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Europe
Ukraine recaptured 700 sq km of territory this year
Ukraine has recaptured 700 sq km (270 sq miles) of its territory this year, outgoing Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said o...
Spain seeks to extend smoking ban to terraces, include vapes
Spain will ban smoking on outdoor bar and restaurant terraces while extending smoke-free areas and regulating vaping products in ...
Ireland clamps down on e-scooters after rise in serious injuries
Ireland will raise the minimum age for the use of electric scooters to 18 from 16, and require riders to be licensed and wear hel...
Greek islands face drought as tourist season hits
Seven Greek islands in the Aegean Sea have declared drought emergencies this year to preserve water as climate change makes summe...
Migrant smuggling network using rental cars dismantled across the Balkans
Authorities in Bulgaria, Greece, the Netherlands, and Romania have taken coordinated action against an organised crime group suspe...
Romania says ship heading to Ukraine struck off its coast
A Liberian-flagged vessel sailing from Egypt to Ukraine has been hit off Romania's coast in an attack likely linked to Russia's ...
Lithuania says Russia is planning attacks on infrastructure
Lithuania has intelligence that Russia is planning attacks on infrastructure, and security around energy and transport sites will...
Lithuania appoints Sinkevicius prime minister
Lithuania's parliament on Tuesday voted in favour of a government manifesto presented by Social Democrat Mindaugas Sinkevicius, cl...
World
Trump accuses China of 2020 election interference
U.S. President Donald Trump declassified documents on Thursday that he asserted showed Chinese interference in U.S. elections, rev...
Worldwide human trafficking sting nets more than 1,000 suspects
This year’s edition of the annual effort took place from 8 to 12 June 2026 with coordination and support from Europol, Frontex, an...
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...
War in Iran has cost the US $37.5 billion so far
The cost of the United States' war in Iran has risen to $37.5 billion so far, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday...
Houthis threaten Saudi shipping as Iran conflict widens
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said it was imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front in the r...
Iran strikes eastern Syria, in first such attack during current war
Iran struck eastern Syria on Friday, Iranian state media and a Syrian military source said, in the first known attack by Tehran ...
US strikes expand into northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run blockade
The United States intensified its strikes targeting Iran early Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fir...
Trump allows direct US flights to Lebanon in historic move
The US will allow direct flights to Lebanon, President Donald Trump announced.It comes over 40 years after the US suspended direct...
India-linked organized crime expands overseas
An international law enforcement operation targeting India-linked organized crime has underscored how criminal syndicates that onc...
Iran strikes eastern Syria, in first such attack during current war
Iran struck eastern Syria on Friday, Iranian state media and a Syrian military source said, in the first known attack by Tehran ...
UPDATED-Bomb attack rocks Damascus during Macron visit
Two bombs exploded near a hotel in Damascus where French President Emmanuel Macron had spent the night, but his office said he di...
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EU seeks breakthrough on Russia sanctions as Venice Biennale challenges funding cut
European Union ambassadors are due to meet on Wednesday in an effort to break a deadlock over a 21st package of sanctions against ...
EU softens carbon market to ease pressure on industry
The European Commission proposed an overhaul of the EU's Emissions Trading System on Friday, allowing industries to emit CO2 long...
Ireland Outlines EU Presidency Priorities Before European Parliament
Irish ministers have presented the priorities of Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union to European Parliament ...
EU reaches deal on €115 million defence innovation fund for startups and SMEs
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have reached a provisional political agreement on a new €115 million...
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How can Trump ‘cut off all trade’ with Spain?
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an order for a trade embargo on Spain on Wednesday, asking Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to ...
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...
Other News
New York edges closer to ending iconic Central Park carriage after 165 years
New York City is moving closer to ending horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park, with the City Council preparing to approve le...
Spain unites in joy at second World Cup crown
Thousands danced in the streets, set off fireworks and launched red flares in Madrid as the party went on into the early hours of...
Bonnie Tyler, singer of ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’, dies at 75
The gravelly tone that made Bonnie Tyler's singing instantly recognisable was the result of an accident.
After an operation to ...
Trump-backed Balogun reprieve sparks FIFA crisis, but Belgium send U.S. out of World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the governing body’s disciplinary process on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump hai...
