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Europe
Poland and Ukraine slam Russian strike on train near their border as ‘escalation’
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he expected Moscow to escalate the war in "in the coming weeks", following Russian strike...
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland’s leaders join forces for independence push
A joint pact signed by the heads of the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin decleraction that "Westminster’s time is coming to an end",...
International operation targets Camorra-linked counterfeit euro network
Europol has supported an international operation targeting a criminal network linked to the Italian mafia-type organisation Camorr...
Next 9/11 shock might be being planned where we’re not looking, UK’s MI5 chief says
Intelligence services must not dwell too much on past threats but accept that a new strategic shock along the lines of the 9/11 at...
Denmark raises alarm after Russian vessel fires at helicopter
A Russian ship fired flares at a Danish military helicopter off the southern coast of Denmark, triggering alarm in Copenhagen as t...
NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania
Italian Eurofighter Typhoons affiliated with NATO shot down a drone that entered Lithuania's airspace.
A drone entered Lithuani...
Poland to increase fighter jet, helicopter patrols after Russian aircraft intercepted
Poland will increase fighter jet and helicopter patrols after another Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying without identificatio...
Denmark expects to send first migrants to return hub outside EU in 2027
Denmark said on Friday it expects to be ready by the end of 2027 to send migrants without legal residency to a return hub outside...
World
US strips millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to back Trump-aligned nations in Americas
The Trump administration is stripping tens of millions of dollars in U.S. military assistance from countries in Europe and the Mid...
Trump approval up from record low, but outlook sours for Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
President Donald Trump's public approval rating rose from a record low, while Americans voiced growing support for Democrats gain...
Five big takeaways from Trump’s midterm convention
President Donald Trump and his Republican Party wrapped up an unusual convention in Dallas on Thursday hoping to strengthen their ...
Vance seizes MAGA spotlight as Republicans begin looking beyond Trump
Vice President JD Vance took center stage at the Republican convention in Dallas on Thursday in a speech seen as an early test of ...
Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in the Red Sea
Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday and advanced down the Red Sea coast to strategic isl...
Saudi Arabia lifts alert in southern city a day after Houthi strikes
Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense lifted an alert it had announced in the southern city of Khamis Mushait on Wednesday, a day after Ho...
US-Iran strikes raise fears of renewed war across the Middle East
Fears of renewed escalation gripped the Middle East on Wednesday after the United States and Iran exchanged their biggest barrage ...
Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating
The virus causing a massive outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be mutating, health officials fear, as...
Rescuers struggling to reach disaster zone after more than 160 killed in Nepal-Tibet flash floods
Rescue teams are struggling to reach remote areas of Nepal after a devastating flash flood and mudslide killed more than 160 peopl...
China examines new legal tool to pursue graft suspects, assets abroad
Top Chinese lawmakers this week began their first review of a draft cross-border anti-corruption law aimed at beefing up the count...
US cancels joint marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints
The United States cancelled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled for next month with South Korea, Seoul's Marine Corps said...
South Korea estimates North Korea has up to 120 nuclear warheads
South Korea estimates North Korea possesses between 80 and 120 nuclear warheads, its defence minister said, citing a range signifi...
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EU to propose emergency protection against massive migrant flows
The European Commission will propose an emergency framework to prevent sudden massive inflows of migrants, Commission President ...
Von der Leyen Pitches Canada as First “Associate Member” of EU, Unveils Security and AI Plans
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her sixth State of the Union address in Strasbourg on Wednesday, call...
EU institutions face budget cuts
Most European Union capitals want to cut the money allocated to the bloc's civil service, as part of a deal on the EU's next long-...
EU Parliament to open office in Canada
The European Parliament is to open an office in Canada, Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced.
The announcement comes...
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Swiss to vote on whether to tighten neutrality, end peacetime cooperation with NATO
Swiss voters will decide in a referendum next month whether to approve a more restrictive form of neutrality that would block thei...
NATO’s northern flank faces mounting disruption from suspected drone activity
Military drones straying into the airspace of Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are stoking concerns that the war in Ukraine ...
What we know about North Korean forces joining Russia’s war against Ukraine
North Korea has deployed troops, weapons and now, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official, a missile unit to support Russia...
From Threats to Turnarounds: Seven Trump Reversals on Iran
President Donald Trump announced late Saturday that he had called off planned U.S. strikes on Iran, saying renewed negotiations ha...
Other News
Athletics Malta announces Road Running League 2026/2027
Athletics Malta has announced the Road Running League for the 2026/2027 season, with the six-race series set to be retained after ...
Music world mourns Dolly Parton, queen of country music
Dolly Parton was around six when she wrote her first song: "Little Tiny Tasseltop," an ode to her corncob doll with corn-silk hair...
Dutch pull out of ‘no longer neutral’ Eurovision
Dutch state broadcaster Avrotros said on Monday that the Netherlands will not be taking part in next year's Eurovision Song Contes...
Princess Diana’s brother to publish book about her life
Charles Spencer, the brother of Britain's late Princess Diana, is to publish a book about his sister's life, promising to divulge ...
