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Poland warns Russia seeks to exploit Ukraine tensions with sabotage operations

Polish special services are preparing for possible Russian sabotage operations aimed at inflaming tensions between Poles and Ukrainians, Tomasz Siemoniak, minister in charge

Hospitals in Europe are gearing up for the next heat wave armed with lessons from this one

Hospitals in the Paris region are urgently upgrading their defenses against heat waves

EU slaps €3 fee on cheap ecommerce parcels in blow to Shein, Temu, AliExpress

Europe on Wednesday took a first step towards curbing what it calls unfair competition from online retailers such as Shein, Temu

NATO allies have grown silent on rights concerns in Turkey

Five years ago, the West risked a full-blown diplomatic crisis with NATO ally Turkey when 10 ambassadors called for the release of a man they saw as a

Russia approved secret China military training at top level, sources say

China's covert military training of Russian forces last year was personally approved by President Vladimir Putin's defence minister and directly involved at least four Russian and

ECB should not rush any further rate hike, Demarco says

The European Central Bank should not rush into any further rate hike given the unexpectedly quick retreat in oil prices, Maltese central bank

Italy displays paintings from an ancient Etruscan tomb, its latest cultural acquisition

Italy is putting on display one of the best known examples of Etruscan painting

Top Ukrainian commander says readying for possible new Russian attack from north

Ukraine's top military commander said in an interview broadcast on Tuesday that his forces were preparing for a possible new Russian attack from the north, but any attempt to

Mbappé scores twice to tie Messi for World Cup lead with 6 goals, France beats Sweden 3-0

Kylian Mbappé put France ahead with a brilliant crossover step in the 45th minute and added a second-half goal to break a World Cup knockout round scoring record, and Les Bleus beat Sweden 3-0 to set up a round of 16 match against Paraguay

Vimeo owner Bending Spoons prices IPO at above target range to raise $1.68 billion

By Echo Wang and Elvira Pollina June 30 - Bending Spoons, owner of the video platform Vimeo and the internet services company AOL, priced its U.S. initial public offering above its targeted range at $

OpenAI film 'Artificial,' dropped by Amazon, finds a new home with Neon

“Artificial,” Luca Guadagnino’s starry film about Sam Altman and OpenAI, has been acquired by the indie distributor Neon after it was dropped by Amazon MGM Studios

Getty Images scraps $3.7 billion merger with Shutterstock over UK scrutiny

Getty Images said on Tuesday it has called off its planned merger with Shutterstock due to the UK competition regulator's requirement to sell Shutterstock's

Maya Joint says 'I had the belief' to beat Serena Williams at Wimbledon

When Serena Williams accepted an offer to play singles at Wimbledon, Maya Joint got to thinking

Russian glide bombs kill two in Ukraine, regional governor says

Russian glide bombs killed two people and injured at least 15 in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Tuesday, Regional Governor Ivan Fedorov said.

Manhunt after Monaco bomb attack wounds Ukrainian tycoon in ‘attempted assassination’

Manhunt after Monaco bomb attack wounds Ukrainian tycoon in ‘attempted assassination’

Woman reunites with first responders who saved her after she was hit by lightning

Woman reunites with first responders who saved her after she was hit by lightning

Explosion in Monaco reportedly wounds Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia

An explosive went off in an apartment building entrance in Monaco, wounding three people, reportedly including a Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia

ECB considers lifting banks' minimum reserves to lessen own losses, sources say

The ECB is considering doubling the proportion of cash lenders must keep as reserve in an unremunerated account, six

Nestle could lower coffee prices as bean costs fall

Nestle will take falling coffee bean costs into account when setting retail prices, a senior executive told Reuters on Tuesday, a potential boost

Next NATO summit in Albania in doubt amid US reluctance and low defence spending

As NATO leaders prepare for a summit in Turkey next week, plans for an alliance summit in

Estonia images show machine guns on Russian LNG carrier in Baltic

Estonia has released images showing machine guns and sandbags mounted on a Russian-flagged liquefied natural gas carrier in the Baltic Sea this spring,

Pirelli plans investments worth up to $1.2 billion to expand US capacity

Italian tyremaker Pirelli on Tuesday said it had a multi-year investment plan for the United States worth around $1 billion to $1.2 billion and aimed at increasing

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UK may intervene in $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery deal

Britain said on Tuesday it could intervene in Paramount Skydance Corp's proposed takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, potentially holding up the

Ben Shelton stunned at Wimbledon with 1st-round loss to Finnish qualifier

Ben Shelton wasted a match point in the fifth-set tiebreaker against qualifier Otto Virtanen at Wimbledon in what the fourth-seeded American called “one of the toughest losses of my career.”

Denmark urges IOC to recognize Greenland and Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams

Denmark's parliament has asked the IOC to recognize its territories Greenland and the Faroe Islands as independent Olympic teams

UK's Starmer unveils $20 billion defence boost in long-delayed investment plan

Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Tuesday to spend an extra £15 billion ($20 billion) to modernise Britain's depleted armed forces

Denmark launches $672 million military aid package for Ukraine

Denmark announced on Tuesday a new military donation package to Ukraine worth around 4.4 billion crowns ($671.8 million).

NATO joins exercises off US coast, even as it loses political fight in Trump's Washington

The warning came booming over the airwaves, in

In France, a funeral home is overwhelmed as the heatwave's death toll rises

Undertaker Zouhaier Hertelli is receiving panicked calls from families, retirement homes, and even the police desperately trying to find

False hope and schadenfreude: Familiar feelings for Germany after another World Cup flop

Another World Cup, another early exit

Economic pessimism among Russians at highest in at least 20 years, Gallup poll shows

Russians are more pessimistic about the state of their economy than at any time in the past 20 years, and a majority say living standards are worsening, polling organisation Gallup

Inflation cools in biggest euro economies, easing rate hike urgency

Inflation slowed more than expected across most major euro zone economies in June, preliminary data showed on Tuesday, easing pressure on the European

UK government says it’s likely to challenge $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

UK government says it’s likely to challenge $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

Ukraine launches major drone attack on Moscow, hitting a satellite center and killing a baby

Ukraine launches major drone attack on Moscow, hitting a satellite center and killing a baby

Germany demands $450 billion cut to 'unaffordable' EU budget, document shows

Germany is demanding a €400 billion ($456 billion) cut to the European Commission's proposed budget of €2 trillion for 2028-2034, warning that the current

Volkswagen's crisis in five charts

Volkswagen boss Oliver Blume is planning an historic overhaul of the carmaker to adapt to structural shifts in the global auto

Apartment block collapses in Athens, rescuers search for trapped

Greek rescuers were searching for people trapped after a four-storey apartment block collapsed on Tuesday in the Petralona area of Athens, the fire brigade said.

When Erling Haaland’s youth coaches realized he was something special

When Erling Haaland’s youth coaches realized he was something special

Manhunt launched after Monaco blast targets Ukrainian-born oligarch

Police in Monaco and France were searching for a suspected bomber on Tuesday after three people were wounded by an explosion

Italy EU-harmonised CPI slows to 3.1% y/y in June, slightly below forecast

Italian EU-harmonised consumer prices (HICP) rose 0.1% in June from the month before, with the annual inflation rate slowing to 3.1% from May's 3.2%, preliminary data showed

Bird nests of fibre-optic cables show war's impact on Ukraine

Woven from fibre-optic cable and grass, a small bird's nest found near the front line of the war in Ukraine shows how the more than four-

Swiss to ease recognition of US standards for cars, medical devices as trade deal sought

Switzerland plans further steps to underpin commitments made in a preliminary U.S. tariff deal last year, including streamlining recognition of American standards for cars

AfD leader vows to restore German-Russian ties as she eyes chancellery

Germany should end a boycott of Russian oil and gas to bolster its flagging economy, the leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany, Alice Weidel,

German unemployment falls unexpectedly in June

The number of unemployed people in Germany fell unexpectedly in June, labour office figures showed on Tuesday.

Police hunt fugitive after blast in Monaco wounds several

Police in Monaco and neighbouring France were searching on Tuesday for a man suspected of detonating a makeshift bomb in Monaco that wounded several people, a local

French inflation falls back to ECB target in June as it slows for first time in 2026

French inflation slowed in June for the first time this year, pulling back from a more than two-year high as energy prices ebbed, preliminary data from statistics agency INSEE

Heat forces yodelers at annual Swiss festival to sing in fountains

Yodelers at a festival in Basel, Switzerland, turned city fountains into rehearsal spaces during Europe’s June heat wave

Surprisingly quick oil price retreat eases urgency for ECB to act, sources say

The unexpectedly rapid retreat in energy prices in the past week has further taken pressure off European Central Bank

Anti-migrant politics spark resurgence of racism, say some Britons of colour

After nearly four decades in Britain, Ali Haydor says there are now days when he wishes he could hide his brown skin.

New Caledonia loyalists emerge largest bloc after election, lack majority

New Caledonia's non-independence coalition emerged as the largest bloc in the legislature after the French Pacific territory's provincial elections, but fell short of

Paraguay stuns Germany in a penalty shootout for the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup

José Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup

UK business morale falls as concerns about cost pressures and economy persist, Lloyds says

British businesses' confidence about the economic outlook fell this month although their assessment of their ‌own prospects was less downbeat, a survey by Lloyds showed on

Strawberries and ice cream push UK food price inflation to lowest since March 2025, BRC data shows

British annual shop price inflation remained unchanged in June as food inflation lost steam and consumers took advantage of summer deals despite a surge in energy prices

Ukraine's Zelenskiy mocks Russian military drive, says Moscow rejects all peace proposals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy mocked Russia's military drive on Monday, saying the Kremlin over the course of more than four years had set and put off 15 deadlines to

Six killed in shooting at mother-and-child shelter in northern Germany

A 45-year-old man in an apparent child custody dispute was the suspected shooter at a shelter for mothers and children in northern Germany that left six dead on

Russian attacks in major Ukrainian cities kill 10, officials say

Russian attacks on three major Ukrainian cities killed 10 people and wounded dozens on Monday, authorities said, with strikes continuing

UK asylum seekers face £10,000 charge before they can apply to settle

Asylum seekers in Britain could have to repay the state around £10,000 ($13,222) for accommodation and basic living support before becoming eligible to apply for settlement

France keeps health emergency plan at highest level in case of another heatwave

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Monday he was keeping the country's health emergency response plan, ORSAN, at its highest level for the coming days in view

Europe's economic resilience gives ECB greater room to move rates, Lagarde says

The euro zone economy appears to have built greater resilience to economic shocks, allowing the European Central Bank to raise interest rates more easily without

Shooting in northern Germany leaves 6 people dead. Suspected shooter arrested

A shooting at a youth welfare facility in northern Germany on Monday leaves six people dead

Six killed in shooting at German youth facility, police say

Six killed in shooting at German youth facility, police say

Maersk upgrades 2026 earnings guidance on strong demand

Shipping ​group Maersk on Monday upgraded its earnings guidance for this year on strong demand in the container market, particularly in Asia.

At Men’s Fashion Week in Paris, a brutal heat wave disrupts the fantasy

At Men’s Fashion Week in Paris, a brutal heat wave disrupts the fantasy

Defending champion Sinner comes back to beat Kecmanovic in 5 sets in 1st round of Wimbledon

Defending champion Jannik Sinner had to come back from a set down twice and regain his composure following a worrisome tumble to the grass in a five-set victory over 50th-ranked Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round of Wimbledon

Penelope Keith, star of classic British sitcom 'The Good Life,' dies at 86

Penelope Keith, known for her roles in British sitcoms "The Good Life" and "To the Manor Born," has died at 86

Stellantis extends summer stoppage at Fiat 500 Turin factory

Stellantis has added an extra week of summer downtime at its Fiat 500 factory in Turin, northern Italy, due to parts shortages from some suppliers, the FIM Cisl trade union

Czech president, prime minister clash over leadership as both pack for NATO summit

The Czech government agreed under court pressure on Monday to let President Petr Pavel attend a NATO summit in Turkey next week but refused to allow him to

WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing a privacy blind spot

WhatsApp users will soon have the option to use usernames instead of phone numbers

Volkswagen CEO targets power shift alongside deep cuts

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume's plan to cut up to 100,000 jobs and close high-cost German factories is about more than cost savings: it could also mark

Serbia's Vucic eyes new political chapter as he steps down from presidency

When Aleksandar Vucic announced that he will step down as president of Serbia, cutting short his mandate and

Andy Burnham says he’d hand more power to local governments if he becomes UK leader

Andy Burnham, likely the next U.K. prime minister, has pledged to give more autonomy to local leaders

Zelenskyy condemns 'horrific attacks' as Russian strikes kill 12 and wound 40 in Ukraine

Ukrainian officials say Russian missiles and drones have killed at least 12 civilians and injured 40 others

Ex-prisoner questions easing Belarus sanctions as repression persists

An ex-political prisoner from Belarus on Monday raised doubts about easing sanctions on the Eastern European country in return for releasing political

Fuel shortages spread to more parts of Russia as Ukrainian attacks bite

Ukrainian attacks have caused fuel shortages to spread from Russian-annexed Crimea to nearby parts of southern Russia, and even to the capital

Gender-bending is now part of menswear. Paris runways show how mainstream it has become

At Men's Fashion Week in Paris, women were everywhere, walking coed runways and modeling menswear

UK's prime minister-in-waiting vows to rip up politics as usual

Andy Burnham, Britain's prime minister-in-waiting, vowed on Monday to deliver radical change to the nation's politics by

Turkey's Erdogan says NATO summit must emphasise unity and resilience

Turkey expects next month's NATO summit in Ankara to emphasise alliance unity, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, calling for the lifting of restrictions on defence

Italy and Balkans endure heatwave, US also faces soaring temperatures

Italy and the Balkans felt the impact on Monday of a record-breaking heatwave that has caused hundreds of excess deaths and

UK's likely next leader Burnham commits to existing fiscal rules

Andy Burnham, the Labour lawmaker expected to replace Keir Starmer as British prime minister, said his plans for the country are consistent with the party's

How Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin have helped Wimbledon champion Iga Świątek

How Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin have helped Wimbledon champion Iga Świątek

On Greek island of Santorini, winemakers try to adapt to heat and drought

In a vineyard on the Greek island of Santorini, winemaker Yiannis Boutaris gestures to a dried-up ‘kouloura’ vine trained into the shape

Russia jails club owner and two employees under ban on 'LGBT movement'

A Russian court has jailed the owner of an LGBT nightclub and two of the club's employees in what it said was the first case brought under a ban on what Moscow

Volkswagen tells workers current job cuts are not enough, works council says

Volkswagen management has told the car group's employee side that currently agreed job cuts are insufficient, according to a note from the works council seen by Reuters on

Kate, Princess of Wales, climbs Britain’s three highest peaks in 24 hours to raise money for cancer hospital

Kate, Princess of Wales, climbs Britain’s three highest peaks in 24 hours to raise money for cancer hospital

Spanish NGOs push undocumented migrants to apply for regularisation as deadline looms

Several non-governmental organisations in Spain are urging undocumented migrants to register in a final push for a special mass regularisation process that

European shares steady as tech gains offset Middle East caution

European shares closed flat on Monday, with gains in technology stocks offset by declines in construction firms, while

Europe rethinks how it fights war as Russian threat looms

European allies need to overhaul their war-fighting capabilities for a new era of combat, senior military officials from the region said, while warning

Euro zone corporate lending growth at 3-year high, ECB says

Bank lending to euro zone companies grew at its fastest pace in three years in May, European Central Bank data showed on Monday, extending a gradual but steady acceleration

Europe's record heat has overwhelmed Paris mortuaries and left families in distress

A record-breaking heat wave has overwhelmed mortuaries in Paris, leaving funeral directors struggling to find space for bodies

Russia pounds on the gates of Ukraine's 'fortress belt'

Russia is grinding its way into Kostiantynivka, a key stronghold in Ukraine's eastern "fortress belt" long

China vows support for Belarus' national sovereignty

China supports Belarus in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Belarusian President Alexander

Markets swivel on tech, Mideast angst

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee The halt to the latest tit-for-tat attacks in the Middle East spurred a twitchy reaction in markets as lingering unease over

France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat breaks European records

France has reported around 1,000 additional deaths during last week’s record-breaking heat wave

Ukrainian drones set another Russian oil refinery ablaze as Putin admits fuel shortages

Ukraine has intensified its drone attacks on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south and killing at least two people, according to Russian authorities

Putin says Russia will press on with front-line campaign regardless of Ukraine proposals

President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that Russia will press ahead with its battlefield aim of fully capturing four Ukrainian regions, rejecting what he said

Russian attacks kill five in Ukraine, local officials say

Russian attacks killed at least four people on Sunday in Ukraine's southeast and northeast, regional officials said.

