Exclusive: The FAA is evaluating risks to flights from Trump’s ‘triumphal arch’
Farm stand offers homemade breads, eggs and natural remedies on the honor system
GM's restart date at Ohio battery plant uncertain
Kyrgyzstan charges ousted ex-security boss with coup plot, lawyer says
FCC approves $40 billion sale of EchoStar spectrum to SpaceX, AT&T
A bus carries the untold story of Colorado's Native peoples; "We're still here"
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Rubio to travel to Rome amid US tensions with Pope Leo, Meloni
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Portugal trims 2026 growth forecast to 2%, still targets budget balance
Portugal's government has cut its 2026 economic growth forecast to 2% from 2.3% citing severe storms in January and February and a jump in energy prices
May 04, 2026
Europe|Political|World
German defence ministry says no 'definitive cancellation' of US weapons deployment
The German defence ministry said on Monday that there had been no "definitive cancellation" by the United States of a plan devised under former president Joe Biden to deploy
May 04, 2026
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Don't cut banks' capital requirements, ECB tells governments
Euro zone governments should not lower banks' capital requirements as this would do little to boost credit while demand is weak and the environment is fraught with risks
May 04, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Russian missile strike kills seven in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, officials say
A midmorning Russian missile attack on the town of Merefa, in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, killed seven people and
May 04, 2026
Arts|Europe|Travel|World
Berlin's Pergamon Museum will reopen in mid-2027 as a lengthy restoration moves forward
Berlin’s Pergamon Museum will reopen next year after the first part of a painstaking restoration effort that has kept its centerpiece out of the public eye for more than a decade
May 04, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Austria expels three Russian diplomats over signals spying
Austria declared three Russian diplomats personae non gratae over an "antenna forest" on the roofs of diplomatic buildings that could be used for spying, the government said
May 04, 2026
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EU countries push to settle US trade deal to avoid car tariff hike
European Union countries are broadly pushing for the swift implementation of the bloc's side of a trade deal struck with the United States last year to
May 04, 2026
Europe|Health|Travel|World
Third person who died aboard hantavirus outbreak cruise ship was German, shipowner says
The third person who died on a cruise ship dealing with a suspected hantavirus outbreak was a German national, a spokesperson for shipowner Oceanwide Expeditions said in a
May 04, 2026
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Iran Nobel laureate Mohammadi needs urgent heart treatment in Tehran, brother says
Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, who was taken from jail to hospital last week, requires urgent specialised medical care to treat a
May 04, 2026
Celebrity|Europe|World
Princess Eugenie pregnant with third child, palace announces
Princess Eugenie pregnant with third child, palace announces
May 04, 2026
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European shares drop as Middle East continues to hit sentiment
European shares dropped on Monday as hostilities in the Middle East showed no signs of easing and crude oil prices soared, with investors grappling
May 04, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|World
Sweden arrests Chinese captain of suspected Russia-linked vessel
The Chinese captain of a seized oil tanker with suspected Russian links has been placed under arrest on suspicion of carrying false documents and of violating laws on
May 04, 2026
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ECB needs "critical mass of data" before hikes, Villeroy says
The European Central Bank needs clear evidence inflationary pressures are becoming entrenched to begin raising interest rates, Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de
May 04, 2026
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French manufacturing output and orders rise in April on inflation fears, PMI shows
French manufacturing output and new orders rose in April as customers sped up purchases due to inflationary pressures linked to the Iran conflict, a survey by S&P Global
May 04, 2026
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German factory outlook turns negative for first time since 2024, PMI shows
German manufacturer sentiment turned negative in April for the first time since October 2024 even as overall activity grew, with firms frontloading orders to beat price rises
May 04, 2026
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Supply concerns lift orders for Spain's manufacturers in April, PMI shows
Spain's manufacturing output and new orders rose in April as clients rushed to secure stock amid disruptions due to the war in Iran, a survey by S&P Global showed on Monday.
May 04, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
Italian manufacturing cost pressures at 4-year high in April, PMI shows
Cost pressures in Italy's manufacturing sector hit their highest level in almost four years in April, fuelled by the conflict in the Middle East, a survey showed on Monday.
