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Italy’s population to shrink by 4 million by 2050
Italy's population will shrink by almost 4 million by 2050, undermining the sustainability of its economy and welfare system as t...
Putin cites chance of peace deal, Zelenskiy says US negotiators to visit both countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin said there was a chance of reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, while Ukrainian Pres...
Meloni marks record tenure as Italy’s longest-serving government
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will mark a political milestone Friday, Sept. 4, when she joins senior members of the govern...
Netherlands moves gold reserves to UK amid rising geopolitical uncertainty
The Dutch central bank (DNB) said on Wednesday it had moved 86 tonnes of its gold stock out of the United States and Canada to Lon...
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...
Finland probes possible territorial violation after drone discovery
Finland's Border Guard said Friday it is investigating whether a surveillance drone found on the country's southern coast had viol...
Warsaw Urges EU to Tighten Schengen Visa Rules for Russians
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said the recent wave of Kremlin-backed hybrid attacks across Europe calls for tighter re...
World
US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reports
U.S. military officials say they have disabled advertising trackers on a range of phones and computers, according to letters, rel...
Britain says Falklands position ‘unwavering’ as Milei presses claim
Argentine President Javier Milei said that “winds of change” favorable to Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands are blowing ar...
Trump becomes first sitting US president to appear on a coin as Mint releases $1 piece
The US Mint confirmed on Thursday that the "golden dollar" featuring the likeness of US President Donald Trump has been released, ...
US may ask parents to prove citizenship or immigration status to get passports for their children
The U.S. State Department has proposed requiring parents applying for passports for their children to provide proof of their own ...
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...
Libya faces renewed security and oil threats after Benghazi bombing and drone attacks on Zawiya refinery
Libya faced renewed security and economic pressure this week after the killing of a senior eastern military intelligence official ...
Congo’s Ebola infections rise above 4,000 for first time in outbreak
Democratic Republic of Congo's confirmed Ebola cases rose above 4,000 for the first time in its current outbreak, governmen...
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 moves to give cities greater power to curb Airbnb and second-home purchases
The European Commission will propose new housing rules that would give national and local authorities clearer rules for restrictin...
MEPs urge EU to act against Meta over protections for children online
European lawmakers are urging the European Commission to force Meta to change the “addictive” design of its platforms in Europe, a...
European Heritage Days 2026 highlight cultural heritage across Europe
European Heritage Days 2026 has begun, with cultural events planned across more than 50 European countries from September through ...
Kallas calls Leipzig drone attack ‘state-sponsored terrorism’ as EU backs Germany
The European Union's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said Wednesday that a thwarted drone attack at Leipzig-Halle Airport bore “all the...
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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...
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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 ...
Leicester City owners looking to sell club for more than £200m
Leicester City's owners King Power, who have been in charge of the Midlands club since 2010, are looking to sell the third-tier ...