Swimming world record lasts just nine days as Gretchen Walsh breaks 50 freestyle mark in Rome

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh has broken the world record in the women's 50 meter freestyle, just nine days after her training partner Kate Douglass had set a new mark in the sprint distance

Volkswagen plans to end automated driving tie-up with Bosch, Bild reports

German carmaker Volkswagen plans to end its automated driving tie-up with auto supplier Bosch as part of a wider push to cut costs and boost competitiveness, Germany's Bild

Lindsey Vonn has a special understanding of Serena Williams' comeback as a fellow 40-something

Skier Lindsey Vonn has a special understanding of what Serena Williams is going through as she prepares to play both singles and doubles at Wimbledon at age 44

A skydiving plane crashes in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board

A skydiving plane has crashed in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board

Serbians keep up protest after President Vucic says he will step down

Thousands of protesters descended on the Serbian city of Kraljevo on Sunday, keeping up pressure on President Aleksandar Vucic a day after he

Eleven people killed in plane crash in northeastern France

Eleven people, including a pilot and 10 parachutists, were killed when a small plane crashed in the northeastern French town of Tomblaine

Russia's ruling party runs Ukraine war veteran among lead candidates for September election

Russia's ruling party on Sunday announced it would run an injured Ukraine war veteran and a television war correspondent, alongside the country's foreign minister and the

Skydiving plane crashes in France, killing 11 people

Skydiving plane crashes in France, killing 11 people

Record heatwave disrupts Europe as France warns death toll to rise

Temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of Europe on Sunday as storms moved into

Heatwave watch: smart tech helps keep Rome's elderly safe

Dina Gazzella, an 85-year-old Roman widow, no longer has any company at home since losing her husband in 2023, and her cat a year

Serbian President Vucic says he will resign within weeks; move comes amid student protests

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Saturday he would resign within weeks and the country will hold early presidential and parliamentary

Temperature records shattered in Europe as deadly heatwave moves east

From Scandinavia to the Alps, Europeans endured sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave

Central Europe sizzles as heat records are smashed in Switzerland, Denmark and Czech Republic

A heat wave is hitting central and eastern Europe, with record temperatures in Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Denmark

Thousands of Hungarians join first Budapest Pride march since Orban's defeat

More than 10,000 Hungarians on Saturday joined Budapest's first annual Pride march since right-wing leader Viktor Orban's election

Vespa riders take to roads in Rome to mark 80th birthday

The Vespa, the wasp-waisted scooter that put postwar Italians on wheels and went on to carry Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn through the streets of Rome, is returning to the

LVMH and Accor's Orient Express sets its sights on new tech billionaire class

Shuttling across the French and Italian Riviera, Orient Express's first giant yacht aims to attract a new class of billionaire.

France considers measures after Burkina Faso breaks off relations

France said on Saturday it was considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations.

Ukraine strikes industrial facility in Russia's Volgograd as Russian drone attack kills 1

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has struck a major industrial facility in the Russian city of Volgograd

Andy Burnham distanced himself from UK Prime Minister Starmer, but may be stuck with his policies

Andy Burnham has set himself apart from the man he expects to replace as British prime minister

Russian drone strikes kill two in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, one in Sumy region

A Russian drone strike on Friday killed two passengers aboard a minibus in Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region and one person in the border Sumy region, regional officials

Harry and Meghan accept King’s invitation to stay in royal residence during upcoming UK visit

Harry and Meghan accept King’s invitation to stay in royal residence during upcoming UK visit

ICC prosecutor Khan says his suspension violated procedures

 British barrister Karim Khan on Friday told Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya TV that the decision to suspend him from his role as chief prosecutor of the International Criminal

Virginia officer and bystanders team up to rescue woman trapped in sinkhole

Virginia officer and bystanders team up to rescue woman trapped in sinkhole

Europe on high alert as killer heat set to move east and south

Health authorities across Europe were on high alert on Friday as a killer heatwave

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Man accused of setting Virginia Councilman Lee Vogler on fire sentenced to life in prison, will serve 40 yrs.

Man accused of setting Virginia Councilman Lee Vogler on fire sentenced to life in prison, will serve 40 yrs.

Biggest job cuts by global automakers

Auto giant Volkswagen's potential plan to shutter four German factories and ramp up job cuts to as many as 100,000 could be the biggest ever overhaul in the industry.

Swatch seeks $170 million in damages from Samsung over trademark infringement

Swiss watchmaker Swatch is seeking $170 million in damages from Samsung in what it says is the largest-ever trademark case of its kind in the UK, accusing the South Korean

Putin, Lukashenko hold talks on Friday at tense point in Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held talks on Friday, the Kremlin said, and discussions were expected to focus on the war in

Deniz Undav’s World Cup success for Germany lifts Yazidi and Kurdish pride

A standout at the World Cup, Deniz Undav is playing for Germany while representing his Yazidi and Kurdish heritage

Look of the week: Saint Laurent’s see-through shoes reveal fashion’s growing foot fetish

Look of the week: Saint Laurent’s see-through shoes reveal fashion’s growing foot fetish

Heat catches Europe’s fashion industry unprepared as models face the sun in fur and wool

Paris Fashion Week Men’s became a test of fashion’s relationship with heat

AC Milan names Massimo Calvelli as CEO as it goes "in house" in bid to restore winning culture

AC Milan has named Massimo Calvelli as CEO as it aims to bring a winning culture back to the club

Hungary aims to meet euro entry conditions by around 2030, PM Magyar says

Hungary, which currently meets none of the criteria to adopt the euro, could meet these conditions by around 2030, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Friday, adding that

Germany's 2027 draft budget is finalized, Handelsblatt reports

Germany's 2027 draft budget has been finalized, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Friday, citing sources, saying that Finance

VW weighs up to 100,000 job cuts, four plant closures in biggest overhaul yet, sources say

Volkswagen is considering shutting four German factories and ramping up job cuts to as many as 100,000, two people familiar with the

Saudi doctor given life sentence for deadly car rampage on German Christmas market

A Saudi doctor was sentenced to life in prison in Germany on Friday for killing six people and injuring hundreds, after he

Volkswagen reportedly planning to axe 100,000 jobs

Volkswagen reportedly planning to axe 100,000 jobs

Russian hawks urge Putin to escalate war, drop US talks as Ukraine strikes deep

Seething over Ukrainian drone strikes and angered by what they see as a failed U.S. promise to broker an end to the war on favourable terms, Russian

Russia's Lavrov contradicts Rubio, calls for clarity on US mediation role

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on Friday for "clarification" of the U.S. role in trying to end the war in Ukraine.

Financial regulators scramble to counter AI rise with own tools

Banks and financial sector watchdogs must move quickly to adopt new technology to plug system vulnerabilities as AI supercharges cybersecurity risks, a top Swiss financial

UK proposes listing rule changes amid Saba tussle with trusts

Britain on Friday set out proposed changes to listing rules for investment trusts aimed at strengthening shareholder protections, following a series of campaigns by U.S.

What is the 'Omega Block' causing Europe's intense heatwave?

The intense heatwave engulfing Western Europe, resulting in more than 50 deaths in France alone, is being sustained by a weather pattern known as an omega

Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia

The Defense Ministry in Moscow says Ukraine launched a major nighttime drone attack on Russian regions, Crimea, and surrounding seas

NATO deputy commander wants Turkey summit to spur more defense spending and show unity

NATO's deputy commander said he wants a summit in Turkey to encourage member countries to spend more on defense and support Ukraine

EU's von der Leyen to go to Armenia and Azerbaijan next week

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will go to Armenia next week, said the EU on Friday, in a move aimed at highlighting Brussels' support for Armenia as

Paris Diamond League to go ahead with safety measures amid historic heat wave

The Diamond League track and field meeting in Paris will proceed as planned despite a historic heat wave

Italy regulator probes Microsoft over 'Microsoft 365' price hike

Italy's antitrust authority said on Friday it had opened an investigation into Microsoft over alleged unfair commercial practices linked to the price hike of its "Microsoft

Volkswagen declines to comment on reported job cuts

Volkswagen on Friday declined to comment on a report stating that it aims to slash up to 100,000 jobs from its current workforce worldwide over the next few years.

Euro zone consumers cut inflation bets for the next year, ECB survey shows

Euro zone consumers cut their near term inflation expectations in May and kept them steady for longer horizons, a European Central Bank survey showed on Friday,

Paris Pride March moved to September after police order cancellation due to heatwave

Organisers of the Paris Pride March have moved Saturday's event to September after the police ordered it to be called off because of the heatwave that has stretched

Belgian police say they have identified suspects behind March attack on synagogue

Belgian police said on Friday they had identified the suspects behind an attack against a synagogue in Liege in March, which was considered an antisemitic act.

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A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Just as investors were settling into the idea that the AI rally still had legs, Apple delivered a reality check that someone

EU warns Turkey over 'unacceptable' snub of Cyprus in climate summit preparations

The European Union has rebuked Turkey for excluding Cyprus from preparations for this year's U.N. climate summit, as diplomatic

Germany plans to ease pension burden, but young still face an uphill climb

Germany's proposed pension reforms will ease pressure on younger workers struggling to accumulate wealth in the face of a weak economy and high housing

IAEA says repairs completed on key power line at Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant

The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Friday repairs had been completed on a key power line and other energy infrastructure vital for nuclear safety at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear

St. Bernard dogs still roam the Swiss Alps as part of this 'living museum' and its breeding program

St. Bernard dogs walk the same mountain paths their ancestors patrolled for hundreds of years at the Great St. Bernard Pass in the Swiss Alps

Wimbledon draw: Serena Williams to learn her first-round opponent in a comeback at age 44

Serena Williams will find out who she’s facing in the first round at Wimbledon — for her first singles match in nearly four years, and at age 44

Europe's heatwave 'virtually impossible' without climate change, scientists say

The record-breaking heatwave engulfing Western Europe would have been "virtually impossible" without human-caused climate change, which has made this

Europe's extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say

The record-breaking heat that’s scorching Europe day and night this month would not have been possible without climate change, according to a new study

Brian Brobbey and the Dutch roll in the rain to a 3-1 win over Tunisia to top World Cup Group F

Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the World Cup, and the Netherlands got a pair of goals that deflected off Tunisia and into its own net in a 3-1 victory that gave the Dutch the top spot in Group F

Russia-controlled areas of Ukraine's Kherson left with no power, Moscow official says

Power was fully or partially cut off across the Russian-held part of Ukraine's Kherson region bordering Crimea, the Russian-installed governor, Vladimir Saldo, said on Telegram

74-year-old man becomes oldest inmate executed in modern Florida history

A 74-year-old man convicted of killing his wife has become the oldest person to be executed in modern Florida times

Paris sets up ban on drinking alcohol in public to deal with heatwave

Parisians will be banned from drinking alcohol in public from midday onwards on Friday in order to try and curb the health issues arising from the heatwave gripping France

UN agency says it pauses Hormuz ship evacuation initiative after vessel attacked

The United Nations shipping agency on Thursday paused an evacuation effort, which aimed to get hundreds of stranded ships and thousands of seafarers out through the Strait

NATO's Rutte says billions in new defense contracts will be announced at summit

NATO allies will announce tens of billions of dollars in defense-related deals at a summit next month in Turkey, and will also underscore their commitment to defense

Britain, Switzerland break June temperature record as  deadly heatwave grips Europe

The temperature in Britain and Switzerland hit record highs for June on Thursday as large parts of Western Europe were in the

Turkish journalism groups say independent outlets denied accreditation for a NATO summit in Ankara

Turkish journalism groups say several independent media outlets have been denied accreditation for an upcoming NATO summit in Ankara

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he approved 40-day campaign to 'influence' Russia to end the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday, after consulting the head of the country's security service on strikes against Russian targets, that he had approved a 40-

Victoire's Marie-Philip Poulin played through a torn ACL and is set for surgery in July

Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin revealed Thursday she played through a torn ACL and a torn meniscus in her right knee to help the team capture the PWHL championship and is expected to be out indefinitely after surgery set for late July

Europe endures another day of record-breaking heat, as countries warn it’s already killed hundreds

Europe endures another day of record-breaking heat, as countries warn it’s already killed hundreds

China seeks Austria's help in easing China-EU tensions

China and Austria should respect each other's "core interests" and work to improve China-EU ties, Beijing's top diplomat told his Austrian counterpart on Thursday, as

'Heat hazard' declared for F1's Austrian GP as Europe battles scorching weather

Formula 1 drivers will carry extra cooling gear for this week’s Austrian Grand Prix after “heat hazard” rules were activated as hot weather causes disruption across Europe

French soccer player drowns in the Rhone River as France swelters in a heat wave

A French soccer player with a second-division club has died from drowning during the heat wave that has gripped France

Paris court gives French oil company TotalEnergies 6 months to tighten its climate policies

A Paris court has ruled that energy company TotalEnergies must account for its consumers’ greenhouse gas emissions

Dozens of Turkish journalists denied accreditation for NATO summit in Ankara, media says

Dozens of Turkish journalists have been denied accreditation for a NATO summit in the Turkish capital Ankara next month, media outlets and journalist associations said on

Zelenskyy says Russia is shifting air defenses to Moscow and other key sites after drone strikes

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is moving air defenses to protect key targets like Moscow as Ukrainian drones hit deep inside the country

US Army Europe commander Donahue to step down on July 2

The commander of the U.S. Army in Europe and Africa, General Christopher Donahue, will relinquish his post on July 2, the U.S. Army said in a statement on Thursday.

Spain's lower house calls on PM Sanchez to resign in non-binding vote

The fragmented lower house of the Spanish parliament on Thursday passed a non-binding resolution urging Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to resign due to a slew of corruption

France seizes 'shadow fleet' tanker, stepping up pressure on Russia

France's navy seized another tanker it said was linked to Russia's "shadow fleet" on Thursday, underscoring the escalation this year in European efforts to

Ukraine's Fire Point aims to produce ballistic missile interceptor by year-end

Ukraine's Fire Point, maker of the Flamingo cruise missile, is accelerating plans to develop a European missile defence system after an agreement with German

Swedish minister brings baby to EU meeting, a first for the bloc

EU governments' ministers gathered for a long day's discussion of climate change policies on Thursday were surprised by a fresh-faced participant at

Danish police find no proof drones caused Copenhagen Airport shutdown

Danish police said on Thursday they had found no evidence to prove that flying objects that shut down Copenhagen Airport last

Tesla to ramp up production in Germany by 20%

Tesla said on Thursday that production at its Berlin plant will rise by 20% to 7,500 vehicles per week from October this year.

Israel, Lebanon deny US claim that Israel has withdrawn from part of southern Lebanon

Senior Israeli and Lebanese officials denied on Thursday that there had been any Israeli withdrawal from occupied southern Lebanon, after a U.S. official said Israel had

Hungary rights groups criticise legislation to oust president

Two Hungarian rights groups have criticised a draft constitutional amendment by Prime Minister Peter Magyar's government that proposes the removal of President Tamas

Volkswagen's Everllence valued well above €9 billion in bidding race, source says

All three bids for Volkswagen's engine maker Everllence valued the unit "clearly above" €9 billion ($10.21 billion), a

IMF sees growth slowing in Switzerland before 2027 rebound

Swiss economic growth will remain subdued in the near term, slowing to 1.1% in 2026, as sluggish growth among trading partners and heightened geopolitical and tariff uncertainty

UK moves to criminalise gender and sexuality conversion therapies

Britain on Thursday set out plans to criminalise abusive and harmful therapies intended to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.

Russia says US understands you can't mediate in war while supporting one side

The Kremlin said on Thursday it valued U.S.

Poland and Ukraine's difficult history creates political minefield for Tusk

As policymakers discuss Ukraine's reconstruction in Poland on Thursday, the government in Warsaw is struggling to defuse tensions

Morgan Stanley was among first global banks to back MFS before boom and bust

Morgan Stanley was among the first Wall Street backers of Market Financial Solutions Ltd., lending credibility to the British private credit business

Anthropic hires Orange's AI chief amid Europe push

The artificial intelligence head of French telecoms group Orange has left the company to join U.S. AI startup Anthropic, he said on Thursday.

EU targets Amazon, Microsoft cloud units for Big Tech “gatekeeper” rules

EU antitrust regulators said Amazon and Microsoft's cloud computing services should be designated as “gatekeepers” under landmark tech rules, a step that

France's rising debt burden threatens market confidence, audit office says

France is suffocating under the weight of its fast‑growing public debt burden, leaving the country vulnerable to market sentiment, the public audit office said on Thursday,

Spain's industrial prices rise at fastest pace in more than three years

June 25 - Spanish industrial prices rose in May at their fastest pace since December 2022, fuelled by a considerable increase in energy prices, the National Statistics Institute (INE) said on Thursday

ECB's Schnabel sees more tightening even after Iran ceasefire

The European Central Bank will need to keep raising interest rates as energy prices remain high and a ceasefire in the Middle East is no reason for policymakers to let

German consumer sentiment stabilises heading into July, survey finds

German consumer sentiment stabilised heading into ​July, as households' income expectations improved, a survey found on Thursday.

Switzerland wraps up first place in Group B at the World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Canada

Rubén Vargas and Johan Manzambi both scored to give Switzerland a 2-1 victory over Canada at the World Cup as both teams advanced to the knockout round

Ukraine to conduct preemptive attacks on facilities Russia uses for war, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine will carry out preemptive attacks on facilities Russia is using for its war, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his evening address on Wednesday, as Kyiv expands strikes

Using flattery, Rutte tries to ease NATO tensions with Trump over Iran

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sought to calm tensions with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, using a mix of flattery and

Vance says review underway to see how Turkey can get F-35 fighter jets

U.S.

