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Violence in north-east Syria may amount to war crimes, warn MEPsNATO will become more European-led, NATO Chief Rutte saysMEPs call for urgent EU action to eradicate poverty by 2035Second US aircraft carrier to head to Middle East amid Iran tensionsEU reconsidering funds for Serbia as justice laws ‘eroding trust’
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Europe
NATO will become more European-led, NATO Chief Rutte says
The NATO alliance will become more European-led, with a continuing strong presence of the United States, as European allies signif...
The Netherlands is in the grip of a winter flu epidemic
The Netherlands is officially in the grip of a flu epidemic, as the number of people who visited their family doctor with flu-like...
Storm Fronts Lash Italy, Spain and Portugal With Snow, Floods and High Winds
Severe weather conditions are continuing to affect several parts of southern Europe, triggering transport disruption, infrastructu...
UK Finance Minister Urges EU to Admit Britain to ‘Made in Europe’ Framework
Britain should be part of any “Made in Europe” club giving preference to European goods, the U.K.’s finance chief has said.
Rac...
Sweden to send fighter jets to patrol around Greenland as part of NATO’s Arctic Sentry
Sweden will patrol around Iceland and Greenland with Gripen fighter jets as part of NATO's Arctic Sentry mission, it said on Thurs...
Europol Operation Blocks €1.2 Billion in Fake Banknotes, With China-Linked Shipments Under Scrutiny
Law enforcement authorities from 18 countries have stopped an estimated EUR 1.2 billion in counterfeit banknotes and coins from en...
Turkey’s Textile Sector Faces Job Losses and Economic Struggles
Turkey's textile industry faces a major crisis, with exports declining amid China and Bangladesh's dominance of EU markets. Once c...
Filip Turek Controversy: Czechs Rally Behind President Pavel
Tens of thousands of Czechs gathered on Sunday to show their backing for President Peter Pavel, following his decision to block th...
World
Venezuelan Opposition Ally Kidnapped After Prison Release
María Corina Machado is a prominent figure in Venezuela’s opposition. She has reported that one of her closest associates, Juan Pa...
US calls for new multilateral arms control agreement following new START expiry
The United States on Friday called for a new arms control agreement after the treaty that set caps on Russian and U.S. strategic n...
New START nuclear treaty expires, removing key constraints on Russia and US
Russia and the United States are no longer bound by any limits on the size of their strategic nuclear arsenals after their last ar...
Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder
The ex-husband of former US first lady Jill Biden has been arrested and charged with the murder of his wife, officials said.
Wi...
Second US aircraft carrier to head to Middle East amid Iran tensions
The U.S. is sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, U.S. media outlets reported late on Thur...
Updated: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, assasinated
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the second son of Libya’s former ruler Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed at the age of 53 in an attack at hi...
Tensions Rise as US Military Downs Iranian Drone in Arabian Sea
A US stealth warplane has shot down an Iranian drone that approached an American aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, according to...
Explosion in Iran: Israel denies involvement
A significant explosion struck the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas earlier today, sending shockwaves through the region...
North Korea’s Kim positioning daughter as successor
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be taking steps to consolidate his daughter's position as successor, and there are sign...
Takaichi’s landslide victory: A New Era for Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has reaffirmed her commitment to reducing the sales tax on food, following a landmark elect...
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years Amid Beijing’s Crackdown
Former Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been given a 20-year prison sentence. This concludes a legal saga that symbolizes Beij...
Israel reopens Gaza’s Rafah border crossing to Egypt, with tight limits
Israel reopened the border between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for a limited number of people on foot, allowing a small number of Pal...
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Violence in north-east Syria may amount to war crimes, warn MEPs
The European Parliament has strongly condemned all violence against civilians in north-east Syria, calling on all parties to respe...
MEPs call for urgent EU action to eradicate poverty by 2035
The European Parliament has urged the European Commission to recognise poverty as a violation of human dignity and to act swiftly ...
EU reconsidering funds for Serbia as justice laws ‘eroding trust’
The European Union could withhold funds from a 1.6 billion euro allocation of loans and grants to Serbia, after Belgrade passed la...
European Parliament Ends Long-Running Citizens’ Prize as Part of Spending Review
The leadership of the European Parliament has opted to discontinue an award programme granted to EU citizens, as part of a wider d...
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What are key issues dividing US and Iran in nuclear talks?
he United States and Iran are due to hold crucial talks in Oman on Friday, with President Donald Trump's threat of military action...
What is EU-INC and its plan to make European businesses borderless?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the EU-INC at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Europe’s plan to rad...
How Orwell’s 1984 Reflects Modern Global Conflict
There’s nothing new about calling George Orwell’s most influential novel prescient. However, the focus has usually been on his por...
The Conversation – How cocaine traffickers launder cartel money
The cocaine market exploded between 2014 and 2023. Production in Colombia increased more than sevenfold to nearly 2,700 tonnes, ac...
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Athletics: Maltese Athletes Break Records at Home While Impressing on the International Stage
Athletes are gearing up for the new season with the second Athletics Malta Pre-Season Meet, which featured a full programme in Mar...
Kurt Cobain’s death may not have been suicide after all
The untimely demise of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain is once again making headlines. Nearly 30 years since his death, a new forensi...
Dignitaries and Performances at Milano Cortina 2026
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics officially commenced with a dazzling opening ceremony at Milan’s iconic San Siro Stadium o...
The Oscars: Records, snubs and historic firsts
Thursday’s Oscar nominations delivered new records, some high‑profile misses and some fresh breakthroughs, including for non‑Engli...
