With US nuclear weapons in Germany, how effective is Europe's nuclear deterrence?

Around 20 US nuclear weapons are stored in Germany, modernised and ready for use. But experts warn that the nuclear deterrent is no guarantee. Could the weapons s...

G7 foreign ministers meet in Canada for talks on trade, Ukraine, and Trump's ceasefire plan in Gaza

Tensions have risen between the US and traditional allies like Canada over defence spending, trade and uncertainty over President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan in...

Colombia to suspend intelligence cooperation with US over strikes on drug vessels

Colombia's president Gustavo Petro said Colombia's military must end communications with US security agencies until the US ceases its attacks on speedboats suspec...

At least 12 killed in suicide bombing outside court in Islamabad, interior minister says

Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a breakaway faction of the Pakistani Taliban, claimed the attack through its leader, Omar Mukkaram Khurasani.

At least 12 people have been kille...

Prosecutor seeks 2,352-year jail term for Istanbul's mayor over alleged corruption

İmamoğlu, a prominent opposition figure seen as a rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was arrested in March accused of running a criminal organisation, accep...

Macron and Abbas announce panel to draft new Palestine constitution after Paris talks

The announcement comes after France joined Belgium, the UK, Portugal, Canada and Australia in formally recognising a Palestinian state in September.

President Em...

European Commission comes up with plan to get more young people into farming

The European Commission presented a strategy last month to attract a "generational renewal" in the agriculture sector.

Young Belgian farmer Matteo Godfriaux hope...

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.

A Turkish military cargo plan...

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...