israeli participation, is also facing a test of new public-voting rules introduced to

India's Modi to begin five-nation tour, including UAE, amid Middle East crisis

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation tour taking in the United Arab Emirates and Europe from May 15-20, India's foreign ministry said in a statement on

New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027

The Beatles are returning to one of their iconic sites with a new fan experience in London

EU ministers dismiss Putin's idea of role for Schroeder in future security talks

European governments on Monday rejected a suggestion by Russian President Vladimir Putin that former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder

Indie films race for Cannes top prize with big studios absent

Tales of war, grief and artificial intelligence join a race for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival's top prize from Tuesday, in a

Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Russia has no intention of ending this war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Russia has no intention of ending the more than four-year-old war with his country and Kyiv was preparing for further

EU targets Russians with sanctions over the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children

The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of helping Russia abduct tens of thousands of children from Ukraine

EU says OpenAI offers to open access to cybersecurity model, Anthropic not there yet

The European Commission on Monday welcomed an offer by U.S. artificial intelligence giant OpenAI to provide open access to its cybersecurity features, but said its rival

Hungary's race to access EU's 10.4 billion euros is ambitious but possible - officials

Hungary is racing to meet an August 31 deadline to become eligible for 10.4 billion euros  ($12.2 billion) from the European Union's post-pandemic

ICC confirms it has issued arrest warrant for Duterte ally

The International Criminal Court on Monday confirmed it had issued an arrest warrant for a longtime ally of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte,

European shares muted as markets weigh US-Iran deadlock

European shares ended Monday's session flat, constrained by a drop in luxury stocks, while stalled U.S.-Iran peace negotiations drove oil prices

Italy's Culture Ministry rocked by dismissals as Meloni struggles to reshape landscape

Italy's Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli has sacked two senior aides after uproar over denied funding for a documentary, adding to turbulence at a ministry

Blackstone to acquire Greek e-commerce platform Skroutz from CVC

Blackstone will acquire Greek e-commerce platform Skroutz from CVC Capital Partners Fund VII, CVC said on Monday.

Europe's EV investments near 200 billion euros, New Automotive data shows

Countries in the European Economic Area and Switzerland have committed almost 200 billion euros ($235 billion) to their electric vehicle (EV)

EU imposes sanctions on Russia individuals, entities in Russia over Ukrainian children

The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 individuals and seven entities in Russia for systematic unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children, the EU Council said in a

Former Polish justice minister who faces prosecution at home says he's traveled from Hungary to US

A former Polish justice minister sought in his homeland for alleged abuse of power says he has traveled from Hungary to the U.S. Prosecutors in Poland said on Monday that they’re investigating whether he was assisted in evading liability

Poland says it wants answers after fugitive ex-minister leaves Hungary for US

Poland will seek answers about how a former minister wanted on abuse of power charges managed to travel from Hungary to the United States, a foreign ministry spokesperson

Hungary to review Paks nuclear plant expansion, ministerial nominee says

Hungary will review the financing and implementation of the Paks nuclear power plant expansion project, the nominee for economy and

A French passenger from hantavirus-hit ship has tested positive for the virus

A French passenger who was on a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus and her condition is deteriorating, French Health Minister

Norway's April core inflation rises in line with expectations 

Norway's annual core inflation rose in line with expectations in April, Statistics Norway (SSB) data showed on Monday, supporting expectations interest rates could increase

ECB's Kocher sees rate move if inflation outlook does not improve

The European Central Bank will need to adjust interest rates soon if the inflationary outlook does not significantly improve, ECB Governing Council Member Martin Kocher was

ECB's de Guindos urges prudence on rates in parting shot - FT

The European Central Bank's outgoing Vice President Luis de Guindos urged colleagues, in an interview published on Monday, to be prudent when deciding on an expected

Peace progress stalls, AI rally does not

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Markets still want to believe that neither the U.S. nor Iran is aiming to escalate their conflict.

Last two evacuation flights from hantavirus-hit ship to depart Monday afternoon

The final two flights to evacuate passengers from the cruise ship hit by a

Changing geopolitics are in focus as France's Macron kicks off Kenya visit for an Africa summit

French President Emmanuel Macron has kicked off a visit to Kenya ahead of a two-day Africa Forward Summit

Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona retains Spanish league title by beating rival Real Madrid

Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona has won its second straight Spanish league title and 29th overall with a 2-0 win over Real Madrid at Camp Nou

Jailed Iranian peace laureate Mohammadi moved to hospital in Tehran

Iran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been moved to a hospital in the capital, Tehran, and has been granted a suspension of her sentence on heavy

Marie-Louise Eta becomes first female head coach to win a Bundesliga game

Union Berlin’s Marie-Louise Eta became the first female head coach to win a game in European soccer’s top five men’s leagues as she oversaw a 3-1 victory against Mainz in the German Bundesliga

Flick says 'I will never forget this day' as Barcelona wins La Liga after death of coach's father

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick was in the dugout for Sunday’s clasico against Real Madrid following the death of his father, with the Catalan club winning its second consecutive Spanish league title

Tenerife port home to scenes of worry and relief as passengers depart hantavirus-hit ship

Tenerife port home to scenes of worry and relief as passengers depart hantavirus-hit ship

Latvian defence minister resigns after Ukrainian drones hit oil tanks

Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spruds resigned on Sunday, after

Israel deports 2 activists detained for leading an aid flotilla to Gaza

Israel has deported two activists detained for over a week after leading an aid flotilla attempting to break the naval blockade of Gaza

Ukraine, Russia trade accusations of violating US-backed ceasefire

A U.S.-mediated ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine appeared under serious strain on its second day on Sunday, with both sides accusing the other of violating the

Britain's Starmer fights for his job as calls for his ouster grow after local election losses

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his job after poor local election results for his Labour Party

Evacuation flights leave Tenerife after cruise ship virus outbreak

Groups of passengers and crew disembarked from a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak on Sunday to be evacuated to

Kremlin accuses Armenia of providing platform for Ukraine's Zelenskiy, agencies report

Russia accused Armenia on Sunday of providing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy with "a platform for anti-Russian remarks", in a further sign of a chill in relations

Armani could split 15% stake among L'Oreal, LVMH, EssilorLuxottica, report says

Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani is considering selling a 15% stake in three equal parts following the designer's death, potentially bringing in three buyers he had

Germany sceptical on Putin's suggestion of Schroeder role in Ukraine peace talks

Germany dismissed on Sunday a suggestion from Russian President Vladimir Putin that former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could coordinate talks with the European Union to

Rebels jeered Putin’s troops out of a key African town. Now his regional grip is slipping away

Rebels jeered Putin’s troops out of a key African town. Now his regional grip is slipping away

Germany revives effort to buy US Tomahawks, FT reports

Germany is reviving efforts to buy Tomahawk cruise missiles from the U.S., the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing people with knowledge of Berlin's strategy.

Putin says he thinks Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he thought the Ukraine war was coming to an end, remarks that came just

WHO chief reassures ‘worried’ Tenerife residents ahead of hantavirus ship arrival expected Sunday

WHO chief reassures ‘worried’ Tenerife residents ahead of hantavirus ship arrival expected Sunday

Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence in a victory in Ukraine during a military parade in Moscow marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II

Hungary’s Péter Magyar sworn in as prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule

Hungary's Péter Magyar has taken his oath of office to become the country's new prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán’s autocratic 16-year rule

Porn website at center of CNN investigation into sexual abuse taken offline

Porn website at center of CNN investigation into sexual abuse taken offline

UK PM Starmer, weakened by local elections, is challenged by former minister

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, reeling from a crushing local election defeat, faced a new setback to his leadership on Saturday when a former minister

Man City closes gap on Arsenal and Liverpool fans boo more dropped points in Chelsea draw

Manchester City has kept the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League after beating Brentford 3-0

Countries prepare to evacuate hantavirus ship passengers

Countries prepared to evacuate their citizens from the luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly strain of hantavirus that is due to anchor near Tenerife early on Sunday,

The superyacht where Jackie Kennedy found new love can be yours for 42 percent off

The superyacht where Jackie Kennedy found new love can be yours for 42 percent off

At the Venice Biennale, everyone’s lining up for the toilets

At the Venice Biennale, everyone’s lining up for the toilets

UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission

Britain said on Saturday it was deploying its warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East in preparation for a potential multinational effort to protect shipping in the Strait of

Russia holds scaled-down Victory Day parade as temporary ceasefire in Ukraine war takes effect

Russia holds scaled-down Victory Day parade as temporary ceasefire in Ukraine war takes effect

Magyar sworn in as Hungary's prime minister on promises of change

Centre-right leader Peter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary's prime minister on Saturday, propelled into office on promises of change after years of

Ukrainians welcome respite from Russian attacks, Moscow says peace still far off

Ukrainians welcomed a three-day ceasefire brokered by the U.S. as a much-needed break from years of attacks from Russia as it came

Merz says Europe wants a strong NATO and shares US goal of ending Iran war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday Europe wanted to work to keep the NATO alliance functioning, despite differences with the United States

Venice Biennale opens without a jury amid strife over Russian and Israeli participation

Geopolitical tensions have spilled over into the Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition

Kremlin says peace in Ukraine is still a very long way off

The Kremlin on Saturday said that the United States was in a hurry to clinch a peace deal to end the Ukraine war but that getting to any sort of agreement was a very long way

Real Madrid's Arbeloa asks to 'turn the page' after fight between Valverde and Tchouaméni

Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa has defended players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, saying their apologies for having scuffled were enough to settle the incident that led the club to fine both of them a whopping 500,000 euros

A divided kingdom: pro-independence parties surge across Britain

Three of the United Kingdom's four nations are set for the first time to be governed by pro-independence

Putin attends scaled-back WW2 victory parade as worries deepen over Ukraine war

Russia held its most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years on Saturday due to the threat of attack from Ukraine, where victory

Wemby matches Kareem, Hakeem and Shaq with his superb stat line for Spurs in Game 3 win over Wolves

Victor Wembanyama had to put in plenty of work to compile 39 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in a 115-108 victory in Game 3 that gave the San Antonio Spurs a 2-1 lead in their second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves

Trump's feuds, tensions with allies likely to outlast Iran war

With his decision to pull some U.S. troops from Germany, his threats to draw down forces elsewhere in Europe and his downplaying of

Ryanair to shut Thessaloniki base in Greece due to high fees, says senior executive

Ryanair will close its operating base at Greece's Thessaloniki airport this winter and cut the number of flights in and out of the

Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap

President Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners

The Latest: Trump says a 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire may be 'beginning of the end'

President Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners

Trump hopes for extension to agreed three-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire

Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday that they had agreed to a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire that will

Putin’s scaled down Victory Parade getting smaller by the day

Putin’s scaled down Victory Parade getting smaller by the day

Starmer says he won't quit after local elections deliver losses for Labour and wins for Reform UK

Partial results from local elections in England show significant losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party and gains for Reform UK

Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

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What Russia’s low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in Ukraine

A three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, has eased tensions over a potential Ukrainian attack on a Red Square parade in Moscow

Ukraine's Zelenskiy confirms US announcement of ceasefire, prisoner exchange

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday confirmed a three-day ceasefire had been arranged with Russia as part of U.S. efforts to negotiate an end to the more than four-year

Djokovic beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open

Novak Djokovic has been beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open

Rubio downplays Germany troop withdrawal plan amid Trump’s threats

Rubio downplays Germany troop withdrawal plan amid Trump’s threats

Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation

Real Madrid has fined Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni $588,000 each for their altercation during practice

Denmark's right-wing defence minister to lead government formation talks

The king of Denmark has asked Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen to explore the formation of a potential centre-right government following the breakdown of negotiations

Rubio questions allies' support on Iran following Italy talks

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Rubio presses Europe on Iran action as he seeks to mend ties with Italy and Vatican

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged European allies to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete action against Iran, even as he sought to repair strained ties with Italy and the Vatican

Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running

Olivia and Liam have topped the list of baby names in the United States for 2025, marking the seventh consecutive year

Poland signs first loan deal as part of EU defence spending push

Poland has signed its loan agreement under a European Union defence financing programme, securing 43.7 billion euros to strengthen its military as the bloc steps up efforts

Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions

Pope Leo asked that God would inspire world leaders to calm global tensions and reduce hatred in an address to mark his

Rubio says US ties with Church can withstand Trump's criticism of Pope Leo

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said the United States can have a productive relationship with the Catholic Church despite tensions over President Donald

UK man denies charge of threatening King Charles' brother Andrew

King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will give evidence in an English court in July at the trial of a man charged with using threatening or abusive words

Farage’s Reform UK wins big in local elections, splintering two-party system and piling pressure on Starmer

Farage’s Reform UK wins big in local elections, splintering two-party system and piling pressure on Starmer

Hostages in German bank branch released but suspect at large

At least one suspect is at large after taking hostages and then fleeing the scene at a savings bank branch in the western German town of Sinzig, police said on

Musée d’Orsay opens gallery dedicated to still-unclaimed works stolen by Nazis in WWII

Musée d’Orsay opens gallery dedicated to still-unclaimed works stolen by Nazis in WWII

Russian drones swarm smaller Ukrainian power stations, data shows

Russia has increasingly focused its aerial attacks on small Ukrainian power substations, with increased drone capacity allowing it to

Ukraine weighs sending security experts to Baltic states amid drone incidents

Ukraine is considering sending experts to help strengthen air security over the Baltic states, the country's foreign minister said on Friday, after two supposedly Ukrainian

Porsche AG to cut over 500 jobs as it sharpens focus on core business

Porsche AG said on Friday that it planned to cut more than 500 jobs as it discontinues three subsidiaries to focus on core business.

Could UK PM Starmer be forced out after local election losses?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to carry on as leader after his Labour Party suffered heavy losses in local elections that have deepened doubts over his ability

Vatican's careful words on Pope-Rubio meeting imply deep Trump tensions

A Vatican statement after Pope Leo's meeting with U.S.

'We are American': Acerinox considers NYSE listing for US arm

The head of Acerinox on Friday kept a door open for a possible New York listing of its U.S. business, which makes the bulk of the Spanish steelmaker's earnings

UK's Princess Kate to visit pioneering Italian schools funded by WW2 scrap metal

On her trip to northern Italy next week, Britain’s Princess of Wales will see how in the years after World War Two communities transformed abandoned military

Google has bit more time to address concerns in EU investigation, EU Commission says

EU regulators are giving Alphabet's Google a little bit more time to sooth their concerns after a previous proposal from the company fell short, the European Commission

Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day. Kyiv says it'll cease fire two days earlier

Russia's Defense Ministry has declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Victory Day, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II

Zara denies infringing Jo Malone trademark in Estee Lauder case

Fashion retailer Zara has denied infringing Estee Lauder's Jo Malone trademark, saying in UK High Court filings that it uses the perfumer's name on fragrances

EU ministers to adopt sanctions related to Russia's deportations of Ukrainian children

European Union foreign ministers are expected to adopt new sanctions on Monday related to the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia, two EU sources said on Friday.  

Water levels on river Rhine in Germany rising after rain but vessels still part loaded

Rain has raised water levels on the river Rhine in Germany enabling vessels to sail with more cargo after shallow water hindered shipping this week, but sailings with full

European shares slide as Middle East tensions flare

European shares slipped on Friday in broad-based losses as a flare-up in the Middle East conflict hit risk sentiment at the end of a week dominated by

EU wants to move fast on Moldova accession talks, Kallas says

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Friday there was no exact date yet for opening formal talks on Moldova's accession to the bloc, although the EU

UK housing market slows as Iran war hits demand, Halifax data shows

British house prices fell in April for a second month in a row as concerns about the impact of the war in Iran hurt buyer demand and in annual terms they

Germany's March exports beat expectations, but industrial output falls

German exports rose unexpectedly in March, official data showed on Friday, lifted by higher demand from Europe, as industrial output fell despite a forecast

Commerzbank plans 3,000 job cuts, raises targets as it fends off UniCredit takeover

Commerzbank plans to cut 3,000 jobs to help it reach more ambitious profit targets as part of a strategy to fend off a takeover by Italy's

ECB's Lagarde is sceptical of euro stablecoins

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde expressed scepticism on Friday over the need for stablecoins pegged to the euro, saying they may hamper the ECB's own

Man pleads not guilty to charge of threatening behavior toward ex-Prince Andrew

A man has pleaded not guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behavior toward the former Prince Andrew near his home at King Charles III’s Sandringham Estate

A year in, what's on Pope Leo XIV's to-do list? And what has he done so far?

While Pope Francis opened his pontificate with a flurry of reforms and appointments to shake things up, Pope Leo XIV has taken his time to find his footing

Hungary's incoming prime minister plans a 'regime-change celebration' to mark Orbán's departure

Péter Magyar takes office as Hungary's prime minister on Saturday, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule

British MPs to visit China this month, sources say

A cross-party delegation of British lawmakers will visit China this month, two

UK to summon Chinese ambassador after spying convictions

Britain will summon the Chinese ambassador following the conviction of two men for spying on behalf of Hong Kong and ultimately China,

More than 50 Moscow-bound drones intercepted by Russia, mayor says

Russian air defence units have intercepted more than 50 drones heading for Moscow over a period of about 15 hours, according to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. 

Zelenskiy says Russian war commemoration ceasefire shows 'strange logic'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Russia's proclamation of a limited ceasefire for its World War Two commemorations exposed the "strange and inappropriate

Rubio and Pope Leo discuss areas of disagreement after weeks of tensions with Trump

Rubio and Pope Leo discuss areas of disagreement after weeks of tensions with Trump

Aston Villa routs Nottingham Forest to reach Europa League final against Freiburg

John McGinn scored twice as Aston Villa routed Nottingham Forest 4-0 in the Europa League to reach its first major European final in 44 years

Moldovan parliament restricts use of Russian, prompts opposition walkout

The parliament in ex-Soviet Moldova, controlled by pro-European President Maia Sandu's party, curbed the use of the Russian language in the chamber on

Real Madrid's Valverde suffers head injury in altercation with teammate Tchouaméni

Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde has suffered a head injury, the club said, in an altercation with teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni ahead of a weekend match against fierce rival Barcelona

Paris public prosecutor opens judicial investigation into Elon Musk and X

Paris' public prosecutor has opened a judicial investigation into Elon Musk's X social media platform, a new step in a probe over alleged abuse of algorithms and fraudulent

Georgia hands down long sentences to election-day protest organisers

Georgia sentenced ten people, including a prominent opera singer, to lengthy prison sentences on Thursday after finding them guilty of attempting to overthrow

UK border official and former Hong Kong cop convicted of assisting Chinese spy agency in Britain

A U.K. border official and a former Hong Kong police officer have been convicted of assisting China’s spy agency by conducting “shadow” policing operations in Britain

ECB's Schnabel bolsters rate hike bets, warns of 'quiet erosion' of central bank independence

One of the European Central Bank's top policymakers warned on Thursday of the rising risk of higher inflation in the wake of the Iran war and

ECB's Schnabel sees 'disconnect' between stock market valuations and geopolitics

European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel said on Thursday that there appeared to be a disconnect between record stock market valuations and the risks facing the

Spain seizes 30 tons of cocaine in record European haul, detains 23 crew

Spanish police have seized 30 tons of cocaine from a ship off the Canary Islands and detained its 23-member crew without bail in Europe's largest-ever bust of the drug, the

Airbus April deliveries at 67, trails year-ago

Airbus said it delivered fewer aircraft in the year to April than in the same period a year earlier, underscoring the pressure on the European planemaker to accelerate handovers to

Porsche axes board position as part of restructuring

German sports car maker Porsche is cutting the number of executive board members to seven from eight as part of a strategic realignment of the company under new CEO Michael

An outsider artist takes the world's biggest stage with the US Pavilion at the Venice Biennale

U.S. artist Alma Allen had just months to prepare his exhibition for the Venice Biennale after a fraught selection process came down to the wire

Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer

Russia's Defense Ministry reports that air defenses shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight

British voters have spoken in local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership

British voters have cast ballots in local and regional elections that could determine the fate of Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Man arrested on suspicion of weapon possession after report former Prince Andrew was threatened

Police in England say a man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon near the home of the former Prince Andrew

Radev sets out plans for new Bulgarian government after election win

Pro-Russian eurosceptic Rumen Radev promised on Thursday to bring down prices and restore stability in Bulgaria as he named a new cabinet after the president gave him the

UK police arrest man for allegedly threatening former Prince Andrew, Telegraph reports

British police have arrested a man after he allegedly threatened the former Prince Andrew close to his place of residence on Wednesday, the Telegraph newspaper reported on

Anti-Kremlin Pussy Riot demonstrate in Venice against Russia's Biennale return

Dozens of activists from the anti-Kremlin art collective Pussy Riot held a demonstration in Venice on Thursday, waving Ukrainian flags and chanting slogans against President

Ukraine's top peace negotiator Umerov arrives in Miami for talks with US envoys

Ukraine's top negotiator, Rustem Umerov, has arrived in Miami for a series of meetings with U.S. representatives as peace talks on ending Russia's war in Ukraine

Can Trump pull thousands of US troops out of Germany?

