Former British MEP sentenced to 10 years for taking bribes to make pro-Russia statements

Gill was elected to the European Parliament in 2014 for the anti-EU UK Independence Party and later represented the Brexit Party.

A far-right British politician ...

At least five killed in Russian glide bomb strike on southern Ukraine

A Russian glide bomb hit Zaporizhzhia, killing five and damaging apartments and a market. Another drone attack injured five in Odesa.

At least five people have b...

Europe-wide operation breaks up years-long antiquities trafficking network

A criminal network that trafficked stolen artefacts worth nearly €1 billion across Europe has been dismantled, resulting in 35 arrests and the recovery of 3,000 i...

South Africa & EU ink critical minerals pact, champion multilateralism

The deal comes as the EU races to diversify supply away from dominant sources and amid growing fears of disruptions.

At a high-profile trilateral meeting on Thur...

Army chief warns France must accept 'loss of our children' to deter Russia by 2030

General Fabien Mandon urges France to understand losses might be necessary to protect national security, warning of a potential confrontation with Russia by 2030....

Israel plans to seize major archaeological site in the West Bank

The move coincided with the establishment of a new illegal outpost by Israeli settlers near Bethlehem and comes as the Israeli government faces growing pressure t...

Fire disrupts climate talks at COP30 in Brazil as negotiators reach critical final days

The fire in the Blue Zone of the UN climate conference forced evacuations and stalled negotiations as the summit nears its end with many agreements yet to be made...

Ukraine's president receives draft peace plan from US, his office in Kyiv confirms

Zelenskyy did not reveal the content of the proposal, which reportedly repeats Moscow's long-standing demands and would push Kyiv to make concessions.

Volodymyr ...

Philippines wants to strengthen cooperation with the EU in South China Sea

Chinese authorities say most of the area of the South China Sea belongs to Beijing, claims contested by a number of other countries in the region.

The European U...

UN atomic agency votes to urge Iran to provide information about nuclear material

Iran denounced Thursday's resolution and said that it was designed to propagate a "false and misleading narrative of the present situation."

The UN atomic watchd...

'Too little, too late': Former UK government slammed for its initial COVID-19 response

The inquiry found that chaos at the heart of the Conservative government and a failure to take COVID-19 seriously potentially cost 23,000 lives in England alone. ...

How France is preparing for modern warfare: Inside the TARANIS air force drill

Pilots, technicians and support teams rehearse the types of operations France may be called upon to conduct in a rapidly deteriorating international security land...

Toulouse FC winger Dønnum investigated for alleged racist gesture, prosecutor says

The Le Havre coach told French broadcaster Ligue 1+ that he thought Dønnum made a racist gesture with his hand towards a black player after they argued.

The Toul...

Sixteen European national football teams to battle for four World Cup spots in March playoffs

Sixteen nations will compete for the last four European spots in the 2026 World Cup. Italy faces Northern Ireland, while Wales takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina.

S...

Spain suspends attorney general for two years after personal data leak in tax fraud case

The decision is a blow to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who defended García Ortiz during the months-long investigation and trial.

Spain's Supreme Court found the...

Magdeburg Christmas market reopens a year after deadly car-ramming attack

At least €250,000 was invested in new security systems, including concrete blocks that are supposed to keep cars from entering the market, German outlets reported...

Back from captivity: Ukrainian children abducted by Russia share their stories

For the first time since Russia’s all-out war, a delegation of Ukrainian children formerly abducted by Russian forces met the press in Rome on Wednesday. A senior...

Revisionism on social networks fuel Franco nostalgia among Spanish youth, experts say

Half a century after Francisco Franco's death, his legacy still sparks debate in Spain, with some young people showing nostalgia for his regime amid rising far-ri...

Russian hacking suspect wanted by FBI arrested on Thai resort island of Phuket

Thailand's Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau said in a statement on 12 November that it was an FBI tip that the "world-class hacker" was travelling to Thailand tha...

Nine-year-old boy loses fingers in extreme bullying case at Portuguese school

A nine-year-old Brazilian child had his fingertips severed by classmates in a Portuguese school. Twenty-seven lawyers are now representing him in a case of bullyi...

Explainer: What is new in the US-Russia plan for Ukraine?

Moscow’s plan for Ukraine, reportedly recently presented to the US, repeats most of the Kremlin’s maximalist demands, including Kyiv ceding its territory and Ukra...