May 04, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
ECB surveys see quick return of inflation to target
Euro zone inflation will surge this year on higher energy prices but will then quickly retreat and will be around the 2% target by next year, the European Central Bank's
May 04, 2026
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Euro zone firms see new inflation surge if war lasts months, ECB poll shows
Euro zone firms see the risk of a new inflation surge akin to that seen after the COVID-19 pandemic if the war in Iran lasts months, disrupting the supply of fuel,
May 04, 2026
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Euro area factories snapped up raw materials in April as optimism slumped amid Middle East war - PMI
Euro area manufacturers rushed to build inventories of raw materials in April amid fears of further supply disruptions and higher costs linked to conflict in the Middle East
May 04, 2026
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Euro zone investor morale improves slightly in May, Sentix survey shows
The Sentix index measuring investor morale in the euro zone improved slightly in May, indicating that investors do not expect a further escalation of the Iran conflict, but
May 04, 2026
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political
UK's left-wing Greens seek to topple Labour's London strongholds
In the Labour stronghold of Hackney in east London, human rights lawyer Nadeshda Jayakody is one of many voters switching to the Green
May 04, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Russia manufacturing contracts for 11th straight month in April, PMI shows
Russia's manufacturing sector contracted for the 11th month running in April as output and new orders fell again and employment posted its sharpest drop in four years, a
May 04, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
NATO's Rutte says Europeans have 'gotten message' from Trump
European nations have "gotten the message" from U.S.
May 04, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
Kone's new TK Elevator deal comes amid climate change on European champions
Brussels' antitrust rules have already once helped derail an attempt to create the world's top lift
May 04, 2026
Europe|Political|US|World
What to know about the US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown of thousands of troops
U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to shrink America’s military deployment in Germany is putting a new spotlight on the U.S. military presence in Europe
May 04, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
UK eyes joining EU's 90 billion euro Ukraine loan to tap defence orders
Britain is in talks to join the European Union's 90 billion euro ($105.13 billion) loan to Ukraine to qualify for Kyiv's defence orders that the loan finances, but will
May 04, 2026
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World
Thuram's goal and Lautaro's assist lead Inter to the Serie A title and a long-awaited San Siro party
Inter Milan has sealed the Italian league soccer title with a 2-0 victory over visiting Parma
May 03, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Poland has not received signals suggesting delays in Patriot deliveries, says defence minister
Warsaw has not received any signals suggesting that possible delays of American weapons deliveries to Poland could affect Patriot systems, Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw
May 04, 2026
Europe|World
German chancellor downplays row with Trump after troop drawdown announced
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
May 04, 2026
Election|Europe|World
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
May 04, 2026
Europe|Political|World
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
May 03, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
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
May 03, 2026
Europe|World
Germany says US troop drawdown should spur Europe, but top Republicans worried
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May 02, 2026
Business|Europe|World
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
May 03, 2026
Entertainment|Europe|Health|Sports|World
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
May 03, 2026
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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
May 03, 2026
Crime|Europe|Health
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
May 03, 2026
Europe|Science|Technology|World
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
May 03, 2026
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World
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
May 03, 2026
Europe|Political|World
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,
May 03, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
May 03, 2026
Europe|Political|Travel|US|World
Top US diplomat Rubio to meet with Pope Leo on Thursday, source says
U.S.
May 03, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
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
May 03, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
May 02, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
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
May 02, 2026
Europe|Health|World
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
May 02, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
May 02, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
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.
May 02, 2026
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Thousands flock to illegal French rave despite explosives risk
Thousands flock to illegal French rave despite explosives risk
May 02, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
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
May 02, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
May 02, 2026
Europe|Political|World
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.
May 02, 2026
Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World
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
May 02, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
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
May 02, 2026
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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
May 02, 2026
Europe|Political|World
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
May 02, 2026
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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.
May 02, 2026
Europe|Political|World
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.
April 10, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Food
Inside Italy’s secret ‘Cheese Bank,’ where Parmigiano Reggiano becomes financial gold
Inside Italy’s secret ‘Cheese Bank,’ where Parmigiano Reggiano becomes financial gold
May 02, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Travel|World
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
May 02, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
May 02, 2026
Europe|Political|World
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
May 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
May 02, 2026
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
May 02, 2026
Europe|US|World
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.
May 01, 2026
Americas|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
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
May 02, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
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
May 01, 2026
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|World
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
May 01, 2026
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Travel
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
May 01, 2026
Crime|Education|Europe|World
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
May 01, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World
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
May 01, 2026
Crime|Environment|Europe|Political|World
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
May 01, 2026
Europe|World
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-
May 01, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
May 01, 2026
Environment|Europe|Political|World
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.
May 01, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Jewish leaders in London reveal safety concern after stabbing attack
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April 30, 2026
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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
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
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
May 01, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
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
May 01, 2026
Arts|Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
May 01, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
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
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
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
May 01, 2026
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe
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.