President Donald Trump announced that he will withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany as a rift over the Iran war widens between the Republican's

Two men found guilty of spying on Hong Kong dissidents in UK for China

Two men, including a British immigration officer, were found guilty in a London court on Thursday of spying on behalf of Hong Kong and

Tourist wins payout after missing out on sun loungers during family vacation

Tourist wins payout after missing out on sun loungers during family vacation

Vatican and State Department stress solid ties after Rubio's fence-mending visit over Trump attacks

The Vatican says the “need to work tirelessly in favor of peace” was discussed in talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio

EU prosecutors arrest 21 Croatians over suspected farm aid fraud

The European Public Prosecutor's Office said on Thursday it had arrested 21 Croatians, including an acting and a former public official, in a probe into possible corruption and fraud

Ukraine Gripen fighter jet deal could be signed within months, defence minister says

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UK services firms report sharpest rise in costs since late 2022

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Eastern Poland forest fire kills pilot, scorches over 200 hectares

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Spain services contract for first time in nearly 3 years, PMI shows

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Italy services costs rise at fastest pace in over three years, PMI shows

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Ireland services sector contracts for first time in five years, PMI shows

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UK's Princess of Wales to visit Italy in first overseas trip since illness

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Zelenskyy slams Russia's ‘utter cynicism’ as strikes kill 22 in Ukraine before announced ceasefire

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Germany's struggling coalition government strives to bridge differences

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Russian attack kills four in Ukraine's Dnipro, Zelenskiy says

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Top Google scientist says EU data measures pose privacy risk for users

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France reckons with Nazi-looted art in a new Paris museum gallery

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Top European tech CEOs call for easier AI rules

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EU urges US to restore trade deal tariffs as anniversary nears

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Italy's Meloni denounces deepfake photo as a political attack

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Macron plans to tap ally Moulin to run French central bank

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Ukraine Q1 GDP shrinks 0.5% year-on-year, statistics service says

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Meta seeks to fend off EU order to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp at hearing

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Zelenskiy pitches drone deal during Bahrain visit

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German car-ramming suspect's motive remains unclear. Officials say he had psychiatric treatment

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Romanian government collapses after no-confidence vote

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Ukraine steps up medium-range strikes on Russian forces

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Meta to expand tech safeguards for teens in Europe, US Facebook users

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Russian attack at Ukraine's gas production facilities kills five, officials say

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Russia limits mobile internet ahead of scaled-back WW2 victory parade

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Erdogan ally wants jailed Kurdish militant leader to have official status

Turkish nationalist party leader Devlet Bahceli said on Tuesday the jailed head of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) should

Hugo Boss tops profit forecasts even as Iran war hits markets

German fashion group Hugo Boss reported a quarterly operating profit above analysts' expectations on Tuesday, sending its shares nearly 5% higher, even as the Iran

Sweden moves ahead with plans for new foreign intelligence agency

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Volvo Cars' February-April sales volume down 10% year-on-year

Sweden-based Volvo Cars sold 162,864 cars in the three months through April, down 10% from the same period a year earlier, it said on Tuesday.

Audi fears 'significant' tariff impact ahead of SUV launch in US

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Hungary media mogul who designed Orban's campaigns offers his firms to the state

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UK sanctions people, entities for recruiting migrants to fight for Russia against Ukraine

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Armenia hosts a historic European Union summit as the country charts a course away from Russia

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Two dead after car strikes crowd in German city, police say

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Senior Austrian conservative quits after conviction for misuse of office

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Germany's Merz marks a year in office facing deep transatlantic crisis

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Austria expels 3 Russian Embassy staff over suspected antenna spying in Vienna

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Portugal trims 2026 growth forecast to 2%, still targets budget balance

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German defence ministry says no 'definitive cancellation' of US weapons deployment

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Russian missile strike kills seven in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, officials say

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Austria expels three Russian diplomats over signals spying

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Iran Nobel laureate Mohammadi needs urgent heart treatment in Tehran, brother says

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European shares drop as Middle East continues to hit sentiment

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Sweden arrests Chinese captain of suspected Russia-linked vessel

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German factory outlook turns negative for first time since 2024, PMI shows

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Italian manufacturing cost pressures at 4-year high in April, PMI shows

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he must accept that President Donald Trump does not share his opinions in order to work with the United States within NATO, but stressed

French hard-left politician Melenchon to stand in 2027 presidential election

Jean-Luc Melenchon, the leading figure in the hard-left France Unbowed (La France Insoumise) political party, will stand in next year's presidential election, he said on

Ukraine offers Finland a drone deal, Zelenskiy says

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that he had offered Finland to strengthen the two countries' partnership by signing a drone deal, sharing technology and combat expertise

Sinner crushes Zverev to win Madrid Open and claim record 5th straight Masters 1000 title

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has cruised past Alexander Zverev in the final of the Madrid Open to win the tournament for the first time and become the first man to triumph in five consecutive Masters 1000 events

Germany says US troop drawdown should spur Europe, but top Republicans worried

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Ukrainian drones hit Russia's Primorsk port, oil tankers and military ships

Ukraine launched a wave of drone attacks on targets across Russia on Sunday, hitting the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk and setting it on fire, and striking a number of vessels, as it

Man United great Alex Ferguson taken to hospital after feeling unwell at Old Trafford

Manchester United great Alex Ferguson has been taken to the hospital after feeling unwell ahead of his former team’s Premier League game against Liverpool

ECB policymaker says euro zone recession concerns 'real and justified'

Concerns that the euro zone could slip into recession if the conflict in the Middle East continued are "real and justified" and talks to end the Iran war will be key for the

Austrian police detain suspect in case of rat poison found in baby food jars on supermarket shelves

Police in eastern Austria say a 39-year-old suspect has been arrested after rat poison turned up in some HiPP baby food jars on supermarket shelves in central Europe

IAEA says a drone targeted Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant's external radiation control laboratory

The Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Sunday that a drone had targeted its external

Ukraine hits key Russian oil-loading port and 3 'shadow fleet' tankers

Ukraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia’s oil export infrastructure, hitting a key loading port on the Baltic Sea and three tankers that Ukraine alleges were illegally used to transport Russian crude

Slovakia's PM Fico to attend Victory Day parade in Moscow, Russian TV says

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico is among only a handful of global leaders due to attend a scaled-back edition of Russia's Victory Day parade in Moscow this month,

Pope marks World Press Freedom Day, laments violations and honours slain reporters

Pope Leo on Sunday marked World Press Freedom Day by condemning persistent violations of media freedom around the world and paying tribute to journalists killed while

Top US diplomat Rubio to meet with Pope Leo on Thursday, source says

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Spain should get new seat on ECB board, outgoing VP says

Spain should retain a seat on the European Central Bank's Executive Board and even the presidency was a possibility, outgoing ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos said in a

Trump threatens more cuts after US announced withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany

Trump threatens more cuts after US announced withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany

Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in the North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany

A rescue team has released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said

British woman wins right to sterilization after exposing double standards in UK health service

British woman wins right to sterilization after exposing double standards in UK health service

Activists’ detention deepens Spain-Israel tensions as aid group says men have begun hunger strike

Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has demanded the immediate release of a Spanish-Swedish activist detained by Israel after an aid flotilla bound for Gaza was intercepted in international waters

Top Republicans express concern over Trump plan to withdraw troops from Germany

Two top Republican lawmakers expressed concern on Saturday about the Pentagon's decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany.

Thousands flock to illegal French rave despite explosives risk

Thousands flock to illegal French rave despite explosives risk

Alex Zanardi, auto racing champ who won Paralympic golds between life-altering accidents, dies at 59

Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi has died at 59

UK PM Starmer says there could be new powers to ban pro-Palestinian marches

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government could ban pro-Palestinian marches in some

Zelenskiy, Fico discuss Ukraine's EU accession

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed Ukraine's accession to the European Union with Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico in a conversation on Saturday.

Fighting reaches outskirts of Kostiantynivka, a Ukrainian stronghold

Russian troops are inching toward the city of Kostiantynivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, trying to establish a foothold close to a heavily defended area, Ukraine's top

Starmer urges tougher action against Gaza protests in UK following antisemitic attacks

Britain's prime minister has warned tougher action is needed against certain chants at pro-Palestinian protests

Drone kills 2 in Kherson minibus strike, as Russia claims front-line progress

Two people have been killed after a Russian drone attacked a minibus in Kherson, Ukraine, according to local officials

NATO: working with US to understand details of troop reduction in Germany

NATO is working with the United States to understand the details of the U.S. decision for a planned drawdown of U.S. troops from Germany, NATO spokesperson Allison Hart said

Trump auto tariff hike could cost Germany nearly $18 billion in output, institute says

The tariff hike on cars and trucks from the European Union announced by U.S.

U.S. troops based in Europe

The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, following a public spat over the war in Iran between U.S.

