Italy paralysed by nationwide strike in solidarity with intercepted Gaza aid flotilla

By Friday, Israeli forces had intercepted all of the 43 ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza and arrested most of the 450 activists on board.

Tens of thousand...

Voting begins in Czech Republic election with populist Andrej Babiš tipped to win

Opinion polls put the former prime minister on course for victory over a pro-Western coalition led by Petr Fiala that defeated him in elections in 2021.

Voting b...

Russia targets Ukraine's gas facilities in biggest attack of the war, officials say

Russia aimed 35 missiles, many of them ballistic, and 60 drones at Naftogaz's gas extraction and processing facilities in the northeastern Kharkiv and central Pol...

Experts call for rapid European rearmament on 35th anniversary of German unification

Leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron travelled to Germany to attend the anniversary celebrations on Friday.

Germany and its allies must act togethe...

Drones detected flying over military base in eastern Belgium, reports say

Around 15 drones were detected by chance over a military base in Elsenborn during a routine test of surveillance equipment.

Fifteen unidentified drones were spot...

Sarah Mullally named as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

The 63-year-old takes over as leader at a difficult time for the Church of England, which has been embroiled in multiple sexual abuse scandals.

A woman has been ...

Europe-wide protests erupt after Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla

Widespread protests, which erupted late on Wednesday after the news broke out of Israel's interception of the Gaza aid flotilla, continued into Thursday.

Thousan...

Three arrested in connection with car and knife attack on Manchester synagogue

Two people were killed and three others seriously injured outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on Thursday morning.

British authorities have arreste...

Munich Airport reportedly reopens after drone sightings cause flights to be suspended overnight

The incident is the latest in a string of drone sightings across Europe in the last week. The airport, which closed late on Thursday night, reportedly reopened ea...

Europe's position on Russia hardens as drone incursions, cyberattacks and sabotage incidents mount

Speaking at a European summit in Copenhagen, European leaders called for more sanctions against Russia, notably targeting its energy sector.

Europe must take a m...

Putin praises Trump but warns supplies of Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv could hurt ties

Putin hailed Trump for his efforts to help negotiate peace in Ukraine but warned that supplying long-range missiles to Kyiv would damage relations between Washing...

Eiffel Tower closed as nationwide strikes held across France against spending cuts

The nationwide strike, called by France's major unions, is the latest in a series of protests that started last month amid political turmoil and heated budget tal...

US intelligence sharing to help Ukraine knock out even more Russia’s refining capacity

The US reportedly agreed to provide Ukraine with intelligence to support long-range strikes on Russia’s energy sites and is considering Tomahawk missile supplies,...

Captain of oil tanker linked to Russia's shadow fleet to go on trial in France

The ship, which was boarded by the French navy over the weekend, remains off the country's Atlantic coast.

The captain of an oil tanker that is allegedly part of...

Trump pledges to safeguard Qatar's security after Israeli strike on Hamas negotiators

The unprecedented Israeli military operation resulted in the deaths of five lower-ranking Hamas members, along with a Qatari security staffer.

United States Pres...

Two killed and three seriously injured in car and knife attack at Manchester synagogue, police say

Two people were killed while three remained seriously injured after a vehicle and stabbing attack at a Manchester synagogue on Thursday. Police shot the suspect, ...

Two killed in anti-government protests rocking Morocco

Police opened fire at demonstrators in the small town of Leqliaa as violence spreads across the North African country.

Police in Morocco have shot two people dea...

Turkish Airlines to launch flights to Armenia as relations improve

As part of efforts to develop ties, Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara in June.

Turkish Airlines is planning ...

Pope Leo XIV weighs in on abortion debate by questioning what it really means to be 'pro-life'

The US-born pontiff highlighted flaws within the conservative "pro-life" movement, which seeks to ban abortions across the US, asserting that being truly pro-life...

Flotilla organisers say Israel has intercepted 13 Gaza aid boats, sparking widespread protests

Israel's interception of boats who were part of the flotilla on Wednesday sparked widespread criticism, with protests erupting at night in major cities across the...

Europe's drone wall against Russia: Political puzzles and bureaucratic hurdles

German drone company Quantum Systems says a European drone wall is posssible but warns that the real challenge is political and bureaucratic coordination between ...