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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct, police say

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Britain’s Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, police said Thursday. The arrest follows a prior review by authorities into allegations that a woman was trafficked to the UK by Jeffrey Epstein for a sexual encounter involving Mountbatten-Windsor, as well as claims he may have shared sensitive information with Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy. CNN’s Salma Abdelaziz reports.

February 19, 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct, police say
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Hungary says it will block a key EU loan to Ukraine until Russian oil shipments resume

Hungary says it is blocking a major EU loan for Ukraine until Russian oil starts flowing again through the Druzhba pipeline

February 21, 2026
Hungary says it will block a key EU loan to Ukraine until Russian oil shipments resume
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|World

'Hotdog' in the halfpipe! Alex Ferreira finally wins his Olympic gold

American freeskier Alex Ferreira won the men’s halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Winter Games to complete his collection of Olympic medals

February 20, 2026
'Hotdog' in the halfpipe! Alex Ferreira finally wins his Olympic gold
Crime|Europe|World

The British royal family faces its worst crisis in generations

The British royal family sought to carry on with their normal duties in the hours after the former Prince Andrew was arrested

February 21, 2026
The British royal family faces its worst crisis in generations
Europe|Sports|World

Top-ranked Canada heartbroken after upset loss to Sweden in women's curling at the Olympics

Canada’s controversial men’s team will have the curling power’s last chance at Olympic gold at the Milan Cortina Games

February 20, 2026
Top-ranked Canada heartbroken after upset loss to Sweden in women's curling at the Olympics
Crime|Europe|World

UK government considers removing Andrew from line of succession. Here’s what other consequences he could face

UK government considers removing Andrew from line of succession. Here’s what other consequences he could face

February 20, 2026
UK government considers removing Andrew from line of succession. Here’s what other consequences he could face
Americas|Europe|Sports|World

Nathan MacKinnon scores late as Canada beats Finland to reach the Olympic gold-medal game

Nathan MacKinnon scored the go-ahead goal with 35.2 seconds left to help Canada survive another scare at the Olympics, rallying to beat Finland 3-2 in the semifinals and advance to the men’s gold-medal game

February 20, 2026
Nathan MacKinnon scores late as Canada beats Finland to reach the Olympic gold-medal game
Economy|Europe|Health|Political|World

Diplomacy is still the only viable path to peace in Ukraine, UN refugee chief Barham Salih says

The new head of the U.N. refugee agency says diplomacy is the only realistic path to peace in Ukraine, as humanitarian aid runs short

February 20, 2026
Diplomacy is still the only viable path to peace in Ukraine, UN refugee chief Barham Salih says
Crime|Europe|World

‘The photo gods were on my side.’ How that astonishing image of Andrew was captured

‘The photo gods were on my side.’ How that astonishing image of Andrew was captured

February 20, 2026
‘The photo gods were on my side.’ How that astonishing image of Andrew was captured
Europe|Sports|World

Dutch fans roar for speedskater Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong's Olympic gold in the 1,500

Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong of the Netherlands has won her first Olympic gold and sixth career medal by finishing first in speedskating’s 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Winter Games

February 20, 2026
Dutch fans roar for speedskater Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong's Olympic gold in the 1,500
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor becomes first senior British royal to be arrested in centuries. Here’s what we know

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor becomes first senior British royal to be arrested in centuries. Here’s what we know

February 19, 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor becomes first senior British royal to be arrested in centuries. Here’s what we know
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Police search former Prince Andrew's home a day after his arrest

Police have searched the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a day after the former prince was held in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office

February 20, 2026
Police search former Prince Andrew's home a day after his arrest
Arts|Europe|Travel|World

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reaches its maximum height after more than a century

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia church has reached its maximum height with the placement of a cross on its central Tower of Jesus Christ

February 20, 2026
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reaches its maximum height after more than a century
Europe|Sports|World

Norway wins its 17th gold medal, breaking record for most golds won in a single Winter Olympics

Johannes Dale-Skjevdal of Norway was the only biathlete to hit all 20 of his targets in the 15-kilometer mass start race Friday and skied his way to gold Norway’s 17th gold medal of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics — breaking the record for the most gold medals won by a nation at a single Winter Olympics

February 20, 2026
Norway wins its 17th gold medal, breaking record for most golds won in a single Winter Olympics
Europe|Sports|World

'A huge mistake.' Kompany hits out at Mourinho for Vinícius Júnior comments

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has criticized José Mourinho for attacking the character of Vinícius Júnior after the Real Madrid star accused an opponent of racially insulting him during a Champions League match

February 20, 2026
'A huge mistake.' Kompany hits out at Mourinho for Vinícius Júnior comments
Europe|Political|Technology|World

5 European nations pledge millions to use Ukrainian know-how to make cheap drone defenses

Five big European military powers have launched a joint effort to build cheap drone defenses and autonomous drones, using Ukraine’s battlefield expertise

February 20, 2026
5 European nations pledge millions to use Ukrainian know-how to make cheap drone defenses
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

German leader to make his 1st visit to China next week as country seeks 'right balance' in ties

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will make his first visit to China next week since taking the helm of Europe’s biggest economy

February 20, 2026
German leader to make his 1st visit to China next week as country seeks 'right balance' in ties
Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Life is harsh and dangerous in Russian-run parts of Ukraine, activists and former residents say

Four years into its full-scale invasion, Russia controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory, where an estimated 3 million to 5 million people live

February 20, 2026
Life is harsh and dangerous in Russian-run parts of Ukraine, activists and former residents say
Arts|Business|Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Climber found guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain

Climber found guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain

February 19, 2026
Climber found guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain
Europe|Science|World

Ancient bone may be first physical evidence of Hannibal’s ‘war machine’ elephants in Western Europe

Ancient bone may be first physical evidence of Hannibal’s ‘war machine’ elephants in Western Europe

February 20, 2026
Ancient bone may be first physical evidence of Hannibal’s ‘war machine’ elephants in Western Europe
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media reports

Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media reports

February 20, 2026
Britain blocking use of air bases Trump says would be needed for strikes on Iran, UK media reports
Business|Environment|Europe|Food|Lifestyle|Travel|World

A traditional sausage in the shape of a horseshoe is 'ironed' for dryness in southeastern Serbia

A traditionally crafted spicy sausage in the town of Pirot in southeastern Serbia is said to lift both a person’s energy and spirits, especially during the long winter months

February 20, 2026
A traditional sausage in the shape of a horseshoe is 'ironed' for dryness in southeastern Serbia
Business|Crime|Europe|World

Former Prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct over ties to Epstein

The former Prince Andrew was arrested and held for hours by British police on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein

February 19, 2026
Former Prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct over ties to Epstein
Crime|Europe|World

Why was Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested? Here’s what to know about ‘misconduct in public office’

Why was Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested? Here’s what to know about ‘misconduct in public office’

February 19, 2026
Why was Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested? Here’s what to know about ‘misconduct in public office’
Crime|Europe|World

King Charles distances himself from Andrew, but Britain’s royals face biggest crisis since death of Diana

King Charles distances himself from Andrew, but Britain’s royals face biggest crisis since death of Diana

February 19, 2026
King Charles distances himself from Andrew, but Britain’s royals face biggest crisis since death of Diana
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

King Charles makes surprise front-row appearance at London Fashion Week

King Charles makes surprise front-row appearance at London Fashion Week

February 19, 2026
King Charles makes surprise front-row appearance at London Fashion Week
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

Award-winning singer José van Dam dies at age 85

José van Dam, the celebrated Belgian bass-baritone opera singer who created the title role in Messiaen’s “Saint François d’Assise,” has died at 85

February 19, 2026
Award-winning singer José van Dam dies at age 85
Crime|Europe|World

What to know about the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Police are searching the former property of the brother of King Charles III, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a day after he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in connection with his close relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

February 19, 2026
What to know about the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|US|World

Timeline: How Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor fell from grace over his ties to Epstein

Timeline: How Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor fell from grace over his ties to Epstein

February 19, 2026
Timeline: How Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor fell from grace over his ties to Epstein
Europe|Sports|World

Slovakia makes an underdog run to the semifinals of the Olympics, this time with NHL players

Slovakia is back in the men's hockey semifinals at the Olympics in Milan four years after the small central European country won its first medal in the sport with bronze in Beijing

February 19, 2026
Slovakia makes an underdog run to the semifinals of the Olympics, this time with NHL players
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Food|World

The world’s biggest food company doesn’t want to make ice cream anymore

The world’s biggest food company doesn’t want to make ice cream anymore

February 19, 2026
The world’s biggest food company doesn’t want to make ice cream anymore
Africa|Crime|Education|Europe|World

A beloved teacher in Morocco unmasked: Frenchman investigated over abuse of 89 boys

A Frenchman who seemed like a beloved teacher in Morocco now faces accusations of decades of abuse

February 19, 2026
A beloved teacher in Morocco unmasked: Frenchman investigated over abuse of 89 boys
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|Travel|World

Verona prepares its ancient arena for the Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday

Verona hosts the Milan Cortina Winter Games closing ceremony in its ancient Arena di Verona on Sunday

February 19, 2026
Verona prepares its ancient arena for the Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday
Entertainment|Europe|Interview|Lifestyle|Sports|US

Skating backwards in an all-white suit: Meet the accidental star of this year’s Winter Olympics

Skating backwards in an all-white suit: Meet the accidental star of this year’s Winter Olympics

February 19, 2026
Skating backwards in an all-white suit: Meet the accidental star of this year’s Winter Olympics
Europe|Sports|World

Biathlon’s military legacy lives on as Olympic athletes combine sport and service

The sport of biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing with

February 19, 2026
Biathlon’s military legacy lives on as Olympic athletes combine sport and service
Crime|Europe|World

Climber accused of leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain goes on trial

Climber accused of leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain goes on trial

February 19, 2026
Climber accused of leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain goes on trial
Arts|Business|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

The travertine quarries that built ancient Rome are carving rock for a new generation of temples

The same travertine quarries near Rome that built St. Peter’s Basilica and the Colosseum are still being dug out today, providing the distinctive pock-marked rock to build a new generation of churches, temples and mosques worldwide

February 19, 2026
The travertine quarries that built ancient Rome are carving rock for a new generation of temples
Africa|Business|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Political|US|World

Norman C. Francis, civil rights champion and recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom, dies at 94

Norman C

February 18, 2026
Norman C. Francis, civil rights champion and recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom, dies at 94
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|US|World

Winter Olympics recap: Shiffrin takes slalom gold, Canada and US advance with OT wins in hockey

American superstar Mikaela Shiffrin has put in two dominant runs to win the women’s slalom by a massive 1.50 seconds

February 18, 2026
Winter Olympics recap: Shiffrin takes slalom gold, Canada and US advance with OT wins in hockey
Europe|Political|World

Pope laments 'ashes of international law' left by today's conflicts in Ash Wednesday liturgy

Pope Leo XIV has opened the church’s penitential Lenten season by presiding over Ash Wednesday

February 18, 2026
Pope laments 'ashes of international law' left by today's conflicts in Ash Wednesday liturgy
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

In Olympic host village Cortina, wearing fur never went out of style

Fur coats are plentiful on the streets of Cortina, especially during these Winter Games

February 18, 2026
In Olympic host village Cortina, wearing fur never went out of style
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

US senators visit key Ukrainian port city as they push for fresh sanctions on Russia

A delegation of U.S. senators is returning from a trip to Ukraine

February 18, 2026
US senators visit key Ukrainian port city as they push for fresh sanctions on Russia
Crime|Europe|Political|World

UK police assess claims Epstein trafficked women on flights through London Stansted Airport

UK police assess claims Epstein trafficked women on flights through London Stansted Airport

February 18, 2026
UK police assess claims Epstein trafficked women on flights through London Stansted Airport
Europe|Sports|World

Julia Simon leads French women to Olympic gold in biathlon relay

Julia Simon didn’t need to shoot fast when she entered the range on the last leg of the women's 4x6-kilometer biathlon relay race at the Milan Cortina Olympics

February 18, 2026
Julia Simon leads French women to Olympic gold in biathlon relay
Europe|Sports|World

Loose dog makes Olympic cameo on the cross-country ski course at the Milan Cortina Games

A surprise participant in Wednesday’s action at the Milan Cortina Olympics had four legs and zero concern for race times

February 18, 2026
Loose dog makes Olympic cameo on the cross-country ski course at the Milan Cortina Games
Europe|Sports|World

In a golden masterclass, Norway's Klaebo extends Winter Olympics medal record

Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has won a 10th gold medal in cross country skiing at the Milan Cortina Olympics, setting another Winter Games record

February 18, 2026
In a golden masterclass, Norway's Klaebo extends Winter Olympics medal record
Crime|Europe|World

UK police band together to assess Epstein revelations as scandal rocks royals and politics

British police forces are working together to assess potential crimes revealed in documents from the U.S. Justice Department’s investigation into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

February 18, 2026
UK police band together to assess Epstein revelations as scandal rocks royals and politics
Americas|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|World

Man meets Dutch firefighter who cares for his WWII father's grave: 'Cannot thank you enough'

Man meets Dutch firefighter who cares for his WWII father's grave: 'Cannot thank you enough'

February 18, 2026
Man meets Dutch firefighter who cares for his WWII father's grave: 'Cannot thank you enough'
Europe|World

Envoys signal no breakthrough on bridging Russia and Ukraine's political and military differences

The latest U.S.-brokered talks between envoys from Moscow and Kyiv over Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine have ended with no sign of a breakthrough

February 18, 2026
Envoys signal no breakthrough on bridging Russia and Ukraine's political and military differences
Europe|Sports|World

Benfica's Prestianni denies racially insulting Real Madrid's Vinícius in Champions League game

Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni has denied racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior during a Champions League match when he covered his mouth with his jersey

February 18, 2026
Benfica's Prestianni denies racially insulting Real Madrid's Vinícius in Champions League game
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Travel|World

Louvre official says fraud ‘inevitable’ at large museums as France probes multimillion euro scheme

The Louvre’s No. 2 has described a more than 10 million euros ticket fraud scheme as something that was likely inevitable

February 18, 2026
Louvre official says fraud ‘inevitable’ at large museums as France probes multimillion euro scheme
Asia|Europe|Food|Lifestyle|Travel

The hole-in-the-wall chicken shop Chinese tourists are traveling thousands of miles to visit

The hole-in-the-wall chicken shop Chinese tourists are traveling thousands of miles to visit

February 18, 2026
The hole-in-the-wall chicken shop Chinese tourists are traveling thousands of miles to visit
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

UK interest rate cut expected in March after inflation drop

Inflation in the U.K. has fallen to a 10-month low largely on the back of lower food and gas prices

February 18, 2026
UK interest rate cut expected in March after inflation drop
Business|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Tremors from the Epstein files rattle the age-old foundations of Britain's House of Lords

Britain’s House of Lords is facing scrutiny as an indirect result of the Jeffrey Epstein files

February 18, 2026
Tremors from the Epstein files rattle the age-old foundations of Britain's House of Lords
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|US|World

Quirky curling has turned into a betting magnet at the Milan Cortina Olympics

Curling, which piques viewers’ curiosity every four years at the Winter Olympics, is expanding its audience even more at the Milan Cortina Games

February 18, 2026
Quirky curling has turned into a betting magnet at the Milan Cortina Olympics
Business|Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|Lifestyle|World

Paris prosecutors open 2 Epstein-linked probes and call on victims to come forward

Paris prosecutors have opened two new investigations tied to Jeffrey Epstein, and they call on possible victims in France to come forward

February 18, 2026
Paris prosecutors open 2 Epstein-linked probes and call on victims to come forward
Crime|Entertainment|Europe|World

Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors

Gisèle Pelicot has released a memoir that recounts her drugging and mass rape case and sends a powerful message of hope and support to victims of sexual abuse

February 17, 2026
Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors
Europe|Interview|Sports|World

Benfica's hero goalkeeper reflects on scoring last-gasp goal

Benfica manager Jose Mourinho described the 98th-minute winner scored by his Ukrainian goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin to secure the Lisbon side a Champions League last-16 place by beating Real Madrid 4-2 as a "historic" achievement. The man of the moment, the Ukrainian Trubin, recently caught up with our Patrick Snell about his stunning goal.

February 17, 2026
Benfica's hero goalkeeper reflects on scoring last-gasp goal
Crime|Europe|Political

Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of 'cover-up' over Epstein files

In an interview with the BBC, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton accused the Trump administration of a “continuing cover-up” in the way it has handled the release of millions of documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein. This comes as both Clintons are set to appear for closed-door depositions in the House’s Epstein probe later this month.