Comcast-owned Sky reaches terms to buy ITV's broadcast unit, sources say

Sky, the Comcast-owned British pay TV group, has agreed on terms to buy ITV's broadcast and streaming unit, two people familiar with the

Volkswagen to sell diesel engine unit to Bain in deal generating €7.4 billion

Volkswagen has agreed to sell its diesel engine unit Everllence to Bain Capital in a deal generating proceeds of about €7.4 billion ($8.4 billion

Senior US General in Europe set to retire amid Hegseth’s review of US support for NATO allies

Senior US General in Europe set to retire amid Hegseth’s review of US support for NATO allies

NATO's Trump whisperer meets the president in an effort to appease him before next month's summit

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has met with President Donald Trump, advocating for the military alliance that the U.S. leader has sharply criticized

A member of the cultlike Zizians group is charged in the killings of her parents in Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania prosecutor says a member of the cultlike group known as Zizians has been charged in the 2022 killing of her parents, and authorities don't believe she acted alone

Europe swelters under deadly 'Omega' heatwave, more records broken

Western Europe was in the grip of a heatwave on Wednesday that claimed dozens of lives, disrupted power supplies,

FACT FOCUS: Norway brought its own food to the World Cup. But not because it distrusts US products

Social media posts are focusing on what Norway is feeding its athletes as the team excels at the World Cup

No sweat: Sinner optimistic after pre-Wimbledon exhibition match in London heat wave

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is feeling optimistic about his Wimbledon title defense after sweating through an exhibition match in a heat wave and confirming he underwent testing following his physical meltdown at the French Open

European leaders pledge unity after recent tensions ahead of NATO summit

European leaders reaffirmed on Wednesday their commitment to a stronger defence partnership ahead of next month's NATO summit in Ankara, following a series of spats with

Top Army general who was last US soldier to leave Afghanistan is suddenly leaving his post

The Army’s commander of its forces in Europe and Africa is unexpectedly stepping down after just 18 months in the job

Dior moves Paris men’s show earlier as heat wave grips city

Dior has moved its men’s Paris Fashion Week show to 9 a.m. to avoid extreme heat

Czech constitutional court orders government to let president attend NATO summit

The Czech Constitutional Court ordered the government on Wednesday to allow President Petr Pavel to attend the NATO summit in Turkey next month, issuing an injunction in

Daughter with ties to cultlike group charged in parents' murder in Pennsylvania

Daughter with ties to cultlike group charged in parents' murder in Pennsylvania

Paramount ready to sell Universal Pictures JV for Warner deal, source says

Paramount Skydance Corp is prepared to divest its film distribution joint venture with Universal Pictures to address EU antitrust concerns about its $110

Former Dutch defence minister to lead EU diplomatic service

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Wednesday named a former Dutch defence minister and France’s ambassador to NATO to top posts in the EU diplomatic

European shares tread water as Iran uncertainty weighs, Rheinmetall slumps

European shares were muted on Wednesday as investors assessed developments in the U.S.-Iran negotiations, while defence group

Italian police divers find huge cannabis stash in sea cave off celebrity holiday island

Italian police divers find huge cannabis stash in sea cave off celebrity holiday island

Italy rebukes NATO's Rutte over remarks on US use of bases in Iran war

Italy on Wednesday pushed back against remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that hundreds of U.S. aircraft had taken off from American bases in Italy to support

EU membership not the answer for Iceland, opposition leader says

Iceland's main opposition leader said European Union membership would not fix the country's economic problems or strengthen its security, making the

Ukrainian strikes knock out power in Sevastopol in Russian-held Crimea

Ukrainian drones knocked out power in the biggest city in Russian-held Crimea on Wednesday and targeted facilities in central and southern Russia, local officials said

Romania's Social Democrats propose their own leader as prime minister in bid to avert snap election

Romania's leftist Social Democrats, parliament's largest party, said on Wednesday they would back their own party leader Sorin Grindeanu for prime minister, as parties

Russian anti-war politician jailed for seven years over social media posts

The deputy leader of Russia's Yabloko party, which opposes the war in Ukraine, was convicted on Wednesday of spreading lies about the Russian army and

Dangerous heat wave in Europe

Soaring temperatures are fueling one of Western Europe’s worst June heat waves on record. Pau Mosquera reports from Spain.

Russia is still inching forward in eastern Ukraine, but experts say claims of progress are exaggerated

Russia is still inching forward in eastern Ukraine, but experts say claims of progress are exaggerated

Ebola response worker who traveled from DRC to France is first in outbreak to test positive outside of Africa

Ebola response worker who traveled from DRC to France is first in outbreak to test positive outside of Africa

ICC bureau says Khan should be fired for inappropriate sexual relationship

Diplomats running the International Criminal Court's oversight body have decided that prosecutor Karim Khan had an inappropriate sexual

Russia wants to know if Trump has shifted his stance on Ukraine war after G7, Lavrov says

Russia wants to know if Donald Trump has really changed his stance on the Ukraine war after French President Emmanuel Macron suggested

Binance vows to stay in Europe despite licence setback

Crypto platform Binance intends to stay in the European Union and will make a fresh push for permission to

Luxury property buyers flock to Spain seeking haven from war, turmoil

Wealthy Polish, American and Gulf-based property buyers are pouring into Spain's capital Madrid and Costa del Sol seeking luxury

Switzerland starts talks to acquire non-US air defence system

Switzerland has started contract negotiations with manufacturers from France, Israel and South Korea for a second air defence system following delays

Vatican begins 5-year restoration of Raphael Loggia, used by popes and presidents

One of the most intricately decorated parts of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace, a passageway walked by popes and presidents and attributed to Renaissance master Raphael, is getting its first face-lift in 500 years

The Scotsman who leveled up Brazil’s beautiful game

The Scotsman who leveled up Brazil’s beautiful game

French health ministry confirms Ebola virus in doctor who worked in Congo

A positive case of Ebola virus has been identified in France

Sudan's war refugees describe horrors in Egyptian jails, surging deportations

Al-Nazir Al-Sadig sought safety in Egypt from the civil war in Sudan.

Euro outsiders not making much accession progress, ECB says

European Union nations outside the euro have made little to no progress in convergence in recent years and even Hungary, the nation most actively discussing accession,

Kremlin says it believes contacts with US over Ukraine will resume when Witkoff and Kushner become available

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were busy with other issues, but that it expected contacts with them over Ukraine would

Tucker Carlson's ALP nicotine pouches to launch in Europe, CEO says

U.S. nicotine pouch brand ALP, which is co-owned by U.S. conservative talk show host Tucker Carlson, will launch sales in 11 European markets from July, its

Hungary's LGBTQ+ community marches for its rights after years of rollback

As Hungary's LGBTQ+ community readies for the annual Pride march in Budapest on Saturday, activists and members of the community want to see their

President Donald Trump and the citizenship debate: A Tijuana story

President Donald Trump has insisted that the United States is the only nation to guarantee citizenship to children born within its borders

Archaeologists find huge Viking textile production site in Denmark

Archaeologists say they have discovered a huge Viking Age textile production site in Denmark that dates back more than 1,000 years and underlines the sophistication of Viking society

Ukraine submits updated bid for OECD membership, Zelenskiy says

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Ukraine had submitted a revised application to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a club of

UK employers scale back pay expectations for 2027, Brightmine survey shows

British employers expect to scale back pay increases markedly next year, according to a survey on Wednesday from human resources data firm Brightmine that added to signs of a

Trains halted across Germany because of communication system problem

A problem with a communications system forced Germany’s railway system to halt all trains, leaving passengers stranded across the country

Pharrell sends Vuitton surfing as Jeremy Allen White, Missy Elliott and Victor Wembanyama look on

Pharrell Williams has sent Louis Vuitton’s dandy surfer over a giant wave at Paris Fashion Week

EU hosts Taliban officials in Brussels for first time

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France records its hottest day ever as Europe withers in early heat wave

France recorded its hottest day ever as an early heat wave gripped Europe

Montreal suspect’s writings advocated for attacks on corporate leaders and politicians

Montreal suspect’s writings advocated for attacks on corporate leaders and politicians

Toxic caterpillars infest Berlin's parks

Toxic caterpillars have spread across Berlin's parks and green spaces, causing painful rashes and prompting a major cleanup effort. CNN's Sebastian Shukla reports.

Russia says US hasn't followed through on Trump-Putin 'understandings'

Russia has accused the United States of failing to deliver on "understandings" reached between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at a summit in

Italy PM calls for a return to normality with US after Trump spat

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday relations with the United States had to return to normal following a public falling out between President Donald Trump

Italian prosecutors demand long jail terms for Egyptians over murder of Italian student

Italian prosecutors on Tuesday sought a life sentence for one Egyptian security officer and long jail terms for three others accused over

Italy announces release of Flotilla activists detained in Libya

Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Tuesday two Italian pro-Palestinian campaigners detained in Libya had been released after spending about a month in custody.

UN adopts resolution to ensure perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers face justice

The U.N. Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing new steps to ensure that perpetrators of crimes against peacekeepers face justice

Madrid skyscraper fire is under control, police say

A fire that broke out in a Madrid skyscraper on Tuesday afternoon has been brought under control and no one was injured, police told Reuters.

Ukraine says it hit a railway bridge to Crimea, seeking to isolate the Russian-held peninsula

Ukraine says its forces struck a railway bridge, a power plant and other key infrastructure targets in Crimea as Kyiv’s military authorities seek to isolate the vital Russian-held peninsula in the latest stage of the 4-year-old war

Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe's heatwave

Forty people have drowned in France over recent days as they sought to cool down to escape record heat, the prime

DHL Group appoints Joe Joseph as new CFO

German logistics giant DHL appointed Joe Joseph as its new chief financial officer, starting from June 1, 2027, the company said on Tuesday.

BoE's Taylor backs extended hold for interest rates

Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Tuesday that an "extended hold" for interest rates was the right response to the increase in price pressures spurred by

Ferrari names former BMW Italy head as new marketing chief after Luce EV debut

Ferrari said on Tuesday it had appointed former BMW Italy head Massimiliano Di Silvestre as its chief marketing and commercial officer, replacing long-serving executive

Italy cannot hold election next April, economy minister says

Italy cannot hold a national election in April because it would not give the government enough time to approve its plans to

UK tribunal gives go ahead for $4 billion lawsuit against Apple over iCloud services

Britain's competition tribunal has approved a £3 billion ($4 billion) lawsuit against Apple over its iCloud storage service, consumer group Which?

Finland may approve Tesla's supervised self-driving software before EU vote

Finland may approve Tesla's self-driving assistance system earlier than a European Union-wide decision expected in October, the country's transport authority said on

Afghan Taliban hold first, closed-door talks with EU on deportations

A Taliban delegation has met in Brussels with European Union staff for closed-door talks focusing on deportations, according to a Taliban official

Leader of Russia-backed Georgian region resigns to become Putin adviser

The leader of South Ossetia, a breakaway region of Georgia that is backed by Russia, said on Tuesday that he is resigning to become an adviser to Russian President

More nations willing to join GCAP jet project, Italy says

More countries could join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) fighter project involving Italy, Britain and Japan, the Italian defence minister said on Tuesday, stressing

Porsche's promised comeback does little to calm investors over China

Porsche's new CEO appealed to shareholders for patience on Tuesday, promising detailed turnaround measures later this year as investors press the sports car

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to skip reconstruction forum in Poland amid row

Ukraine has downgraded its representation at a key recovery forum in Poland by sending Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko instead of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in an effort

Germany battles aggressive outbreak of poisonous caterpillars

Germany battles aggressive outbreak of poisonous caterpillars

Andy Burnham prepares for a UK Labour leadership contest that may be a coronation

Andy Burnham is preparing for a Labour Party leadership contest that could make him Britain's prime minister within weeks

UK manufacturing orders shrink at fastest rate since 2020, CBI says

British manufacturing orders deteriorated this month at the fastest rate since September 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey on Tuesday that showed little

Russian attack kills three in Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih, official says

A Russian missile attack killed three people in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday, accusing Russia of hitting a civilian area with

Israel targeted Gaza children resulting in genocide, UN inquiry says

Israeli authorities and security forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in

Czech president appeals to Constitutional Court after NATO delegation snub

Czech President Petr Pavel appealed to the Constitutional Court in a dispute over the scope of his authority after the government denied his request to lead the Czech

Amnesty calls EU complicit in new Libyan crackdown on migrants

Authorities in eastern and western Libya have intensified a crackdown on migrants and refugees in the last month with mass arrests, detentions and

EU to ramp up Meta probe into addictive design, Bloomberg News reports

The European Commission is set to escalate a probe into Meta Platforms that alleges its social media offerings are designed to be addictive to children, Bloomberg News reported on

German pension commission proposes shift to Swedish-style fund

A commission appointed by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed a Swedish-style pension fund and a gradual increase in the retirement age to help

Erling Haaland scores 2 more goals and Norway beats Senegal 3-2 to reach World Cup round of 32

Erling Haaland scored twice to raise his World Cup goals total to four, and Norway advanced to the round of 32 with a 3-2 win over Senegal

Euro zone inflation could stay high even with peace deal, ECB's Lane says

Euro zone inflation could stay above the European Central Bank's 2% target for some time, even if peace in the Middle East holds, but this shock still only requires a

NatPower, Tesla reach deal on first phase of $5 billion battery storage plan

Independent energy firm NatPower and Tesla said on Tuesday they had reached a deal to build 25 gigawatt hours of battery storage in

ECB's Kazimir: next steps will depend on data but direction is clear

Damage from the conflict in the Middle East cannot be removed overnight and the European Central Bank still has work to do, ECB policymaker Peter Kazimir said on Tuesday.

Euro zone private sector contraction eases in June but services stay weak, PMI shows

Euro zone private sector activity shrank for a third straight month in June, though at a slower pace, as a modest recovery in tourism and leisure demand

Turkey detains 209 in raids in the capital of Ankara ahead of July's NATO summit

Security forces in the Turkish capital have carried out a major operation ahead of next month’s NATO summit and detained more than 200 people suspected of links to extremist groups

Belgium issues EU arrest warrant for ex-Commissioner Avramopoulos in Qatargate probe

A Belgian investigating judge has issued a European arrest warrant against former Greek European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos, a Greek government official

French private sector downturn eases in June, PMI shows

France's private sector contraction eased in June as declines in manufacturing and services output both slowed, a business survey showed on Tuesday.

UK grocery inflation slows, easing fears of Iran war hit, says Worldpanel

British grocery inflation slowed to 3.0% in the four weeks to June 14, researcher Worldpanel by Numerator said on Tuesday, easing concerns about the impact

German business activity hits 18-month low in June, PMI shows

Germany's private sector activity contracted at its fastest pace in 18 months in June as the services downturn deepened, a survey showed on Tuesday.

Nissan shelves development of electric Qashqai in cost-cutting drive

Nissan has stopped work on an electric version of its top-selling model in Europe, six sources with knowledge of the matter said, as the

Russian strikes injure six in Ukraine as fuel crisis deepens into Siberia

Six people were wounded in Russian air strikes on Ukraine overnight on Tuesday, local authorities said, while Russia's ongoing fuel crisis deepened into

Ukraine may recalibrate its offer of ceasefire with Russia, envoy tells UN

Ukraine may revise its offer to Russia of a ceasefire along the de facto frontline if the United Nations Security Council fails to pass a resolution urging a full and unconditional

European leaders offer warm farewell to Britain's Starmer

Outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his departure on Monday amid plunging approval ratings, but there were warm words from European

Can anyone fix Britain? Regular change of PM a symptom of UK's malaise

On Monday morning, Keir Starmer emerged into the sunshine in Downing Street flanked by his staff and wife, his voice thick with emotion

EasyJet holds out for higher Castlelake bid after rejecting offer, FT reports

EasyJet and its investors are holding out for at least £600 million ($794.46 million) more from U.S. suitor Castlelake, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing leading

US waives Iran sanctions after talks; Lebanon fighting abates

The United States waived sanctions on Iran for 60 days from Monday after the first talks under a

Five dead after attack on Russia's Voronezh, governor says

Ukrainian missile strike on the Russian city of Voronezh on Monday killed five people and injured several dozen, regional governor Alexander Gusev said.

Porsche CEO sticks to targets as he navigates road to recovery

Porsche faces fundamental challenges in crucial markets and a long road back to recovery, but the German sports car maker is sticking by this year's

At least 18 dead in France, including two children in hot car, as Europe bakes

At least 18 people died in France, including two children left in a hot car, as a heatwave hung over Europe,

Former Wimbledon champion Vondrousova suspended for 4 years for refusing doping test

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been suspended for four years for refusing an anti-doping test even though the Czech player cited “mental stress” and fear when the testing agent “rang my door late at night without properly identifying themselves.”

Ukraine and Russia exchange deadly strikes, with at least one child killed

A Russian drone strike on Sumy in northeastern Ukraine has killed three family members, including a 13-year-old boy

Starmer says he'll resign as UK prime minister, roiling British politics yet again

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, forced out by his party after losing voter support

Euro zone consumer confidence rises to -17.7 in June

Euro zone consumer confidence rose by 1.3 points in June from the May number, figures released on Monday showed.