Inside Italy’s secret ‘Cheese Bank,’ where Parmigiano Reggiano becomes financial gold

Inside Italy’s secret ‘Cheese Bank,’ where Parmigiano Reggiano becomes financial gold

Fuel crisis uncertainty looms as Croatia gears up for the summer tourism season

Summer is a few months away, but the streets of Croatia’s old town of Dubrovnik are already teeming with tourists

US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say

The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, as a rift over the Iran war widens

US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump's threat

The Pentagon says the United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months

US warns European allies including UK and Poland of arms shipment delays, FT reports

Washington has warned European allies including the UK, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia to expect long delivery delays for U.S. weapons as the war

US cautions Americans in UK to be alert after Britain raised threat level

The U.S. embassy in London has cautioned Americans in the UK to stay alert in public places, keep a low profile and review their personal security plans after British

Trump's attacks on Europe's leaders worsen transatlantic frost

The past weeks have not been reassuring for those who thought that Europe could navigate its tricky relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration's push to end special status

A federal judge in New York is protecting about 3,000 refugees from Yemen from being forced to leave the U.S., saying the Temporary Protected Status that was repeatedly granted to them should be extended again

Marchers demand reopening of Bosnia's last steel mill

Hundreds of workers marched through Bosnia's central city of Zenica on Friday, protesting against the closure of the country’s last steel mill which they said marked

Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception

More than 100 pro-Palestinian activists aboard boats carrying aid bound for Gaza were taken to the Greek island of Crete on Friday after Israeli forces seized

An Oscar is lost, then found, after director forced to check it on a flight out of JFK

After being forced to check his Academy Award on a trans-Atlantic flight, recent winner Pavel Talankin’s Oscar went missing before an airline tracked it down two days later

Woman who drove into a tea party outside a London school charged over death of 2 girls

A woman who drove a Land Rover into a tea party at a London primary school, killing two 8-year-old girls, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving

Georg Baselitz, German artist known for provocation and upside-down paintings, dies at 88

Georg Baselitz, an acclaimed and award-winning neo-Expressionist German artist with a penchant for provocation and known for painting images upside down, has died

Ukraine says a strike hit Russian Black Sea oil terminal in Tuapse

Ukrainian forces have struck an oil terminal in the Russian Black Sea city of Tuapse, according to Ukraine’s General Staff

Ukraine rolls out army reform plan as peace talks stall

Ukraine announced plans on Friday to carry out reforms of the army this summer to address problems with infantry shortages and the discharge of the longest-

Israeli authorities taking 2 activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla to Israel for questioning

Israeli authorities say they are taking two activists detained in international waters and who led an aid flotilla bound for Gaza to Israel for questioning

Russia pounds Ukraine with drones in daytime attack

Russia launched more than 400 drones at Ukraine in a daytime attack, injuring 10 people in the western city of Ternopil, Ukrainian officials said on Friday.

Jewish leaders in London reveal safety concern after stabbing attack

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EU-Mercosur trade deal takes provisional effect, boosting hopes and concerns for millions

The long-awaited trade deal between the South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union is finally on, at least provisionally

King Charles III wins praise for deft handling of Trump on his US state visit

President Donald Trump praised King Charles III after the monarch's state visit this week, which is being hailed in the U.K. as a diplomatic triumph

Man convicted of attempting terrorist attack at London's Israeli embassy

A man who last year tried to enter Israel's London embassy armed with two knives and carrying a "martyrdom note" was on Friday convicted in a London court of preparing an act

The world’s most important art festival is imploding and Russia and Israel sit at the center of the crisis

The world’s most important art festival is imploding and Russia and Israel sit at the center of the crisis

Tesla sales rebound continues in several European markets in April

Registrations of Tesla cars continued to rebound in France, Denmark and the Netherlands in April, but fast-moving Chinese rivals such as BYD kept chipping away

ECB's Makhlouf concerned energy prices may stay higher for longer

European Central Bank Governing Council member Gabriel Makhlouf said he is concerned that energy prices may stay higher for longer without a clear timeline for the end of

Missing Oscar statuette for 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' is found

An Oscar statuette belonging to Russian director Pavel Talankin who won best documentary this year for "Mr.

UK man appears in court over stabbing of two Jewish men in London

A 45-year-old man appeared in a London court on Friday charged with attempted murder over an attack during which two Jewish men were stabbed

Financial firms last month did not expect BoE to raise rates, BoE survey shows

Financial firms surveyed by the Bank of England last month did not expect the central bank to raise interest rates this year, though they no longer expected rates to be cut,

London hails new Banksy statue of man blinded by flag

London authorities said on Friday they welcomed a statue installed by street artist Banksy showing a man blinded by a flag that had blown into his face, and

Man jailed after being charged with attempted murder in stabbings of Jewish men in London

A 45-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London

Man charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men stabbed in London

Man charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men stabbed in London

Russian attack hit port infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region, officials say

A Russian drone attack overnight damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's southern Odesa region and wounded two people in the city of Odesa, regional governor Oleh Kiper said on

Azerbaijan summons EU envoy in row over treatment of Karabakh Armenians

Azerbaijan summoned the EU's ambassador on Friday to protest against a European Parliament resolution condemning Baku's detention of Armenian prisoners of

ECB policymakers make case for rate hike as inflation may linger

The European Central Bank may need to tighten policy, perhaps as soon as June, policymakers said on Friday, warning that the inflation outlook is

UK house prices rise in April despite Iran war headwinds, Nationwide says

British house prices unexpectedly rose for a fourth month in a row in April, despite headwinds to consumer confidence from conflict in the Middle East,

Banksy’s new flag-wielding London statue satirizes blind patriotism

Banksy’s new flag-wielding London statue satirizes blind patriotism

Some US troops cite benefits of Germany presence as Trump threatens pullback

At a U.S Army training facility in Germany on Thursday, some senior officers highlighted the benefits of

Irish manufacturers see steepest rise in costs since 2022

Irish manufacturing activity grew at the fastest pace in four years in April, but firms also faced their sharpest rise in input costs since September 2022 on the back of the

Trump threatens to pull some US troops from Germany, Italy and Spain amid spat over Iran war

Trump threatens to pull some US troops from Germany, Italy and Spain amid spat over Iran war

Wreckage of a US Coast Guard ship lost during WWI has been found off the coast of England

The wreckage of a U.S. Coast Guard ship lost in a deadly attack more than a century ago, during World War I, was been discovered off the coast of England

Trump says 'probably' when asked if he might pull US troops out of Italy, Spain

President Donald Trump on Thursday said "probably" when asked whether he would consider pulling U.S. troops out of Italy and Spain, a day after

After charming Trump, King Charles gets Appalachian welcome then heads to Bermuda

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla wrapped up their four-day state visit to the U.S. on Thursday

Trump says he's lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit

President Donald Trump says he's removing certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after this week’s White House visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom

UK raises national terror threat level after the stabbing of 2 Jewish men

The British government has declared antisemitism in the U.K. an emergency and announced plans to spend millions on increasing security around Jewish sites

The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation

The international jury of the Venice Biennale has resigned

‘Visibly Jewish’ people are ‘not safe’ in Britain, chief rabbi says after stabbing attack

‘Visibly Jewish’ people are ‘not safe’ in Britain, chief rabbi says after stabbing attack

UK raises terrorism threat level after stabbings as Starmer says Jews are scared

Britain raised its national terrorism threat level to "severe" from "substantial" on Thursday, a day after an antisemitic stabbing

Ackman blames retail traders for sudden drop in new closed-end fund

Billionaire Bill Ackman on Thursday blamed retail investors for the sudden drop in his newly listed closed-end fund's stock price on Wednesday and said he expects the

Venice Biennale thrown into fresh turmoil as art jury resigns

The entire jury of the Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition has resigned, organisers said on Thursday, a week after the panel announced it would

King Charles III boosts his charity fundraiser with first appearance at gala joined by Lionel Richie

King Charles III has given his own charity a lift

Trump again criticizes Germany's Merz, tells him to stop interfering over Iran

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Repsol is in no rush to list upstream unit in US, CEO says

Spain's Repsol is in no rush to list its oil and gas production unit in the United States, Chief Executive Josu Jon Imaz

ECB policymakers see first of several rate hikes in June, sources say

European Central Bank policymakers are likely to raise interest rates at least twice, starting at their next meeting in June, unless a favourable resolution to the Iran

Stagflation describes the 1970s, not today's economy, Lagarde says

The euro zone economy isn't facing stagflation even as growth and inflation risks intensify, European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said on

Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla and plans to drop off activists in Greece

Activists attempting to break Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza say Israeli forces have intercepted their flotilla near the southern Greek island of Crete

Georg Baselitz, the German painter who turned postwar art upside down, dies at 88

Georg Baselitz liked to insist — sometimes as a taunt, sometimes as a shield — that he did not know how to paint. That he had "no talent".  

Germany faces a fresh Trump threat to cut US troop numbers. The Europeans are used to it

U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed an old threat that Washington could reduce its military presence in Germany

Royals boost Dutch military volunteers as Europe looks to ramp up troop numbers

The Dutch military is looking to more than double the number of volunteer reservists in its ranks as it boosts recruitment to tackle new threats

Ship allegedly carrying stolen Ukrainian grain seen sailing away from Israel, after importer refuses to unload cargo

Ship allegedly carrying stolen Ukrainian grain seen sailing away from Israel, after importer refuses to unload cargo

Vatican court deadline passes for prosecutors to deposit all evidence in financial trial

Vatican prosecutors have seemingly defied an appeals court order to turn over to the defense all the evidence gathered in the Vatican’s big financial trial

Banksy confirms a new statue in central London of a man blinded by a flag is his work

Elusive street artist Banksy has claimed responsibility for a new sculpture in central London

Italy condemns 'unlawful' Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla

Italy condemns Israel's seizure of aid ships bound for Gaza and demands the immediate release of all Italians who have been "unlawfully detained," Prime Minister Giorgia

Scared and angry British Jews demand more from government after knife attack

Scared, angry at the government, and wondering whether they need to

Ukraine to seek clarity from US on Russian ceasefire proposal

Ukraine will seek clarification from U.S.

Instant View: ECB leaves rates on hold against backdrop of Iran war uncertainty

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday but signalled its rising concerns over soaring inflation, bolstering bets it would lift

ECB keeps rates unchanged but June hike firmly on table

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday but extensively debated a hike to combat soaring

Kosovo acting president calls snap election for June 7

Kosovo's acting President Albulena Haxhiu called a snap election for June 7 on Thursday, after the parliament failed to elect a new president.