May 01, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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,
May 01, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|World
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
April 30, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
May 01, 2026
Africa|Americas|Asia|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
Man charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men stabbed in London
Man charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men stabbed in London
May 01, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|World
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
May 01, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
May 01, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe
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,
May 01, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Political|World
Banksy’s new flag-wielding London statue satirizes blind patriotism
Banksy’s new flag-wielding London statue satirizes blind patriotism
May 01, 2026
Europe|Political|Technology|World
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
May 01, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
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
May 01, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
April 30, 2026
Europe|World
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
May 01, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
May 01, 2026
Europe|Political|Travel|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Travel|World
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
May 01, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
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
April 30, 2026
Arts|Europe|World
The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation
The international jury of the Venice Biennale has resigned
April 30, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
‘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
April 30, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
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
April 30, 2026
Arts|Europe|World
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
April 30, 2026
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|World
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
April 30, 2026
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Trump again criticizes Germany's Merz, tells him to stop interfering over Iran
U.S.
April 30, 2026
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
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
April 30, 2026
Environment|Europe|Health|Political|World
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
April 30, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|World
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".
April 30, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
April 30, 2026
Europe|Political|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
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
April 30, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
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
April 30, 2026
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|World
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
April 30, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
April 30, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Scared and angry British Jews demand more from government after knife attack
Scared, angry at the government, and wondering whether they need to
April 30, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Ukraine to seek clarity from US on Russian ceasefire proposal
Ukraine will seek clarification from U.S.
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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
April 30, 2026
Election|Europe|Political|World
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.
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
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,
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
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
April 30, 2026
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
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
April 30, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
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
April 30, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology
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
April 30, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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.
April 30, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
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
April 30, 2026
Crime|Europe|Travel|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
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
April 30, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World
Man, machine and AI combine in battle to clear Ukraine of mines and shells
Near the village of Myrotske in
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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
April 30, 2026
Crime|Europe|Health|Political|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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,
April 30, 2026
Europe|Political|World
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
April 30, 2026
Europe|World
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
April 30, 2026
Asia|Europe|World
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
April 30, 2026
Europe|World
Divers find wreck of US’ largest naval loss of World War I
Divers find wreck of US’ largest naval loss of World War I
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
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
April 30, 2026
Crime|Economy|Europe|World
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
April 30, 2026
Americas|Europe|Political|US|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Sports
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
April 30, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
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.
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
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.
April 30, 2026
Europe|Political|World
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
April 29, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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
April 30, 2026
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|Food|Stock Markets|World
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
April 30, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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
April 30, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
April 29, 2026
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
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,
April 30, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
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
April 30, 2026
Europe|Political|Travel|World
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
April 29, 2026
Business|Education|Europe|World
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
April 29, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
April 30, 2026
Europe|Political|Travel|World
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
April 30, 2026
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World
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
April 29, 2026
Americas|Entertainment|Europe|Political|World
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
April 29, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
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
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|World
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
April 29, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
April 29, 2026
Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World
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
April 29, 2026
Europe|World
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
April 29, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
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
April 29, 2026
Europe|Political|World
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
April 29, 2026
Crime|Europe
Two Jewish men stabbed in London in what police call terrorist incident
Two Jewish men stabbed in London in what police call terrorist incident
April 29, 2026
Entertainment|Europe|Sports
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
April 29, 2026
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
William and Kate share family photo marking 15th wedding anniversary
William and Kate share family photo marking 15th wedding anniversary
April 29, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
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
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
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
April 29, 2026
Europe|World
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
April 29, 2026
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Technology|World
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
April 29, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Technology|World
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
April 29, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets
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
April 29, 2026
Arts|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
April 29, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
April 29, 2026
Crime|Europe|Health|World
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
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Stock Markets
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.
April 29, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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.
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
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.
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
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
April 29, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World
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
April 29, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
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
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
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
April 29, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
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,
April 29, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
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
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
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
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
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
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
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
April 29, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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
April 29, 2026
Europe|World
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
April 29, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
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
April 29, 2026
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World
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
April 29, 2026
Europe|Political|Travel|World
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.”
April 28, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
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
April 29, 2026
Crime|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Ukraine accuses Israel of aiding Russian trade in stolen grain
Ukraine accuses Israel of aiding Russian trade in stolen grain
April 29, 2026
Europe|Travel|US|World
King Charles promotes US-UK unity in speech to Congress amid Iran tensions
Britain's King Charles told the U.S.
