US strikes Iran for third consecutive night as ceasefire falters
"We're going to hit them very hard tonight," Trump said, adding that Iran could do nothing to stop it.
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Spain props up Cuban dictatorship with billions in aid
According to a study, the EU funding for Cuba rose from about €50 million in the 2014-2020 budget to €125 million for 2021-2027.
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Eurocontrol freezes Polish air-traffic funds over Pfizer vaccine claim
The company is enforcing a €1.
Coalition of the Willing agrees force for Ukraine will train in neighbouring states
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Brussels moves to strip Venice Biennale of €2 million over Russian pavilion’s return
The European Commission plans to withdraw a €2 million grant from the Venice Biennale over its decision to allow the Russian pavilion to return, citing political…
Trump tells Congress the United States has resumed its war on Iran
The notification restarted a 60-day window during which the president may deploy forces without congressional approval.
Brussels demands toll-free Hormuz as Trump imposes 20 per cent levy on cargo
The EU insisted the strait stay open without charges after US President named Washington the waterway's "guardian" and demanded a fifth of the value of all cargo.
Graham Linehan awarded £25,000 compensation and apology for arrest after ‘transphobic’ tweets
In a letter to Linehan, the force acknowledged "shortcomings in the investigation, the arrest and the imposition of bail conditions".
Spanish Supreme Court clears path to residence for migrants with criminal records
Officials could no longer reject an application on the record alone. They would instead have to weigh each case individually.
Bardella pitches ‘national unity’ government as RN broadens election strategy
The RN president said he would devote "all his energy" to securing the election of Marine Le Pen in 2027.
Aberdeen University distances itself of employee who celebrated murder of Ann Widdecombe
Heather Herbert, a web developer at the university, a transgender activist and a former Labour candidate.
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Investigators examine fallen cable as Andalusian president cites climate change in deadly Almería fire
Most died while trying to flee by car, in a blaze that tore through a rural community of British and Belgian residents and became the deadliest in the Spanish region's…
EU to limit children’s access to social media
The EU plans to implement phased access to social media for children, with recommendations for supervised use under 13, while emphasizing platform safety features…
Swedish MEP files police complaint against colleague over ‘racist hate speech’ after deportation chants
Danish MEP Kristoffer Storm, of the Denmark Democrats and the ECR group, said online that she "should go home".
Church of England defends £100 million slavery reparations as ‘moral imperative’
Church of England defends £100 million slavery reparations as 'moral imperative'
Israel heads to polls on October 27 as Netanyahu faces uphill battle for re-election
Opposition forces, including former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party, are competitive or narrowly ahead in some head-to-head scenarios.
UK expands online safety rules as watchdog orders Big Tech crackdown on scam adverts
Firms that fail to comply could face fines of up to £18 million (€21.1 million) or 10 per cent of their global annual revenue.
Massive left-leaning bias found with AI models
Only models from xAI’s Grok family sat near the political center. None leaned to the Conservative side.
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Tensions with Ukraine rise as Poland commemorates Volhynia anniversary
July 11, 1943 is known in Poland as "Bloody Sunday", the day which marked the height of the Volhynia massacre.
Italian prosecutors stop naming suspects’ nationality in official statements
The measure is not a nationwide rule and does not prevent journalists from independently reporting a suspect’s nationality.
Sacked Foreign Office chief sues Starmer over Mandelson vetting row
Olly Robbins has requested a judicial review of the decision. He is being represented by the FDA union, which speaks for senior civil servants.
Magyar moves to remove Hungary’s president in constitutional overhaul
Fidesz parliamentary group leader Gergely Gulyás said the move marked the end of constitutional democracy.
EU names German diplomat as special representative for Kosovo
Dirk Schübel, currently head of the Russia Division at the European External Action Service, would take up the post on September 1 for an initial two-year term.
Rajoy reignites French immigration debate with ‘without Frenchmen’ remark
Former Spanish prime minister made the remark in a football column for the Spanish newspaper 'El Debate'.
European and NATO leaders lead tributes to Graham
His death removes a key Senate interlocutor for Europe on Russia policy, days after allies had worked alongside him at the NATO summit in Turkey.
Zelensky moves to replace Ukraine’s prime minister in government reshuffle
Under Ukrainian law, the prime minister's departure triggers the resignation of the entire government and must be approved by parliament.
Lindsey Graham, Trump ally and foreign-policy hawk, dies after sudden illness
A senator since 2003 and chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, had secured his party's nomination in June for a fifth term.
Seville halts mosque building permit after Vox legal challenge
The scheme, promoted by the Fundación Mezquita de Sevilla, includes a prayer hall, ablution rooms, a courtyard and a 30-metre minaret alongside social and cultural…
Brother of Nice truck terrorist arrested near the Promenade des Anglais
Local residents had repeatedly complained about his behavior, describing him as aggressive and intimidating.
AfD hits all-time high of 28 per cent in new German poll, CDU slumps to 22 per cent
These results reflect deep voter dissatisfaction with the current centre-left coalition of Christian Democrats and Socialists.