EU overhauls merger rules amid calls for European champions

Antitrust regulators proposed a revamp of European Union merger rules on Thursday to give companies more leeway to argue the benefits of their deals,

Inflation hits 3% in Europe as Iran war spreads oil price shock

Soaring oil prices from the Iran war pushed inflation higher to 3% in Europe in April

Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin’s May 9 ceasefire proposal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's seeking more details about a short-term ceasefire that Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump

Prada first-quarter revenue rises 3%, driven by sales in Americas

Revenue at Italian luxury group Prada rose 3% at constant exchange rates in the first quarter, excluding the contribution of Versace, with double-digit

Reputed head of crime family to run again for seat in Irish parliament

Gerard Hutch, named in a 2023 court case as the head of a well-known crime family in Ireland, will seek election to the Irish parliament in a by-election next month after

ECB keeps rates on hold and warns about Iran war hit

The European Central Bank kept interest rates on hold on Thursday and warned that the war in Iran was fuelling an energy-led rise in euro zone inflation while taking a

Wife of Spain's PM Sanchez files assault complaint against far-right influencer

The wife of Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has filed a legal complaint against a far-right political campaigner and social media influencer for alleged assault on

Stellantis CEO says Leapmotor venture a model for future China partnerships

Stellantis has a mutually rewarding partnership with China's Leapmotor which can be a model for future cooperation with other Chinese automakers, CEO Antonio Filosa said on

Under pressure to cut back, Volkswagen weighs Chinese models for Europe

Volkswagen could begin building its China-specific models in Europe for sale to local markets, or share plants on the continent with Chinese partners, CEO

Italy closes antitrust probes into AI firms after commitments on 'hallucination' risks

Italy's antitrust authority said on Thursday it had closed investigations into three AI companies over allegedly unfair commercial practices involving generative artificial

Russia's Medvedev questions US suitability to play role of conflict mediator

The United States is unlikely to serve as an effective mediator in international conflicts, given its actions on the global stage, senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev

Italy March jobless rate falls to 5.2% but 12,000 jobs lost

Italy's unemployment rate fell to 5.2% in March but a net 12,000 jobs were lost during the month, national statistics bureau ISTAT reported on Thursday.

Russian drones strike Ukraine's Odesa overnight, wounding 18, officials say

Russian drones attacked Ukraine's southern city of Odesa overnight, for the second time this week, wounding at least 18 people and damaging residential buildings, officials said

People rescued after bus falls into river Seine near Paris

A bus fell into the river Seine near Paris on Thursday, officials said, adding that the four people on board - the driver, her tutor and two passengers - had been rescued

Stellantis CEO vows steady cash flow improvement after quarterly miss hits shares

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa pledged to improve the group's free cash flow performance quarter-by-quarter after the automaker's

Man, machine and AI combine in battle to clear Ukraine of mines and shells

Near the village of Myrotske in

Portugal's quarterly GDP growth fizzles out after storms 

Portugal's economy stagnated in the first quarter compared to the previous three-month period, when it expanded 0.9%, official data showed on Thursday, after severe storms

Italy EU-harmonised CPI jumps to 2.9% y/y in April, above forecast

Italian EU-harmonised consumer prices (HICP) rose by 1.7% in April from the month before, with the annual inflation rate surging to 2.9% from 1.6% in March amid increasing

Ukraine's army chief shakes up troop rotations after outcry

Ukraine's top general ordered on Thursday a mandatory two-month time limit for front-line troops serving in forward positions, a week after photos of

Switzerland probes alleged pacts to avoid keyword bidding on Google and Bing

Switzerland's competition commission has opened an investigation into suspected anti-competitive pacts in which travel companies and online casinos agreed not to bid

Vessel carrying grain Ukraine says was stolen will not unload in Israel, Kyiv says

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that a vessel carrying grain that Kyiv says was stolen from its territories occupied by Russia would not unload its cargo in Israel,

Lithuania should join US coalition in Strait of Hormuz, president says

Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda said he was supportive of his country joining the U.S. freedom of navigation mission in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that he would

Some 287 nominated for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, Trump likely among them

Some 287 candidates will be considered for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, the secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on

Kim Jong Un praises soldier suicides, signals deepening role in Russia’s war

Kim Jong Un praises soldier suicides, signals deepening role in Russia’s war

Divers find wreck of US’ largest naval loss of World War I

Divers find wreck of US’ largest naval loss of World War I

French economy flat in the first quarter, below forecasts -preliminary GDP

The French economy was flat in the first quarter of this year, slowing from the previous three months, as contributions from inventories were offset by a decline in contributions

Austria falling short in fight against money laundering, says global watchdog

Austria continues to fall short in its investigation and prosecution of money laundering despite facing a range of illicit finance threats as a gateway

Trump says the US is reviewing a potential reduction of its troops in Germany

President Donald Trump, who has criticized Germany and other NATO allies for not sending their navies to help open the Strait of

Inventory clean-up helps Puma beat first-quarter expectations 

German sportswear maker Puma on Thursday reported first-quarter sales and operating profit that beat expectations, supported by faster-than-expected inventory

French preliminary inflation at 2.5% in April, above forecasts, as energy costs bite

French consumer prices rose more than expected in April, preliminary data from statistics agency INSEE showed on Thursday.

Capgemini's first-quarter revenue up 7%, in line with estimates

By Leo Marchandon April 30 - French IT services group Capgemini reported a 7% rise in first-quarter revenue at constant exchange rates on Thursday, in line with guidance.

King's visit to US shows UK playing long game in fixing strained ties

King Charles' courting of President Donald Trump on his state visit will not repair the recent fraying of U.S.-British relations but

StanChart profit surges on Gulf bond issuance, books $190 million charge on Iran war

Standard Chartered on Thursday posted a better-than-expected 17% profit gain, buoyed in part as Gulf countries rushed to raise

DHL beats profit forecasts aided by cost and capacity management

German logistics giant DHL reported a higher-than-expected quarterly operating profit on Thursday, as capacity management and structural cost

Remy breaks years of sales declines and still disappoints

Remy Cointreau reported positive annual sales on Thursday for the first time since 2023 but still fell short of forecasts, undermining CEO Franck Marilly's

German unemployment rises above 3 million mark in April

The number of unemployed people in Germany rose more than expected in April and surpassed the politically important 3 million mark in seasonally adjusted

Italy ekes out modest growth in Q1 as risks loom ahead

The Italian economy grew slightly more than expected in the first quarter from the previous three months, preliminary data showed on Thursday, with turmoil in the Middle

ArcelorMittal beats earnings forecasts as high steel prices offset demand hit

ArcelorMittal, the world's second-largest steelmaker, reported stronger-than-expected core earnings on Thursday, helped by higher steel prices and improved

German economy grows in Q1 but unemployment climbs above 3 million

Germany's economy grew by more than expected in the first quarter of 2026 despite the shock to energy prices from the war in Iran, but unemployment rose

Euro zone economy barely grew in first quarter

The euro zone economy saw faint growth in the first quarter, a preliminary estimate showed on Thursday, offering the first snapshot of activity since the outbreak of

Euro zone inflation soars further above ECB target on oil prices

Euro zone inflation surged further in April on soaring energy costs, Eurostat data showed on Thursday, adding to the case for interest rate hikes, even if benign

Two Jewish men stabbed in London, police treat attack as terrorism

Two Jewish men were stabbed in north London on Wednesday by an attacker who ran down a street targeting Jews in what police said was a

Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud

President Donald Trump is leveling a new threat against NATO ally Germany by suggesting he could soon reduce the U.S. military presence there

UK firms' worries about economy rise by most since 2020, Lloyds survey shows

British businesses' confidence about the economic outlook fell this month by the most since April 2020 although their assessment of their own prospects was less downbeat,

Bank of England set to hold rates as Iran war clouds outlook

The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday as it awaits the economic fallout from the Iran war and investors will be on

King Charles III and Queen Camilla honor 9/11 victims on visit to New York

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have begun their trip to New York City with a visit to the National 9/11 Memorial, honoring victims of the 2001 attacks

King Charles III's charity celebrates 50 years of helping young people find work with a gala in NYC

While Charles and Queen Camilla made their first state visit to the U.S. since he became king, they also supported The King’s Trust as it celebrates its 50th anniversary

Romanian man sentenced to 4 years in prison for swatting spree targeting dozens of US officials

A Romanian man has been sentenced to four years in prison for organizing a wave of swatting calls and bomb threats against dozens of U.S. government targets, including members of Congress, cabinet-level officials, federal judges and the heads of federal law-enforcement agencies

Royals leave handwritten message of ‘enduring solidarity’ at New York’s 9/11 memorial

Royals leave handwritten message of ‘enduring solidarity’ at New York’s 9/11 memorial

Potapova tops Pliskova in Madrid to become 1st 'lucky loser' in semifinals at a WTA 1000-level event

Anastasia Potapova has become the first ‘lucky loser’ to reach the semifinals of a WTA 1000 event

King Charles commemorates 9/11 victims in New York visit

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla commemorated victims of the September 11, 2001, al Qaeda attack on New York City on Wednesday, laying a floral

Hungary's Magyar says he had 'successful' talks on funds with EU's von der Leyen

Hungary's election winner Peter Magyar said he had "extremely constructive and successful" talks on Wednesday with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on

Porsche adds Middle East to list of problems as first-quarter profit falls

German sports car maker Porsche saw its profit erode further in the first quarter of 2026 as it doubles down on cost-cutting to deal with mounting

Mysterious 'El Money' paid men to carry out arson attacks on property linked to Starmer, London court told

Three men with links to Ukraine carried out a series of arson attacks on property connected to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on behalf of a mystery

Ukraine asks Israel to seize vessel it says is carrying grain stolen by Russia

Ukraine has asked Israel to seize a vessel carrying grain it says was stolen from areas occupied by Russia, its top prosecutor said on Wednesday, amid a

Russia to mark war anniversary with parade, but no equipment

Russia will mark victory over Nazi Germany next month with a military parade on Moscow's Red Square, but with no military equipment displayed in view of the operational situation

London police say the stabbing of 2 Jewish men is an act of terror. The suspect was arrested

Two Jewish men have been stabbed and injured in London on in what police call an act of terror

Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decades

The Russian Defense Ministry says the traditional Victory Day parade will take place without military equipment