February 17, 2026
Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of 'cover-up' over Epstein files
Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Madrid game at Benfica halted for several minutes as Vinícius says opponent racially insulted him

The match between Real Madrid and Benfica in the Champions League has been halted for several minutes after Vinícius Júnior accused an opponent of racially insulting him

February 17, 2026
Madrid game at Benfica halted for several minutes as Vinícius says opponent racially insulted him
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Alysa Liu surges into medal range as US teammates stumble in Olympic short program

Alysa Liu is left to carry the hopes of the United States into the women’s free skate at the Milan Cortina Olympics

February 17, 2026
Alysa Liu surges into medal range as US teammates stumble in Olympic short program
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Madonna sends good luck message to American figure skater Amber Glenn before Olympic short program

Madonna has surprised U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn with a good luck video before Glenn skates to “Like a Prayer” at the Milan Cortina Olympics

February 17, 2026
Madonna sends good luck message to American figure skater Amber Glenn before Olympic short program
Europe|Sports|World

Balogun scores two early goals but Monaco loses 3-2 to PSG in Champions League

American forward Folarin Balogun took less than one minute to give Monaco the lead against Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League playoff

February 17, 2026
Balogun scores two early goals but Monaco loses 3-2 to PSG in Champions League
Europe|Sports|World

Champions League: Vinicius Junior says he was racially insulted in Real Madrid win, Doue rescues PSG

The Champions League playoffs were overshadowed by claims of racism towards Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior in angry scenes after the Brazilian scored a brilliant winning goal against Benfica

February 17, 2026
Champions League: Vinicius Junior says he was racially insulted in Real Madrid win, Doue rescues PSG
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin looks for more Champions League magic against Real Madrid

Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin looks for more Champions League magic against Real Madrid

February 17, 2026
Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin looks for more Champions League magic against Real Madrid
Americas|Crime|Europe|World

Fire in a storage room in northeastern Spain kills five children

Officials in northeastern Spain say a fire that broke out in a top-floor storage room at an apartment building in northeastern Spain has killed five children who were trapped inside the room

February 17, 2026
Fire in a storage room in northeastern Spain kills five children
Americas|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Sports

Witnesses describe confusion, fear in deadly hockey rink shooting

Witnesses describe confusion, fear in deadly hockey rink shooting

February 17, 2026
Witnesses describe confusion, fear in deadly hockey rink shooting
Business|Crime|Europe|Science|Technology|World

EU privacy investigation targets Musk's Grok chatbot over sexualized deepfake images

X faces a new EU privacy investigation after its Grok chatbot generated nonconsensual deepfake images on the platform

February 17, 2026
EU privacy investigation targets Musk's Grok chatbot over sexualized deepfake images
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of a ‘cover-up’ over its handling of Epstein documents

Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of a ‘cover-up’ over its handling of Epstein documents

February 17, 2026
Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of a ‘cover-up’ over its handling of Epstein documents
Business|Crime|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Technology|World

Shein faces EU investigation over illegal products and addictive design features

EU regulators are investigating Shein over illegal products and an allegedly addictive app design under the bloc’s Digital Services Act

February 17, 2026
Shein faces EU investigation over illegal products and addictive design features
Arts|Asia|Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|World

Why the Adidas ‘Chinese New Year’ jacket has gone viral

Why the Adidas ‘Chinese New Year’ jacket has gone viral

February 17, 2026
Why the Adidas ‘Chinese New Year’ jacket has gone viral
Arts|Business|Crime|Europe|Technology|World

Europe’s privacy watchdog launches ‘large-scale’ probe into Elon Musk’s X

Europe’s privacy watchdog launches ‘large-scale’ probe into Elon Musk’s X

February 17, 2026
Europe’s privacy watchdog launches ‘large-scale’ probe into Elon Musk’s X
Australia|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Australia refuses to repatriate ISIS-linked citizens in Syria as escape attempt fails

Australia refuses to repatriate ISIS-linked citizens in Syria as escape attempt fails

February 17, 2026
Australia refuses to repatriate ISIS-linked citizens in Syria as escape attempt fails
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Expectations are low for the latest US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine

A Ukrainian delegation is heading to Geneva for another round of U.S.-brokered talks with Russian officials, days before next week’s fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor

February 16, 2026
Expectations are low for the latest US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine
Arts|Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|Political|World

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie grapple with fallout from parents’ Epstein scandals

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie grapple with fallout from parents’ Epstein scandals

February 16, 2026
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie grapple with fallout from parents’ Epstein scandals
Europe|Sports|World

Lecce wins again to move clear of Serie A relegation zone

Lecce has beaten Cagliari 2-0 to move clear of the Serie A relegation zone

February 16, 2026
Lecce wins again to move clear of Serie A relegation zone
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Winter Olympics recap: Meyers Taylor finally gets gold for US and Eileen Gu wins second silver

Small margins are deciding gold medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics

February 16, 2026
Winter Olympics recap: Meyers Taylor finally gets gold for US and Eileen Gu wins second silver
Crime|Entertainment|Europe

Taylor Swift concert attack plot leads to terrorism charges against 21-year-old man

Austrian prosecutors are charging a 21-year-old man who they say planned to attack Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts

February 16, 2026
Taylor Swift concert attack plot leads to terrorism charges against 21-year-old man
Americas|Election|Europe|Political|World

Rubio plugs Orbán's bid for another term in Hungary's elections

Marco Rubio is backing Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary’s April election during a visit to Budapest

February 16, 2026
Rubio plugs Orbán's bid for another term in Hungary's elections
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|World

Israeli TV producer of award-winning show ‘Tehran’ found dead in Athens hotel room

Israeli TV producer of award-winning show ‘Tehran’ found dead in Athens hotel room

February 16, 2026
Israeli TV producer of award-winning show ‘Tehran’ found dead in Athens hotel room
Environment|Europe|Health|World

Injured seabird desperately pecks at hospital door for help

An injured seabird sought help by pecking on a German hospital’s emergency room door

February 16, 2026
Injured seabird desperately pecks at hospital door for help
Business|Crime|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Amazon delivery van gets stuck after following GPS onto ‘dangerous’ mudflats

Amazon delivery van gets stuck after following GPS onto ‘dangerous’ mudflats

February 16, 2026
Amazon delivery van gets stuck after following GPS onto ‘dangerous’ mudflats
Europe|Health|Political|World

Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say

Five European countries say Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with a rare toxin linked to poison dart frogs

February 14, 2026
Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say
Education|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Political|World

94-year-old Korean War veteran finally receives Purple Heart after nearly 70 years

94-year-old Korean War veteran finally receives Purple Heart after nearly 70 years

February 16, 2026
94-year-old Korean War veteran finally receives Purple Heart after nearly 70 years
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast|World

Producer of hit Israeli TV series 'Tehran' dies suddenly in Greece

Israeli producer Dana Eden, best known for co-creating the Emmy-winning drama “Tehran,” has died suddenly in Greece

February 16, 2026
Producer of hit Israeli TV series 'Tehran' dies suddenly in Greece
Europe|Sports|World

Sweden has arguably the toughest path to men's hockey gold at the Olympics

Sweden has an incredibly difficult path through the Olympic men's hockey tournament

February 16, 2026
Sweden has arguably the toughest path to men's hockey gold at the Olympics
Europe|Health|Sports|Technology|World

A look at the Olympic sport of biathlon by the numbers

The sport of biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing and precision target shooting, requires hundreds of hours of training and the ability to push your body to the maximum effort to have a chance of success at the Milan Cortina Olympics

February 16, 2026
A look at the Olympic sport of biathlon by the numbers
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

By buying Russia’s oil, Hungary is fueling the Kremlin’s war machine – and enriching foundations linked to Orbán

By buying Russia’s oil, Hungary is fueling the Kremlin’s war machine – and enriching foundations linked to Orbán

February 16, 2026
By buying Russia’s oil, Hungary is fueling the Kremlin’s war machine – and enriching foundations linked to Orbán
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian opposition figure Navalny killed by toxin found in poison dart frogs, Europeans say

Russian opposition figure Navalny killed by toxin found in poison dart frogs, Europeans say

February 14, 2026
Russian opposition figure Navalny killed by toxin found in poison dart frogs, Europeans say
Europe|Political|World

Two top European commanders warn ‘hard choices’ needed from public on arms spending to deter Russia

Two top European commanders warn ‘hard choices’ needed from public on arms spending to deter Russia

February 16, 2026
Two top European commanders warn ‘hard choices’ needed from public on arms spending to deter Russia
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Winter Olympics recap: Brignone's double gold after broken leg, Klaebo sets a medal record

Federica Brignone and Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo have glided into history at the Winter Olympics in very different ways

February 15, 2026
Winter Olympics recap: Brignone's double gold after broken leg, Klaebo sets a medal record
Europe|Health|Sports

Lindsey Vonn is preparing to fly home to the US with more surgeries to come, team official tells AP

The chief of the U.S. Ski Team says Lindsey Vonn is preparing to fly home to the United States a week after her terrifying head-over-heels crash in the Olympic downhill

February 15, 2026
Lindsey Vonn is preparing to fly home to the US with more surgeries to come, team official tells AP
Europe|Sports|World

Mikaela Shiffrin's giant slalom at Milan Cortina ended without a medal but plenty of optimism

Mikaela Shiffrin sees her 11th-place giant slalom at the Milan Cortina Olympics as proof she is back in the fight

February 15, 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin's giant slalom at Milan Cortina ended without a medal but plenty of optimism
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Hungarian opposition leader Magyar vows to pull Hungary back toward the West in campaign launch

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar is launching his election campaign and says he can return Hungary to a stronger European path

February 15, 2026
Hungarian opposition leader Magyar vows to pull Hungary back toward the West in campaign launch
Europe|Sports|World

Brignone wins giant slalom for 2nd gold medal of the Olympics, Shiffrin finishes 11th

Italian skier Federica Brignone captured her second gold medal in four days at her home Winter Olympics by winning the women’s giant slalom

February 15, 2026
Brignone wins giant slalom for 2nd gold medal of the Olympics, Shiffrin finishes 11th
Europe|Sports|World

Norway cross-country star Klaebo wins 9th gold medal, setting a Winter Olympics record

Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has won his ninth gold medal, setting a Winter Games record

February 15, 2026
Norway cross-country star Klaebo wins 9th gold medal, setting a Winter Olympics record
Europe|Political|World

Europeans push back at US over claim they face 'civilizational erasure'

A top European Union official has rejected the notion that Europe faces “civilizational erasure,” pushing back at criticism of the continent by the Trump administration

February 15, 2026
Europeans push back at US over claim they face 'civilizational erasure'
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Ukrainian drone strike sparks fires at Russian Black Sea port ahead of US-brokered peace talks

A Ukrainian drone attack hit a Russian Black Sea port as diplomats prepare for fresh U.S.-brokered peace talks

February 15, 2026
Ukrainian drone strike sparks fires at Russian Black Sea port ahead of US-brokered peace talks
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|World

‘First feline’ Larry marks 15 years as Britain’s political top cat

Larry the cat is marking 15 years as Britain’s Chief Mouser at 10 Downing Street, a symbol of stability in turbulent political times

February 15, 2026
‘First feline’ Larry marks 15 years as Britain’s political top cat
Europe|Political|Sports|World

Fans who raised Greenland's flag at US-Denmark Olympic hockey game say it was a pro-European gesture

Two fans who raised a flag of Greenland as the United States played Denmark in men’s hockey at the Winter Olympics say they did so as a gesture of European support for the island and for Denmark

February 14, 2026
Fans who raised Greenland's flag at US-Denmark Olympic hockey game say it was a pro-European gesture
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|World

There’s a real life ‘Heated Rivalry’ at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

There’s a real life ‘Heated Rivalry’ at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

February 14, 2026
There’s a real life ‘Heated Rivalry’ at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Rubio reassures Europe’s leaders of US backing — but only if they change course

Rubio reassures Europe’s leaders of US backing — but only if they change course

February 14, 2026
Rubio reassures Europe’s leaders of US backing — but only if they change course
Europe|World

Zelenskyy says questions remain for allies over security guarantees for Ukraine

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked his international allies for their support but suggested there was still questions remaining over the future security guarantees for his country

February 14, 2026
Zelenskyy says questions remain for allies over security guarantees for Ukraine
Europe|Political|World

Rubio's speech to European allies takes a softer tone but sticks to Trump's firm stance

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has offered a reassuring message to America’s allies

February 14, 2026
Rubio's speech to European allies takes a softer tone but sticks to Trump's firm stance
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Steve Bannon courted Epstein in his efforts to ‘take down’ Pope Francis

Steve Bannon courted Epstein in his efforts to ‘take down’ Pope Francis

February 14, 2026
Steve Bannon courted Epstein in his efforts to ‘take down’ Pope Francis
Arts|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Interview|MidEast|Political

Tatreez explained: Why Palestinian women are preserving this embroidery

Tatreez explained: Why Palestinian women are preserving this embroidery

February 14, 2026
Tatreez explained: Why Palestinian women are preserving this embroidery
Business|Economy|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

These Americans made big investments in Italian property. Here are the rewards and pitfalls

These Americans made big investments in Italian property. Here are the rewards and pitfalls

February 14, 2026
These Americans made big investments in Italian property. Here are the rewards and pitfalls
Europe|Sports|World

CNN interviews Ukrainian athlete disqualified from Olympics after breaking IOC rules on helmet

CNN's Amanda Davies spoke to Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych after he was disqualified for "refusing to adhere to" IOC guidelines banning his helmet featuring images of athletes killed during the war in Ukraine. He has appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

February 13, 2026
CNN interviews Ukrainian athlete disqualified from Olympics after breaking IOC rules on helmet
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump says change in power in Iran 'would be the best thing that could happen'

President Donald Trump says a change in power in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen” as the U.S. administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran

February 13, 2026
Trump says change in power in Iran 'would be the best thing that could happen'
Americas|Europe|Sports|World

Coyne Schofield scores 2 goals as US routs Italy 6-0 to advance to Olympic women's hockey semifinals

Kendall Coyne Schofield scored twice and top-seeded United States routed Olympic host Italy 6-0 in a lopsided, festive and sometimes chippy women’s hockey quarterfinal at the Milan Cortina Games

February 13, 2026
Coyne Schofield scores 2 goals as US routs Italy 6-0 to advance to Olympic women's hockey semifinals
Europe|Sports|World

Pedro Neto hat trick powers Chelsea into FA Cup fifth round and joined by Wrexham

Chelsea and Wrexham are the first teams into the fifth round of the FA Cup

February 13, 2026
Pedro Neto hat trick powers Chelsea into FA Cup fifth round and joined by Wrexham
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|Travel|World

Newsom takes his anti-Trump arguments to Europe during Munich Security Conference

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has taken his anti-Trump routine to Europe

February 13, 2026
Newsom takes his anti-Trump arguments to Europe during Munich Security Conference
Europe|Sports|World

Modrić saves AC Milan's blushes with late winner against lowly Pisa

Luka Modrić has scored a late winner to give AC Milan a 2-1 win over lowly Pisa in Serie A

February 13, 2026
Modrić saves AC Milan's blushes with late winner against lowly Pisa
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Rubio and European leaders agree on one thing: The old world order ‘no longer exists’

Rubio and European leaders agree on one thing: The old world order ‘no longer exists’

February 13, 2026
Rubio and European leaders agree on one thing: The old world order ‘no longer exists’
Europe|Political|Travel|US|World

US lawmakers limp to global security summit trailed by political crises at home

Dozens of U.S. lawmakers were trying to make their way this weekend to the Munich Security Conference to assure allies of America's reliability

February 13, 2026
US lawmakers limp to global security summit trailed by political crises at home
Europe|Sports|World

Ukrainian skeleton racer barred from Olympics by IOC over helmet

The IOC has withdrawn Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych from competition after he refused to comply with athlete expression rules banning messaging on the field of play. His helmet featured portraits of athletes killed in Russia’s war on Ukraine. He plans to appeal.

February 12, 2026
Ukrainian skeleton racer barred from Olympics by IOC over helmet
Europe|Finance|Political|US|World

Europe hopes to repair trans-Atlantic trust as Rubio attends key security conference

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on the U_S_ and Europe to “repair and revive trans-Atlantic trust together.”

February 13, 2026
Europe hopes to repair trans-Atlantic trust as Rubio attends key security conference
Americas|Crime|Europe|US|World

Au pair who plotted elaborate double murder with Brendan Banfield sentenced to maximum 10 years in prison

Au pair who plotted elaborate double murder with Brendan Banfield sentenced to maximum 10 years in prison

February 13, 2026
Au pair who plotted elaborate double murder with Brendan Banfield sentenced to maximum 10 years in prison
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political

Brendan Banfield found guilty of double murder in au pair affair trial

A Virginia jury convicted Brendan Banfield of aggravated murder for the killings of his wife and another man on Monday. Banfield is expected to be sentenced to life in prison.

February 13, 2026
Brendan Banfield found guilty of double murder in au pair affair trial
Europe|Sports|World

Mikhail Shaidorov earns gold in men's figure skating after collapse by 'Quad God' Ilia Malinin

Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan pulled off a stunner in men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics

February 13, 2026
Mikhail Shaidorov earns gold in men's figure skating after collapse by 'Quad God' Ilia Malinin
Europe|Sports|World

Norwegian biathlete wins another Olympic bronze medal, 3 days after confessing his infidelity

Norwegian biathlete Strula Holm Laegreid won his second bronze medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics — three days after making an unexpected personal confession during a post-race interview

February 13, 2026
Norwegian biathlete wins another Olympic bronze medal, 3 days after confessing his infidelity
Europe|Political|World

A new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine is set for Geneva next week

Envoys from Russia and Ukraine are to meet for a new round of U.S.-brokered talks in Geneva next week as both sides keep fighting and trading long-range strikes

February 13, 2026
A new round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine is set for Geneva next week
Crime|Europe|World

UK High Court rules Palestine Action terror ban is unlawful, marking blow to government

UK High Court rules Palestine Action terror ban is unlawful, marking blow to government

February 13, 2026
UK High Court rules Palestine Action terror ban is unlawful, marking blow to government
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Britain's High Court says government acted illegally in outlawing protest group Palestine Action

Britain’s High Court has ruled that the government’s decision to outlawed the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was unlawful

February 13, 2026
Britain's High Court says government acted illegally in outlawing protest group Palestine Action
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Former Norway leader charged with corruption after probe into alleged Epstein ties, lawyers say

Former Norway leader charged with corruption after probe into alleged Epstein ties, lawyers say

February 13, 2026
Former Norway leader charged with corruption after probe into alleged Epstein ties, lawyers say
Asia|Crime|Europe|World

New Zealand restricts the spread of a reviled killer’s views by hampering his attempts to gain fame

New Zealand's Court of Appeal has finished hearing an appeal from the Christchurch mosque gunman, in proceedings that were quiet and tightly controlled

