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Europe
Russia launches 948 drones at Ukraine in largest attack over 24-hour period
Russia has carried out its largest aerial assault on Ukraine since the start of the war, launching a record 948 drones over a 24-h...
Italy Sees First Government Resignations After Referendum Setback
The first political consequences of the referendum defeat are unfolding inside the Italian government, with a wave of resignations...
Five takeaways from local French elections
France held the runoff of mayoral elections on Sunday, and although the results of local contests do not always offer a reliable p...
Belgium to Deploy Soldiers in Streets for Security Patrols
Belgium will begin deploying soldiers on its streets from Monday, Defence Minister Theo Francken announced Thursday during a plena...
Oil Giants Push EU to Reconsider Arctic Drilling Ban
Oil and gas companies, including Norway’s Equinor and industry groups backed by Shell, TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips, are urgin...
Russian drone strikes Estonia power plant
A drone believed to have come from Russian airspace struck a chimney at Estonia’s Auvere power station in Ida-Viru County on Wedne...
Denmark heads to polls amid divisions over wealth tax and Arctic policy
Denmark holds an election on Tuesday, with opinion polls showing a narrow lead for Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's centre-left ...
Slovenia set for coalition talks after tight election
Slovenia's political parties looked set for urgent coalition talks on Monday after no clear winner emerged from an election that ...
World
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...
Cuban military is prepares for potential US military attack
The Cuban deputy foreign minister issued a blunt warning to the U.S. on Sunday: His island’s military is “prepared” for any U.S. a...
US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase
President Donald Trump's administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle...
Joe Kent resignation shines light on right-wing ties, conspiracy theories and antisemitism
Joe Kent, director of the US National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), resigned from his post Tuesday, citing President Donald Trum...
Iran given 15-point ceasefire plan, Pakistani officials say
Iran has reportedly received a 15-point U.S. proposal aimed at securing a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict, according to two Paki...
Allies Confront Tougher Fight in Hormuz After Red Sea Setback
Western allies weighing how to secure the Strait of Hormuz are confronting a harsh lesson: a similar mission in the Red Sea cost b...
Iran Launches New Missile Wave as Tehran Denies US Peace Talks
Tensions in the Middle East escalated further on Tuesday as Iran launched a fresh wave of missile strikes, despite claims from Don...
Oil prices jump as IEA warns of ‘very severe’ crisis
Oil markets moved sharply higher on Monday as the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned the unfolding Middle East crisis is “ve...
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...
Talk of US Anti-Missile System Relocation Fuels Anxiety in South Korea
The US is relocating parts of a missile defence system installed in South Korea to the Middle East, according to officials cited b...
Thailand orders civil servants to work from home while Vietnam cuts fuel demand amid energy shock
Governments in Southeast Asia are introducing emergency energy-saving measures as fuel supplies tighten and prices surge following...
China to build ‘birth-friendly society’, refine social security system
China has announced plans to build a “childbirth-friendly society” over the next five years as it attempts to tackle its declining...
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EU Moves Closer to Tougher Returns Policy as Parliament Prepares Key Vote
EU lawmakers are set to vote on Thursday on whether to open negotiations with EU governments on a major overhaul of the bloc’s rul...
New department at Europol to step up the fight against migrant smuggling
Europol has launched its new European Centre Against Migrant Smuggling (ECAMS), stepping up the European Union fight against migra...
EU Rules Out Return to Russian Energy Despite Rising Costs from Iran War
The European Union will not reverse its ban on Russian fossil fuel imports or slow its transition toward renewable energy, even as...
EC confirms Malta breaches EU sewage rules
A European Commission spokesperson confirmed that seawater tests show Malta continues to breach EU sewage treatment rules, followi...
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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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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...
Chuck Norris dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger” and other television shows and mo...
AFCON: Senegal stripped of title, Morocco crowned champions
Senegal were sensationally stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title and tournament hosts Morocco crowned champions in...
12 make it to the Phone Refix Championship Final after Record Participation
The much-anticipated Phone Refix Championship for Silver category horses is set to reach itsthrilling conclusion on Sunday, 29th M...