Two Jewish men stabbed in London in what police call terrorist incident

Two Jewish men stabbed in London in what police call terrorist incident

PSG and Bayern's 5-4 thriller points to a new era of high-scoring soccer

It was possibly the wildest match in Champions League history and may just change some long-held perceptions about soccer

William and Kate share family photo marking 15th wedding anniversary

William and Kate share family photo marking 15th wedding anniversary

Bulgaria uncovers cannabis farm inside former zinc mine

Bulgarian police have charged three people and are seeking a fourth after an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking and money laundering uncovered a cannabis farm

German inflation accelerates to 2.9% in April as energy costs soar

German headline inflation picked up in April due to surging energy prices fuelled by the war in Iran, data showed on Wednesday, though a drop in core

UK expels Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow’s recent expulsion of a British official

The U.K. has expelled a Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow’s recent expulsion of a British official and the smear campaign that followed

French regulator says most e-commerce platform products it tested breach EU rules

France's consumer protection authority said on Wednesday that three‑quarters of the products it tested from major e‑commerce platforms last year

Russia says it's scaling down WW2 victory parade due to Ukrainian threat

Russia will hold a slimmed-down version of its annual parade to celebrate victory in World War Two, without the usual display of weaponry, the Kremlin

Italy's Fincantieri and KAYO to work together on strengthening Albania's navy

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Albania's KAYO have set up a joint venture to build and maintain vessels in Albania, which is seeking to modernise its military

UK watchdog says counterterrorism law could hit protests, free speech

Britain's terrorism watchdog on Wednesday said the government risked stretching counterterrorism laws beyond their original purpose by using such powers

Adidas gets World Cup boost in 'very volatile' market

Adidas on Wednesday reported stronger than expected first-quarter operating profit and sales, helped by early demand for World Cup soccer products

Defying protocol, Trump relays details of private conversation with King Charles III

In the world of diplomatic faux pas it could have been a lot worse

Ukraine says it hits Russian oil pumping station 1,500 km away

Ukraine struck what it said was an oil pumping station 1,500 km (900 miles) into Russia near the Ural Mountains with drones overnight, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv

Octogenarian Athens shooter acted in 'protest and despair', lawyer says

An 89-year-old gunman arrested for wounding five people in two shootings in Athens on Tuesday acted in "protest and despair" against Greek public services, his lawyer said

Volvo Cars aims to retain premium pricing as US tariffs pile on pressure

Volvo Cars said on Wednesday that it had underestimated the impact of scrapped U.S.

Germany's Merz says relations with Trump are good despite spat over Iran

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday his relationship with U.S.

Greece says it agreed with Qatar to deepen trade, energy and defence ties

Greece said on Wednesday it had agreed with Qatar to bolster cooperation in areas including trade, energy and defence, extending a deal first struck in 2024.

Kone strikes $34 billion deal to buy TKE and create world's largest lift maker

Finnish lift maker Kone has agreed to buy German rival TK Elevator (TKE) in a deal worth 29.4 billion euros ($34.4 billion) that

Slovakia's Supreme Court upholds 21-year sentence for PM Fico's attacker

Slovakia's Supreme Court upheld on Wednesday a 21-year jail sentence for a man who shot at Prime Minister Robert Fico two years ago, rejecting his appeal against terrorism charges

EU to seek feedback to merger rules overhaul from Thursday, antitrust chief says

EU regulators will seek feedback starting Thursday from interested parties to the first proposal to overhaul merger rules in more than two decades, which

Facebook and Instagram must do more to block under-13s, EU warns in Meta charges

Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram were charged on Wednesday with breaching landmark European Union tech rules and must do more to block children

Ukraine war flips Sweden’s Hagglunds fortunes from layoffs to billions

The war in Ukraine has turned Sweden's defence industry into one of Europe's fastest-growing weapons hubs, a shift visible

EU urges fast rollout of age-verification app to protect minors online

The European Commission on Wednesday urged member states to quickly adopt its new age verification app to protect minors from harmful content online,

A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea

A barge carrying a stranded humpback whale nicknamed Timmy has begun its journey toward the North Sea

Inflation up in three German states in April, pointing to national increase

Inflation rose in three key German states in April, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, suggesting Germany's national inflation rate could increase

Mercedes profit tumbles in Q1 on China competition, tariff pressures

Mercedes-Benz reported a sharp drop in operating profit at the start of 2026, a year set to bring higher raw material costs and further

Italy consumer and business confidence plunge in April

Morale among Italian consumers and businesses fell steeply in April, data showed on Wednesday, boding ill for the prospects of the euro zone's third largest economy, among

Euro zone economic confidence plunges, price pressures soar

Euro zone economic sentiment plunged to a three-and-a-half-year low this month as the Iran war hit the services sector hard and inflation continued to

Russia attacks port infrastructure in Ukraine's south, hits hospital

Russia has attacked port infrastructure in Ukraine's southern Odesa region with drones in overnight strikes that also damaged residential buildings and a hospital and left two

EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram

The European Union says Meta is failing to keep underage users from accessing Facebook and Instagram

Kosovo set for another snap election after failure to elect president

Kosovo is set for another snap election after parliament failed to elect a new president on Tuesday, pitching Europe's youngest nation back into the thick of a political

King Charles III highlights US-UK bond during busy day of diplomacy with Trump and Congress

King Charles III has marked the 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain with gratitude that the two countries united to build “one of the most consequential alliances in human history.”

FIFA push for new red-card rules at World Cup approved after Champions League and AFCON incidents

Rules for showing red cards to players at the World Cup have been updated because of two controversies in international soccer this year

Ukraine accuses Israel of aiding Russian trade in stolen grain

Ukraine accuses Israel of aiding Russian trade in stolen grain

King Charles promotes US-UK unity in speech to Congress amid Iran tensions

Britain's King Charles told the U.S.

America’s only special relationship is ‘probably Israel,’ says British ambassador to US in leaked comments

America’s only special relationship is ‘probably Israel,’ says British ambassador to US in leaked comments

Hungary's Magyar proposes meeting with Zelenskiy on minority rights

Hungarian election winner Peter Magyar has proposed a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in western Ukraine to discuss minority rights of ethnic

Argentina’s Milei walks fine line on Falklands amid US–UK tensions

Argentine President Javier Milei, a libertarian who has long cited former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as one of his political role

UK summons Iranian ambassador over embassy's 'unacceptable' comments on social media

Britain said on Tuesday the Iranian ambassador to London had been summoned over what the government described as the Iranian embassy's "unacceptable and inflammatory"

EU rules reining in Big Tech will now target cloud services and AI, regulators say

The European Union plans to turn the focus of its landmark rules curbing the power of Big Tech to cloud and artificial intelligence services, aiming to

Putin says Ukraine has intensified attacks on civilian targets in Russia

Ukraine has stepped up attacks on civilian infrastructure in Russia, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, citing a recent drone strike on an oil refinery in the

Trump hits back at German chancellor after Iran criticism

U.S.

Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record

Ukraine’s defense minister says the country's armed forces shot down more than 33,000 Russian drones of various types in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its all-out invasion more than four years ago

Starmer averts ethics probe over Mandelson appointment but faces more pressure

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has avoided a parliamentary inquiry over appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington

Students injured in Brown University shooting sue school, alleging security failures

Brown University is facing lawsuits from three students injured in a campus shooting on December 13

European Parliament backs EU-wide consent-based definition of rape

European Parliament lawmakers voted on Tuesday in favour of a consent-based definition of rape — known as "only yes means yes" — and urged the European

Suspected members of Nigeria-linked Black Axe crime gang arrested in Switzerland

Suspected members of the Nigerian-linked Black Axe crime gang have been arrested in Switzerland accused of involvement in romance scams and cyberfraud, Europol said on

UN court orders medical review of jailed Bosnian Serb general Mladic amid release bid

The U.N. war crimes court has ordered an independent medical assessment of lifetime inmate Ratko Mladic, after the 84-year-old Bosnian Serb general sought early release

People linked to top Orban aide were blocked trying to send funds abroad, Hungary's Magyar says

Tax authorities in Hungary have blocked transfers of funds abroad by unidentified people linked to a top aide to outgoing Hungarian leader Viktor Orban, election winner

Romania's two largest parties call no-confidence vote in pro-European government

The minority government of Romania's pro-European Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan could fall in early May after his former coalition partner, the leftist Social Democrats,

Airbus misses profit estimates as deliveries slow amid engine crunch

Europe's Airbus posted a first-quarter core profit that more than halved on Tuesday, well below market expectations, as the world's largest planemaker

North Korea's Kim praises soldiers who committed suicide to evade capture in Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised soldiers who committed suicide while fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region, confirming an extreme battle

Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

A man accused of plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago has pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday

Canadian PM invited to attend European Political Community summit in May

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has been invited to attend next month's summit of the European Political Community (EPC) in Armenia, European Council President Antonio Costa

Gunman, 89, arrested after five wounded in Athens shootings

Police arrested an 89-year-old suspected of wounding five people in two separate gun attacks in Athens on Tuesday, the Greek citizens' protection ministry said. 

