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UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today’s under-18s
Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone born in the future, will never be able to legally buy cigarettes after lawm...
Belgians advised to have enough supplies to last 72 hours
Belgium’s National Crisis Centre has launched a nationwide campaign urging citizens to be ready to cope independently for up to 72...
Russian official says Russians in Moldova’s Transdniestria under threat
The safety of Russian citizens in Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region is currently under threat and Moscow will take all ste...
Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared trying to migrate in 2025
Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes last year, with sea routes to Europe the most deadly and many victims...
Biggest party in Romanian coalition withdraws support for PM, political crisis looms
Romania's ruling Social Democrats voted to withdraw their support for Liberal Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on Monday and called on...
Government crises loom in Romania and Slovenia
Political instability is expected to intensify in Romania and Slovenia, with both countries facing potential government crises in ...
Bulgaria’s former President Radev wins parliamentary election
Progressive Bulgaria, the party of Bulgaria's pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev was leading in Sunday's parliament...
Leading Balkan Cartel member arrested in Montenegro
On 15 April 2026, Europol supported law enforcement authorities in Montenegro in conducting a large-scale operation targeting a si...
World
UN leadership hopefuls face public grilling amid mounting institutional strain
The four candidates vying to become the next United Nations secretary-general face live hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday on thei...
US Air Force says the A-10 Warthog will live on to 2030
The U.S. Air Force secretary extended the life of the A-10 "Warthog" attack plane until 2030, sparing the aging but beloved clos...
Canada’s Carney secures stronger mandate for pushing back against Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has strengthened his grip on power, securing a stronger mandate to confront US President Donal...
Trump orders Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran talks fail in Islamabad
US President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran in Islamabad ended without agreem...
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 ...
Pope Leo, attacked again by Trump, flies to Cameroon on Africa tour
Pope Leo set off for Cameroon on Wednesday, where he is expected to appeal for peace in the simmering conflict in the country's E...
In a first, Libya’s rival forces take part in joint US-led military exercises
Forces from Libya's east- and west-based administrations participated in U.S. special forces exercises in the central city of Sir...
Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025 in 68% increase on year before, NGOs say
Rights groups, including Amnesty International, say Iran carries out more executions per capita than any other country, and more i...
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...
Lebanon will only take part in talks with Israel if ceasefire already in place, official tells BBC
Lebanon will only participate in planned talks with Israel next week if a ceasefire is firmly in place beforehand, according to a ...
As US and Iran talk truce, Israel digs in for a ‘forever war’
Even as the U.S. and Iran seek to cement a ceasefire, Israel is seizing more territory from its neighbours in preparation for a lo...
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Europe’s response to the Iran war energy crunch
The European Commission will publish a package of measures on Wednesday seeking to offset surging energy prices, as countries grap...
Number of immigrants in EU reaches record high of 64.2 million in 2025
The number of immigrants residing in the European Union climbed to a record high of 64.2 million in 2025, up about 2.1 million f...
EU expects positive decisions on 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine on Wednesday
The European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she expected "positive decisions" on the 90 billion euro ($105.94 bil...
EU says no jet fuel shortage, signals possible “flexibilities” amid Middle East disruption
The European Commission has said there is currently no shortage of jet fuel across the European Union, despite ongoing disruption ...
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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...