February 13, 2026
New Zealand restricts the spread of a reviled killer’s views by hampering his attempts to gain fame
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Canadian and UK finance groups pause new ventures with DP World over CEO's emails with Epstein

Financial groups in Canada and the UK have paused new projects with DP World after emails show its CEO had a long friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

February 13, 2026
Canadian and UK finance groups pause new ventures with DP World over CEO's emails with Epstein
Africa|Americas|Asia|Australia|Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|Health|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota

The Trump administration is ending Operation Metro Surge, a sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota that sparked weeks of protests and left two U.S. citizens dead

February 12, 2026
A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Europe|Sports|World

Winter Olympics recap: Ukrainian athlete excluded, Kim falls short and Brignone completes comeback

It was a day marked by a comeback and controversy at the Milan Cortina Olympics

February 12, 2026
Winter Olympics recap: Ukrainian athlete excluded, Kim falls short and Brignone completes comeback
Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU leaders ready countermeasures to pressure from Russia, China and Trump

European Union leaders reached a broad agreement Thursday in a Belgian castle to restructure the 27-nation bloc’s economy as they face antagonism from Trump, strong-China and Russia

February 12, 2026
EU leaders ready countermeasures to pressure from Russia, China and Trump
Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Prosecutors investigate the EU's executive branch over the sale of buildings to Belgium 2 years ago

Prosecutors are investigating the European Commission’s sale of 23 office buildings to Belgium two years ago

February 12, 2026
Prosecutors investigate the EU's executive branch over the sale of buildings to Belgium 2 years ago
Europe|Sports|World

Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics because of banned helmet honoring war dead

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Milan Cortina Games after he refused to stop wearing a banned tribute helmet

February 11, 2026
Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics because of banned helmet honoring war dead
Arts|Europe|Political|Sports|World

Ukrainian athlete tests the Olympic rules on free speech — and gets disqualified

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych pushed at the limits of the International Olympic Committee’s rules on freedom of expression, and the global sports body pushed back

February 12, 2026
Ukrainian athlete tests the Olympic rules on free speech — and gets disqualified
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World

Love is found in unexpected places at the Berlin Film Festival

Two films at the Berlin Film Festival use romance to show life beyond war and politics

February 12, 2026
Love is found in unexpected places at the Berlin Film Festival
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Pene Pati rises from doubted Samoan singer to one of opera's most-watched new stars

Tenor Pene Pati has emerged from a childhood in Samoa and New Zealand to become one of opera’s most-watched new stars

February 12, 2026
Pene Pati rises from doubted Samoan singer to one of opera's most-watched new stars
Europe|Sports|World

Federica Brignone likens comeback from broken leg to super-G gold at home Olympics to a 'fake' film

Italian skier Federica Brignone's pursuit of her first Olympic gold is complete

February 12, 2026
Federica Brignone likens comeback from broken leg to super-G gold at home Olympics to a 'fake' film
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Swiss to vote in referendum on right-wing party’s proposal to limit population to 10 million

Swiss to vote in referendum on right-wing party’s proposal to limit population to 10 million

February 12, 2026
Swiss to vote in referendum on right-wing party’s proposal to limit population to 10 million
Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

This American man spent $1 million on a new home in Italy. Here’s what he got for his money

This American man spent $1 million on a new home in Italy. Here’s what he got for his money

February 12, 2026
This American man spent $1 million on a new home in Italy. Here’s what he got for his money
Europe|Sports|World

Timo Meier scores twice as Switzerland opens the Olympics by shutting out France 4-0

Timo Meier scored twice in the third period, Leonardo Genoni stopped all 27 shots he faced and Switzerland opened the men’s hockey tournament at the Olympics with a 4-0 shutout of France

February 12, 2026
Timo Meier scores twice as Switzerland opens the Olympics by shutting out France 4-0
Crime|Europe|World

Russia fires barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is unclear

Russia has attacked Ukrainian cities again overnight as Ukraine accuses Russia of dragging its feet on new U.S.-brokered peace talks

February 12, 2026
Russia fires barrage at Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks is unclear
Business|Europe|Sports

Premier League's Nottingham Forest fires head coach Sean Dyche

Nottingham Forest has fired Sean Dyche and the Premier League team is looking for its fourth head coach of the season

February 12, 2026
Premier League's Nottingham Forest fires head coach Sean Dyche
Arts|Economy|Europe|Political|Sports|World

Billionaire Manchester United co-owner sparks outrage by claiming UK ‘colonized by immigrants’

Billionaire Manchester United co-owner sparks outrage by claiming UK ‘colonized by immigrants’

February 12, 2026
Billionaire Manchester United co-owner sparks outrage by claiming UK ‘colonized by immigrants’
Crime|Europe|Sports|World

Julia Simon wins biathlon gold but credit card fraud conviction involving beaten teammate causes controversy

Julia Simon wins biathlon gold but credit card fraud conviction involving beaten teammate causes controversy

February 12, 2026
Julia Simon wins biathlon gold but credit card fraud conviction involving beaten teammate causes controversy
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Technology|World

Actor takes legal action to stop Albania's government from using her image for 'AI minister'

An Albanian actor is asking the government to stop using her face and voice for its “AI minister” without clear consent

February 12, 2026
Actor takes legal action to stop Albania's government from using her image for 'AI minister'
Asia|Business|Europe|Technology|World

India moves a step closer to buying Rafale fighter jets and maritime patrol aircraft

India’s defense ministry says a government panel has cleared a major step toward buying more Rafale fighter jets and P-8I maritime patrol aircraft

February 12, 2026
India moves a step closer to buying Rafale fighter jets and maritime patrol aircraft
Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Europe

Ireland is paying artists a basic income in a pioneering scheme

Ireland is paying artists a basic income in a pioneering scheme

February 12, 2026
Ireland is paying artists a basic income in a pioneering scheme
Business|Europe|World

US allies at NATO focus on Europe as the Trump administration steps back

European allies at NATO are brushing aside concerns that the United States has stepped back from its leadership role at the alliance

February 12, 2026
US allies at NATO focus on Europe as the Trump administration steps back
Business|Europe|Political|Technology|World

WhatsApp says Russia has tried to fully block the messaging app

Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp as it tightens control of online communication and pushes people toward a state-backed alternative

February 12, 2026
WhatsApp says Russia has tried to fully block the messaging app
Americas|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Europe warily awaits Rubio at Munich Security Conference as Trump roils transatlantic ties

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a large U.S. delegation to the Munich Security Conference this week

February 12, 2026
Europe warily awaits Rubio at Munich Security Conference as Trump roils transatlantic ties
Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Interview|Lifestyle|World

Gisèle Pelicot’s first televised interview: 5 takeaways from the woman who launched a rallying cry against sex abuse

Gisèle Pelicot’s first televised interview: 5 takeaways from the woman who launched a rallying cry against sex abuse

February 12, 2026
Gisèle Pelicot’s first televised interview: 5 takeaways from the woman who launched a rallying cry against sex abuse
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel|World

Olympic pin mania has collectors running between landmarks and swarming a trading center

Olympic pin collectors in Milan turn each morning into a sprint for a small prize

February 11, 2026
Olympic pin mania has collectors running between landmarks and swarming a trading center
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|US|World

The Latest: Bondi deflected questions on Epstein files across 5-hour hearing

Attorney General Pam Bondi took heated questions from lawmakers in a combative congressional hearing over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts

February 11, 2026
The Latest: Bondi deflected questions on Epstein files across 5-hour hearing
Europe|Sports|World

Winter Olympics recap: Franjo von Allmen wins his 3rd gold, Chloe Kim and NHL stars get rolling

Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland looks like a breakout star of the Milan Cortina Olympics after winning his third gold medal

February 11, 2026
Winter Olympics recap: Franjo von Allmen wins his 3rd gold, Chloe Kim and NHL stars get rolling
Arts|Entertainment|Europe

Publisher: Dutch novelist and journalist Cees Nooteboom dies at 92

Dutch writer Cees Nooteboom has died at 92

February 11, 2026
Publisher: Dutch novelist and journalist Cees Nooteboom dies at 92
Environment|Europe|Political|World

NATO launches Arctic Sentry military effort in seeking to move on from Greenland dispute

NATO has launched a new military effort called Arctic Sentry to boost security in the High North

February 11, 2026
NATO launches Arctic Sentry military effort in seeking to move on from Greenland dispute
Africa|Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World

In 'My Father's Shadow,' family memory and Nigerian history are resurrected

The British Nigerian director Akinola Davies Jr. and his brother Wale were both toddlers when their father died

February 11, 2026
In 'My Father's Shadow,' family memory and Nigerian history are resurrected
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Norwegian Olympic medal winner says he regrets going public with affair

Norwegian Olympic medal winner says he regrets going public with affair

February 10, 2026
Norwegian Olympic medal winner says he regrets going public with affair
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian drone strike kills three Ukrainian toddlers and their father

Russian drone strike kills three Ukrainian toddlers and their father

February 11, 2026
Russian drone strike kills three Ukrainian toddlers and their father
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Russia says it will stick to New START's nuclear arms limits as long as the US does