Italian magistrates open urgent probe into pardon for former Berlusconi showgirl

Italian magistrates said on Tuesday they had opened urgent checks into whether Nicole Minetti, an ally of late Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, lied to

Russia's FSB says archaeologist Butyagin released by Poland in prisoner swap, TASS reports

Russia's ​Federal Security Service said on Tuesday that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin had been released by Poland as part of a prisoner swap, state news agency

ICC orders $8.5 million in compensation for victims of Timbuktu Islamist who imposed sharia law

More than 65,000 victims of a Malian Islamist who was a key figure in the police force that imposed sharia law on Timbuktu in 2012 and ordered public floggings and

UK counter-terrorism police investigate arson at Jewish memorial wall

Police said on Tuesday they were investigating suspected arson at a memorial wall in a part of north London that is home to a large Jewish community, amid a recent spate

Hungary's outgoing PM Orban offers to quit as Fidesz party chief, local media say

Hungary's outgoing prime minister, Viktor Orban, offered his resignation as leader of his right-wing Fidesz party on Tuesday but a party congress in June will decide

US signs energy and AI deals with Balkan countries as its influence widens

The United States and U.S. companies signed deals worth billions of dollars with Balkan countries on Tuesday, boosting Washington's energy presence in the

Ukraine in diplomatic tussle with Israel over grain Kyiv says 'stolen' by Russia

Ukraine and Israel traded diplomatic blows on Tuesday as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned what he said were grain purchases from occupied Ukrainian

Britain challenges court decision that Palestine Action ban was unlawful

Britain on Tuesday sought to uphold a ban on pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, which it has designated a terrorist organisation, after a court ruling that the move

Belarus frees Polish journalist, Warsaw frees Russian archaeologist in prisoner swap

Belarus has released Andrzej Poczobut, a Polish-Belarusian journalist and activist, as part of a prisoner exchange at the

US envoy says Belarus may free more prisoners in next month

U.S. special envoy John Coale said on Tuesday he expects to secure the release of additional prisoners from Belarus within the next month, adding that

89-year-old man arrested for allegedly wounding at least 4 people with a shotgun in Greek capital

Greek authorities say several people have been wounded after a gunman opened fire at a social security office and at a courthouse in central Athens

Austrian pleads guilty to foiled attack on Taylor Swift's Vienna concert

A 21-year-old accused of planning an Islamist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna in 2024 that was foiled at the 11th hour

Blaze at Moscow construction site kills at least seven

At least seven people were killed and 13 others injured in a fire at a building under construction in northern Moscow on Tuesday before firefighters brought the blaze

Ex-aide backs UK's Starmer over Mandelson appointment

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's one-time closest aide, Morgan McSweeney, backed his former boss on Tuesday by

Italy budget watchdog casts doubt on government debt reduction pledges

Italy's budget watchdog, UPB, raised doubts on Tuesday over the government's pledge to put the country's massive debt on a downward path starting from 2027

How a rising star of France’s far right weaponised a routine inquiry against public broadcasters

A French fact‑finding inquiry — normally a dull parliamentary ritual — has turned into a polarising political spectacle, giving France's far right an

Norway wealth fund CEO warns just using AI for job cuts risks backlash

The CEO of Norway's $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, urged companies on Tuesday to use artificial intelligence to "lift everybody

ICC awards $8.4 million in reparations to victims of al-Qaida-linked leader in Mali

The International Criminal Court has ordered an al-Qaida-linked leader to pay 7.2 million euros in reparations for atrocities in Timbuktu in Mali

EssilorLuxottica CEO confident medtech push can drive share price recovery

The head of EssilorLuxottica expressed confidence a push into medical technology would eventually drive a recovery in the market value of the world's

Effort begins to rescue Timmy, the humpback whale, stranded off Germany's Baltic coast

An attempt to remove a stranded humpback whale from shallow waters off Germany's Baltic coast began on Tuesday, after four weeks of intense public

Iran war yet to push up UK grocery prices, says Worldpanel

British grocery inflation eased to 3.8% in the four weeks to April 19 from 4.3% in the previous period, data from Worldpanel by Numerator showed on Tuesday,

EU's top diplomat calls on Southeast Asian countries to seek alternatives to Russian oil

The European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged partner countries in Southeast Asia on Tuesday not to turn to Russia for oil supplies as they try

Finland and Estonia say US defence deliveries delayed over Middle East war

Some U.S. defence equipment deliveries to Europe are being delayed because of the war in the Middle East, the presidents of Finland and Estonia said on Tuesday.

Swiss court discontinues Karimova trial

Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court has discontinued a money laundering trial against Gulnara Karimova, a daughter of Uzbekistan's former president, on the grounds that

King Charles set to emphasize the US and UK’s shared history in address to Congress

King Charles set to emphasize the US and UK’s shared history in address to Congress

Euro zone banks tighten access to credit as Iran war bites: ECB survey

Euro zone banks tightened access to credit in the three months to March and expect to continue doing so this quarter as the war in Iran pushes up energy prices and

Iranian defence official holds talks with Russian, Belarusian ministers

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov held talks in Kyrgyzstan on Monday with Iran's Deputy Defence Minister Reza Talaei-Nik, state-run TASS news agency reported.

Irish consumer sentiment hits fresh 3-year low in April

Irish consumer sentiment fell for a second successive month in April, but the pace of decline was smaller than the previous month as households started to better manage

Easter discounts lower UK shop price inflation in April, BRC survey shows

Easter promotions on chocolate eggs, home renovation materials and clothing helped lower shop price inflation in April, offering households some respite

KKR, Macquarie in Italy-backed talks over telecoms network commercial deal, sources say

The owners of Italian telecommunications companies FiberCop and Open Fiber are discussing the terms of a possible commercial deal to

King Charles arrives in US for state visit amid differences over Iran war

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday for a four-day trip, welcomed by self-proclaimed

King Charles III arrives at the White House on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have made it to the White House on his first visit to the United States since he became king in 2022

Malta calls early election, with PM pledging stability amid Iran war

Malta will hold a parliamentary election on May 30, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Monday, calling the vote a year before his current five-year term expires.

Archaeologists at Pompeii use AI to reconstruct the face of a man killed in the volcano's eruption

Archaeologists at Pompeii have used artificial intelligence to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius

UK public inflation expectations retrace in April, Citi/YouGov survey shows

Britons' short-term and long-term inflation expectations fell in April, in a surprise reading from a monthly survey by YouGov for U.S. bank

Teen scores twice on full debut as Cagliari beats Atalanta and moves clear of drop zone

Senegalese teenager Paul Mendy has scored twice in his first start for Cagliari, including the opener after 16 seconds

Bruised by Trump, NATO alliance considers end to annual summits

NATO is considering ending its recent practice of holding annual summits, six sources told Reuters, a move that

Google gets pointers from EU regulators on helping AI rivals access services

Alphabet's Google was given pointers by EU antitrust regulators on Monday on how to help online search rivals and artificial intelligence developers

Marathon record-breaker says he underwent strict testing regime before smashing 2-hour barrier

Sabastian Sawe hopes the stringent testing regime he underwent before becoming the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in marathon running will prove to the world he is competing clean

Five stand trial in Germany over attack on Israeli defence company office

Five people appeared in court in Stuttgart on Monday on charges of causing about 1 million euros ($1.17 million) of damage at the German site of an Israeli defence

UK PM Starmer faces vote on possible parliamentary probe over Mandelson

Britain's parliament will vote on Tuesday on a possible inquiry into Prime Minister Keir Starmer, looking at whether he misled the House of Commons over

Swiss money laundering trial of Uzbekistan's Karimova and Lombard Odier begins

The trial of Gulnara Karimova, daughter of a former Uzbek president, and Swiss private bank Lombard Odier on money laundering charges began on Monday in Switzerland's

Mbappé diagnosed with hamstring injury 2 weeks ahead of Spanish league clasico against Barcelona

Real Madrid says star forward Kylian Mbappé has injured his left hamstring, putting in doubt his participation in the Spanish league clasico in two weeks

Russian drone attack wounds 14 while Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russia-held area

Authorities in Ukraine say a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa has wounded 14 people including two children

Hungary and EU to discuss terms of release for billions in blocked funds

Top EU officials and Hungary's incoming government will discuss on Wednesday the changes Budapest needs to push through to release 17 billion euros in EU funds that have

Germany's Merz says Iran is humiliating US as talks stall

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday Iran's leadership was humiliating the United States and getting U.S. officials to travel

Venice’s La Fenice theater drops incoming music director after months of protests

Venice’s La Fenice opera house is cutting ties with incoming music director Beatrice Venezi

Russia summons German envoy over lawmaker's meeting with Chechen exile

Russia's foreign ministry said on Monday it had summoned the German ambassador over a meeting in Kyiv between a German lawmaker and a Chechen separatist who Moscow says

Merz suggests Ukraine may have to accept territorial loss to help pave way for EU membership

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested on Monday that Ukraine may have to accept that parts of its territory could remain outside Kyiv's control in a future peace deal

Argentina bishops call for dialogue after press blocked from government house

Argentina's assembly of Catholic bishops called for dialogue to find a prompt resolution to the government's decision to block the entry of accredited journalists to government

EU extends sanctions against Myanmar by a year

The European Union on Monday extended its sanctions against Myanmar until at least May 2027, in an effort to maintain pressure on the country's military rulers more than

UK retail sales tumble by most in over 40 years, CBI survey shows

British retailers reported the broadest year-on-year decline in sales in more than 40 years as the Iran war raised households' inflation fears, a survey

How the intensely private Melania Trump faced a ‘traumatic experience’ on the public stage

How the intensely private Melania Trump faced a ‘traumatic experience’ on the public stage

Romania's largest party teams up with far-right opposition to topple pro-European coalition

Romania's largest party in parliament, the Social Democrats, will team up with the hard-right opposition Alliance for Uniting Romanians in a bid to topple the pro-

Farmers in Vermont expected a sheep to have twins. She ended up having rare sextuplets

A sheep at Clover & Bee Farm in Underhill, Vermont, gave birth to a rare batch of six lambs earlier this month

A fragile hold: Five questions for the ECB

The European Central Bank meets on Thursday, with an Iran war

European shares edge lower as US-Iran talks stall; central bank meetings in focus

European shares started the week on a subdued note as investors braced for a packed schedule of central bank meetings, and worries over stalled U.S

King Charles set to meet Trump for the toughest mission of his reign

King Charles set to meet Trump for the toughest mission of his reign

Energy prices drag German consumer sentiment to three-year low, survey finds

German consumer sentiment is expected to worsen heading into May as households' income expectations have become bleaker in the face of rising inflation, driven higher by

ECB survey shows scant signs of second round inflation effects

Euro zone firms expect inflation to surge in the near term on the war in Iran but longer-term bets remained steady and wage growth is actually seen moderating, the

Rents in Germany climb in first quarter, property prices stay flat, IW says

German rents kept rising sharply in the first quarter of 2026 while residential property prices largely stagnated, according to the IW Housing Index,

Hormuz and hyperscalers

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook While U.S.-Iran talks have stalled, and next to no oil is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz, stock markets'

Eutelsat CEO says US demand holds despite SpaceX push to curb European rivals 

Demand for alternative satellite services from U.S. businesses and the Pentagon is resilient despite SpaceX's request to U.S. regulators to restrict access

Kia CEO signals price cuts in Europe to fend off Chinese competition

South Korea's Kia Corp has reduced price gaps with Chinese rivals in Europe this year, its CEO said, signalling a price war as Chinese carmakers ramp up their push into a

Strikes in Ukraine and Russia kill at least 16 on Chernobyl anniversary

Strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia have killed at least 16 people

DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family

The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings sent to family members minutes before the shooting

The night a big story came directly to Washington's journalists — hundreds of them

More often than not, big stories happen out of the sight of journalists

King Charles' visit to US to proceed after Washington shooting

King Charles' state visit to the U.S. will go ahead as planned on Monday despite a shooting at a White House dinner attended by

Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds

Sabastian Sawe of Kenya has become the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in the marathon in a huge moment in sports history

Arsenal capitalizes on Lyon blunders to win 2-1 in Women's Champions League semifinals

Arsenal has benefited from two defensive blunders to rally for a 2-1 win over Lyon in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League semifinals and keep on course to defend its title

Chelsea beats Leeds on Fernandez goal and sets up FA Cup final meeting with Man City

Chelsea’s season might be unraveling but it will still include an appearance in the FA Cup final

Bernd Wiesberger rallies to win China Open for first European title since returning from LIV Golf

Bernd Wiesberger is finally a winner again on the European tour

Ukraine marks 40th anniversary of Chornobyl disaster under cloud of war

Ukraine commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster on Sunday, amid fears that Russia's four-year war could spark a repeat of the world's

UK's Starmer and Trump discuss 'urgent need' to restore shipping in Strait of Hormuz

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S.