Northern Ireland's Donaldson found guilty of child sex offences

The former leader of Northern Ireland's largest unionist party, Jeffrey Donaldson, was found guilty on Monday of historic child sex offences, including rape,

Czech cabinet bars president and ex-NATO commander from NATO meeting, setting up fight

The Czech government said on Monday it would not include President Petr Pavel, a former senior NATO official, in the Czech delegation to the alliance's summit next month,

Oliver Tree, the eccentric American musician and comedian, killed at 32 in a Brazil helicopter crash

Oliver Tree, the eccentric American musician known for viral stunts and alt-pop hits, died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro on June 14

France sizzles in punishing heat that is already causing deaths

France is facing a grueling heat wave with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius, or 104 Fahrenheit

The Latest: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer quits and will stay on until successor is chosen

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned as leader of the Labour Party, paving the way for Britain to have its seventh prime minister in just over a decade

French TV disavows female presenter's barb at Belgium's Doku over leaving World Cup for childbirth

French sports media leader L’Équipe has disavowed comments by a female presenter who criticized Belgium winger Jeremy Doku for wanting to leave the World Cup to be at the birth of his first child

Northern Ireland's former unionist leader convicted of decades-old child sexual abuse

Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party, has been convicted of rape and sex abuse charges involving two girls

France restricts public drinking as Europe swelters under a ‘heat-dome driven furnace’ for the second time in two months

France restricts public drinking as Europe swelters under a ‘heat-dome driven furnace’ for the second time in two months

Milan designers go lighter in silhouette, if not materials, for next summer

Milan Fashion Week has embraced simplicity amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions

From sidelines to centre stage, Andy Burnham on course to be UK's next prime minister

Four years ago Andy Burnham complained he was repeatedly denied a main-stage speaking slot at the Labour Party conference under

PM Magyar moves to oust Hungary's president, launch anti-graft office

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Monday that his government would initiate the president's removal from office with a constitutional amendment, and also

Judge investigating Spanish PM Sanchez's wife faces disciplinary hearing

A judge leading a corruption probe into Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife, Begoña Gomez, will face a disciplinary hearing for suggesting her police escort could

ECB chief Lagarde plays down second-round inflation worries

The inflation shock facing the euro zone is too large to ignore but not yet large enough to push up longer-term price bets or generate dangerous second-round price

Spain's ex-transport minister sentenced to 24 years for corruption

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's former transport minister, Jose Luis Abalos, was sentenced on Monday to 24 years in prison for a slew

Britain's economic woes fuel discontent with Brexit a decade after historic vote to leave EU

Simon Boyd’s firm makes prefabricated steel structures on the south coast of England and ships them to customers as far away as Ghana and Barbados

Elected on a promise of better times, Keir Starmer failed to deliver the change Britain wants

Elected on a promise of better times, Keir Starmer failed to deliver the change Britain wants

Kremlin says Starmer's exit unlikely to change UK's hostile attitude towards Russia

The Kremlin said on Monday that the departure of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a strong supporter of Ukraine, was unlikely to change what it characterised as

EU reassesses whether to hold July UK summit after Starmer resignation announcement

The European Union is reassessing whether to hold a summit with Britain as planned on July 22 after British Prime Minister Keith Starmer said he would resign, a European

German industry association BDI cuts 2026 growth forecast, urges reforms

Germany's industry association BDI sharply lowered its growth outlook for 2026 on Monday and warned that the country's industrial base remains under

Romania's nominated PM fails confidence vote in parliament, political crisis deepens

Romania's Prime Minister-designate Adrian Vestea failed to win parliament's vote of confidence late on Monday after the far-right  opposition refused to

Ferrari denies making access to limited edition models conditional on Luce EV purchase  

Ferrari is not forcing clients to buy its divisive Luce electric car to qualify for the purchase of the luxury carmaker's next limited-series models, Chief Marketing and

Andy Burnham: The charismatic mayor who’s likely to be Britain’s next prime minister

Andy Burnham: The charismatic mayor who’s likely to be Britain’s next prime minister

German state election draws Bauhaus into AfD culture war

A century after its birth as a

Kremlin accuses Ukraine of threatening sovereignty of close Russian ally Belarus

The Kremlin on Monday accused Ukraine of threatening the sovereignty of close Russian ally Belarus after Kyiv gave Minsk a week to remove signal relay stations it said were

US curbs on AI spur European firms to spread the risk

Limits on access to some U.S. artificial intelligence services are pushing major European companies

Unloved Starmer quits as UK PM after just two years

Keir Starmer was once hailed as the leader who would bring pragmatism and stability to Britain after years of political chaos.

EasyJet rejects $6.3 billion bid as Castlelake makes takeover proposal public

Castlelake made public its £4.74 billion ($6.26 billion) takeover plan for easyJet on Monday, ramping up pressure on the board of the budget airline, which promptly

Ten years on, Britain counts the cost of Brexit

Ten years on, Britain counts the cost of Brexit

Germany plans to take 40% in Leopard tank maker KNDS, joining France as stakeholder

The German government says it intends to take a 40% stake in defense contractor KNDS, whose products include Leopard and Leclerc tanks, as it tries to strengthen European production along with NATO ally France

European shares close higher on US-Iran talks; UK's Starmer resigns

European shares edged higher on Monday as investors assessed the latest round of U.S.-Iran negotiations for signs of progress

Europe braces for prolonged heatwave as temperatures approach 40C

A severe heatwave gripped much of Europe on Sunday, with temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), prompting nationwide warnings,

Ukraine to decide who represents Europe in Russia talks, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine will decide who represents Europe in any negotiations with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview with Ukrainian media published late on Sunday.

Moscow shoots down more than 80 drones; Russian attacks kill six in Ukraine

Moscow shot down dozens of drones in the early hours of Monday, just days after a repeated Ukrainian strike on the city's oil refinery, while Russian attacks in Ukraine killed at

One killed, three injured as Russia hits Odesa region with Iskander missile, governor says

One person was killed and three injured after Russia hit Ukraine's southern Odesa region with an Iskander ballistic missile on Sunday evening, Oleh Kiper, the regional governor,

Iran's challenges at World Cup swirl outside draw with Belgium

Iran took another important step toward advancing in the World Cup, but once again the off-the-field play dominated the conversation

Lamine Yamal scores 10 minutes into his first World Cup start and gives Spain liftoff

Welcome to the World Cup, Lamine Yamal

Thousands of Czechs rally against a government plan to overhaul the funding of public broadcasters

Thousands of Czechs are rallying in Prague to protest a government plan to overhaul the funding for public broadcasters

France restricts public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe

France is in the grips of a severe heat wave, leading to canceled trains, concerts and sports events

Trump says Starmer ‘will resign’ amid speculation UK PM could quit as soon as Monday

Trump says Starmer ‘will resign’ amid speculation UK PM could quit as soon as Monday

Poland PM Tusk says political row with Ukraine is 'strategic mistake'

A conflict between politicians in Poland and Ukraine is a strategic mistake that will harm both sides, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Sunday, seeking to defuse a

Marchers in Prague protest government's public media funding changes

Thousands marched in Prague on Sunday to protest against the Czech government's planned overhaul of a decades-old financing system for public media, which critics say cuts

Trump says Starmer will resign as UK prime minister

Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will step down from his post, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Sunday. 

Erdogan orders talks to reopen Orthodox Christian seminary in Turkey, a focus for Trump

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan ordered officials on Sunday to resume talks on reopening an Orthodox Christian seminary near Istanbul, an issue raised by U.S.

UK's Starmer considers political future, could decide as soon as Monday

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was considering his political future on Sunday, after rival Andy Burnham's decisive election

Wife of Spanish PM forbidden to leave country as corruption probes pile up

Wife of Spanish PM forbidden to leave country as corruption probes pile up

No-fly zone for Iran talks disrupted flights at Zurich airport, authorities say

A technical fault in air traffic control, triggered by security measures for peace talks between the U.S. and Iran in Switzerland, caused disruptions at Zurich airport on

Moschino names Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo as creative directors

Italian fashion brand Moschino has appointed Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo as creative directors effective immediately, replacing Adrian Appiolaza, parent company Aeffe said on

Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales

Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea have suspended civilian gasoline sales as Ukraine increases attacks on fuel supplies

Pope Leo XIV exalts first American saint Cabrini as a model for Christians for her care of migrants

Pope Leo XIV holding up America's first saint, Mother Frances Cabrini, as a model for Christians today because of her care for migrants in need

Zelenskiy warns of impending massive Russian attack on Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Russian forces were preparing an impending massive attack on Ukraine and warned residents to take special care as Russian

Thousands rally in Serbia's north to demand early elections

Thousands protested in Serbia’s northern city of Novi Sad on Saturday to mark the 2024 deaths of 16 people after a railway station awning collapsed and demand snap

Report says UK PM Starmer ready to quit, but source says he is still focused on the job

Britain's Observer newspaper said Prime Minister Keir Starmer was expected to resign on Monday and set out a timetable for his

Zelenskiy again urges Belarus to dismantle relay stations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged authorities in neighbouring Belarus for the second day running to dismantle relay stations he said were playing a role in staging

Ukraine's Zelenskiy confirms drone strike on refining facilities in Russia's Tyumen region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukrainian drones had struck an oil refinery in Russia's Tyumen Region in western Siberia, more than 2,000 km (1,200

A founder of Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft killed in a plane crash in western France

A founder of Ubisoft, the global gaming company behind Assassin’s Creed, has been killed in a plane crash in western France

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he returned state decoration to Polish president

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday he had returned a state decoration a day after Poland's president said he had

Italy's Meloni tells Trump to focus on his own popularity as row rumbles on

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told U.S.

France bans alcohol consumption at music festivals under red heatwave alert

France said on Saturday that alcohol consumption during the annual Fete de la Musique festivals would be banned on June 21 in the departments or administrative districts

Spanish judge orders prime minister's wife to face corruption trial and surrender her passport

A Spanish investigative judge has ruled that the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will face trial on charges of influence peddling and corruption

Zelenskyy returns Poland's highest honor after Polish leader revokes it in a spat over history

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has returned a state honor to Poland after the Polish president revoked it

Spanish premier Sanchez's wife must stand trial on corruption charges, judge rules

The wife of Spanish Socialist prime minister Pedro Sanchez must stand trial on corruption charges and has been banned from going abroad, a judge ruled on Saturday.

Nine people remain in critical condition after fatal UK train crash

Nine people remain in a critical condition following a train crash on Friday near Bedford, about 60 miles (100 km) north of London, in which the driver of one of the

Paris police arrest 20 as demonstrators defy ban on Iran opposition rally

Protestors against political executions in Iran gathered in Paris on Saturday in defiance of a ban on the rally, at which police arrested 20 people, according to organisers.

Switzerland says US-Iran talks continue at Bürgenstock, declines to identify participants

Switzerland continues to provide a "discreet and reliable setting" at Bürgenstock to facilitate discussions on implementing a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran,

‘The Godfather’ landed in this Sicilian village in 1971. Life was never the same again

‘The Godfather’ landed in this Sicilian village in 1971. Life was never the same again

Why a 2,000-year-old low-fat, high-protein cheese is taking over French dairy aisles

Why a 2,000-year-old low-fat, high-protein cheese is taking over French dairy aisles

One dead after freight trains collide in Munich

One person has died after two cargo trains collided on a bridge in Munich in the early hours of Saturday, causing two of the carriages to derail and crash onto the street

Inside Trump’s mad dash to sign an agreement with Iran

Inside Trump’s mad dash to sign an agreement with Iran

Zelenskiy's chief of staff renounces Polish medal amid WW2 dispute

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said on Saturday he was renouncing a Polish state medal after President Karol Nawrocki stripped Zelenskiy of Poland's top

Porsche CEO aims to finalise new cost-cutting package by July, FAS reports

Porsche CEO Michael Leiters expects a swift conclusion to negotiations on a second cost-cutting package at the German sports car maker, according to an interview with Frankfurter

One killed and dozens injured in train collision north of London

A train driver was killed and dozens more injured in a collision between two commuter services about 60 miles (100 km) north of London on Friday afternoon.

Cuba pushes through sweeping free-market reforms in biggest economic shift since the revolution

Observers are calling Cuba’s new free-market reforms the most sweeping economic overhaul on the island’s communist economy since the Cuban revolution while the grandson of former President Raúl Castro says in an interview that Cuba must seek to move its economy forward

Israeli envoy and UN official clash at hearing on children in conflict

Diplomatic niceties broke down at the United Nations on Friday when Israel's ambassador and the U.N. secretary-general's special representative for children and armed conflict

Two trains collide north of London, killing at least 1 person and seriously injuring dozens

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision between two trains north of London on Friday afternoon that killed one person

Poland strips Zelenskiy of top honour as WW2 dispute sours ties

Poland's president has decided to strip Volodymyr Zelenskiy of the country's top honour after the Ukrainian president caused outrage by renaming an army unit after the

Zelenskiy says Belarus should remove equipment used in attacks on Ukraine in one week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that a week should be enough for Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko to remove equipment from his country used by Russia

Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him for photo

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accused her one-time close ally Donald Trump of fabricating a story about her on Friday, after the

Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him as Italy's top diplomat cancels US trip

Italy's government has closed ranks to slam U.S. President Donald Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit

France opposes return hubs for migrants in third countries, Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that his country does not support the creation of so-called "return hubs"

Ukraine accepts proposal from Brazil's Lula to work for peace, Kyiv adviser says

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has accepted an offer from Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to help work for a peace deal in Russia's war in Ukraine, a Ukrainian

From Trump whisperer to Trump basher: Meloni takes on US president

When Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term as U.S. president in 2025, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was the only European

Norway imposes near ban on AI in elementary school

Norway is imposing a near ban on the use of generative AI tools by elementary school pupils while also restricting their use in the education of older children to prevent a

Qantas locks in launch date for Sydney-London nonstop flights as it debuts the custom jet designed for the trip

Qantas locks in launch date for Sydney-London nonstop flights as it debuts the custom jet designed for the trip

Who is Andy Burnham, the lawmaker seeking to replace Keir Starmer

Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider aiming to be Britain’s next prime minister

EU leader Costa's Kremlin overture exposes divisions over contacts with Russia

A diplomatic overture to the Kremlin by European Council President Antonio Costa has exposed divisions among EU

Russia tells Europe: Yes to talks, no to ultimatums

Russia said on Friday it was open to dialogue with European countries but would not accept ultimatums, as signs increase that the EU may seek talks with

BMW prepares for talks with staff in wake of profit warning

BMW and staff representatives are preparing for talks after the German premium carmaker issued a profit warning this week and said it would accelerate

Morocco star Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case, French appeals court confirms

A French appeals court confirms that Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco star player Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case

Simplifying Europe's bank rules could unlock €2 trillion in lending, industry says

Europe's banking sector could boost lending by more than €2 trillion ($2.2 trillion) if regulators were to simplify rules while maintaining financial

Police order last-minute ban of Iranian opposition rally in Paris

French police banned the Paris-based NCRI Iranian opposition from holding a rally on Saturday, saying there was a risk of clashes between activists holding

ICC chief prosecutor Khan suspended by British lawyers' regulator

International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan, who has been accused of sexual misconduct, has been suspended by

African lawmakers back push for tougher anti-LGBT laws after Ghana conference

Lawmakers from more than a dozen African countries have pledged to push new bills restricting LGBT rights, after a conference in

Norway to open a consulate in Greenland, supporting Arctic strategy

Norway will open a consulate general in Greenland's capital Nuuk, headed by a Norwegian diplomat, Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Friday. U.S.

EU leaders to discuss new sources of financing for EU budget in Oct

European Union leaders on Friday asked Ireland, which takes over the rotating EU presidency in July, to propose by October new sources of money for

France's foreign ministry denies asking for ban of Iranian opposition rally

France's foreign ministry denied on Friday that it had asked for the ban of an Iranian opposition rally that had been due to take place on Saturday in Paris.

Europe's mid-sized inflation shock requires measured response, ECB's Lane says

The euro zone economy is in the midst of a mid-sized inflation shock, with inflation holding above 3% for the rest of the year, a situation that requires a "measured" policy

UK's Starmer says he will stand in any leadership contest

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday he would stand in any leadership contest, after potential rival Andy Burnham won a vote for a parliamentary seat to

Maddest hats at the frightfully British Royal Ascot races

Maddest hats at the frightfully British Royal Ascot races

Arsenal starts Premier League title defense against promoted Coventry

Arsenal will begin its Premier League title defense at home against newly promoted Coventry, kicking off the league’s 2026-27 season on August 21

Czech Republic will miss NATO defence spending target again this year, PM Babis says

The Czech Republic will not meet NATO's minimum defence spending target again this year, but will aim to meet it from 2027, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Friday.

No UN sanctions lifting on Iran without France's approval, foreign minister says

France wants to play a role in talks dealing with Iran's nuclear programme and will not approve the lifting of UN sanctions unless it is satisfied by the terms of a final

ECB’s Wunsch keeps July hike in play even as Iran deal eases energy prices

The European Central Bank may raise interest rates one more time as soon as next month if it sees more evidence of euro zone inflation spreading

Weather warms up UK retail sales in May in boost for economy

British consumers did more shopping in May and April's sharp drop was revised up as hot weather boosted sales of summer items like fans and paddling pools,

Scotland fans marry at Boston City Hall during World Cup trip

Scotland fans marry at Boston City Hall during World Cup trip

Zelenskiy: best guarantee of Europe's future is fast-track EU membership for Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told an EU summit on Thursday the future of Europe was being shaped by the defence of Ukraine and the best

Jonathan David's hat trick propels Canada to its first World Cup win, 6-0 over Qatar

Jonathan David scored three goals and Canada won its first World Cup match while all but securing a spot in the knockout round with a 6-0 victory over Qatar

EU leaders agree to renew Russia sanctions for 12 months

European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to renew sanctions against Russia over its war against Ukraine for another 12 months, a spokesperson for the chair of the

Voters cast ballots in Makerfield poll crucial to PM Starmer's future

The northern English area of Makerfield votes on Thursday in a local election that could return Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to parliament,

Hegseth attacks NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe

Slovak government wins confidence vote after debt breach

Slovakia's parliament backed the government on Thursday in a confidence vote triggered by a breach of the country's legal debt limits, but the move sharpened debate over fiscal

EU leader Costa's Kremlin overture exposes divisions over contacts with Russia

A diplomatic overture to the Kremlin by European Council President Antonio Costa has exposed divisions among EU

Ukraine, Germany sign agreement on anti-ballistic capabilities, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine and Germany signed an agreement on anti-ballistic capabilities, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday, calling on other Western allies to join the effort and

Sweden may oppose Tesla's supervised self-driving tech in Europe over speeding concerns

A Swedish transport authority is recommending a vote against the Europe-wide rollout of Tesla's supervised self-driving

Allies announce $1 billion for Ukraine weapons package under PURL, Kyiv's defence minister says

Ukraine's allies have announced contributions to NATO's Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List programme for $1 billion at a meeting of the Ukraine

Ivory Coast says striker Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for the team's next World Cup match

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, under investigation for alleged betting-related offenses, has received authorization to enter Canada for his nation’s World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer federation says

An ancient oak tree said to have sheltered legendary Robin Hood has died

The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, linked to the legend of Robin Hood, is believed to have died

Macron's diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views

French President Emmanuel Macron's effort to court U.S. President Donald Trump culminated in a surprise moment at the Versailles Palace

Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major attack on the Russian capital

Ukraine has hit a major Moscow oil refinery for the second time in a week, disrupting hundreds of flights at the capital's airports

BMW 'on right track', chairman says, as profit warning hits shares

BMW is "on the right track" with its next-generation models, supervisory board Chairman Nicolas Peter said on Thursday, days after a shock profit warning

Italy neutral on Monte Paschi, may sell its stake through share placement

The Italian government will take a neutral stance regarding merger and acquisition moves targeting bailed-out bank ​Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS), the

World Cup squads showcase faith and unity amid deep social divisions at home

While many of the World Cup’s competing nations are wracked by social divisions, some of the teams offer strikingly positive examples of how players from different backgrounds and religious faiths can cooperate

Ukraine launches largest attack on Moscow since start of full-scale war

Ukraine launches largest attack on Moscow since start of full-scale war

QUOTES-Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook in minutes of June meeting

The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at 3.75% on Thursday after a split 7-2 vote by its Monetary Policy Committee.

