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Moscow on high alert Saturday as drone war overshadows Victory Day truce
Russia and Ukraine accused each other Friday of violating a unilateral ceasefire declared by President Vladimir Putin to coincide ...
Italy leans on Libya to plug energy gap caused by Iran war
A delegation of Italian lawmakers has traveled to Libya to explore potentially ramping up energy trade with the war-torn country t...
UK’s Labour Party suffers heavy early losses as Reform gains in elections
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered heavy early losses in elections on Friday, showing the depth of voter anger with his ...
Drone threat hangs over Moscow as tensions escalate before May 9 parade
Russia said on Thursday that air defences had destroyed 32 drones heading towards Moscow since the start of the day, as the countr...
Two drones from Russia crash in Latvia, damage oil storage facility
Two drones entered NATO member Latvia from Russian territory and crashed, the Latvian army said on Thursday morning.
The dron...
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...
World
Alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein unsealed by federal judge
A federal judge unsealed an alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein, the first time the document has been made public.
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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...
Fragile US-Iran ceasefire shaken by exchange of strikes in Gulf
The United States launched what it described as “self-defense” strikes against Iranian military targets after three US Navy destro...
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...
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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Europeans celebrate unity, values and democracy on Europe Day 2026
On 9 May, Europeans will celebrate Europe Day.
This year marks the 76th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, which laid the ...
Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly to hold inaugural plenary session in Eswatini
The inaugural plenary session of the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly will take place in Eswatini from 12 to 14 May, bringing toge...
EU reaches tentative deal on simpler AI rules
European Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement early Thursday on changes to parts of the European Uni...
MEPs advance overhaul of social security coordination system
The European Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee has endorsed a provisional agreement with EU member states on up...
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What is the hantavirus?
Three people have died in an outbreak of hantavirus aboard a luxury cruise ship, with another five confirmed or suspected cases re...
Ted Turner: The Visionary Who Rewired the Media World
Media mogul Ted Turner, who pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the CNN channel, has died at the age of 87....
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 ...
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...