Switzerland angers Italy by claiming costs of treating Crans-Montana fire victims

Switzerland will charge Rome for the costs its health system sustained to treat Italian nationals wounded in the New Year's Eve fire at the Crans-Montana ski resort,

Hungary's Magyar to meet EU's von der ​Leyen for talks on EU funds this week

Hungary's incoming prime minister Peter Magyar said on Sunday he would go to Brussels on Wednesday for informal talks with European Commission President Ursula von der ​

Car bomb explodes outside Northern Ireland police station

Bombers have targeted a police station in Northern Ireland for the second time in less than a month

Despite Russia’s war, one Ukrainian city still gathers for midnight Chernobyl vigil

Ukrainians gathered in the city of Slavutych to remember those affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster 40 years ago

A climber left his girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain. Now other stories of ‘Alpine divorce’ are emerging

A climber left his girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain. Now other stories of ‘Alpine divorce’ are emerging

Despite Iran tensions, King Charles III will follow his mother's lead in celebrating US-UK bonds

King Charles III embarks on a state visit to the U.S. on Monday, aiming to strengthen ties between the two nations

Early Chernobyl victims buried in Moscow cemetery

In the weeks after the April 26, 1986, explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, it was difficult to get any information about the scope of the disaster, aside from terse announcements from the government of the Soviet Union

Germany's far-right AfD rises to record 28%, INSA poll shows

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) rose to a record 28% in the latest weekly INSA voting intention poll published on Saturday, widening

Russian forces pound Ukraine's Dnipro, other areas, killing 10 people

Russian forces pounded the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Saturday in waves of attacks with drones and missiles that also

Man City books another FA Cup final and Arsenal goes top of the Premier League

Manchester City is headed back to another FA Cup final

Orbán steps back after a landslide loss, vowing to rebuild Hungary’s 'national side'

Outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will not take his seat in parliament after a landslide election loss

Romania finds parts of second drone after overnight Russian attack on Ukraine

Romania recovered fragments of two drones after an overnight Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine, its defence ministry said in statements on Saturday, while the

China condemns EU's inclusion of Chinese entities in sanctions package against Russia

China's commerce ministry on Saturday expressed "firm opposition" to the European Union's inclusion of Chinese entities in its 20th round of sanctions against Russia,

Slovenian president tells lawmakers to nominate PM able to form coalition

Slovenia was left without a prime minister-designate in the wake of last month's election after President Natasa Pirc Musar said on Saturday she would not nominate one

Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks, killing and wounding dozens, as Zelenskyy calls for more talks

Russian drone and missile strikes have killed at least five people and wounded 46 in Dnipro and other areas of Ukraine

Ukrainian drone hits apartment building in Russian city of Yekaterinburg, local official says

A Ukrainian drone hit a multi-storey apartment building in Russia's fourth-largest city, Yekaterinburg, the regional governor said on Saturday, in the first attack on the city

A $40 hotel room in central London? Of course there’s a catch

A $40 hotel room in central London? Of course there’s a catch

Romania says drone fragments damage property during overnight Russian attack on Ukraine

Romania recovered drone fragments in the southeastern city of Galati after an overnight Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine, with an electricity pole and a household

Turkey may consider role in Hormuz demining after Iran-US deal, minister says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Turkey could consider taking part in demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz following a possible peace agreement

Sovereignty of Falklands rests with the UK, Britain tells the US

The sovereignty of the Falkland Islands rests with Britain, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday after an internal Pentagon email suggested

Fitzpatrick brothers pull within shot of Smalley and Springer at Zurich Classic

Brothers Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick combined for a seven-under 65 in alternate shot play Friday to pull them within one stroke of leaders Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer through two rounds at the Zurich Classic

The Latest: Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran foreign minister

U.S. President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday to continue talks with Iran

Russia's Lavrov says US discarding international conventions, pursuing its own interests

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States of abandoning internationally recognised diplomatic conventions in pursuit of its own interests, particularly in

Trump tells Reuters he will discuss digital tax, NATO with King Charles

U.S.

Argentina calls for renewed negotiations over Falkland Islands

Argentina's government on Friday reiterated its willingness to resume bilateral negotiations with the United Kingdom in regards to a sovereignty dispute over the

Forest takes big step to ensuring Premier League survival by drubbing Sunderland

Nottingham Forest has taken a huge step toward ensuring its Premier League survival by beating Sunderland 5-0 away from home

Cremonese falls into Serie A relegation zone after drubbing at Napoli

Scott McTominay has scored and missed a penalty and Napoli has beaten relegation-threatened Cremonese 4-0 in Serie A

Ukraine, Russia swap 193 prisoners of war each in US, UAE-facilitated exchange

Ukraine and Russia conducted a prisoner of war swap on Friday, sending back 193 captured personnel each in an exchange both sides said was facilitated by the United

Deutsche Boerse CEO warns against 24/7 trading as Wall Street gears up for it

Trading stocks round-the-clock, seven days a week could damage markets by fragmenting liquidity, German exchange operator

Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz out of French Open due to wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz won’t play for a third successive French Open title due to a right wrist injury

EU prepares to clash with US again over shipping carbon levy

European Union countries agreed on Friday to keep pushing for a global price on shipping's CO2 emissions in U.N. talks next week,

France kept climate change off G7 agenda to avoid clash with US

France wound up a meeting of G7 environment ministers on Friday defending its "pragmatic" decision to keep climate change off the agenda to avoid a clash with the U.S. U.S.

Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says

An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. operations in the war with

European equities log steep weekly losses with no resolution to MidEast conflict

European shares posted a sharp weekly loss on Friday, as investors worried about risks to growth and inflation with energy supplies still

Jim Furyk is returning as US Ryder Cup captain for 2027 with Tiger Woods out

The PGA of America has confirmed an AP report that Jim Furyk is the next U.S. Ryder Cup captain

Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16

Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, making technology companies responsible

Merz floats sanctions relief for Iran peace deal, other EU leaders cautious

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested on Friday that the European Union could ease sanctions on Tehran as part of a comprehensive deal that would end the Iran war,

European anti-fraud office opens investigation into Peter Mandelson

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) said it had opened an investigation into Peter Mandelson, Britain's former ambassador to the U.S. and an ex-EU

Kosovo court jails three men for 2023 terror attack near Serbia's border

A court in Pristina on Friday convicted three men on terrorism charges over a 2023 attack in northern Kosovo when Serb gunmen stormed a village and battled police in a

Luxury group Cucinelli tightens controls on sanctions compliance after allegations

Luxury group Brunello Cucinelli has strengthened its controls to monitor compliance with European Union sanctions on Russia, its 2025 annual report shows, following

Pope Leo condemns Iran’s killing of protesters but says he cannot support war

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday denounced the Iranian regime’s killing of protesters but stressed that, “as a pastor,” he cannot support the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Sánchez sidesteps a Spain-US dispute at NATO, brushing off reported Pentagon email

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is declining to engage in a dispute with the U.S. over reports that the Pentagon is considering punishing NATO members who don't support U.S. operations in the Iran war

Donald Trump’s ire and Russian criticism are helping Giorgia Meloni at home

Donald Trump’s ire and Russian criticism are helping Giorgia Meloni at home

Norway should use wealth fund for aid due to oil price rise in Iran war, Egeland says

Norway should use some of the income from its $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, to help civilians suffering from the war in Iran,

Europe’s markets watchdog warns cyber threats are growing as AI speeds up risks

The chief of Europe’s securities regulator said the risks from and potential speed of cyberattacks are growing, joining a chorus

The ancient mountain kingdom where fantasy comes to life

The ancient mountain kingdom where fantasy comes to life

Poland says it will challenge Mercosur trade deal in EU's top court

Poland will file a complaint to the European Union's top court about the bloc's free trade agreement with South America, Deputy Prime Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz

Porsche to sell stake in sports car maker Bugatti

Porsche will sell its stakes in sports car makers Bugatti and Rimac to a consortium led by a U.S. fund linked to Egypt's billionaire Sawiris family, the companies

Swiss National Bank defends investment approach after calls to ditch Palantir stake

Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel defended the central bank's investment approach on Friday, after campaigners from Minneapolis called on the

Danish government talks deadlocked one month after election

Talks on forming a new Danish government are in stalemate one month on from the country's parliamentary election, slowing

What to know about the Falkland Islands as US considers reassessing position

The United States could seek to punish Britain for its lack of support on the Iran war by reviewing its position on London's claim to the Falkland Islands

Spain heads to World Cup with its image battered by cases of racism, sexism and xenophobia

First came the racist abuse against Vinícius Júnior

Key ECB policymaker comments in run up to April 30 meeting

The following are key comments from European Central Bank policymakers in the run-up to the April 30 meeting.

Russia says new EU sanctions will hurt developing countries