Germany deploys ships to Red Sea for possible Hormuz mission, minister says

Germany is deploying two ships to the Red Sea in preparation for a possible military mission in the Strait of Hormuz, Germany's defence minister, Boris Pistorius, said on

UniCredit turned to CEO Orcel's brother to broker Russia sale

Riccardo Orcel, a former senior banker at Russian state-backed bank VTB Group and brother of UniCredit CEO

Pentagon open to Poland's offer to host permanent U.S. base, Polish minister says

The U.S.

Ukraine brings the war to Moscow as huge blasts shake refinery

The blast was so powerful that the huge disc-shaped lid of an oil storage tank was launched into the sky over Moscow like a frisbee.

Suspect in killing of a Russian artist critical of Putin has been arrested in Poland

A suspect in the fatal shooting of a Russian activist critical of President Vladimir Putin has been arrested in Poland

New discovery may have been Stonehenge prototype

New discovery may have been Stonehenge prototype

Church of England apologizes for role in forced adoptions as recent as the mid-1970s

The Church of England has apologized for its role in forced adoptions as recent as the mid-1970s

European Union seeks to reopen communication channel with Russia

The European Union has reached out to Moscow in a tentative bid to open a line of communication so the continent is not sidelined in any potential talks to end Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine, officials said

Ukraine hits Moscow refinery in major drone attack on Russian capital

Ukraine launched a major drone attack on Moscow on Thursday, hitting the Russian capital's oil refinery for the second time this week in what

Bank of Spain sees steady quarterly growth, keeps 2026 forecast

Spain's economy likely expanded by 0.5%-0.6% in the second quarter from the preceding three months, when it grew at a similar pace of 0.6% to outperform other large euro

Archbishop apologises for Church of England's role in forced adoptions

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, apologised on Thursday for the Church of England's role in forcibly separating 185,000 children from unmarried

Parents of Serbian school shooter sentenced in retrial, report says

The parents of a Serbian boy who killed 10 people in a 2023 Belgrade school shooting were convicted at a retrial on Thursday, the prosecutor's office said, with the court

Two men jailed in Britain for spying for China

Two men, including one who worked as a ​British immigration officer, were jailed on Thursday after being convicted of spying on ‌prominent pro-democracy dissidents now

Macron's Versailles diplomacy wins mixed results over decade in power

When Donald Trump, flanked by the French president, signed the Iran memorandum in the opulent Palace of Versailles, the optics were vintage

A special election in the UK could hasten the rise of Andy Burnham and the end for Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer's future as Britain's prime minister is on the line in a special election in Makerfield in northwest England

Hegseth announces review of US forces in Europe and again criticizes NATO allies

Hegseth announces review of US forces in Europe and again criticizes NATO allies

Israeli foreign minister says he is severing contact with EU foreign policy chief

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Thursday he was severing "all contact" with European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas over what he said were remarks

Poland detains suspect in killing of Russian artist critical of Putin, Tusk says

A suspect in the murder of a Russian national has been detained, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday, after an artist critical of President Vladimir Putin

Hegseth announces review of US troops in Europe, scorns some allies

U.S.

Kremlin says Europeans probably 'pumped' Trump with harmful ideas during G7 summit

A top Kremlin aide said on Thursday that European leaders had probably pumped Donald Trump with harmful ideas at this week's G7 summit, but that the U.S. president was a

Russian attacks could cut Ukraine grain exports by a third

A rise in Russian attacks on Ukrainian seaports and vessels could cut monthly grain shipments by as much as a third and have left terminal operators facing

Italy's emerging far-right party overtakes League for first time, poll shows

Italy's new far-right political force, Futuro Nazionale, has overtaken the more established League party for the first time, a survey by

Lithuania's new coalition seeks long-term US military presence

Lithuania's reshuffled government will aim to secure a long-term presence of U.S. military units in the NATO country, which borders both Russia and Belarus, a coalition

Hungary urges EU parliament to drop lawsuit over funds release

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Thursday he would ask the European Parliament (EP) to withdraw its 2024 lawsuit against the European Commission over the

Zelenskiy says 'Moscow will burn' if Russian strikes continue

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday heavy drone attacks on Russia were retaliation for a strike that damaged a historic monastery in Kyiv this week, and

This city had a flooding problem. So it turned to an animal that had been extinct there for 400 years

This city had a flooding problem. So it turned to an animal that had been extinct there for 400 years

Hegseth blasts NATO members, announces review of US forces in Europe

U.S.

Maserati refreshes lineup ahead of expected strategic reset for luxury brand

Maserati on Thursday presented revamped versions of its GranTurismo, GranCabrio and Grecale models, ahead of a key capital markets day in December aimed at setting a new

European shares retreat as markets mull hawkish US Federal Reserve

European shares slipped on Thursday as investors increased bets on a U.S.

UN nuclear watchdog chief welcomes Iran-US peace deal, says technical work starts now

The U.N. nuclear watchdog on Thursday welcomed the interim peace deal signed by Washington and Iran, saying it would now be involved in technical

Switzerland loses top spot in competitiveness ranking to Singapore

Switzerland has lost its top spot to Singapore in a world ranking of economic competitiveness published on Thursday, as rising global volatility hurt its

Finland to buy US glide bombs for F-35s, ministry says

Finland will buy GBU-53 SDB II glide bombs from the United States for its F-35 fighter jets, the Nordic country's defence ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

Sweden, Norway and Canada to announce defence package for Ukraine, Sweden says

Sweden, Norway and Canada will announce a new Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) package to supply Ukraine with U.S. weapons, Sweden's Defence Minister Pal

Harry and Meghan to visit UK with family for the first time in 4 years, British media reports

Harry and Meghan to visit UK with family for the first time in 4 years, British media reports

German growth hit by Iran war energy shock, IMK says

Germany's economy will grow less than previously expected this year and next as the Iran war and a resulting energy price shock weigh on consumption and

Swiss lower house of parliament rejects Mercosur trade deal

Switzerland's lower house of parliament has rejected an agreement with the South American trade bloc Mercosur amid opposition from both the right and left of the political

Motor racing-F1 sponsorship could give BYD lower-risk route to global recognition

Electric vehicle giant BYD is interested in getting involved with the Formula One motor racing circuit as it aims to boost its brand outside its home

German industry employment falls to ten-year low, study shows

The number of people employed in German industry in 2025 fell to a 10-year low of just 6.6 million workers, a study by the German Economic Institute (IW)

Iran war fuel spikes lift Europe's EV sales again, but growth may not last

Rising fuel prices driven by the Iran war are boosting demand for new and used electric vehicles across

US is interested in a Polish offer for a permanent US military base, Polish official says

Poland's deputy defense minister says the U.S. is interested in establishing a permanent military base in Poland

Harry Kane ties England's record for World Cup goals in 4-2 win over Croatia

Harry Kane scored twice to equal the English record for World Cup goals, Jude Bellingham added another two minutes into the second half and England beat Croatia 4-2

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he spoke to Trump, Macron after G7 summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said late on Wednesday he had spoken to U.S.

US and Iran presidents sign ceasefire agreement, but Trump says he could still resume attacks

The U.S. and Iran released the text of an interim agreement their presidents have signed to end their

Macron deploys Versailles’ gold, mirrors and history in a high-stakes courtship of Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron is opening the gilded gates of Louis XIV’s palace to U.S. President Donald Trump for a private reception, show and dinner marking America’s 250th birthday

Ancient Sherwood Forest oak tree reputed to have sheltered Robin Hood has died

Ancient Sherwood Forest oak tree reputed to have sheltered Robin Hood has died

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal held to a 1-1 draw by Congo at the World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates were surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw by Congo in their opening match of the World Cup

Trump says 'nobody' attacked Iran girls' school 'on purpose'

U.S.

Trump: unfair for Iran to lack ballistic missiles if other countries have them

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that it would be unfair for Iran not to have ballistic missiles if other countries have them.

Stocks drop, bond yields rise; Fed keeps rates steady but projects hike for later this year

Major stock indexes fell, bond yields rose and the U.S. dollar extended gains on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held the benchmark interest

Trump thanks China's Xi, Russia's Putin for being 'neutral' in Iran war

U.S.

Germany's Bosch to pay U.S. $36 million for shipments to China's Huawei

German technology company Robert Bosch agreed to pay $36 million to U.S. authorities for shipping over $70 million worth of sensor products and software for cell

G7 leaders back Trump's deal to end Iran war as more details of it emerge

Leaders at the Group of Seven summit have backed U.S. President Donald Trump's tentative agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and extend a ceasefire

Ukraine's Zelenskiy meets India's Modi, says closer ties will make both countries stronger

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that he hoped closer ties and undertaking joint projects with India would make both countries stronger.

EU parliament backs law allowing offshore detention centres

The European Parliament approved on Wednesday an overhaul of migration policy aimed at ramping up deportations and allowing member states to set up

EU Council opening communication channels with Kremlin, official says

The office of European Council President Antonio Costa has made "brief contacts at diplomatic level" with the Kremlin in recent weeks "to open

Ukraine working on additional $20 billion military aid from allies, defence minister says

Ukraine is seeking an additional $20 billion in military funding from its allies, Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Wednesday at a joint press conference with his Dutch

'I'm the boss', Trump says at G7, as he warms to Ukraine's war aims

U.S.

France's OVHcloud plans frontier AI models to become Europe's second LLM player

OVHcloud plans to train frontier AI models - the most advanced, large-scale systems built from scratch using vast data and computing power - its CEO said

US, Europe near approval of Boeing 737 MAX 7, 10 airplanes

Europe and the U.S. are making progress toward approving two new variants of the Boeing 737 MAX for use, a top European aviation regulator

VW investor Qatar complicates plant deal talks with Israeli arms maker, sources say

Volkswagen's plans for a deal with Israeli arms maker Rafael to use its struggling Osnabrueck plant are being complicated by Qatar's

Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking bus carrying schoolchildren, Kyiv denies it

Russia accused Ukraine of conducting a deadly drone strike on a bus carrying Belarusian schoolchildren on Wednesday, an allegation that Ukraine's military said was "false".

At G7, Macron says he expects progress on broadening access to Anthropic's Mythos

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he believed progress would be made in coming weeks on broadening access to

French economic growth seen at 0.7% in 2026 as oil shock hits consumers, says INSEE

France's economy is set for modest growth in 2026 as an oil price spike squeezes consumers, only partially offset by a rebound in industrial output, the national statistics

Poland and Germany sign bilateral defence agreement

Poland and Germany have signed a bilateral defence agreement, defence ministers of both countries announced on Wednesday, as Warsaw is seeking to firm up its alliances at a

Spain's ex-PM Zapatero denies wrongdoing in graft court hearing

Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, a former prime minister of Spain, told a High Court judge on Wednesday that he never intervened to secure a

British TV personality Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer in final 'Clarkson’s Farm' episodes

British television personality Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has prostate cancer on the final fifth-season episodes of his farm reality show

Ray-Ban heir Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio steps into the spotlight

Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, a son of the late founder of EssilorLuxottica, is seeking the financing for a deal to make him the largest shareholder in family

Trump says he had good talks with Putin and Zelenskiy

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he has had good talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on the sidelines of

Stellantis talking with two potential partners for Maserati, CEO says

Stellantis is in talks with two potential partners for cooperation on its struggling luxury brand Maserati, the automaker's Chief Executive Antonio Filosa said on Wednesday

Repeat of 2022 inflation woes less likely but not excluded, ECB's Sleijpen says

A repeat of the 2022 inflation shock that sent interest rates to their highest level in decades looks less likely at the current juncture but can't be

BBC to cut 550 jobs in cost-saving drive, including news division layoffs

Britain's BBC public service broadcaster will cut 550 jobs, including in its news and content divisions, it said on Wednesday, as part of plans under new director-general

Zelenskyy says G7 leaders pledge more vital help for Ukraine against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has secured key support from world leaders at the Group of Seven summit in France

Jury set to begin deliberations in sex offence trial of Northern Ireland's Donaldson

The jury in the trial of former Northern Ireland politician Jeffrey Donaldson for historical sex offences is set to begin its deliberations on Thursday after his

NATO chief downplays US military cutbacks as top commander makes backup plans

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is downplaying the impact of the Trump administration's decision to reduce military support for allies

Killing of Russian artist in Poland has hallmarks of political assassination, prime minister says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the killing of a Russian artist critical of President Vladimir Putin looks like a political assassination

Jeremy Clarkson, ex-‘Top Gear’ host, says he has ‘aggressive’ cancer

Jeremy Clarkson, ex-‘Top Gear’ host, says he has ‘aggressive’ cancer

Russian businessman Ilya Traber detained in contract killing probe, media report

Prominent Russian businessman Ilya Traber has been detained in connection with an investigation into a suspected contract killing, Russian media reported on Wednesday.

UN experts gravely concerned for Britons on hunger strike in Iranian jail

U.N. experts on Wednesday expressed grave concern for two Britons convicted in Iran of espionage who are now on hunger strike in jail.

In US, EU mutual interest for Europe to use best AI models, von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday it was in the mutual interest of the United States and the European Union for the EU

Brexit 10 years on: UK exporters still adjusting to life outside the EU

When Brexit abruptly ended British cheesemaker Michael Harte’s ambitious European export plans, four years passed

Denmark says its military will deploy battalion in Latvia

Denmark's military will deploy a battalion of 850 troops to NATO member Latvia in the autumn, taking over from a Swedish contingent that was stationed in the region,

Allies filling gaps in NATO crisis forces left by US, Rutte says

Other NATO members have increased their contributions to the alliance's crisis forces to fill many of the gaps left by U.S. cuts to its commitments, NATO chief Mark Rutte

AI will lead to labour shortages, Bezos says in optimistic talk

Artificial Intelligence will lead to labour shortages, not the replacement of humans, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicted in a highly optimistic appearance at the VivaTech

UK orders Google to improve search transparency to boost competition

Britain's competition watchdog ordered Google to provide greater transparency on how its search rankings work, part of new rules aimed at securing a "fairer

Mood darkens among German auto suppliers as investment, hiring fall, survey shows

German automotive suppliers expecting business conditions to worsen over the next year now outnumber the industry's optimists, a survey showed on Wednesday,

Europe frets about U.S. AI as tech world flocks to France for G7, VivaTech

By Supantha Mukherjee and Leo Marchandon PARIS/STOCKHOLM, June 17 - Europe's quest for technological sovereignty will dominate discussions at the G7 in France and the VivaTech conference in Paris this

Italian mother takes on Meta, TikTok after daughter's death

In the span of just a few months, Irene Roggero Ugues watched her daughter Rossella's behaviour change as social media

US, Trump have changed to more realistic view of war in Ukraine, Canada's Carney says

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How Brexit is estimated to have hit the UK economy

Britain's economy has seen weak growth overall since it left the European Union at the start of 2020, though disentangling the effects of Brexit from the

Northern Ireland tops UK's economic growth charts since Brexit vote

This time 10 years ago, few would have predicted that Northern Ireland would be topping the United Kingdom's economic growth charts after the 2016 vote to leave the

UK PM Starmer calls Channel incident involving Russian warship 'reckless'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday the firing of warning shots by a Russian frigate to divert a UK-flagged civilian yacht near British

ECB wage tracker shows muted pay pressure despite war inflation

Euro zone negotiated wage growth appears to be slowing as predicted, European Central Bank data showed on Wednesday, offering policymakers relief that the Iran-war-

Norway's crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace says

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has undergone a successful lung transplant and will remain in hospital for several weeks as she begins her recovery,

UK inflation unexpectedly sticks at 13-month low before BoE rate decision

British inflation held at 2.8% in May, unchanged from April's 13-month low and below forecasts from both economists and the Bank of

European allies have increased pledges for NATO crisis forces, Rutte says

European allies have stepped up to contribute more forces available to NATO in a crisis, after the U.S. reduced its contribution, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has received a lung transplant

Norway's royal house says Crown Princess Mette-Marit has undergone a successful lung transplant

BMW shares sink after profit warning highlights China and Iran risk

Shares in German premium carmaker BMW fell around 7% on Wednesday to their lowest since late 2020 after it issued a profit warning that surprised some

What to know about opposition in Albania to a Trump family-linked resort project

A coastal development project in Albania linked to President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is facing widespread resistance

Why 0.1% of Britons could determine the prime minister’s fate

Why 0.1% of Britons could determine the prime minister’s fate

Russian frigate that fired warning shots at British yacht was ‘reckless,’ says UK PM Starmer

Russian frigate that fired warning shots at British yacht was ‘reckless,’ says UK PM Starmer

Pereira fumes over 'illegal shots' after Gane's interim UFC heavyweight title win

Brazilian MMA star Alex Pereira has accused Frenchman Cyril Gane of landing multiple “illegal shots” during their fight for the interim UFC heavyweight title at the White House

A chilling Romanian exhibition replays videotaped secret police interrogations from 1989

An exhibition in Romania’s capital highlights the harsh reality of interrogations by the country's communist-era secret police

Tourists go viral embracing American culture during World Cup

German Football YouTuber Fiago joins The Lead.