Russia's top diplomat says that Moscow will observe the limits of the last nuclear arms pact with the United States that expired last week as long as it sees that Washington does the same

February 11, 2026
Russia says it will stick to New START's nuclear arms limits as long as the US does
Environment|Europe|Political|World

Portugal's interior minister steps down in response to growing criticism over storm response

Portuguese Interior Minister Maria Lúcia Amaral has resigned amid criticism of her government's response to recent winter storms

February 11, 2026
Portugal's interior minister steps down in response to growing criticism over storm response
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Dutch court orders investigation into chipmaker Nexperia and upholds Chinese CEO's suspension

A Dutch court has ordered an investigation into semiconductor chipmaker Nexperia and upheld the suspension of its Chinese CEO

February 11, 2026
Dutch court orders investigation into chipmaker Nexperia and upholds Chinese CEO's suspension
Europe|Sports|World

NHL returns to Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina after controversial buildup

NHL returns to Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina after controversial buildup

February 11, 2026
NHL returns to Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina after controversial buildup
Business|Crime|Europe|Health|Political|World

Russian drone attack kills a father and 3 children in Ukraine while pregnant mother survives

A Russian drone has struck a home in Ukraine's Kharkiv region in an attack that killed a father and his three small children

February 11, 2026
Russian drone attack kills a father and 3 children in Ukraine while pregnant mother survives
Europe|Technology|World

Russia is restricting access to Telegram, one of its most popular social media apps. Here’s what we know

Russia is restricting access to Telegram, one of its most popular social media apps. Here’s what we know

February 11, 2026
Russia is restricting access to Telegram, one of its most popular social media apps. Here’s what we know
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Sports

Spanish skater says it's 'amazing' to bring Minions to Olympic ice after music dispute

Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate has brought the Minions to the ice in Milan

February 10, 2026
Spanish skater says it's 'amazing' to bring Minions to Olympic ice after music dispute
Europe|Sports|World

Winter Olympics recap: Shiffrin out of the medals again, Klaebo wins another gold

Olympic redemption will have to wait for Mikaela Shiffrin

February 10, 2026
Winter Olympics recap: Shiffrin out of the medals again, Klaebo wins another gold
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|US|World

Mikaela Shiffrin’s disappointing start to 2026 Winter Games heightens the pressure on one of the greatest skiers of all time

Mikaela Shiffrin’s disappointing start to 2026 Winter Games heightens the pressure on one of the greatest skiers of all time

February 10, 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin’s disappointing start to 2026 Winter Games heightens the pressure on one of the greatest skiers of all time
Arts|Europe|Sports|World

Mikaela Shiffrin's fourth Olympics begin with a sluggish slalom and a fourth-place finish

Mikaela Shiffrin extended her Olympic slump with a fourth-place finish in the new team combined event after partner Breezy Johnson led the opening downhill leg

February 10, 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin's fourth Olympics begin with a sluggish slalom and a fourth-place finish
Crime|Europe|World

French prosecutor searches for victims after a man is accused of abusing 89 minors over 55 years

French authorities have revealed the identity of a 79-year-old man accused of raping and sexually assaulting 89 minors over five decades

February 10, 2026
French prosecutor searches for victims after a man is accused of abusing 89 minors over 55 years
Crime|Europe|Interview|US|Videos|World

Irish man detained by ICE in Texas for five months says he fears for his life

Irish man detained by ICE in Texas for five months says he fears for his life

February 10, 2026
Irish man detained by ICE in Texas for five months says he fears for his life
Europe|Political|World

Vance’s X account deletes post recognizing Armenian genocide

Vance’s X account deletes post recognizing Armenian genocide

February 10, 2026
Vance’s X account deletes post recognizing Armenian genocide
Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Take a ride across frozen sea on Estonia's ice road

Temperatures in northern Europe have been so low that Estonians can now drive across a 12 1/2-mile stretch of frozen sea

February 10, 2026
Take a ride across frozen sea on Estonia's ice road
Education|Entertainment|Europe|Travel|World

Student helps World War 2 Veteran achieve goal of revisiting Germany

Student helps World War 2 Veteran achieve goal of revisiting Germany

February 10, 2026
Student helps World War 2 Veteran achieve goal of revisiting Germany
Crime|Europe

Two arrested in Italy after armed highway robbery on security truck

Two arrested in Italy after armed highway robbery on security truck

February 10, 2026
Two arrested in Italy after armed highway robbery on security truck
Crime|Europe|Technology|World

Mother and daughter captives rescued by passerby in France’s latest crypto-linked kidnapping

Mother and daughter captives rescued by passerby in France’s latest crypto-linked kidnapping

February 10, 2026
Mother and daughter captives rescued by passerby in France’s latest crypto-linked kidnapping
Americas|Business|Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Russia can’t attack NATO this year but plans to boost its own forces, an intelligence chief says

A senior European intelligence chief says Russia cannot launch an attack on NATO this year or next but is planning to increase its forces significantly along the alliance’s eastern flank, depending on the outcome of the war in Ukraine

February 10, 2026
Russia can’t attack NATO this year but plans to boost its own forces, an intelligence chief says
Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

These Americans are clinging to hope for Italian citizenship

These Americans are clinging to hope for Italian citizenship

February 10, 2026
These Americans are clinging to hope for Italian citizenship
Europe|Sports|World

Arne Slot has lowered his sights for Liverpool this season

Liverpool’s season has been far from perfect

February 10, 2026
Arne Slot has lowered his sights for Liverpool this season
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Health|Political|Technology|World

Russia targets another critical part of Ukraine’s infrastructure: Its railways

Russia targets another critical part of Ukraine’s infrastructure: Its railways

February 10, 2026
Russia targets another critical part of Ukraine’s infrastructure: Its railways
Entertainment|Europe|Sports

Who is Jutta Leerdam, the Dutch skating superstar who can now call herself Olympic champion?

Who is Jutta Leerdam, the Dutch skating superstar who can now call herself Olympic champion?

February 10, 2026
Who is Jutta Leerdam, the Dutch skating superstar who can now call herself Olympic champion?
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

The exacting vintage stores offering the cure to your fashion fatigue

The exacting vintage stores offering the cure to your fashion fatigue

February 10, 2026
The exacting vintage stores offering the cure to your fashion fatigue
Crime|Europe|World

The Epstein files are threatening to split Norway’s royal family in two

The Epstein files are threatening to split Norway’s royal family in two

February 07, 2026
The Epstein files are threatening to split Norway’s royal family in two
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump the ‘demolition’ man of world order, European security experts warn

Trump the ‘demolition’ man of world order, European security experts warn

February 10, 2026
Trump the ‘demolition’ man of world order, European security experts warn
Europe|Science|Technology|World

An emotional countdown to the maiden launch of the Ariane 64, Europe's most powerful rocket

Engineers are preparing the Ariane 64 rocket for its first launch

February 10, 2026
An emotional countdown to the maiden launch of the Ariane 64, Europe's most powerful rocket
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Prince William and Kate ‘deeply concerned’ by Epstein revelations

Prince William and Kate ‘deeply concerned’ by Epstein revelations

February 09, 2026
Prince William and Kate ‘deeply concerned’ by Epstein revelations
Europe|Health|Sports|World

Lindsey Vonn says she has no regrets after breaking leg in serious crash while competing in Winter Olympics

Lindsey Vonn says she has no regrets after breaking leg in serious crash while competing in Winter Olympics

February 09, 2026
Lindsey Vonn says she has no regrets after breaking leg in serious crash while competing in Winter Olympics
Europe|Health|Sports|World

Lindsey Vonn says she has complex tibia fracture requiring multiple surgeries after Olympic crash

Lindsey Vonn says she sustained a "complex tibia fracture that is currently stable but will require multiple surgeries to fix properly” after her devastating crash in the Olympic downhill

February 09, 2026
Lindsey Vonn says she has complex tibia fracture requiring multiple surgeries after Olympic crash
Crime|Europe|Political|World

King Charles ‘ready to support’ police as they assess claim his brother, Andrew, shared confidential material with Epstein

King Charles ‘ready to support’ police as they assess claim his brother, Andrew, shared confidential material with Epstein

February 09, 2026
King Charles ‘ready to support’ police as they assess claim his brother, Andrew, shared confidential material with Epstein
Europe|Political|World

British PM Starmer vows to fight for his job after furor about former ambassador's Epstein ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to fight for his job as revelations about the relationship between the former U.K. ambassador to Washington and Jeffrey Epstein spiral into a full-blown crisis for his 19-month-old government

February 09, 2026
British PM Starmer vows to fight for his job after furor about former ambassador's Epstein ties
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Political|World

Palace says King Charles III will support police assessing former Prince Andrew's Epstein links

Buckingham Palace says King Charles III will “support’’ UK police assessing reports that the former Prince Andrew gave confidential information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

February 09, 2026
Palace says King Charles III will support police assessing former Prince Andrew's Epstein links
Americas|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports

Jake Paul cheers from the second row as his fiancée, Jutta Leerdam, wins Olympic speedskating gold

