Russia uses 'shadow mail' postal system to bypass EU sanctions, report reveals

Russia has been bypassing EU sanctions using Berlin logistics and lighter-controlled international mail, according to an investigation by German media. In respons...

Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping in Beijing to strengthen UK-China relations

The first UK prime minister to visit in eight years, Starmer has sought business deals and a "strategic partnership" to reset ties strained by decades of tensions...

New footage reveals Alex Pretti clashed with federal agents a week before he was killed

The footage shot on 13 January comes amid rising public uproar over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, with many Democrats and protesters calling f...

Small plane crashes in Colombia, killing 15, including congressman

The plane was flying from the airport in Cúcuta to Ocaña, a municipality surrounded by mountains, but lost communication with traffic control shortly after takeof...

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged in defiance of Trump who wants them lowered

When the Fed reduces its key rate, it tends to lower borrowing costs for things like mortgages, car loans and business borrowing, though those rates are also infl...

Nour al-Maliki slams US meddling in Iraq's affairs after Trump threatens to cut off support

After decades of conflicts and chaos, Iraq has recently regained a sense of stability but it is struggling with weak economic growth and cannot risk punitive meas...

Croatia will not join Trump's 'Board of Peace,' Prime Minister Andrej Plenković says

Trump said last week he expects more than 50 countries to join, in what appears to challenge the United Nations Security Council's traditional role in internation...

Haiti faces sexual violence and abuse crisis as gang violence spreads, MSF says

Haiti has been plagued by worsening gang violence since the 2021 assassination of its then-President Jovenel Moïse with gangs controlling around 90% of the capita...

Europe can defend itself but cannot replace US nuclear umbrella, Kubilius tells Euronews

European Commissioner Kubilius told Euronews he agrees with NATO's Rutte that the EU relies on the US nuclear protections. However, the EU's top defence and space...

Turkish authorities arrest six people on suspicion of spying for Tehran, local media say

The arrests come at a time of heightened regional tensions over fears of a possible US military strike on Iran.

Authorities in Turkey have detained six people su...

Swedish funfair fined €491,000 for 2023 rollercoaster derailment that killed one

Witnesses described a chaotic scene as the front of the train appeared to jump off the tracks before coming to a stop, with one car tilted toward the ground.

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Don’t shoot the messenger, Mark Rutte is right — for now

Europe lacks key military capabilities — especially independent command, intelligence, and digital infrastructure — most of which are still provided by the US, Da...

Fire breaks out at five-star luxury hotel in French ski resort Courchevel

A fire at the five-star hotel Les Grandes Alpes in the French ski resort town forced the evacuation of 270 people. Four firefighters sustained minor injuries.

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Greenland dispute a 'strategic wake-up call for all of Europe,' says France's Macron

Trump repeatedly threatened to annex the world's largest island, citing its importance for US national security.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesd...

Budapest mayor charged over banned Pride march

According to the prosecutor's office, the mayor of Budapest organised and led a public meeting despite a police injunction, in violation of the law on freedom of ...

Trump announces 'massive' US armada heading towards Iran, warning Tehran to negotiate

The wave of protests in Iran, which broke out on 28 December over the collapse of the rial currency and the rising cost of living, saw between 6,000 and as many a...

Deutsche Bank offices searched in money laundering probe

Deutsche Bank is currently the target of investigations by the Federal Criminal Police Office. Authorities are searching premises in Frankfurt and Berlin on suspi...

'I don’t let bullies win,' Ilhan Omar says after apparent attack during Minneapolis town hall

Ilhan Omar was attacked with an unknown substance during a town hall in Minneapolis after calling for the abolishment of ICE. The assailant was arrested.

“I don’...

French ex-senator jailed for drugging lawmaker with ecstasy

Former French senator Joël Guerriau has been sentenced to four years in prison for drugging MP Sandrine Josso with ecstasy, intending to sexually assault her.

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Belarus joins Trump's 'Board of Peace,' raising eyebrows over Lukashenka's role

Belarus joined Donald Trump's conflict resolution initiative despite concerns over its president's continued crackdown on dissent and support for Russia in its wa...

Russia suffers more losses in its war against Ukraine than any other country since WWII — report

Russia sustained 1.2 million casualties almost four years into its all-out war in Ukraine, suffering more losses than any major power in any war since World War I...