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UPDATED: Italy blocks base use, Spain closes airspace, France denies transit over Iran war
Italy, Spain and France have moved to restrict military activity linked to the war in Iran, underscoring divisions among European ...
Friedrich Merz: Most Syrians to Leave Germany Within Three Years
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that he and the Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hope that 80% of the Syrians in Germany ...
Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war
Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in attacks on Iran, a step beyond its previous denial of use of jointly-op...
Spain’s parliament approves €5 billion package to curb impact of war in Iran
Spain’s parliament has approved a €5 billion package aimed at cushioning the economic fallout from the Iran conflict, with a stron...
Guns-for-cannabis network hit: Europol high-value target arrested in international action
A Europol high-value target has been arrested and key members of his criminal network targeted during a coordinated action on 23 M...
Nearly Two-Thirds of Estonians Contemplate Leaving the Country
A recent straw poll by Estonian newspaper Maaleht suggests growing unease among the country’s population, with nearly two-thirds o...
Two drones enter and crash in Finland
Two drones entered Finland's airspace and crashed on Sunday, according to the country’s defense ministry, which said it is investi...
Frederiksen’s Social Democrats Win Amid Historic Low Vote Share
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats emerged as the largest party in Tuesday’s Danish general election, winning 21....
World
NASA Sets Artemis II Moon Mission Launch Window for April 1
NASA has officially announced April 1, 2026, as the latest possible launch date for its Artemis II mission, marking a key mileston...
Trump Extends Iran Deadline as Fighting Continues and Talks Show “Progress”
Donald Trump has extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 10 days to 6 April, saying negotiations are “going...
US Considering Redirecting Weapons from Ukraine to Middle East
The Pentagon is considering redirecting weapons initially intended for Ukraine to the Middle East, as the conflict with Iran puts ...
Democrats Flip Florida Seat in Blow to Trump in His Backyard
Democrats have won a special election in Florida, flipping a state legislative seat in a district that includes President Donald T...
Iran threatens US campuses in Middle East
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned it may retaliate against American university campuses in the Middle East, claiming...
Pakistan emerges as diplomatic hub as Trump softens stance on Iran leadership
President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran have been meeting "directly and indirectly" and that Iran's new leaders have been "v...
Houthis open new front against Israel as US Marines deploy to Middle East
The risk of an expanded Iran war grew as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday launched their first attacks on Israel since th...
Iran Rejects Claims of Negotiations as War Messaging Continues
Iran has dismissed U.S. assertions that it is urgently seeking a deal to end nearly four weeks of conflict, insisting that no form...
Three UN peacekeepers killed in Lebanon as Israeli strikes pummel south
Three United Nations peacekeepers from Indonesia were killed in two separate incidents in southern Lebanon after a bloody weekend ...
Lebanon Labels Israeli Campaign an ‘Invasion’ as Crisis Deepens
Lebanon’s Culture Minister Ghassan Salamé has described Israel’s military campaign in southern Lebanon as an “invasion”, saying en...
China urges all parties to pursue “meaningful and sincere” peace talks on Iran conflict
China’s Foreign Ministry has called on all sides involved in the US-Israel war on Iran to work toward constructive dialogue.
S...
Israel Expands Southern Lebanon Control in Escalation Against Hezbollah
Israel has announced that its forces will take control of a large portion of southern Lebanon as part of an intensified campaign a...
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EU: Israel’s decision to pass death penalty law for Palestinians is “very concerning”
Israel's decision to pass a law making death by hanging a default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of dead...
MEPs travel to China for first visit in eight years to focus on digital economy
A nine-member delegation, led by the chair of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee Anna Cavazzini, will visit Bei...
Four Maltese interpreters complete EP Academy training
President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola has presented certificates to four Maltese interpreters who successfully comp...
EU Lawmakers Break Deadlock on Digital Euro
After months of political deadlock in the European Parliament, EU lawmakers have cleared a key hurdle in negotiations on the digit...
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Biggest global oil supply disruptions in history
The International Energy Agency said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered the largest disruption to global oil market...
Does Trump’s new ‘surcharge’ make EU worse off than under trade deal?
The EU has demanded that the United States stick to the terms of a trade deal they agreed last year after the U.S. Supreme Court s...
What are Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities?
Here are some details about Iran's missiles:
WHAT ARE BALLISTIC MISSILES?
A ballistic missile is a rocket-propelled weapon t...
Trump and the State of the Union address
The stage is set for US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday evening.
The US Capitol in Washington DC...
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Céline Dion announces comeback shows
Céline Dion has announced her return to the stage, four years after she was diagnosed with an incurable condition that affected he...
Working from home is linked to higher fertility, new study finds
Do people have more children if they work from home? The simple answer is yes. A recent study finds that working from home is link...
IOC to Restrict Women’s Olympic Category to Biological Females from 2028
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that participation in the women’s category at Olympic events will be limit...
Combining small changes to sleep, diet, and exercise could be key to reducing heart attack and stroke risk
New research shows that small improvements to sleep, diet quality, and physical activity, made in combination, are associated with...