French central bank cuts economic growth outlook as energy prices bite

France's economy is growing more slowly than expected after a sluggish start to the year with the Middle East conflict weighing on activity, the central bank said on Tuesday

Volkswagen reduces production at German plant amid uncertain future for site

Volkswagen will pare back production of the open-top T-roc Cabrio SUV at its plant in Osnabrueck, Germany, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday, alarming employee

G7 leaders express optimism for peace after Trump's 'very good' Zelenskiy meeting

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Pope Leo says 'thanks be to God' for interim US-Iran peace deal

Pope Leo on Tuesday praised the interim deal between the United States and Iran to end the regional war in the Middle East, saying "thanks be to God" that

G7 leaders call for strong, coordinated response to Ebola outbreak

G7 leaders called on Tuesday for a strong and coordinated response to the Ebola outbreak in Congo, urging other nations to dedicate resources in a bid to ensure the virus

UK military investigates after Russian warship fires warning shots near yacht in the Channel

A Russian warship has fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel

Four households evacuated after pickup truck crashes into apartment building

Four households evacuated after pickup truck crashes into apartment building

China complains UK sanctions on Chinese entities over Russia

The Chinese embassy in Britain said on Tuesday it had lodged "serious

Shein and Paris department store end controversial partnership

French department store BHV and online fast-fashion retailer Shein have ended their partnership, just seven months after the opening of a permanent Shein shop in the Paris

Kyiv's damaged monastery could take two years to restore, official says

Repairs to a nearly 1,000-year-old monastery in Kyiv that was damaged by what Ukraine said was a deliberate Russian strike could take around two years, an official said on

BMW lowers profit outlook due to China downturn, Iran war double whammy

BMW slashed its outlook for 2026 on Tuesday, blaming an accelerated downturn in the key Chinese market as well as the impact of the Iran war, which the

EU must tap trillions of euros in private savings to keep up with US and China, investors say

Europe must tap into trillions of euros of private savings to fund the economic transformation it needs to

The Latest: Trump at G7 summit for talks with world leaders on Iran and Ukraine

Group of Seven leaders are meeting for talks on Russia’s war in Ukraine and U.S. President Donald Trump's tentative deal with Iran

Thyssenkrupp to spin off materials trading division, its biggest by sales

Thyssenkrupp plans to spin off its materials trading division, whose sales account for nearly a third of the group's

Russian artist critical of Kremlin shot dead in Poland

A Russian artist critical of President Vladimir Putin was shot and killed in the eastern Polish town of Biala Podlaska, a Polish prosecutor said on Tuesday.

Milan prosecutors probe tram drivers' chat over CCTV images of female passengers

Milan prosecutors have opened an investigation into a WhatsApp group in which about a dozen tram drivers in the city exchanged comments about images of female passengers

A Russian artist who was critical of Putin is killed near his home in Poland

Polish prosecutors say a 44-year-old Russian artist who has been critical of President Vladimir Putin was shot and killed at close range near his home in eastern Poland

Monumental cave art on Paris' oldest bridge finally opens, as the public steps and sniffs inside

French street artist JR has transformed Paris' oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, into an artificial cavern

Uffizi Gallery unveils new arrangement for Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus' and 'Primavera'

The Uffizi Gallery has repositioned Sandro Botticelli’s masterpieces “The Birth of Venus” and “Primavera.”

Court clears all defendants in first verdict in Milan urban planning investigation

A Milan court on Tuesday acquitted all eight defendants in the first verdict among a dozen criminal cases into urban planning that

ECB will be proactive against high inflation even after Iran deal, Lane says

The European Central Bank will continue to be "proactive" in its fight against high inflation even after a deal between the United States

Zelenskiy says G7 agreed Russia is not winning war, discussed more sanctions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday the Group of Seven leaders agreed at a summit in France that Russia was not winning its war in Ukraine, and they

Swiss back new EU agreement by two-to-one margin, poll says

Swiss voters support a new agreement to deepen economic ties with the European Union by a two-to-one margin, an opinion poll showed on Tuesday,

Binance set to lose permission to operate in EU, sources say

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, is set to lose permission to serve European Union clients from

Britain’s Prince George will enroll at Eton, the elite $80,000 school his father attended

Britain’s Prince George will enroll at Eton, the elite $80,000 school his father attended

Exiled Russian artist known for anti-Putin cartoons shot dead in Poland

Exiled Russian artist known for anti-Putin cartoons shot dead in Poland

Trump signals swift return of sanctions on Russian oil as G7 refocuses on Ukraine

President Donald Trump and G7 leaders are focusing on the Ukraine war and Trump is considering reimposing sanctions soon on Russian oil shipments

A new Ishiguro novel heads to 1930s England, with spies, music and wit

Kazuo Ishiguro's next novel, “Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger,” is set in 1930s England

Singer Bonnie Tyler out of coma but in intensive care after emergency surgery

Singer Bonnie Tyler is no longer in a coma but remains in intensive care after being hospitalized

European shares extend rally as investors await details of US-Iran agreement

European shares edged higher on Tuesday, extending the previous session's rally, sparked by a preliminary agreement between the

Iceland's finance minister says EU membership is vital as Arctic rivalry and trade wars intensify

Iceland should join the European Union to help it boost its economy, stand up to larger trade partners and withstand Arctic rivalry, the island's

Naomi Campbell tells tribunal she was 'deceived' as she appeals charity trustee ban

Naomi Campbell has appeared in a London court, seeking to overturn a ban on her being a charity trustee in England and Wales

Turkey told Russia to avoid steps threatening security, interests in Black Sea

Turkey's foreign minister said on Tuesday he told his Russian counterpart about the need to avoid steps in the Black Sea that threatened regional security and Turkey's

German auto lobby welcomes EU approval of US trade deal but tariffs still weigh

The European Parliament's approval of Brussels' trade deal with the United States is important for German auto makers seeking clarity but trade barriers remain too high,

Cyprus watchdog finds possible abuse of power by ex-president Anastasiades

Cyprus' anti-corruption watchdog on Tuesday said it had identified possible abuse of power by former president Nicos Anastasiades while in office, referring the matter to

German president says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea that could endanger freedom of navigation as happened in the Strait of Hormuz

A man who set fire to homes linked to Starmer is in jail. His Russian-speaking handler slipped away

A shadowy figure known as El Money orchestrated arson attacks in London linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Italy arrests seven over anarchist network linked to Winter Olympics rail sabotage

Italian police have arrested seven people accused of belonging to an anarchist militant network and carrying out sabotage on a high-speed railway line during the Winter

Ukrainian drone strike halts operations at Moscow oil refinery, sources say

A Ukrainian drone attack started a fire at the refinery that is the largest fuel supplier to the Moscow region on Tuesday, and two industry sources told Reuters that it had halted

G7 leaders — and the rest of the world — wait for clarity on US-Iran agreement

G7 leaders — and the rest of the world — wait for clarity on US-Iran agreement

Germany formally rejects UniCredit's Commerzbank offer

Germany has officially rejected UniCredit's offer for Commerzbank shares, the country's finance agency said on Tuesday, citing a low

Greek top court sends leader of November 17 guerrillas back to prison

The mastermind of Greece's defunct and most lethal guerrilla group November 17, who was freed from jail last month, will return to prison after the country's top court

UK places sanctions on Russian 'shadow' ships and Yandex Bank

Britain on Tuesday imposed sanctions on the banking arm of Russian firm Yandex, two other lenders and dozens of vessels accused of

As Europe rearms, 'wingman' aircraft take centre stage 

Centre stage at last week's Berlin airshow was the "wingman" drone, Europe's latest-generation defence weapon designed to accompany

A decade on from Brexit vote, divided brothers are both disappointed

Two businessmen brothers who held opposite positions on Brexit at the time of the vote are both feeling disappointed 10 years on.

China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summit

For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America

Ukraine aims to align banks, insurers with EU rules by 2028, central banker says

Ukraine is accelerating reforms to align its banking and insurance sectors with EU standards by 2028 despite wartime challenges, to buttress investor

World Cup official says twitch caused gesture resembling supremacist sign; FIFA says no breach

A World Cup video review official says his hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign was caused by an involuntary twitch

Belarus' Lukashenko says both sides must compromise to end Russia-Ukraine war

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, one of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's closest allies, said in an interview published on Monday that Russia and Ukraine must compromise

Norway embraces Viking theme for World Cup return and provokes some debate

Norway is leaning into the country’s Viking heritage as its star-studded men’s team containing Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard heads into a first World Cup in 28 years

Trump on Iran: text of Iran deal to be released after Friday

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday a deal with Iran has been agreed and the test of the deal will be released sometime after a formal signing on Friday.

Amateur saboteurs: the young men carrying out attacks for gangs, Russia and Iran

Shortly after midnight on May 13, 2025, Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych messaged someone he knew as 'EL Money', a mystery figure who

Ukraine starts first phase of EU membership talks in 'Rubicon' moment

Ukraine opened the first phase of membership talks with the European Union on Monday, a key step in Kyiv’s efforts to anchor itself in

The Latest: Trump projects confidence about Iran deal as he meets global leaders for G7 summit

World leaders are gathering in a French spa town for a Group of Seven summit

Ukraine starts EU membership talks and faces years of reforms while fighting Russia

Ukraine has officially started European Union membership negotiations, a long process that requires political reforms while facing a Russian invasion

Trump arrives at G7 summit looking for momentum after announcing a deal to end the Iran war

President Donald Trump has started his visit to the G7 summit by hailing an agreement aimed at ending the U.S. conflict with Iran

Sweden passes 'good behaviour' law to kick out misbehaving immigrants

Sweden's parliament passed a law on Monday allowing authorities to revoke immigrants' residency permits based on bad behaviour, such as having unpaid debts, doing

Hungarian parliament rules out Orban return with eight-year limit for prime ministers

Hungary's parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Monday that allows prime ministers to serve for a maximum of eight years, effectively barring former premier

French watchdog orders conservative news channel CNews to comply with pluralism rules

France's media regulator on Monday ordered rolling news channel CNews to comply with rules on pluralism and diversity of opinion, putting the ultra-

Arbitration tribunal rejects bulk of Ukraine's Kerch Strait case against Russia

An international court found that Russia flouted some sea laws during the construction of the Kerch Strait bridge between mainland Russia and annexed Crimea, but

Right-wing feud strengthens Andy Burnham's bid to be next British prime minister

If Andy Burnham wins Thursday's

After taking Iran deal to G7 summit, Trump eyes ending Ukraine war

U.S.

Historic Ukrainian monastery damaged, 10 people killed in Russian attacks

A 1,000-year-old monastery that symbolises Ukraine's spiritual and cultural heritage was badly damaged on Monday in a major attack by

A Russian barrage in Ukraine kills 11 and damages a landmark cathedral

A Russian bombardment of Ukraine's biggest cities has set ablaze part of an Eastern Orthodox landmark and killed 11 people

A rare first edition of 'Wuthering Heights' complete with spelling mistakes is up for auction

A rare first-edition copy of Emily Brontë’s novel "Wuthering Heights" is up for auction for the first time in over a century

EU adds shadow fleet figures, judges, bishop to Russia sanctions list

The European Union targeted Russian shadow fleet figures accused of aiding Moscow's Ukraine war effort as well as individuals linked to opposition figure Alexei Navalny's

Airbus CEO criticises Europe's regulatory costs as it opens new line

The CEO of Airbus on Monday urged France and the European Union to tackle high regulatory costs and weak competitiveness weighing on businesses as

Ukraine weighs damage to historic cathedral after Russian strike causes blaze

Firefighters and employees were cleaning up on Monday after what Ukraine said was a targeted Russian strike that caused serious damage to a nearly

Europe's STOXX 600 ends at record high as US-Iran deal lifts sentiment

Europe's STOXX 600 hit a record high on Monday, boosted by a relief rally across most sectors after the United States and Iran

Czech government's media revamp sparks criticism over independence

The Czech government has agreed to cut funding and end licence fees for public media services in its biggest revamp in decades, drawing a harsh reaction from

UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain will ban children under 16 from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube from early next year

EU vote on US trade deal is set to bring tariff peace, but for how long?

The European Union is poised to implement the import duty cuts it agreed with U.S.

Spain receives 900,000 applications in migrant legalisation drive, double expected demand

Spain's government has received around 900,000 applications from undocumented migrants seeking legal status under a programme that initially expected half a million

France, Britain push Hormuz mission as truce nears, but Iran’s stance key

France and Britain are pushing plans for a multinational naval mission to safeguard shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he offered to meet Putin at G7 or the U.S

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that he had offered to meet Vladimir Putin at a G7 summit in France this week or even in the United States for talks to

Franco-German KNDS launches new tank for France as joint project lags

Defence group KNDS launched a new battle tank on Monday as a stopgap replacement for France's ageing Leclerc fleet, as questions grow over the future of a

Ukrainian man found guilty of setting property linked to UK PM Starmer on fire

A Ukrainian man was found guilty on Monday of carrying out arson attacks on property connected to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in May last year on

No consensus for EU sanctions against Israel's Ben-Gvir, top diplomat says

EU foreign ministers have not reached a consensus to approve sanctions against Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, EU's top diplomat Kaja

Russia calls Ukrainian allegation its forces struck Kyiv monastery a 'crude fake'

The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday rejected as a "crude fake" accusations by Ukraine and the West that Moscow had struck a historic monastery in the Ukrainian capital

London court convicts 2 men of plot to torch property linked to UK prime minister

Two men were convicted of a plot last year to set fire to two houses and a car linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Turkey's foreign minister to visit Moscow for talks on Ukraine, Black Sea

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will repeat Turkey's offer to host talks between Russia and Ukraine on a visit to Moscow this week at which he will also discuss Black Sea

Commerzbank CEO 'taken aback' by UniCredit claims

Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp said on Monday that the bank was "taken aback" by UniCredit's allegation earlier in the day that it was misleading the public. 

ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran deal but inflation fears linger

ECB President Christine Lagarde on Monday welcomed news of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, saying it could help reopen the Strait of

Stepson of Norway's crown prince given four years' prison for rape

The stepson of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon was found guilty on Monday of rape and domestic violence and sentenced to four years in prison

Russia's Lavrov says Moscow committed to U.S. proposals on peace, rejects Europe's ultimatums

Russia is committed to U.S.

What to know about historic Kyiv monastery damaged in Russian strike

The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a symbol of Ukrainian spiritual and cultural history whose golden domes have towered over the capital for almost a millennium, was set

ECB needs to do more to contain inflation pressures, Kazimir says

The European Central Bank has taken the first step to contain price pressures, but it is increasingly clear that more needs to be done, Slovak central bank chief and ECB

Tesla presented misleading ‘Full Self-Driving’ safety data to European regulators

In its efforts to secure European approval of its “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system, Tesla has presented self-published safety statistics to

Stepson of Norway's crown prince convicted of rape, sentenced to 4 years

The stepson of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon has been found guilty of two counts of rape and other crimes and is sentenced to four years in prison, an Oslo court ruled on

Older voters, cities led rejection of Swiss population cap, data show

Older voters and city dwellers were instrumental in defeating a right-wing proposal to cap Switzerland's population at 10 million, data from Sunday's

ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran deal but inflation fears linger

ECB President Christine Lagarde on Monday welcomed news of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, saying it could help reopen the Strait of

Renault, Thales unveil military vehicle partnership

Renault Group said on Monday it has teamed up with defence technology company Thales to develop a military vehicle, deepening the French carmaker's push into defence as

Russia says it did not strike Kyiv monastery, says a U.S.-made Patriot air defence missile did

Russia said on Monday that it did not strike the historic Pechersk Lavra monastery in Kyiv in an overnight attack on military factories in the Ukrainian capital and that a

Eldest son of Norway’s crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been sentenced to four years in prison

Swiss crackdown on white-collar crime has a timing problem, prosecutor says

Swiss financial crime prosecutors are racing against time as outdated regulation in one of the world's top cross-border wealth management centres allows

Two phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin's digital iron curtain

In a quiet cafe popular for its free Wi-Fi and good coffee, a Russian interior designer logs onto a virtual private network so she can chat with friends

Sweden gets 2 goals from Yasin Ayari and pounds Tunisia 5-1 to move atop World Cup Group F

Yasin Ayari scored twice and Sweden showed it belonged at the 2026 World Cup, pounding Tunisia 5-1 to move atop Group F

Protesters in Geneva clash with police ahead of the G7 summit in nearby France

Riot police fired tear gas and water cannons in clashes with stone-throwing youths during a protest on Sunday in Geneva against the G7 group of wealthy nations

What to know about the G7 summit Trump is attending in France

U.S. President Donald Trump is in France this week for a G7 summit

Britain’s banks see fraud cases spike after refund rules take effect

Britain’s banks recorded the sharpest increase in losses to certain types of fraud since the COVID-era boom in technology-enabled scams, renewing calls for

UK, France, Germany and Italy ready to lift Iran sanctions after US-Iran deal

E4 nations including the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy said on Sunday the countries were prepared to lift sanctions on Iran in response to steps on its nuclear program 

Trump tells Putin he is ready to help end Ukraine conflict, Kremlin adviser says

U.S.

Swiss reject population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash and cheering business

Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million as voters prioritised economic stability and

Protesters set Tesla ablaze, smash UN office's windows in Geneva anti-G7 march

Geneva police on Sunday fired teargas at protesters who set fire to a Tesla vehicle and smashed windows at a United Nations agency as they vented

Swiss police fire tear gas as anti-G7 protesters target UN site

Swiss police fired tear gas as protesters opposed to a G7 summit across the border in France targeted United Nations buildings in Geneva, a Reuters witness said.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy discusses peace talks in call with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he had spoken to U.S.