April 28, 2026
Americas|Europe|US|World
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
April 29, 2026
Election|Europe|Political|World
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
April 28, 2026
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World
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
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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"
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
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
April 28, 2026
Environment|Europe|Political|World
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
April 29, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World
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
April 28, 2026
Europe|Political|World
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
April 28, 2026
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Europe|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Sports|Technology|World
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
April 28, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|World
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
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
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
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|Health|World
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
April 28, 2026
Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World
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
April 28, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
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,
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
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
April 28, 2026
Asia|Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
April 28, 2026
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|World
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
April 28, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
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
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
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.
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
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
April 28, 2026
Africa|Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
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
April 28, 2026
Europe|Political|World
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
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|Technology|World
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
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
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
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
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
April 28, 2026
Europe|World
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
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
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
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
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
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
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
April 28, 2026
Business|Europe|Political|World
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
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
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
April 28, 2026
Arts|Economy|Europe|Political|World
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
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
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
April 28, 2026
Africa|Crime|Europe|World
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
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World
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
April 28, 2026
Environment|Europe|Science|World
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
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Food
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,
April 28, 2026
Asia|Economy|Europe|Political|World
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
April 28, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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.
April 28, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
April 28, 2026
Europe|Political|US|World
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
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
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
April 28, 2026
Europe|Political|World
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.
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
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
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
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
April 28, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
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
April 28, 2026
Environment|Europe|Political|Travel|World
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
April 27, 2026
Americas|Europe|Political|Travel|US|World
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
April 27, 2026
Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
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.
April 28, 2026
Europe|Science|Technology|World
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
April 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|World
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
April 28, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
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
April 28, 2026
Europe|Political|US|World
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
April 27, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
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
April 27, 2026
Africa|Europe|Health|Sports|World
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
April 27, 2026
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World
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
April 27, 2026
Europe|Political|World
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
April 27, 2026
Business|Crime|Europe|Finance|World
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
April 27, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
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
April 27, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
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
April 27, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
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
April 27, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
April 27, 2026
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|World
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
April 27, 2026
Europe|Political|World
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
April 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
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
April 27, 2026
Americas|Europe|Political|World
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
April 27, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
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
April 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World
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
April 27, 2026
Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
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
April 27, 2026
Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
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-
April 27, 2026
Business|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle
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
April 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
A fragile hold: Five questions for the ECB
The European Central Bank meets on Thursday, with an Iran war
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
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
April 27, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Political|Travel|World
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
April 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
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
April 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
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
April 27, 2026
Economy|Europe|World
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,
April 27, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World
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'
April 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
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
April 27, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
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
April 27, 2026
Crime|Environment|Europe|Political|World
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
April 26, 2026
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Political|US|World
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
April 26, 2026
Americas|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Political|US|World
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
April 27, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|US|World
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
April 26, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
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
April 26, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
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
April 26, 2026
Business|Europe|Sports|World
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
April 26, 2026
Asia|Europe|Sports
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
April 26, 2026
Environment|Europe|Health|Political|Science|World
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
April 26, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
UK's Starmer and Trump discuss 'urgent need' to restore shipping in Strait of Hormuz
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S.
April 26, 2026
Economy|Europe|Health|Political|World
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,
April 26, 2026
Business|Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
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
April 26, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political
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
April 26, 2026
Arts|Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World
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
April 26, 2026
Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel
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
April 26, 2026
Europe|Political|Travel|World
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
April 25, 2026
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|Technology|World
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
April 26, 2026
Europe|Political|World
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
April 26, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
April 25, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
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
April 25, 2026
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
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
April 26, 2026
Crime|Europe|Technology|World
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
April 25, 2026
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|World
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,
April 25, 2026
Europe|Political|World
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
April 25, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
April 25, 2026
Crime|Europe|Political|World
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
April 25, 2026
Business|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Technology|Travel
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
April 25, 2026
Business|Europe|Technology|World
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
April 25, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
April 25, 2026
Americas|Europe|Political|World
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
April 24, 2026
Americas|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports
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
April 25, 2026
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
April 24, 2026
Americas|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
April 25, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Trump tells Reuters he will discuss digital tax, NATO with King Charles
U.S.
April 25, 2026
Europe|Political|World
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
April 25, 2026
Business|Europe|Sports|World
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
April 25, 2026
Europe|Sports|World
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
April 25, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
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
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
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
April 24, 2026
Europe|Health|Sports
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
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World
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,
April 24, 2026
Environment|Europe|World
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.
April 24, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
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
April 24, 2026
Business|Economy|Europe
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
April 24, 2026
Business|Europe|Sports|World
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
April 24, 2026
Education|Europe|Political|Technology|World
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
April 24, 2026