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Europe
Britain explores legal options to prosecute suspect in McCann disappearance
British police are seeking to bring a German suspect to trial in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, as investigators step up e...
Merz plays down US military withdrawal plans
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has insisted he will maintain close ties with Washington despite plans by Donald Trump to withdra...
NATO’s Rutte says Europeans have ‘gotten message’ from Trump
European nations have "gotten the message" from U.S. President Donald Trump and are now ensuring that agreements on the use of m...
UK set to enter talks to join the European Union’s $105.9 billion Ukraine loan
Britain is set to enter talks to join the European Union's 78 billion pound loan ($106 billion) to Ukraine, the government said, ...
Sweden announces new spy agency in rethink prompted by war in Ukraine
Sweden has announced plans to establish a new foreign intelligence agency as part of a broader security overhaul driven by Russia’...
Some 287 nominated for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, Trump likely among them
Some 287 candidates will be considered for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize,, the secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Th...
European police bust Albanian investment and call centre scam
A criminal gang suspected of running an investment fraud scheme via call centres in Albania has been dismantled, the pan-European...
Sweden warns of potential jet fuel shortage
Sweden is issuing an early warning of a potential shortage of jet fuel stemming from the war in the Middle East, Energy Minis...
World
Trump takes fresh potshots at Pope Leo as Rubio prepares for Vatican meeting
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expects a "frank" meeting with Pope Leo during a visit to the Vatican this week, the U.S. amb...
Secret Service says it exchanged gunfire with armed suspect near White House
Secret Service officers shot a man during an exchange of gunfire Monday near the White House in an incident that wounded a child w...
US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far
The United States' war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Wednesday, providing the first off...
Trump says administration will release ‘a lot of things’ on UFOs
President Donald Trump said his administration will release "a lot of things" about unidentified flying objects to the American pu...
CMA CGM container ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, injuring crew
French shipping giant CMA CGM reported that its vessel San Antonio was attacked while passing through the Strait of Hormuz, leavin...
US–Iran Ceasefire Under Strain as Tensions Persist in Strait of Hormuz
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran appears increasingly uncertain, as fresh incidents in the Strait of Hormuz ...
Mass rescue operation by Libyan authorities: over 400 migrants saved from 10 boats
Libya's eastern-based coast guard of the Libyan National Army rescued at least 404 migrants on board 10 boats after they had "fa...
Shipping traffic remains at virtual standstill through Hormuz
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained at a virtual standstill on Monday with just three crossings in the space ...
Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks ‘best deal’ with Iran
Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire for three weeks at a meeting at the White House brokered by President Donald Trump, w...
ICC confirms trial against former Philippine President Duterte
Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed all three counts of murder as crimes against humanity against f...
UN watchdog says North Korea is boosting nuclear weapons capacity
North Korea has made "very serious" advances in its abilities to turn out nuclear weapons, with the probable addition of a new u...
Israel needs to stop encouraging settler violence, Palestinian FM says
The Palestinian foreign ministersaid that Israel has a responsibility to protect Palestinians in the West Bank, but instead suppor...
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MEPs back wider EU vehicle checks, reject shorter inspection intervals
EU lawmakers have backed plans to broaden where and how vehicles are tested for roadworthiness across the bloc, while pushing back...
EU Split on Market Supervision Risks Delaying Competitiveness Push
Divisions among EU member states over the supervision of capital markets are threatening to slow progress on the bloc’s wider comp...
European Parliament urges action as EU traineeships talks continue
Negotiators from the European Parliament, EU member states and the European Commission will meet on Wednesday for a trilogue aimed...
EP Opens Submissions for Sixth Edition of Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism
The European Parliament on 4 May opened submissions for the sixth edition of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism, an a...
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Insights
How the Iran war oil and gas supply shock compares with past disruptions
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have caused the biggest oil supply disruption on record by ...
Why Easter is called Easter, and other little‑known facts about the holiday
The date of Easter, when the resurrection of Jesus is said to have taken place, changes from year to year.
The reason for this ...
Why parts of Good Friday worship have been controversial
By Joanne M. Pierce, Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
Churches around the world were and are h...
Takeaways from Trump’s speech on Iran
President Donald Trump staunchly defended his handling of the month-old U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in a prime-time address on Wednes...
Other News
Desmond Morris, The Naked Ape author with links to Malta, dies at 98
Desmond Morris, the legendary zoologist, author, artist and TV presenter, best known for his book The Naked Ape, has died at the a...
Bayern Munich secured yet another Bundesliga title
Bayern Munich secured yet another Bundesliga title after beating Stuttgart 4-2 at home on Sunday.
Top scorer Harry Kane scored ...
Tom Cruise confirmed to return as Maverick in Top Gun 3
Tom Cruise will return to his role as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in a third Top Gun movie, Paramount confirmed at CinemaCon this wee...
FIFA president insists on allowing Iran to play in World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino reaffirmed his commitment Wednesday to facilitating Iran’s participation in the World Cup in the U...
