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Trump confident on deal but Iran says discussions still ongoing

Iran has stated that no final agreement has yet been reached with the United States, despite comments by Donald Trump suggesting that a deal could be signed within days, Reuters…

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More than 1,300 migrants have died trying to reach the Spanish coast in 2026

More than 1,300 migrants died while attempting to reach Spain during the first five months of 2026, according to a report published on Wednesday by advocacy group Caminando Fronteras (Walking…

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Greece approves quicker migrant returns, aims to set up return hubs

Greece's parliament approved legislation late on Tuesday to fast-track deportation of rejected asylum seekers and allow their transfer to "return hubs" outside the bloc once bilateral agreements ‌are reached with…

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Netanyahu to run for re-election, his party says

Benjamin Netanyahu will seek re-election this year, his party announced on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he wasn't sure if the Israeli prime minister would stand again. In…

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Brussels Unveils Fresh Russia Sanctions Package, Drawing Sharp Rebuke from Moscow

The European Union is moving to tighten pressure on Russia through a new package of sanctions targeting oil exports, cryptocurrency channels and individuals who fought in Ukraine, while Moscow has…

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Anti-immigrant violence erupts across Belfast after knife attack

Masked men burned families out of their homes in Belfast and torched a number of vehicles in a wave of anti-immigrant violence on Tuesday night that followed a knife attack…

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US-Iran Hostilities Intensify After Helicopter Incident Sparks Retaliatory Strikes

The United States launched military strikes against Iran on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said Tehran was responsible for the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of…

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Turkish forces harass aircraft carrying European defense ministers to Cyprus

Turkish forces interfered with a military aircraft carrying European defense ministers to an EU meeting in Cyprus on Monday, the Cypriot government said, adding it will lodge formal complaints over…

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French Jet Shoots Down Drone in Latvian Airspace

A French Rafale fighter jet operating as part of NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia on Monday, ending an airspace threat…

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Israel Strikes Iranian Petrochemical Complex as Tehran Launches Missile Response

Israel and Iran exchanged fresh attacks on Monday, marking a significant escalation in tensions and raising concerns over regional stability and global energy supplies. The Israeli military confirmed that its…

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Kosovo to hold another parliamentary election amid deadlock over new president

Kosovo will hold a parliamentary election on Sunday, its third in just 18 months, after its political parties failed ‌to reach a compromise on choosing a new president. The tiny…

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Another serious drone incident in Romania

A naval drone exploded in the Romanian port city of Constanta on Friday morning. In a statement, the Romanian Ministry of National Defence said the drone detonated at around 10:30…

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EU considers limiting protection for Ukrainian men of fighting age

EU ministers on Thursday broadly supported a proposal to limit access to temporary protection for Ukrainian men of military age, Sweden’s migration minister said. The European Union ‌activated the Temporary…

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Libyans block off UN refugee office in protest against migrants

Hundreds of Libyan demonstrators blocked off the office of the U.N. refugee agency in the capital Tripoli on Thursday during a protest against migrants ‌who have travelled to the country…

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Zelenskyy proposes face-to-face meeting to discuss end of war in open letter to Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in an open letter to the Russian leader on Thursday, saying he was ready for a "full ceasefire." The…

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Greenland is part of Denmark ‘for now’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reignited the flame over the US's continued pursuit of Greenland. While testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday, he was asked…

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Oil falls as Lebanon and Israel agree on a ceasefire

Oil prices fell on Thursday as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon boosted hopes for a broader agreement to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran that could lead to…

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Spain registers record high sea temperatures for May

Spain registered record sea temperatures for the month of May along much of its coastline, the country's port ‌authority said on Tuesday, as the UN forecast a moderate or possibly…

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Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps

Gulf hostilities flared anew on Wednesday, with the U.S. military saying Iranian missile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and other regional targets were either thwarted or failed, as diplomacy between Washington…

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Takeover speculation grows around EasyJet