Putin, Zelenskyy speak with Trump by phone as drone strikes kill 2 in Russia and UK detains tanker

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin each spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, marking Trump's 80th birthday and ahead of this week’s G7 summit

Trump holds phone calls with Putin and Zelensky on his 80th birthday

Trump holds phone calls with Putin and Zelensky on his 80th birthday

Hamilton celebrates 1st victory with Ferrari after winning Barcelona GP as Antonelli breaks down

Lewis Hamilton has won his first race since joining Ferrari two years ago while Formula 1 leader Kimi Antonelli broke down at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

Rain sends Germany and Curacao fans on pre-match hunt for umbrellas and beer

An early morning storm soaked Germany and Curacao fans arriving early at the stadium for their teams' World Cup opener on Sunday, sending them scrambling for umbrellas,

Swiss voters reject right-wing's bid to cap population at 10 million, early results show

Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million

UK anti-Islam activist Robinson briefly detained under terrorism laws

British anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson said he was detained at Heathrow Airport on Saturday and had his phone seized, after a week when he posted heavily online about

EU Commission looking at practical consequences of Anthropic decision, spokesperson says

The European Commission said on Sunday that it is assessing the practical implications of a U.S. export control directive impacting artificial intelligence company

Italian general launches far-right party, threatening Meloni's election hopes

General Roberto Vannacci launched his new far-right party on Sunday, posing a direct challenge to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's grip on power as he seeks

Russia’s overwhelming manpower advantage against Ukraine is starting to wane

Russia’s overwhelming manpower advantage against Ukraine is starting to wane

British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Channel

British commandos boarded and intercepted a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel on Sunday, leading for the first time an operation to

UK intercepts Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker for first time

UK intercepts Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker for first time

Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia’s shadow fleet

Britain’s armed forces have boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel

Romanian president nominates new candidate for prime minister

Romania's centrist President Nicusor Dan on Sunday designated Adrian Vestea, a member of the liberal party, as prime minister, after independent candidate Eugen Tomac

Thousands march in Rome in anti- and pro-migration rallies

Tens of thousands of people marched in Rome in rival demonstrations over migration

Trump and Macron will meet over dinner at Versailles palace after G7 summit in France

President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron will meet over dinner at the Palace of Versailles after the upcoming G7 summit of leading industrialized nations in France

Ukrainian drone strike kills 1 in southern Russia and triggers fire at sea terminal

A Ukrainian drone attack has killed one person and injured three in Russia’s Krasnodar region, according to local officials

Thousands rally in Belfast to condemn anti-immigrant rioting that followed stabbing

Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Belfast to denounce anti-immigrant rioters

Orban re-elected as Fidesz party leader in Hungary despite election loss

Hungary's main opposition Fidesz party re-elected former Prime Minister Viktor Orban as its leader on Saturday for another year despite the party's loss of power in an

Switzerland’s ‘Brexit moment’: Vote on a population cap sets up potential collision with EU

Switzerland’s ‘Brexit moment’: Vote on a population cap sets up potential collision with EU

Pope Leo’s plane was grounded. Then the King of Spain stepped in to help

Pope Leo’s plane was grounded. Then the King of Spain stepped in to help

1975 summit at French castle plants seed for future G7 club of wealthy nations

When U.S. President Gerald Ford and leaders of the five other leading democracies gathered at a 14th-century castle outside Paris on Nov. 15, 1975, they planted the seed for what subsequently became the Group of Seven nations

King Charles appoints actor Helen Mirren to a select group in his birthday honors list

Helen Mirren, one of the world’s most acclaimed actors, has joined a select group of people recognized by King Charles III for their “major contribution” to British life

EU envoys agree to first phase of membership talks for Ukraine and Moldova

Ambassadors from the European Union's 27 countries agreed on Friday to advance membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova, with the first phase of negotiations set to

Hungary's Tisza party submits bill to overhaul public media

Hungary's ruling Tisza party submitted legislation on Friday to overhaul public media, which critics at home and abroad say became a government mouthpiece under former

EU countries agree to maintain compensation paid to passengers for flight delays

European Union countries agreed on Friday to maintain the current three-hour flight delay threshold for compensation in the EU's next set of airline passenger rights and

Bank of Italy trims Italy 2027 growth outlook, forecasts inflation jump

The Italian economy will grow by 0.6% this year and 0.4% in 2027, the country's central bank said on Friday, confirming its previous estimate for 2026 but trimming next

Pope borrows King of Spain's jet to return to Vatican after technical issue

Pope Leo boarded a Falcon jet offered by the King of Spain after a technical issue grounded the larger papal plane on the island of Tenerife,

Israeli, Palestinian civil society groups meet in France as two-state hopes dim

Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups delivered an appeal in France on Friday to urge the international community not to abandon a two-state solution,

Ahead of G7, Canada's Carney softens tone toward Trump with trade talks at stake

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to be more muted in his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump at an upcoming summit in Europe

Pope tells traffickers of migrants in the Canary Islands: Stop, repent or face God's wrath

Pope Leo XIV is warning human traffickers that they will face God’s wrath for exploiting the desperation of migrants

Google to challenge German ruling saying it is liable for AI-generated false claims

Alphabet's Google will appeal a German court ruling which said it is legally liable for false claims appearing in AI Overviews, the U.S. tech company said

US to give Poland new $4 billion loan for arms purchases, PAP reports

The U.S. will give Poland a new $4 billion loan from the Foreign Military Financing programme, U.S.

Ukraine hikes military pay and seeks more foreign fighters, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine will hike military wages and seek to recruit more fighters abroad, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday, as the army faces a manpower

EU asylum database malfunctions on migration pact launch day

The European Union's central asylum database, Eurodac, suffered a technical malfunction on Friday, the day the bloc's landmark migration and asylum pact went into force,

Famed Magritte painting damaged by child with pine cone

Famed Magritte painting damaged by child with pine cone

ICE takedown in view of young children at school leaves 2 detained and backlash roiling in Baltimore

ICE takedown in view of young children at school leaves 2 detained and backlash roiling in Baltimore

Ukraine hits fuel supplies to Crimea, sparking a fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsula

In a new blow to the Kremlin’s narrative that Moscow is winning the 4-year-old war in Ukraine, Kyiv’s forces have targeted fuel supplies to the Crimean Peninsula

Keir Starmer says he's staying put after defense secretary's departure hammers his authority

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is vowing to fight for his position after the sudden resignation of the defense secretary

A Bosnian song about disillusionment with the American Dream becomes a World Cup banger

The opening lyrics couldn’t be plainer: “I am from Bosnia; take me to America.”

Spain opens new probe into ex-PM Zapatero over jewellery found in office

A Spanish High Court judge investigating former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero for suspected corruption has opened a separate probe over jewellery found during

Sicily By Car founder under police protection after arson attacks

The founder and chairman of Italian car rental company Sicily by Car, Tommaso Dragotto, said in an interview on Friday he had been given a police escort after a string of

UK PM Starmer says he has not lost authority, will fight to stay in job

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday rejected the idea that he had lost authority in his role, and said he would fight to keep his job, adding that anyone who

Rolex raises gold watch prices again as super-rich buyers are undeterred

Rolex raised the global price of its gold watches by an average 5% this month, adding a rare second annual

NATO weighs options to defend Europe as the US plans for conflict elsewhere

NATO’s top military officer is considering new plans to defend Europe if Russia attacks

Macron once had a knack for managing Trump. The G7 may test it

The relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron began with a handshake nearly a decade ago

Italy working on new inflation-linker for institutional investors, debt chief says

Italy is working on a new bond aimed exclusively at institutional investors to tap growing demand for inflation-linked products among banks, funds and insurers

Ukraine's defence AI chief predicts 'new paradigm' of warfare

Warfare in Ukraine and beyond faces a paradigm shift in the coming years as artificial intelligence systems integrate into unified networks that speed up

Pope Leo warns Europe’s migrant traffickers to repent or face hell

Pope Leo on Friday issued a stern warning to human traffickers and criminal groups who exploit desperate migrants trying to reach

Bank of England to hold interest rates this year but strong minority see a hike: Reuters poll

The Bank of England will leave its key interest rate unchanged at 3.75% on June 18, according to all 65 economists polled by Reuters, who remained

EU overhaul to toughen migration rules takes effect, though doubts remain about impact

An overhaul of immigration and asylum policy enters into force across the European Union on Friday, a decade in the making, as EU countries have come

Ukraine to request $20 billion to keep momentum against Russia, source says

Ukraine is seeking an additional $20 billion in military funding from its allies to cement what it sees as its current battlefield advantage over Russia, a Ukrainian defence

European shares rally as Middle East peace hopes drag oil prices lower

European shares surged on Friday, with major indexes jumping more than 1%, as renewed hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East

Europe's top carmakers urge simple 'Made in Europe' rules

Automakers Volkswagen, Stellantis and Renault, which account for about 60% of Europe's car output, are urging the EU to adopt a simple "Made in Europe" rule and stronger

Evangelicals divided on Trump's war in Iran, immigration crackdown, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

About half of evangelical Christians - a core component of President Donald Trump's political base - believe his

Albania opposition leader Berisha says US lifts entry ban on him

Former Albanian leader Sali Berisha, now the head of the main opposition party, said on Friday that the United States has lifted a travel ban placed on him in 2021.

David Hockney, the British artist who went in search of Californian colour, dies at 88

As a child growing up in gloomy northern England, David Hockney noticed the sharply defined shadows in the Hollywood films of comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.

Celebrated British artist David Hockney dies at 88

Celebrated British artist David Hockney dies at 88

US plans major cut to fighter jets, warships for NATO operations in Europe, NYT reports

The United States plans to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing two senior

Art icon David Hockney dies at age 88

Acclaimed British artist David Hockney has died aged 88

Armenian opposition party files petition to annul June election results

A pro-Russian opposition alliance filed a request to Armenia's election commission on Friday to throw out the results of last Sunday's parliamentary election, won by Prime Minister

Germany sees slow economic recovery as energy prices weigh

Germany's economic recovery is likely to proceed in small steps at best, depending on the conflict in the Middle East, and energy and commodity prices, the economy ministry

German government spending only thing preventing GDP fall, Bundesbank says

Heavy government spending on defence and infrastructure will stop Germany from slipping into recession this year, as the war in Iran takes its toll on Europe's biggest

UK public inflation expectations surged after Iran war, BoE says

The British public's expectations for inflation in the long term rose to a record high last month after the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran sent energy prices soaring, the Bank of

NATO will gradually adjust strength of peace support mission in Kosovo over next year

NATO will gradually adjust the strength of its peace support mission in Kosovo, which has been in place since 1999, over the next year due to the steady security

ECB policymakers keep July hike on table

European Central Bank policymakers kept a follow-up rate hike in July on the table on Friday given rapid inflation, but said it was far too early to say if a move would

Hope springs eternal, especially for markets

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Hope, as the saying goes, springs external.

Ukraine and Russia trade overnight drone strikes, officials say

Ukraine and Russia exchanged overnight drone strikes into early Friday, with Ukraine hitting oil refineries and a petrochemicals plant while Russia attacked railway stations and

French inflation rises to highest in over two years at 2.8% in May

Consumer prices in France rose 2.8% year-on-year in May, the highest level since February 2024, statistics office INSEE said on Friday, confirming a preliminary reading published

Supreme Court blocks Alabama from executing inmate with method lower court found cruel and unusual

Supreme Court blocks Alabama from executing inmate with method lower court found cruel and unusual

Nelly Korda and 'Legally Blonde' team 3 shots back of Dow Championship on LPGA

Nelly Korda and Olivia Cowan's "Legally Blonde" team finishes three shots off the lead in the Dow Championship

Foreign workers say they were paid less than $2 an hour to build a new US Consulate in Milan

Foreign workers building a sprawling $350 million American Consulate in Milan say they were paid less than $2 an hour after being promised fair wages

Virginia Evans and Lyse Doucet win Women's Prize book awards

American novelist Virginia Evans has won the Women’s Prize for Fiction with “The Correspondent,” a bestseller told in letters

Gwyneth Paltrow faces online backlash for starring in luxury Israel real estate ad

Gwyneth Paltrow faces online backlash for starring in luxury Israel real estate ad

Belfast's minority groups living in fear after 'racist thuggery'

After watching images of masked groups rampaging through the

Soccer fans pack UNCG to welcome Norway ahead of World Cup

Soccer fans pack UNCG to welcome Norway ahead of World Cup

UK defense secretary resigns, saying the government isn't willing to spend enough on the military

U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey has resigned, saying the government is not willing to spend enough on the military at a time of rising threats

Real Madrid signs José Mourinho to second stint as club manager

Real Madrid signs José Mourinho to second stint as club manager

Italy's Meloni urges NATO rethink on defence spending as Rome lifts outlays

Italy will ramp up its official defence budget this year, but NATO allies should rethink military priorities as warfare is transformed by drones,

Two top UK defense officials resign over military spending in fresh blow to Keir Starmer

Two top UK defense officials resign over military spending in fresh blow to Keir Starmer

Slovenia's new government lifts entry ban on Netanyahu and other measures against Israel

Slovenia’s new conservative government has abolished an entry ban on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and two of his ministers

Elliott mulls $2.67 billion takeover of UK's The Very Group, Sky News reports

U.S.-based investment firm Elliott Advisors has joined bidders considering a takeover of The Very Group in a deal that could value the British online retailer at £2 billion ($2.67

Geneva steps up security for 50,000-strong G7 protest as France hosts summit

France plays host to a Group of Seven summit next week but it is shopkeepers in neighbouring Switzerland who have already boarded

IMF cuts 2026 euro zone growth forecast with higher inflation, warns  worse could come

The International Monetary Fund cut its growth forecast for the euro zone on Thursday and raised its expectation for inflation because of the U.S.-

US and EU near deadline on $11.5 billion tariffs in long-running aircraft dispute

The United States and the European Union have yet to decide whether to continue suspending or to reimpose tariffs on $11.5 billion of goods in a

Slovenia lifts ban on arms trade with Israel

Slovenia's government has revoked a 2025 decision banning the export and transit of weapons and military equipment to Israel, as well as most arms imports from the country, the

EU presidency proposes small cut to bloc's 2028-2034 budget to kick off negotiations

The European Union's budget for 2028-2034 should be 2% smaller than the 2 trillion euros proposed last year, the Cypriot EU presidency proposed on

Being on US sanctions list not sufficient to refuse EU bank account, court rules

Inclusion on a United States sanctions list is not sufficient on its own for a refusal to open a bank account in the European Union, the Court of Justice of the European

Alonso signals he is nearing end of F1 career in his likely farewell to Barcelona

Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has signaled he is near the end of his career after saying Sunday’s race will likely be his last in Barcelona

Northern Ireland's Donaldson takes stand to deny sex offences against two girls

Northern Ireland politician Jeffrey Donaldson denied all charges of historical sex offences against two girls when he took the stand in his trial on Thursday, telling the

ECB governors eye July pause after first hike, sources says

European Central Bank policymakers see keeping interest rates on hold at their next meeting in July as the more likely scenario, if energy prices stayed near their

Italian beach bans umbrellas for people between the ages of 10 and 65

Italian beach bans umbrellas for people between the ages of 10 and 65

Citing fallout from Iran war, World Bank cuts forecast for global economic growth

The economic fallout from the Iran war — higher energy prices and increased uncertainty — will drag down global growth this year, the World Bank said Thursday

Instant View: ECB raises interest rates, as widely expected

The European Central Bank raised interest rates on Thursday, in a aimed at curbing mounting inflationary pressures before a surge in energy costs triggered by the Iran war

Volkswagen to reduce workforce by 19,000 by end of year, CEO says

Volkswagen is pressing ahead with sweeping job cuts and cost reductions in Germany as planned, shrinking its workforce by 19,000 by the end of the year, CEO Oliver Blume is

Russian diplomat discusses Ukraine war with French, German and British ambassadors

Ambassadors from France, Germany and Britain in Moscow met Russia’s deputy foreign minister on Thursday to condemn the latest escalation in the war in Ukraine and reaffirm

ECB raises interest rates in long-telegraphed move

The European Central Bank raised interest rates as expected on Thursday, hoping to prevent an Iran war-induced surge in energy prices from broadening out into higher

UK minister says violence in Northern Ireland is racist thuggery

Two days of anti-immigration violence in Northern Ireland is nothing short of racist thuggery, Britain's minister for the province

Fuel stations in Crimea run dry after fresh night of Ukrainian drone strikes

Fuel stations on the Russian-held Crimean peninsula were out of petrol on Thursday, Reuters witnesses said, as a Ukrainian campaign against supply

China urges economic cooperation on Macron-led video call ahead of G7 summit

China's vice premier urged economic cooperation and inclusive growth during a video call hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on

ECB raises rates to nip war-driven inflation in the bud

The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the first time in nearly three years on Thursday in the hope of curbing

European shares snap four-day losing streak as investors weigh ECB rate hike

European shares closed higher on Thursday, snapping a four-day losing streak, as investors looked past escalating rhetoric from U.S.

Poland to jail online streamers of violent crime, rape, cruelty for up to 5 years

Polish lawmakers voted on Thursday to crack down on so-called 'trash streaming', imposing jail terms of up to five years for online broadcasts of crimes like rape and

France floats revamp of EU diplomacy with 'reinforced' role for Kallas, paper shows

French officials have suggested an overhaul of the EU's diplomatic service that could include boosting the role for foreign policy

UN human rights chief 'appalled' by violence in United Kingdom

The United Nations human rights chief said on Thursday he was appalled by violence erupting in different parts of the United Kingdom in recent days.

Pope slams world's indifference to migrants while visiting onetime 'dock of shame' in Canary Islands

Pope Leo XIV has traveled to the Canary Islands, an epicenter of the European migration debate

Trump’s ‘narco-terrorism’ war in Latin America evokes Reagan – then as now, it’s more about fighting leftists than drug runners

The nebulous nature of narco-terrorism has allowed presidents from Reagan to Trump to deploy the term when it serves broader political goals in Latin America.

