Russian court extends jail time of teenage singer over performance of anti-war songs

Russian authorities have ramped up their crackdown on dissent and free speech since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.

A Russian court extend...

Is the EU spy unit about to become reality? Von der Leyen wants her own secret service

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen plans to create an intelligence service using data from member states, aiming to expand its operational use and...

UniCredit challenges Italy’s golden power decree in court amid EU concerns

The Milanese bank lodged an appeal with Italy's top legal authority after a Lazio court validated the government's partial veto on the acquisition of Banco Bpm.

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Are EU sanctions on Kosovo a symbolic warning or do they have true impact?

The European Union introduced punitive measures against Kosovo in June 2023, following the entry of Albanian mayors into municipalities with a Serb majority in th...

Chinese fugitive fraudster jailed in the UK over multi-billion crypto scam

Zhimin Qian, 47, defrauded more than 128,000 victims in China before trying to launder the illegal cryptocurrency proceeds by buying property in the UK.

A Chines...

Three years since the liberation of Kherson: No Russian troops, but thousands of attack drones

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the frontline city of Kherson on Tuesday, marking the third anniversary of Ukrainian forces liberating the only regional cap...

NATO member Romania finds drone fragments after Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports

Breaches of Romania's airspace by drones have become more common as Russia targets Danube River ports just across the border in Ukraine.

Romania found drone frag...

Ukraine’s anti-corruption watchdog probes alleged energy sector scheme

Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau is reportedly investigating a large-scale corruption scheme in the country’s energy sector, involving the state nuclear ...

Turkish military C-130 cargo plane crashes in Georgia after taking off from Azerbaijan

C-130 military cargo planes are widely used by Turkey’s armed forces for transporting personnel and handling logistical operations.

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Europe commemorates Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I

Belgium unveiled a renovated memorial in Ypres, France's President Macron paid tribute, and the UK held wreath-laying ceremonies for Armistice Day, marking the en...

More than 1,000 Turkish football players suspended in betting probe, TFF says

Turkish Football Federation (TFF) Ibrahim Hacıosmanoğlu has described the scandal as a "moral crisis" and vowed to purge the sport of "all its filth."

More than ...

Ukrainian forces hold ground in Pokrovsk amid intense Russian assault

After more than a year of an all-in Russian offensive, the battle for Pokrovsk has intensified over the past few days, with Moscow troops reportedly infiltrating ...

German man arrested for running assassination platform targeting Merkel and Scholz

Special police arrested a 49-year-old suspect identified as Martin S for running a darknet assassination platform targeting former Chancellors Scholz and Merkel. ...

Ten years on, survivors still struggle with trauma of deadly Paris terror attacks

France is preparing to commemorate on Thursday the 10th anniversary of the Paris terror attacks by the so-called Islamic State group.

The deadly attack on the Ba...

New far-right party named after Trump launches in Belgium

"Donald Trump is the ultimate symbol of populism. He immediately embodies what we stand for," says Salvatore Nicotra, founder of the new TRUMP party.

A new far-r...

Russian drones hit energy sites in Ukraine's Odesa as fighting on frontline intensifies

Drone strikes were reported in several Ukrainian cities, as fighting rages on the frontline with Russian forces closing in on the key city of Pokrovsk.

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Deadly car explosion in New Delhi being investigated under anti-terrorism law

Authorities in India were investigating a deadly car blast in the capital that killed at least eight people and injured several others, officials said Tuesday.

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Troubled waters: Why is a Nile dam causing such tension?

In September, Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, hailing it as “a generational victory,” but Sudan and Egypt have denounced it as an “exist...

Trump vows to support Syrian leadership after White House meeting with President al-Sharaa

Trump welcomed Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa into a US-led global coalition to fight the Islamic State group and later said he plans to meet with the Syrian l...

US Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House

The final Senate vote, 60-40, broke a grueling stalemate that lasted more than six weeks as Democrats demanded that Republicans negotiate with them to extend heal...

Azerbaijan’s military parade marks new chapter in South Caucasus

Azerbaijan celebrated the anniversary of reclaiming control of Karabakh, marking a historic moment for the country and the entire region by closing the tragic cha...