EasyJet has emerged as a potential takeover target as investors and industry observers increasingly view the low-cost carrier as undervalued despite its strong market position and improving financial performance. The…

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US considers wider stationing of nuclear weapons across NATO allies

The U.S. is discussing whether to deploy nuclear weapons in additional European NATO states, the ‌Financial Times reported on Tuesday. U.S. officials have signaled openness to additional deployments beyond the…

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EU paves way to allow migrant deportations to centres outside bloc

European Union lawmakers and governments agreed on Monday on new rules allowing countries to send ‌migrants ordered to leave the bloc to centres in third countries, a move that has…

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Kuwait Reports Missile Attacks as US Hits Iranian Sites

Escalating clashes between the United States, Iran and their regional allies have intensified concerns of a broader Middle East conflict, as Washington confirmed new strikes on Iranian military sites and…

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Malta’s Labour Party wins record fourth term in parliamentary election

Prime Minister Robert Abela's Labour Party claimed a record fourth successive general election ‌victory in Malta on Sunday, riding voter confidence in a strong economy, although the size of its…

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EU leaders condemn Russia for drone crash in Romania

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa condemned Moscow Friday morning after a Russian drone struck an apartment building in eastern Romania overnight. “Russia's…

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Iran, US reach deal to extend ceasefire, pending Trump’s approval

The United States and Iran reached an agreement on Thursday to extend their ceasefire and lift restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, sources told Reuters, though U.S. President…

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Russian Drone Slams Into Apartment Block in Romania, Two Injured

A drone crashed onto the roof of a 10-storey block of flats in the southeastern city of Galati during a Russian overnight attack on neighbouring Ukraine on Friday, causing an…

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Europe beefs up Ebola detection as Congo epidemic surges

Europe is increasing surveillance of potential Ebola symptoms among airline passengers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo as the deadly virus spreads faster than health workers can contain it.…

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Italy in favour of Ukraine joining EU

Italy’s government supports Ukraine joining the European Union, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday, while stressing that accession talks for Balkan countries seeking membership should not be pushed aside.…

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Europe-wide probe dismantles mafia financial network linked to Sicilian boss Messina Denaro

Italian anti-mafia prosecutors and financial police have seized assets worth more than €200 million in an international operation targeting a financial network linked to late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina…

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Pentagon Reinforces Strategic Assets Near Cuba

The Pentagon has spent months positioning the troops and weapons needed for the U.S. to launch a military attack on Cuba — all it needs is a final go-ahead from…

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Norway will come under France’s nuclear umbrella

Norway will open talks with France on joining its nuclear umbrella, French President Emmanuel Macron and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Wednesday, reflecting growing European concerns about…

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Oil surges after Iran targets US airbase in retaliation

Oil prices jumped more than 3% on Thursday after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a U.S. airbase in response ‌to a U.S. attack near Bandar Abbas airport. Brent crude…

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Washington to scale back military assets in Europe under NATO drawdown plan

Washington told allies it will gradually scale down the number of strategic bombers, fighter jets, drones, submarines and warships dedicated to NATO as it continues pressing Europe to do more…

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EU governments clear US trade deal legislation

European Union governments cleared legislation on Wednesday to remove import duties on many U.S. goods, an EU source with knowledge of their meeting said, a move that should avert President…

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Israel says it killed Hamas’ new armed wing chief in Gaza

Israel said on Wednesday it had killed Hamas's newly appointed armed wing chief in Gaza, days after it killed his predecessor, while intensifying military pressure in Gaza and expanding operations…

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India reports first suspected Ebola case

Authorities in India say a woman with a suspected Ebola infection has been placed in quarantine at a hospital in the southern city of Bengaluru. The union health ministry has…

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Taiwan on alert over stepped up Chinese military activities

Taiwan sent ships and fighter jets ‌to monitor the second Chinese "joint combat readiness patrol" in a week near the island, in what a senior Taiwanese security official said showed…

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Trump links Abraham Accords to any Iran deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he asked Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan to join the Abraham Accords en masse to normalize relations with ‌Israel…

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Zelenskyy rejects Merz proposal for associate EU membership

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected a German proposal to grant Ukraine “associate member” status in the European Union, arguing it would leave Kyiv without a proper voice in EU decision-making. In…

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Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in one of war’s biggest attacks on Kyiv

Russia carried out one of its largest attacks on Kyiv in recent months on Sunday, firing hundreds of drones and missiles at the Ukrainian capital and surrounding areas, including what…

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EU Sees 40% Fall in Irregular Border Crossings

Irregular border crossings into the European Union fell by 40 per cent during the first four months of 2026, according to preliminary figures published by Frontex. Between January and April,…

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Airlines Confident of Smooth Summer Despite Jet Fuel Concerns

Fears of major flight disruptions across Europe this summer have eased significantly, as airlines and energy officials say jet fuel supplies are now expected to remain stable despite ongoing tensions…

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Experts warn of scale and spread of deadly Ebola virus

Global health authorities have warned that the number of deadly Ebola virus infections reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) most recent outbreak of the disease represents just a…

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US sending 5,000 troops to Poland as it draws down forces in Germany

President Donald Trump said that the U.S. would deploy an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, an apparent reversal of his moves to reduce the presence of American forces in Europe…

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Rubio: likelihood of negotiated agreement with Cuba ‘not high’

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the chances of a negotiated settlement with Cuba were “not high”, as Washington steps up ‌pressure on the island’s communist government. Rubio said…

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Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists

There has been international condemnation of Israel's treatment of pro-Palestinian activists who were on board a Gaza-bound aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli naval forces. The US, the UK, France, Italy…

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USS Nimitz Enters Caribbean as Trump Administration Increases Pressure on Cuba

The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier and its accompanying strike group have entered the Caribbean Sea as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on Cuba, adding a military…

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EU fails to agree on migrant returns law

EU negotiators on Thursday failed to back rules to increase deportations from the bloc amid continued disagreement on a start date. Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner has referred to the returns…

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German leader Merz pushes associate EU membership model for Ukraine

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has suggested making Ukraine an "associate member" of the European Union to bring it closer to the bloc before it completes the process of qualifying for…

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Russia delivers nuclear munitions in Belarus as part of nuclear drills

Russia delivered nuclear munitions ‌to field storage facilities in Belarus as part of major nuclear drills, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday. The three-day nuclear exercise, which started on…

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Naples Hit by Strong Tremor

A strong earthquake struck the Naples area shortly after dawn on Thursday, triggering concern among residents across the city and surrounding areas. The tremor was felt in several parts of…

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Italy, Libya, Turkey and Qatar strengthen migration security framework

Italy hosted a new round of talks with Libya, Turkey and Qatar focused on migration and security coordination in the central Mediterranean, highlighting the growing role of a four-country mechanism…

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Drone incidents rattle Baltics as Moscow and NATO trade accusations

Lithuania issued an "air danger" warning on Wednesday, urging residents to take shelter and temporarily halting traffic at Vilnius airport amid fears of a drone entering its airspace, as tensions…

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Rare Ebola strain spreads across Congo as global alarm grows

A rapidly growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is intensifying international concern as deaths rise, infections spread into new areas and health authorities scramble to contain a…

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Romania shoots down Ukrainian drone flying over Estonia

Three NATO countries collaborated to shoot down a Ukrainian drone flying over European Union territory on Tuesday. Ukrainian drones, which the government in Kyiv says are electronically hijacked by Russia…

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No ‘tailor-made’ deal for UK if it wants to rejoin bloc, say former EU Brexit officials

Former EU officials involved in the Brexit negotiations have warned that Britain would not be able to rejoin the European Union on the favourable terms it previously enjoyed, as debate…

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