Centre-left D66 takes lead in Dutch parliamentary election, Ipsos exit poll says

The initial exit poll in the close-run Dutch parliamentary election shows a tight lead for the far-right PVV and centre-left D66 parties, project a result that re...

Budapest boxing club says board member and family among 11 killed in Kenya plane crash

All passengers on board the Cessna Caravan, eight Hungarians, two Germans and their Kenyan pilot, died when the aircraft crashed in a forested area of Kwale Count...

Spain holds memorial for flood victims a year after disaster killed over 230 people

Cleanup efforts initially led by thousands of residents and volunteers took weeks to scoop up the layers of mud and debris.

Spain held a memorial service on Wedn...

Two suspects in Louvre jewellery heist ‘partially’ admit participation, Paris prosecutor says

Experts fear the stolen pieces may already have been broken down and the stones recut to conceal where they actually came from.

Two suspects in the jewel heist a...

Moscow says it tested Poseidon underwater drone, another nuclear 'super weapon'

Three days after announcing a test of the nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile, Moscow said on Wednesday it also tested Poseidon, a nuclear-capable underwater dron...

Sudanese paramilitary group accused of killing hundreds in North Darfur hospital

One witness said the city of el-Fasher was "like a killing field" after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized it over the weekend.

Paramilitary forces in Sudan h...

North Korea boasts of cruise missile test as Trump visits South Korea

US President Donald Trump sought to downplay the incident, saying he still wanted to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for talks.

North Korea has carried out ...

This is how dependent Germany is on Chinese medicines

Germany sold more than 15 million tonnes of pharmaceutical products to China in 2024, while China sold more than 33 million tonnes to Germany.

Whether it's paink...

Polish air force intercepts Russian Il-20 surveillance plane flying over Baltic Sea

The air force said that while the Russian plane did not violate Polish airspace, it did not have a flight plan and the transponder enabling it to be tracked was s...

Brigitte Macron harassment trial opens debate on free speech in France

Defendants claim freedom of expression as prosecutors denounce a years-long cyber-harassment rooted in a hoax.

The trial of 10 people accused of cyber-harassment...

Polls open in Netherlands in close-run election seen as litmus test for far-right

The outcome of Wednesday's vote in the Netherlands could determine the strength of the far-right in a knife-edge race.

Dutch voters began casting their ballots a...

Elderly woman found dead on Australian island after being left by cruise ship

Investigations are underway following the discovery of the 80-year-old's body on Lizard Island on Sunday.

Australian authorities are investigating the circumstan...

Will Washington succeed in mending the Western Sahara rift?

The Western Sahara dispute, rooted in a 50-year conflict, presents major obstacles to US envoy Steve Witkoff's 60-day peace proposal for Morocco and Algeria, say ...

Family trapped under rubble after seven-storey building collapses in Turkey

The incident took place in the northwest city of Gebze on Wednesday, with officials saying it is unclear whether there are casualties.

A seven-storey building ha...

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Cuba, over 700,000 evacuated

More than half a million people were evacuated in Cuba, according to President Miguel Díaz-Canel, and forecasters said the Category 3 storm would unleash signific...

Trump begins final leg of Asian tour in South Korea as Pyongyang tests missiles

But the main issue many in South Korea will be waiting to see is if Lee Jae-myung can strike a trade deal with Trump.

US President Donald Trump met with South Ko...

From Moscow with chaos: How Russia unites extremists across Germany

From neo-Nazis to left-wing groups, Russia is exploiting ideological overlaps and disinformation campaigns to sow chaos, division and insecurity in Germany.

Abou...

US sought to lure Nicolás Maduro’s pilot into betraying Venezuelan leader, report shows

The report comes amid tensions between the Trump administration and Venezuela over drug trafficking.

A US federal agent had a daring pitch for Nicolás Maduro’s c...

Brazilian police raid on Rio drug trafficking gang leaves at least 64 people dead

The police operation was one of the most violent in Brazil’s recent history, with human rights organisations calling for investigations into the deaths.

A massiv...

Hurricane Melissa: Striking photos emerge as storm makes landfall in Jamaica

Fierce winds ripped roofs from buildings, and massive boulders crashed down onto roads, cutting off access across the region.

Heavy floodwaters surged through so...

Israeli PM Netanyahu orders military to immediately carry out 'powerful strikes' on Gaza

Netanyahu made the announcement shortly after Israel said that Hamas had opened fire on IDF forces in southern Gaza.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu o...