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul was in the stands for speedskating at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics to watch his fiancée, Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands, win the gold medal in the women's 1,000 meters

February 09, 2026
Jake Paul cheers from the second row as his fiancée, Jutta Leerdam, wins Olympic speedskating gold
Americas|Crime|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

‘Not prepared to walk away’: Starmer defends premiership as UK government reels from Epstein fallout

‘Not prepared to walk away’: Starmer defends premiership as UK government reels from Epstein fallout

February 09, 2026
‘Not prepared to walk away’: Starmer defends premiership as UK government reels from Epstein fallout
Africa|Crime|Europe|World

Babies are among 53 dead or missing after a migrant boat sinks off Libya, UN says

The U.N. migration agency says a shipwreck off Libya's coast has left at least 53 Europe-bound migrants dead or missing

February 09, 2026
Babies are among 53 dead or missing after a migrant boat sinks off Libya, UN says
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Kylian Mbappé's scoring streak for Madrid has some wondering if he'll overtake Cristiano Ronaldo

Kylian Mbappé’s latest impressive scoring run with Real Madrid has brought up Cristiano Ronaldo comparisons

February 09, 2026
Kylian Mbappé's scoring streak for Madrid has some wondering if he'll overtake Cristiano Ronaldo
Europe|Travel|World

Vance is in Armenia, a country no sitting US president or vice president has visited before

Vice President JD Vance is in Armenia, a country that no sitting U.S. vice president or president has visited before

February 09, 2026
Vance is in Armenia, a country no sitting US president or vice president has visited before
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Norwegian ambassador resigns as she faces scrutiny over contacts with Epstein

A Norwegian ambassador who was involved in Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts in the 1990s and most recently served in Jordan has resigned as she faces scrutiny over her contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, the country’s Foreign Ministry says

February 09, 2026
Norwegian ambassador resigns as she faces scrutiny over contacts with Epstein
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Eileen Gu finishes second but her Olympic slopestyle loss to Mathilde Gremaud is hardly a 'disaster'

Mathilde Gremaud successfully defended her Olympic freeski slopestyle title and denied Eileen Gu a gold medal for a second straight Winter Games

February 09, 2026
Eileen Gu finishes second but her Olympic slopestyle loss to Mathilde Gremaud is hardly a 'disaster'
Arts|Asia|Business|Crime|Europe|Political|World

China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case

Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law

February 08, 2026
China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case
Arts|Environment|Europe|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|World

Olympic town warms up as climate change puts Winter Games on thin ice

Olympic fans came to Cortina with heavy winter coats and gloves

February 09, 2026
Olympic town warms up as climate change puts Winter Games on thin ice
Europe|Political|Sports|World

'Greenland Derby' against the US is a chance at the Olympics for Denmark to show its hockey growth

U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent rhetoric about taking control of Greenland has stirred up national pride in Denmark, which oversees the semiautonomous island

February 08, 2026
'Greenland Derby' against the US is a chance at the Olympics for Denmark to show its hockey growth
Europe|Sports|World

US coach Mike Sullivan is tight-lipped early about his plan at the Olympics

The first U.S. practice in Milan did not explain much of what coach Mike Sullivan has planned for the Olympics

February 08, 2026
US coach Mike Sullivan is tight-lipped early about his plan at the Olympics
Crime|Europe|World

Russian airstrike on Ukrainian city kills 1 as US pushes June deadline for peace deal

A Russian airstrike on a residential area in eastern Ukraine has killed one person and wounded two others

February 08, 2026
Russian airstrike on Ukrainian city kills 1 as US pushes June deadline for peace deal
Europe|Political|World

Moderate candidate wins emphatically over a populist in Portugal's presidential runoff

Center-left Socialist candidate António José Seguro has won Portugal’s presidential runoff election against hard-right populist André Ventura

February 08, 2026
Moderate candidate wins emphatically over a populist in Portugal's presidential runoff
Arts|Europe|Sports|World

Ilia Malinin's stunning free skate secures US figure skating team gold at Milan Cortina Olympics

Ilia Malinin helps the U.S. defend its team figure skating gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics

February 08, 2026
Ilia Malinin's stunning free skate secures US figure skating team gold at Milan Cortina Olympics
Europe|Political|Sports|World

US Olympians speaking up about politics at home face online backlash — including from Trump

U.S. Olympians are beginning to face backlash for speaking out about domestic politics at the Milan Cortina Games

February 08, 2026
US Olympians speaking up about politics at home face online backlash — including from Trump
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|US|World

GOP lawmaker behind Congress’ Epstein push says Commerce Secretary Lutnick should resign over links

GOP lawmaker behind Congress’ Epstein push says Commerce Secretary Lutnick should resign over links

February 08, 2026
GOP lawmaker behind Congress’ Epstein push says Commerce Secretary Lutnick should resign over links
Europe|Sports|World

Haaland seals dramatic 2-1 win for Man City at Liverpool to boost Premier League title challenge

Erling Haaland’s penalty in second-half stoppage time kept Manchester City’s Premier League title challenge alive on Sunday with a 2-1 win at Liverpool

February 08, 2026
Haaland seals dramatic 2-1 win for Man City at Liverpool to boost Premier League title challenge
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|US|World

Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition at hospital

Lindsey Vonn's pursuit of a second Olympic downhill gold medal is over

February 08, 2026
Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition at hospital
Business|Europe|Sports|World

Reed wins Qatar Masters. He completes torrid Middle East swing with highest world ranking since 2021

Patrick Reed returns home with a major career change and two European tour victories

February 08, 2026
Reed wins Qatar Masters. He completes torrid Middle East swing with highest world ranking since 2021
Europe|Sports|World

Before Vonn's crash, Iranian coach called the skier her 'superhero' — and hoped to get her pin

Athletes at the Winter Olympics in Italy are proudly wearing pins from other teams, and some are showing them off on social media

February 08, 2026
Before Vonn's crash, Iranian coach called the skier her 'superhero' — and hoped to get her pin
Europe|Sports|World

Ledecka's quest for Olympic three-peat comes to a shocking halt but a Czech gets the gold anyway

Ester Ledecka’s quest to become the first snowboarder to win gold medals in three straight Olympics came to a surprisingly early end

February 08, 2026
Ledecka's quest for Olympic three-peat comes to a shocking halt but a Czech gets the gold anyway
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

UK leader's chief of staff quits over appointment of Mandelson as ambassador despite Epstein ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff has resigned over the controversy surrounding Peter Mandelson's appointment as the U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Morgan McSweeney said he advised Starmer to appoint Mandelson, despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein

February 08, 2026
UK leader's chief of staff quits over appointment of Mandelson as ambassador despite Epstein ties
Crime|Europe

UK PM’s chief of staff resigns over Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador despite Epstein links

UK PM’s chief of staff resigns over Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador despite Epstein links

February 08, 2026
UK PM’s chief of staff resigns over Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador despite Epstein links
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|US|World

FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show

The FBI pored over Jeffrey Epstein’s bank records and emails

February 08, 2026
FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Russian skater Petr Gumennik becomes latest Olympian to change music due to copyright issues

Russian figure skater Petr Gumennik has been forced to change his short program music just two days before the men's competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics

February 08, 2026
Russian skater Petr Gumennik becomes latest Olympian to change music due to copyright issues
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian investigators claim Ukraine behind assassination attempt on top general

Russian investigators claim Ukraine behind assassination attempt on top general

February 08, 2026
Russian investigators claim Ukraine behind assassination attempt on top general
Arts|Crime|Europe

France's former culture minister resigns over Epstein-linked tax fraud investigation

France’s former Culture Minister Jack Lang has resigned as head of a Paris cultural center

February 08, 2026
France's former culture minister resigns over Epstein-linked tax fraud investigation
Crime|Europe|World

Suspect in shooting of senior Russian general has been detained, Russia says

Russian authorities have detained a man suspected of shooting a deputy chief of Russia’s military intelligence agency in Moscow

February 08, 2026
Suspect in shooting of senior Russian general has been detained, Russia says
Business|Crime|Europe|World

Russian general shot and wounded in Moscow, in latest attack on top military leaders

Russian general shot and wounded in Moscow, in latest attack on top military leaders

February 06, 2026
Russian general shot and wounded in Moscow, in latest attack on top military leaders
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|World

Ukraine businesses struggle to cope as Russian attacks bring power cuts and uncertainty

While businesses were prepared for electricity cuts due to Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, no one expected such a brutal winter

February 08, 2026
Ukraine businesses struggle to cope as Russian attacks bring power cuts and uncertainty
Europe|Health|Sports

Coach credits Finland's resilience in helping women's hockey team overcome stomach virus at Olympics

It was game on for Finland and Switzerland in the women’s hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Saturday after both nations had to deal with a stomach virus affecting players

February 07, 2026
Coach credits Finland's resilience in helping women's hockey team overcome stomach virus at Olympics
Arts|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|Sports|World

Italian police fire tear gas as protesters clash near Winter Olympics hockey venue

