Trump that: Equity giant Blackstone main player in record €172 billion US investment in UK
US private equity giant Blackstone said it planned to invest £90 billion (€103.7 billion) in UK projects over the next decade.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with his murder
The suspect in the fatal shooting of prominent US right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk has been formally charged with his murder.
Albanian PM appoints world’s first AI-generated minister
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said he had appointed the world's first AI-generated government minister to oversee public tenders, promising its artificial intelligence…
MEPs ‘regret EU military strategy in Ukraine’, they say – by mistake
Absent-minded MEPs passed a stern motion criticising their own European Union's failed "militaristic strategy" in Ukraine - many of them by mistake.
Ex-WhatsApp security chief sues Facebook owner Meta
A former top security executive at WhatsApp filed a federal lawsuit alleging that parent company Meta systematically violated cybersecurity regulations and retaliated against…
Many thousands hit streets of Brussels in support of Palestine
Tens of thousands took to the streets of Brussels to express support for the Palestinian cause.
‘Coalition of willing’ pledge ‘reassurance force’ for Ukraine if peace deal secured
More than two dozen countries have pledged to join a force to deploy in Ukraine after any eventual peace deal with Russia, aiming to deter Moscow from again attacking its…
Crash of famous Lisbon funicular kills 17 people, injures 21
A famous Lisbon funicular has derailed, killing at least 17 people and injuring 21 in one of the Portuguese capital's most popular tourist spots, officials and media said.
UK oil giant Shell abandons huge Rotterdam biofuels plant construction
British oil giant Shell is to abandon the construction of one of Europe's largest biofuel plants in the Netherlands, as it focuses on its fossil fuels business.
Trump: ‘No, I am not dead, it’s fake news’
US President Donald Trump dismissed social media rumours that he had died as "fake news" during a press conference at the White House.
‘Star’ French doctor to stand trial over 12 deaths after 7-year probe
A French doctor is to be tried for intentionally poisoning 30 child and adult patients, 12 of whom died, in an alleged attempt to show off his resuscitation skills and discredit…
EU tries to shake off Trump threats on tech regulation
The European Union will keep enforcing its tech regulations across the bloc despite threats from US President Donald Trump, according to Henna Virkkunen, vice-president of…
French unions call national strike as ‘horror show’ budget crisis worsens
French trade unions have called for a nationwide strike on September 18, as a political crisis deepens ahead of a confidence vote that could topple the Prime Minister and…
Irish rappers Kneecap back Palestine again at French concert, cancel upcoming US gigs
Irish rap group Kneecap repeated their criticism of Israel's war in Gaza during a performance at the Rock en Seine festival outside Paris, despite objections from French Jewish…
French PM Bayrou calls for confidence vote in ‘calculated risk’
France's embattled Prime Minister François Bayrou said his government would request a vote of confidence, seeking parliamentary backing for his battle against soaring public…
US ambassador to France slams Macron over ‘lack of action on anti-Semitism’
The US ambassador to France has written to French President Emmanuel Macron to denounce what he said was the French Government's insufficient action against anti-Semitism,…
Trump: ‘Two weeks to decide on peace talks between Russia and Ukraine’
US President Donald Trump set a two-week time frame for assessing peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, as he ramped up his efforts to negotiate an end to the war.
Israeli PM Netanyahu slams France and Australia for ‘anti-Semitism’
A row between Israel and France over Paris' plan to recognise a Palestinian State in September escalated to crisis level when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused French…
EC chief hails ‘very good call’ with Trump and European leaders on Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed a "very good call" with US President Donald Trump and leaders of Ukraine and European countries, two days before…
US aims to put nuclear power on Moon and Mars first
The US was said to be rushing to put nuclear power reactors on the Moon and Mars and hoped to launch the first system within just a few years.
India hits out at EU, US ‘targeting it over purchases of Russian oil’
India's foreign ministry said the European Union and US were "targeting" it due to its buying of Russian oil, adding that the moves were "unjustified" and that it would protect…
Slovenia ‘first EU nation’ to ban weapons trade with Israel
Slovenia said it will ban all weapons trade with Israel over the war in Gaza in what it said was a first by a European Union nation.
France’s Airbus posts 85% profits lift-off
France-based aerospace group Airbus posted an 85 per cent rise in first-half profits to $1.7 billion (€1.
British PM Starmer says UK ‘will recognise Palestinian State unless Israel agrees Gaza ceasefire’
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK would formally recognise the State of Palestine in September unless Israel took various "substantive steps", including agreeing…
Macron announces France will recognise Palestinian State
France will recognise a Palestinian State in September at the UN general assembly, President Emmanuel Macron said.
Zelensky faces backlash over bid to curb anti-corruption agencies’ independence
The Ukrainian Government faced growing backlash after Zelensky signed a law limiting the independence of two anti-corruption agencies, the BBC reported on July 23.
Kyiv pushes for direct talks between Zelensky and Putin as US boosts Ukraine military aid
Ukraine has proposed direct talks within weeks between its President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin but Moscow tempered prospects for progress at a fresh round…
Ukraine announces new talks with Russia as French minister Barrot visits Kyiv
Russia and Ukraine will hold new peace talks in Turkey as a follow-up to two rounds in Istanbul that made little progress on ending their war, President Volodymyr Zelensky…
Needs money, weapons and loyalty: Zelensky reshuffles government
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has completed a major government reshuffle, replacing his prime minister and defence minister and nominating a new ambassador to the…
EU sanctions Molodovan groups ‘with Russian ties’ as bloc also discusses boost in Ukrainian aid
The European Union has sanctioned seven individuals and a group with ties to Moscow accused of seeking to destabilise Moldova ahead of parliamentary elections in September.