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Migrant arrivals to Italy fall 30% in first half of 2026, UNHCR says
Nearly 2,800 migrants arrived in Italy by sea in June, marking a 10% decrease compared with the previous month, according to data ...
At least 3,700 excess deaths reported during heatwave in France, Belgium and Netherlands
France, the Netherlands and Belgium have recorded 3,700 excess deaths during the June heatwave that sent temperatures soaring ac...
Kyiv declares mourning after deadly Russian missile and drone attack
Kyiv will observe a day of mourning on Friday after a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 13 people and i...
Members of rebel Catholic group in schism, excommunicated
The Vatican said on Thursday that priests and lay Catholics who are part of a breakaway right-wing Catholic group that ordained b...
Lithuania agrees to remove constitutional ban on nuclear weapons
Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda said on Thursday that parliamentary parties had agreed on a plan to remove a constitutio...
Romanian parliament rejects nominated prime minister, deepening government crisis
Romania's Prime Minister-designate Adrian Vestea failed to win parliament's vote of confidence late on Monday after the far-right...
Montenegro ready to assume EU membership responsibilities, president tells MEPs
Montenegro is ready to assume the responsibilities of European Union membership and contribute to the bloc's future, President Jak...
Hungary amends constitution to impose eight-year limit on prime ministers
Hungary's parliament approved a constitutional amendment limiting prime ministers to a maximum of eight years in office, a move th...
World
Eastern U.S. hit by historic heatwave ahead of July 4 holiday
Record-breaking temperatures spread to the eastern U.S. from the Midwest on Wednesday, putting tens of millions of people under h...
Vance, Rubio strike different tone on Iran and Israel
President Donald Trump's administration has pushed hard to present a united front on the Iran war, but statements by his vice pres...
Buildings Collapse as Twin Earthquakes Devastate Venezuela
At least 32 people have been killed and more than 700 injured after two powerful earthquakes — measuring 7.2 and 7.5 — struck cent...
Former US Fed chair Alan Greenspan dies aged 100
Former US Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan due to complications from Parkinson’s disease, his family said on Monday. He was 10...
Libya’s eastern government bans entry of nationals from Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia
Libya’s eastern-based government has banned the entry of nationals of four African countries, a decision a government source said...
Libya moves towards elections as rival leaders agree early 2027 timetable
Libya’s three most influential political leaders have agreed on a roadmap to hold simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elec...
US and Iran presidents sign ceasefire agreement, but Trump says he could still resume attacks
The U.S. and Iran released the text of an interim agreement their presidents have signed to end their war on Wednesday, with U.S. ...
Iran and US agree deal to end war as Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be reopened
U.S. and Iranian officials said they had reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a preliminary pac...
Global trade in cocaine, methamphetamine is booming, UN drug report shows
- The global trade in illicit drugs is booming, with cocaine production and seizures of methamphetamine at an all-time high, a Un...
India’s passport clarification fuels questions over citizenship documentation
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has clarified that an Indian passport is primarily a travel document and should not be ...
Netanyahu to run for re-election, his party says
Benjamin Netanyahu will seek re-election this year, his party announced on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he w...
Oil falls as Lebanon and Israel agree on a ceasefire
Oil prices fell on Thursday as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon boosted hopes for a broader agreement to end the U.S.-...
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Europe targets shadow fleet tankers falsely using Cameroon flag
Europe is taking tougher action against tankers falsely using Cameroon's flag registry to transport Russian oil, including boardin...
EU strikes deal on haulage tolls, dropping trailer-based emissions discounts
EU countries and the European Parliament have agreed draft changes to the Eurovignette directive, the EU framework that governs ro...
Google faces EU top court ruling on record €4.1 billion fine
The European Union's top court is set to rule on Thursday on Google's appeal against a record €4.125 billion ($4.67 billion) antit...
Ireland faces packed agenda as it takes over rotating EU Council presidency
Ireland has assumed the rotating six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union, succeeding Cyprus, with a packed agend...
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What is the ‘Omega Block’ causing Europe’s intense heatwave?
The intense heatwave engulfing Western Europe, resulting in more than 40 deaths in France alone, is being sustained by a weather p...
What happens next? How the UK will choose Starmer’s successor
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he would resign, with a new leader to be in place by the time parliament returns in S...
Has Trump achieved his goals in the war with Iran?
Shortly after the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on February 28, U.S. President Donald Trump laid out a host of objec...
How Brexit is estimated to have hit the UK economy
Britain's economy has seen weak growth overall since it left the European Union at the start of 2020, though disentangling the eff...
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Over 210 Athletes Set for Inaugural Tallinja Malta Youth International Athletics Festival
The inaugural Tallinja Malta Youth International Athletics Festival is set to make a strong debut, attracting more than 210 young ...
Adidas edging Nike in World Cup sales boost
As the World Cup brand battle heats up, sportswear giant Adidas appears to be getting a bigger boost than rival Nike, early data s...
All 380 fixtures for 2026/27 Premier League season
The 2026/27 Premier League fixtures have been released and the dates of all 380 matches are below.
The kick-off times of weeken...
US security forces thwart dozens of drone incidents in first days of World Cup
The federal government has seized dozens of drones since the start of the FIFA World Cup earlier this month, according to statisti...