A fire on the Spanish island of Mallorca kills 2 people and injures several

A fire that broke out in a tourist area on the Spanish island of Mallorca has killed two people and left several injured

Europe's central bank raises rates to fight inflation from Iran war, the Fed to decide next week

The European Central Bank on Thursday became the first major central bank to raise interest rates in response to the Iran war

Commission's appeal against COVID vaccine contract disclosures should be dismissed, court adviser says

The European Commission's appeal against a 2024 ruling forcing it to disclose information about COVID-19 vaccine contracts should be dismissed, an adviser to Europe's top

Kremlin shrugs off planned new EU sanctions on Russian banks

The Kremlin on Thursday shrugged off the prospect of new European Union sanctions against its banks, saying they had already been operating under sanctions for a long time

Pope Leo says history will condemn leaders who ignore migrant deaths

Pope Leo appealed to world leaders on Thursday to treat migrants more humanely, warning in a visit to Spain's Canary Islands, one of Europe's

Ryanair, Europe’s biggest airline, investigated for charging parents to sit with their children

Ryanair, Europe’s biggest airline, investigated for charging parents to sit with their children

Sweden drops plan to jail violent offenders as young as 13

Sweden's government said on Thursday it had dropped plans to lock up violent offenders as young as 13 in special prison units as there was not enough support for the

Ousted Turkish opposition leader's team resigns to trigger chairman vote

The team of the ousted leader of Turkey's main opposition, Ozgur Ozel, has resigned from the party's assembly, his office said on Thursday, adding that the move should

French singer Patrick Bruel charged with rape, attempted rape and sexual assault

French singer and actor Patrick Bruel faces preliminary charges of rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, and harassment involving several women between 2008 and 2019

Police fire water cannon on second night of anti-immigrant protests in Northern Ireland

Police fire water cannon on second night of anti-immigrant protests in Northern Ireland

Hugo Boss shares jump above offer price after Frasers' bid

Shares in Hugo Boss rose more than 11% on Thursday after its largest shareholder, Frasers Group, launched a $2.3 billion takeover bid for the

Kiel Institute cuts 2027 German growth forecast as energy shock weighs

Germany's economy is expected to recover more slowly than expected as higher energy prices linked to the Iran war weigh on households, companies and

French singer Bruel placed under formal investigation for rape and sexual assault

French singer and actor Patrick Bruel, one of France's top-selling recording artists, has been placed under formal investigation for rape, attempted rape, sexual assault,

Ukraine police chief says Russia recruits young women to kill Ukrainian servicemen

Ukraine's police chief has accused Russia of recruiting teenage Ukrainian girls to kill Ukrainian military personnel, following the arrest of a 17-year-old

The 'King of the North' seeks a path to becoming Britain's next leader in a special election

About 75,000 voters in northwest England are about to make a significant decision

Iran and Ukraine loom over G7 as France accommodates Trump

Wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are set to dominate next week’s Group of Seven summit, as host France crafts an agenda aimed

German construction sector says downturn not over, urges faster action

Germany's construction sector has not yet emerged from its downturn, with a tentative recovery being hit by a new geopolitical price shock, the head of its main industry

Police blast water cannons at Belfast protesters as unrest flares again after stabbing

Police have used water cannons on protesters in Northern Ireland after violence erupted a second night over a stabbing in Belfast

G7 summit at Swiss-French border brings tight security in case violent protests occur

French and Swiss authorities are imposing pandemic-like border restrictions as the G7 summit begins

Pope honors Barcelona's Sagrada Familia as masterpiece of stone, color and light on Gaudí centenary

Pope Leo XIV has celebrated the Sagrada Familia Basilica as a masterpiece of “stones, colors and light.”

Russian-held Sevastopol suspends fuel distribution as Zelenskiy praises attacks on energy assets

The governor of Sevastopol in Russian-held Crimea said on Wednesday that plans for distributing rationed petrol had been delayed because

UK property market remains fragile and landlords curb rentals

Britain's housing market remained in the doldrums last month despite a hint that buyers might be recovering a bit of interest, a survey showed on Thursday.

Frasers Group launches €2 billion takeover offer for struggling Hugo Boss

Frasers Group, the retailer controlled by British billionaire Mike Ashley, launched a €2 billion ($2.31 billion) takeover offer for struggling

With Pope Leo's blessing, Barcelona's Sagrada Familia reaches new heights

Pope Leo visited Barcelona's Sagrada Familia on Wednesday and inaugurated the newest of its soaring geometric spires that makes the

Knife attack victim's family calls for calm after anti-immigrant violence in Belfast

The family of a man who lost an eye in a knife attack appealed for calm on Wednesday after the incident triggered a wave of anti-

Tesla gets go-ahead to sell self-driving technology in Belgium

Tesla Full Self-Driving supervised driver assistance software has been

Albania protests swell as opposition to Kushner resort persists

Thousands took to the streets of Albania's capital Tirana on Wednesday in the largest demonstration yet against the development of a

Pope blesses Barcelona’s Gaudi-designed towering architectural masterpiece

Pope blesses Barcelona’s Gaudi-designed towering architectural masterpiece

Taiwan-listed Ennoconn offers to buy Austria's Kontron in $1.7 billion deal

Taiwan-listed technology firm Ennoconn Corp said on Wednesday it has launched a takeover bid for Austria-based Kontron, offering 23.50 euros per share to all its shareholders.

US doctor isolated in Czech hospital for Ebola monitoring released, heading home

A U.S. doctor who was transferred to a Czech hospital from Uganda last month as a precaution after having contact with a patient with Ebola has been released and is on his

Italy fines Philip Morris €7 million over 'smoke-free' marketing claims

Italy's competition authority on Wednesday slapped a €7 million ($8.1 million) fine on Philip Morris' Italian unit over allegedly misleading marketing for non-combustion

Putin signals key rate cuts as his central banker is on sick leave

Russian President Vladimir Putin told top officials on Wednesday that there are grounds to expect a cut in the central bank's key interest rate when it meets next week, and

Israeli settlers impeded firefighting near Christian West Bank village, Palestinians say

By Ali Sawafta TAYBEH, West Bank, June 10 - Israeli settlers obstructed Palestinians putting out a large blaze near a Christian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank late on Tuesday, a local

BYD looking to take over existing factory for second European EV plant, executive says

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is looking to take over an existing factory in southern Europe for its second assembly plant on the continent, with

European shares steady as investors weigh US-Iran flare-up

Europe's STOXX 600 ended a choppy session little changed on Wednesday, as investors weighed a renewed flare-up in tensions

Love nature? Got $28 million? A Swarovski family trust is selling this private island in Venice lagoon

Love nature? Got $28 million? A Swarovski family trust is selling this private island in Venice lagoon

Pochettino says no Americans among top 100 players yet US can win World Cup

Mauricio Pochettino has been blunt about American soccer talent

Germany's Merz says new Franco-German air defence data project to be outlined by July

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that German and French defence ministers will jointly outline a reworked collaboration project between the two countries

German air show opens under shadow of Iran war, fighter project collapse

Germany's ILA air show, among Europe's premier aerospace showcases, opened on Wednesday under the twin shadows of the Iran war and

Belfast's anti-migration violence brings back dark memories of the 'Troubles'

Staring at the burned out shell of his Belfast home, Jamie Corry said he would never get over the sight of watching his house go up in

Dogs on Tour: Professional tennis players bring their pups on the road

At the French Open, puppy love nearly outshined the tennis at Roland Garros. CNN's Don Riddell looks at the canine phenomenon helping players and fans smile.

EU assembly will back US deal, but US commitment uncertain, says EU lawmaker

The European Union is set to fulfil its side of the EU-U.S. trade deal through a vote in parliament next week, a senior lawmaker said on Wednesday, while expressing

German air show opens under shadow of Iran war, fighter project collapse

Germany's ILA air show, among Europe's premier aerospace showcases, opened on Wednesday under the twin shadows of the Iran war and

Russia probes two car bombs in Moscow

Russian investigators said on Wednesday that they had arrested at least two suspects behind a car bombing in Moscow, detaining teenagers who the domestic security service

Paramount, Warner Bros deal under EU subsidy scrutiny, decision due July 14

Paramount Skydance Corp's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, backed by Gulf sovereign wealth funds, is under European Union subsidy scrutiny,

Bosch on track to meet 2026 targets but wary of Middle East risks, CEO says

The world's top automotive supplier, Robert Bosch GmbH, is on track to meet its financial targets this year despite new challenges emerging, including possible supply chain

Ukraine strikes key logistics in Russian-occupied south

Ukrainian forces struck the Russian-occupied port of Mariupol, Kyiv said on Wednesday, the latest in a series of drone attacks on logistics across a critical

Airbus leans towards Saab as Franco-German fighter unravels

Airbus is increasingly looking to Sweden's Saab as a preferred future partner as the collapse of a Franco-German

Only 11% of Europeans view US as ally, survey shows

Only 11% of Europeans across 15 countries view the United States as an ally, a historic low and down from 16% half a year ago and 22% in November 2024, according to a survey

UK leaders call for calm as protests break out after Belfast street stabbing

U.K. leaders have called for calm after the arrest of a Sudanese man accused of a stabbing in Belfast sparked anti-immigration protests

Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military and energy sites in Russia

A series of long-range Ukrainian attacks hit targets deep inside Russia, part of Kyiv’s efforts to raise the costs of the war for the Kremlin by striking energy facilities and military industries

UK's FTSE 100 rises as energy and consumer staples gain

UK's FTSE 100 closed higher on Wednesday with energy and consumer staples stocks providing a lift, though the index remained stuck near three-week lows as investors monitored a

Russian-held Crimea grapples with fuel shortages as Ukraine conducts more drone attacks

Residents in Russian-controlled Crimea were grappling with gasoline rationing on Wednesday after Ukrainian drone attacks constricted supplies from Russia, a

Germany risks recession as Iran energy shock hits growth, DIW economists say

Germany's economy is likely to slip into a technical recession this year as an energy price shock triggered by the war in Iran derails a fragile recovery, the DIW economic

Italy PM Meloni hails industrial output rise, analysts remain cautious

Italian industrial output unexpectedly rose in April from the previous month, data showed on Wednesday, posting a 0.5% increase that marked the third

Fear of Ukrainian drones empties the guesthouses in Latvia's Land of Blue Lakes

At Birdwhistles Guesthouse, in a rustic two-storey wooden barn in the Latvian forest 50 km from the Russian border, all eight

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

Macron to chair video call involving G7 and China over economic imbalances

French President Emmanuel Macron will chair a video conference on Thursday involving Group of Seven countries and China over how to address global economic imbalances, the

Truckmaker Volvo says demand is good in Europe, strong in North America 

Truckmaker Volvo Group said on Wednesday customer demand and deliveries in Europe are stable at good levels across the business in the second quarter while in

Homes set alight in Belfast anti-immigrant protests after 'brutal' knife attack

Masked men burned families out of their homes in Belfast in a wave of anti-immigrant violence on Tuesday night after a Sudanese man was charged over a

German retailers expect only modest boost from World Cup

German retailers expect the soccer World Cup starting on June 11 to provide a modest boost to sales, though the impact will likely be limited to specific sectors because

French government seeks to defuse crisis after girl's killing exposes judicial failings

Last year, lawmaker David Taupiac wrote to France's justice ministry warning about major staffing and operational issues at the Auch prosecutor's office

Insider tour of the Sagrada Familia reveals 5 divine enigmas and hidden treasures

The unique grandeur of the Sagrada Familia means that even those who work and worship at Barcelona’s world famous basilica every day can still be surprised with some fresh wonder

May was the world's second-hottest on record, EU scientists say

The world has just experienced the second-hottest May since records began, as climate change and the developing El Niño weather pattern conspired to push

Brussels presses Albania as Kushner resort threatens to flout EU environmental law

The European Commission has urged Albania to act without delay to ensure it is aligned with EU environmental legislation if it wants to accede to the bloc, a Commission

Catalonia's famed human tower climbers greet Pope Leo in Barcelona

A group of more than 130 people in Barcelona gave a unique welcome to Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday night by forming a human tower

Iron Age woman likely had her brains scooped out before burial, study suggests

Iron Age woman likely had her brains scooped out before burial, study suggests

The Latest: US military launches strikes against Iran in response to downing of American helicopter

The U.S. military says it has carried out strikes against Iran following the crash of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic

Benfica says Mourinho has agreed a move to Real Madrid after Arbeloa departure announced

Benfica says its coach José Mourinho has agreed to return to Real Madrid, which earlier announced that it had parted ways with coach Álvaro Arbeloa

Pope's youth rally in Spain gets raw, with frank discussion of depression and domestic violence

Pope Leo XIV is presiding over a youth rally in Barcelona

UK, Canada, France and Norway announce coordinated sanctions over West Bank settler violence

Britain, Canada, France and Norway announced new coordinated sanctions on Tuesday against Israeli networks involved in

Tunisian court sentences prominent journalist Boukrim in absentia to four years

A Tunisian court sentenced prominent journalist Khaoula Boukrim to four years in prison in absentia, she said on Tuesday, in a ruling critics say highlights a growing crackdown on

Five EU countries float safeguards for future EU members ​

The European Union should discuss the option of temporarily limiting some voting rights of the bloc’s future new members and creating more rule-of-law safeguards, Germany,

Pope speaks Catalan in Barcelona, nodding to local identity on Spain tour

Pope Leo spoke in Catalan, a language key to the region's identity, as he arrived in Barcelona on Tuesday for the second stop of a week-long tour of

Charlotte train stabbing federal case delayed over suspect’s mental competency

Charlotte train stabbing federal case delayed over suspect’s mental competency

European banks want simpler rules as region's annual investment gap hits €1.4 trillion

Europe faces a widening €1.4 trillion ($1.62 trillion) annual investment gap that risks holding back its economic objectives including energy transition, the European

UK says new law will crack down on hostile states' proxies from next month

Britain said on Tuesday that a law to crack down on proxies acting for states deemed to be hostile such as Iran was expected to come into force next month, as it steps up

Bulgaria's new government says it will not provide arms for Ukraine

Bulgaria's newly appointed defence minister, Dimitar Stoyanov, said on Tuesday his country would no longer provide arms to Ukraine and urged Moscow and Kyiv to sit down at

Meta ordered by EU to allow rival AI chatbots back on WhatsApp for free

Meta Platforms has been ordered by EU antitrust regulators to give rival AI chatbots such as OpenAI free access to WhatsApp while they continue to

EU orders Meta to restore WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots

European Union regulators have ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for rival AI chatbot makers

US judge orders Trump lawyers to explain missed deadline in $10 billion BBC defamation lawsuit

A Miami federal judge on Monday ordered Donald Trump's lawyers to explain why they should not be penalized for missing a Friday deadline to respond to the BBC's motion to dismiss

ICC prosecutor suspended pending wider vote on misconduct allegations

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended pending a vote by member states on his fate, the court's

UK consumers up their spending in May after April drop

Consumers in Britain increased their spending in May after reducing it in April, but their expenditure on travel dropped for a third month in a sign of caution over the

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he had a 'positive' conversation with Witkoff and Kushner

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had a "positive" conversation with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and praised what he called their

UK employers warns of slower growth, higher unemployment

The Confederation of British Industry cut its forecast for the country's economic growth on Tuesday and predicted unemployment would rise to its highest in more than a

Ukraine, Latvia sign drone deal as Russia says Europe not ready to mediate peace talks

Ukraine has signed a drone deal with Latvia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday as he met with Latvian Prime Minister

European shares close lower as investors weigh Middle East risks

European shares surrendered early gains on Tuesday to close lower for a third straight session, led by declines in commodity-

Ukraine is ready to share drone technology with Nordic and Baltic countries, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Nordic and Baltic leaders at summit in Estonia amid tensions over Ukrainian drones straying into the region

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill three; Zelenskiy upbeat on talks with U.S. envoys

Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region killed a pregnant woman and two other people, Ukrainian officials said on

German exports rise unexpectedly in April

German exports rose unexpectedly by 0.9% in April compared with the previous month, data from the federal statistics office showed on Tuesday.

German exports up, production falls short of forecasts

German industrial production rose less than expected in April and economists said the outlook for Europe's largest economy remains weak, despite an unexpected

Kremlin says no plans for Putin-Trump call, no dates for U.S. envoys' Russia visit

There are currently no plans for a telephone call between U.S.

No tech rule exemption for Apple, EU regulators say amid spat over Siri AI delay

EU regulators slammed Apple on Tuesday for blaming EU tech rules for its decision not to roll out its upgraded

Israeli minister Ben-Gvir under investigation in Italy over Gaza flotilla

Italian prosecutors put Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir under investigation over the treatment of activists who were part of a Gaza flotilla last

Airbus sees no sign of jet order cancellations despite fuel pressures, CEO says

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said he is not seeing any demand for cancellations of jet orders despite recent turmoil that has left the airline industry battered, speaking at

Judge upholds oversight of US consulate builder in Milan over labour probe

A judge on Tuesday upheld a decision to place the Italian arm of U.S. builder Caddell Construction under judicial control, as it faces an investigation into

Pope’s visit to Canary Islands puts focus on treatment of migrants

Pope Leo's visit to Spain's Canary Islands, which have struggled to absorb a surge in irregular migration over the past decade,

Rare footage of Mediterranean great white shark captured by ghost diver

Rare footage of Mediterranean great white shark captured by ghost diver

Apple and Brussels blame each other for delaying European Union rollout of Siri AI

Apple and the European Union are blaming each other for delaying the rollout of Apple's Siri AI app to European users

Italian commuters find a moment of peace on a cable-guided ferry sketched by Leonardo da Vinci

Dubbed "Leonardo's Ferry," a cable-guided vessel offers commuters a peaceful five-minute ride across northern Italy's Adda River

Pope Leo will tap into the Sagrada Familia's allure while honoring Catalonia's holy mountain

Pope Leo XIV will bridge 1,000 years of church history Wednesday when he visits a medieval monastery on a mountaintop that local Catholics consider sacred and then celebrates Mass at Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia Basilica

A digital reckoning against smartphones in schools has spread to Sweden

Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools from the next academic year as part of a broad reversal on the use of screens in classrooms

ICC chief prosecutor suspended pending decision by oversight body on sexual misconduct allegations

The embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has been suspended from his duties after the court’s oversight body referred Karim Khan for disciplinary proceedings

Pope meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain, hopes to improve response

The Vatican says that Pope Leo XIV has met with six survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Madrid and vowed to consider their suggestions for how the Catholic Church can improve its response to the crisis

Intesa launches $35 billion Monte dei Paschi bid to redraw Italy's financial map