Italian police have used tear gas and a water cannon on protesters near a Winter Olympics venue

February 07, 2026
Italian police fire tear gas as protesters clash near Winter Olympics hockey venue
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

A Super Bowl starting at 12:30 a.m.? Welcome to an Olympic-sized problem for fans in Italy

USA Luge men's doubles slider Zack DiGregorio faces a dilemma as the Super Bowl collides with the Milan Cortina Games

February 07, 2026
A Super Bowl starting at 12:30 a.m.? Welcome to an Olympic-sized problem for fans in Italy
Entertainment|Europe|Political|Sports|US|World

JD Vance and Jake Paul watch U.S. women's hockey team together at the Winter Olympics

U.S. Vice President JD Vance sat with influencer and boxer Jake Paul as they watched the U.S. women’s hockey team ease to a 5-0 win over Finland at the Winter Olympics

February 07, 2026
JD Vance and Jake Paul watch U.S. women's hockey team together at the Winter Olympics
Europe|Sports|World

Mikaela Shiffrin arrives at her fourth Olympics hardly burdened by the ghosts of Beijing

Skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin is leaning into the challenge of her fourth Olympics

February 07, 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin arrives at her fourth Olympics hardly burdened by the ghosts of Beijing
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Italians collect medals on a feel-good first day for the hosts at the Milan Cortina Olympics

The 2026 Winter Games are off to a promising start for host nation Italy with gold, silver and bronze on the first day of medal events

February 07, 2026
Italians collect medals on a feel-good first day for the hosts at the Milan Cortina Olympics
Europe|Health|Sports|World

Lindsey Vonn going for Olympic downhill gold at 41 with torn ACL in her 'most dramatic' comeback

Seeing whether Lindsey Vonn can contend for a medal in the Olympic downhill at age 41 with a titanium replacement in her right knee was already going to be one of the highlights of the Milan Cortina Olympics

February 07, 2026
Lindsey Vonn going for Olympic downhill gold at 41 with torn ACL in her 'most dramatic' comeback
Europe|Political|US|World

US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy says

The U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach a peace deal, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

February 07, 2026
US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy says
Arts|Europe|Political|Travel|World

Tourists stopped from seeing The Last Supper, while Olympic VIPs including Vance visit

Tourists in Milan during the Winter Olympics faced disappointment as access to Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper was closed for three and a half days

February 07, 2026
Tourists stopped from seeing The Last Supper, while Olympic VIPs including Vance visit
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Olympic slopestyler shows some skin, skis down the mountain in a tank top

Finland slopestyle skier Kuura Koivisto ditched the ski suit and made his Olympic trip down the hill in a tank top

February 07, 2026
Olympic slopestyler shows some skin, skis down the mountain in a tank top
Europe|Sports|World

Man United wins again to make it four in a row for Carrick, Arsenal extends lead to 9 points

It’s four Premier League wins in a row for Manchester United under Michael Carrick and a season that was unraveling just weeks ago now looks full of promise

February 07, 2026
Man United wins again to make it four in a row for Carrick, Arsenal extends lead to 9 points
Europe|Sports|World

Francesca Lollobrigida hugs her son after winning Italy's first gold of the Milan Olympics

Speedskater Francesca Lollobrigida has won host Italy’s first gold medal of the Milan Cortina Games by taking the women’s 3,000 meters in an Olympics-record time

February 07, 2026
Francesca Lollobrigida hugs her son after winning Italy's first gold of the Milan Olympics
Europe|MidEast|Sports|World

Patrick Reed closes in on 2nd win of the year. He builds 2-shot lead in Qatar

Patrick Reed is on a tear in the Middle East

February 07, 2026
Patrick Reed closes in on 2nd win of the year. He builds 2-shot lead in Qatar
Business|Europe|Sports|World

Barcelona is the latest top soccer team to abandon European Super League project

Barcelona has become the latest soccer club to cut ties with a proposed breakaway European Super League

February 07, 2026
Barcelona is the latest top soccer team to abandon European Super League project
Environment|Europe|Political|World

Zelensky says US wants Ukraine-Russia peace deal by June, despite failure to reach breakthrough so far

Zelensky says US wants Ukraine-Russia peace deal by June, despite failure to reach breakthrough so far

February 07, 2026
Zelensky says US wants Ukraine-Russia peace deal by June, despite failure to reach breakthrough so far
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Epstein revelations have toppled top figures in Europe while US fallout is more muted

The Jeffrey Epstein files have rocked Europe's elite, revealing ties to a prince, an ambassador, and top politicians

February 07, 2026
Epstein revelations have toppled top figures in Europe while US fallout is more muted
Arts|Europe|Sports|World

The Milan Cortina Olympics officially open with a multi-site ceremony for a spread-out Winter Games

The unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Milan Cortina Winter Games have officially been declared open at the conclusion of a ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture

February 05, 2026
The Milan Cortina Olympics officially open with a multi-site ceremony for a spread-out Winter Games
Americas|Europe|Sports|World

Verona and Pisa remain on the bottom of Serie A after dismal draw

Verona and Pisa remain on the bottom of Serie A after a dismal 0-0 draw

February 06, 2026
Verona and Pisa remain on the bottom of Serie A after dismal draw
Americas|Europe|Political|World

France and Canada open consulates in Greenland amid Trump threats

France and Canada open consulates in Greenland amid Trump threats

February 06, 2026
France and Canada open consulates in Greenland amid Trump threats
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Milan Cortina is going for Olympic fashion gold. Take a look at some eye-popping outfits

Fashion is its own competitor in any Olympics, from team uniforms at the opening and closing ceremonies to individual looks in the stadiums and, during the Winter Games, on the slopes

February 06, 2026
Milan Cortina is going for Olympic fashion gold. Take a look at some eye-popping outfits
Europe|Political|Sports|Travel|World

Vance attends Olympic skating, then meets with Italian Prime Minister Meloni

Vice President JD Vance met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Milan on Friday, part of his trip to the Olympics

February 06, 2026
Vance attends Olympic skating, then meets with Italian Prime Minister Meloni
Europe|Health|Sports|World

Skiing's regulatory body rejects 'wild rumor' ski jumpers are enhancing anatomy to gain distance

The regulatory body for skiing has dismissed as “wild rumor” reports that ski jumpers are enhancing their groin area to gain distance in Winter Olympics contests

February 06, 2026
Skiing's regulatory body rejects 'wild rumor' ski jumpers are enhancing anatomy to gain distance
Crime|Europe|Political|World

UK police searching two properties linked to Peter Mandelson over Epstein investigation

UK police searching two properties linked to Peter Mandelson over Epstein investigation

February 06, 2026
UK police searching two properties linked to Peter Mandelson over Epstein investigation
Europe|Health|Sports|World

Lindsey Vonn completes downhill training without issue ahead of Sunday’s medal event

Lindsey Vonn completes downhill training without issue ahead of Sunday’s medal event

February 06, 2026
Lindsey Vonn completes downhill training without issue ahead of Sunday’s medal event
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Norwegian crown princess apologizes to royals and all 'disappointed' by her Epstein contacts

Norway’s crown princess has apologized for the situation she has put the royal family in as she faces scrutiny over her contacts with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

February 06, 2026
Norwegian crown princess apologizes to royals and all 'disappointed' by her Epstein contacts
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Tiny Michelangelo sketch of a foot sells for more than $27 million, an auction record

Tiny Michelangelo sketch of a foot sells for more than $27 million, an auction record

February 06, 2026
Tiny Michelangelo sketch of a foot sells for more than $27 million, an auction record
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Health|Technology|World

EU accuses TikTok of 'addictive design' that harms children, seeks changes to protect users

The European Union accuses TikTok of breaching digital rules with features like autoplay and infinite scroll

February 06, 2026
EU accuses TikTok of 'addictive design' that harms children, seeks changes to protect users
Crime|Europe|Political|World

A deputy chief of Russia's military intelligence service is shot and wounded in Moscow

Russian authorities say a deputy chief of its military intelligence agency has been shot and wounded

February 06, 2026
A deputy chief of Russia's military intelligence service is shot and wounded in Moscow
Crime|Europe|Political|US|World

US and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks

The U.S. and Russia have agreed to reestablish high-level, military-to-military dialogue for the first time in more than four years

February 05, 2026
US and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks
Environment|Europe|Political|Travel|World

Canada and France open consulates in Greenland following tensions over US push for control

Canada and France were opening diplomatic consulates in the capital of Greenland

February 06, 2026
Canada and France open consulates in Greenland following tensions over US push for control
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

The sisters who got stuck in a Scottish castle

The sisters who got stuck in a Scottish castle

February 06, 2026
The sisters who got stuck in a Scottish castle
Arts|Crime|Europe|World

Mangled and bent, the Louvre heist’s surviving treasure is undergoing ‘complete restoration’

Mangled and bent, the Louvre heist’s surviving treasure is undergoing ‘complete restoration’

February 06, 2026
Mangled and bent, the Louvre heist’s surviving treasure is undergoing ