Andrej Babiš' ANO movement set to win Czech parliamentary elections

The billionaire former prime minister sits well ahead of other parties with 95 percent of votes counted.

Billionaire Andrej Babiš and his ANO (YES) movement have...

Israel’s army announces shift to defensive operations in Gaza amid Trump plan, local media reports

The announcement came hours after Trump ordered Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas said it had accepted some elements of his plan.

The Israeli army announce...

Dozens injured after 'savage' Russian attack on Ukrainian railway station

Moscow has stepped up attacks in Ukraine's critical infrastructure, including railway networks and electricity grids as the winter approaches.

Dozens were injure...

Munich Airport reopens after second closure in 24 hours due to suspected drones

Authorities said delays were expected to continue throughout Saturday despite the reopening.

Munich Airport in Germany reopened Saturday morning after officials ...

Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, set to become first female PM

Takaichi replaces Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as the party hopes to regain public support and stay in power after major election losses.

Japan’s governing part...

Trump urges Israel to stop Gaza military campaign after Hamas partially accepts his peace plan

Trump welcomed the Hamas statement, saying: “I believe they are ready for a lasting peace.”

US President Donald Trump, on Friday, in a social media post said Isr...

Hamas accepts some elements of Trump's peace plan for Gaza, says others need 'further consultation'

The Gaza-based group announced late on Friday that it was willing to release all of the remaining hostages but did not detail what points of Trump’s plan require ...

French photojournalist Antoni Lallican killed by a drone in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region

French President Emmanuel Macron was quick to react to the announcement, praising and expressing his condolences to the late journalist in a post on X.

The Natio...

Poland accuses Russia of attack plot involving explosives smuggled in corn tins

Investigators haven't said what the motive for the planned attacks might be, but Poland's staunch support for Ukraine during the full-scale invasion could be a po...

Trump gives Hamas until Sunday to agree to Gaza peace plan or 'all HELL' will break out

A Hamas official said earlier this week that some elements of the plan are unacceptable and need to be amended, without elaborating.

US President Donald Trump sa...

Italy paralysed by nationwide strike in solidarity with intercepted Gaza aid flotilla

By Friday, Israeli forces had intercepted all of the 43 ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza and arrested most of the 450 activists on board.

Tens of thousand...

Voting begins in Czech Republic election with populist Andrej Babiš tipped to win

Opinion polls put the former prime minister on course for victory over a pro-Western coalition led by Petr Fiala that defeated him in elections in 2021.

Voting b...

Russia targets Ukraine's gas facilities in biggest attack of the war, officials say

Russia aimed 35 missiles, many of them ballistic, and 60 drones at Naftogaz's gas extraction and processing facilities in the northeastern Kharkiv and central Pol...

Experts call for rapid European rearmament on 35th anniversary of German unification

Leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron travelled to Germany to attend the anniversary celebrations on Friday.

Germany and its allies must act togethe...

Drones detected flying over military base in eastern Belgium, reports say

Around 15 drones were detected by chance over a military base in Elsenborn during a routine test of surveillance equipment.

Fifteen unidentified drones were spot...

Sarah Mullally named as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

The 63-year-old takes over as leader at a difficult time for the Church of England, which has been embroiled in multiple sexual abuse scandals.

A woman has been ...

Europe-wide protests erupt after Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla

Widespread protests, which erupted late on Wednesday after the news broke out of Israel's interception of the Gaza aid flotilla, continued into Thursday.

Thousan...

Three arrested in connection with car and knife attack on Manchester synagogue

Two people were killed and three others seriously injured outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on Thursday morning.

British authorities have arreste...

Munich Airport reportedly reopens after drone sightings cause flights to be suspended overnight

The incident is the latest in a string of drone sightings across Europe in the last week. The airport, which closed late on Thursday night, reportedly reopened ea...

Europe's position on Russia hardens as drone incursions, cyberattacks and sabotage incidents mount

Speaking at a European summit in Copenhagen, European leaders called for more sanctions against Russia, notably targeting its energy sector.

Europe must take a m...

Putin praises Trump but warns supplies of Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv could hurt ties

Putin hailed Trump for his efforts to help negotiate peace in Ukraine but warned that supplying long-range missiles to Kyiv would damage relations between Washing...