Historic winter storm kills 10 across the United States as disruptions persist

A colossal winter storm that hit the United States on Friday is causing severe disruption and traffic chaos across the country.

Swathes of the United States were...

When the US looks elsewhere, what happens to Europe?

The latest rifts in the transatlantic relationship show that Europe's security can no longer rest on the assumption of US reliability, writes Dr Hans-Dieter Lucas...

Trump says administration 'reviewing everything' in Minneapolis shooting

US President Donald Trump stated his administration is reviewing the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by immigration agents in Minneapolis, which has sparked critici...

Lightning strike at Brasilia rally injures 89 Bolsonaro supporters

Eighty-nine people were injured by lightning at a rally supporting former President Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia, as the demonstrators gathered to demand Bolsonaro'...

Israel agrees to partially reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing if body of hostage is found

Israel agreed to reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt for pedestrian passage only once the body of Israeli soldier Ran Gvili is found.

Israel said on Sunday i...

Iranian authorities unveil new billboard in Tehran warning US against taking military action

The latest development comes days after US President Donald Trump said ships are being moved towards the region 'just in case' he decides to take action. In retur...

Zelenskyy calls on to allies to provide more air defence as Russian strikes plunge Kyiv into cold

Zelenskyy said that Russia launched over 1,700 drones, 1,380 bombs, and 69 missiles over the past week, leaving hundreds of buildings in Kyiv without heating.

Uk...

Clashes erupt during anti-government protest in Tirana

The protest was led by opposition leader and former prime minister Sali Berisha, and drew thousands of people who gathered in front of Tirana's main government bu...

Macron calls for ban on social media for under-15s to be in place by September

According to France's health watchdog, one in two teenagers spends between two and five hours a day on their smartphone.

French President Emmanuel Macron has sai...

Calls grow for ICE to leave Minnesota after latest shooting of citizen

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets after the shooting, while several Democrats demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota.

Democrats and ...

Fantasy futsal: Azerbaijan look to impress indoors as popularity of skillful sport soars

Futsal, the fast-paced, small-sided version of indoor football, has grown into a truly global sport, played in over 100 countries and enjoyed by more than 30 mill...

Federal officers shoot man dead in Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown

Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz announced that federal agents had carried out "another horrific shooting" as part of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown...

Thousands rally and hundreds of businesses close in protest against ICE presence in Minnesota

Thousands of people protested against US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis on Friday, after a five-year-old boy and his father were de...

Russia launches massive strikes on Ukraine's largest cities and targets energy infrastructure

Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv hit residential buildings and energy infrastructure facilities.

Russian forces launched a massive strike on...

Abu Dhabi hosts Russia-Ukraine peace talks, with territorial issues a priority

Peace talks on ending Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine are to continue on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, between the US, Ukraine and Russia.

Ukrainian President V...

Russia releases video showing Air Forces patrolling the Baltic Sea in 'planned flights'

Russia released a video of its air forces conducting “routine” flights over the Baltic Sea, a move it described was conducted over neutral waters and in full comp...

Italy-Germany summit: Meloni and Merz push for an autonomous, competitive Europe

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed the new German-Italian Action Plan in Rome, where the two delegations met for th...

Greenland 'very happy with the EU' for support in face of Trump takeover threats, politician says

In recent weeks, Trump said the US must take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, citing its strategic importance for national security.

Gre...

EU sends emergency generators to Ukraine as Russian strikes cut power for heating

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier this week that around 4,000 buildings in the capital Kyiv were still without heating and most of the city was cut off f...

Outrage in UK after Trump claims NATO troops avoided Afghanistan front line

According to official UK figures, 405 of the 457 British casualties who died in Afghanistan were killed in hostile military action.

The UK said on Friday that Do...

NATO and Denmark agree to boost Arctic security after Trump walks back on Greenland threats

NATO said that the United States, Denmark and Greenland would negotiate on stepping up efforts to stop Russia and China gaining a "foothold" on the territory.

NA...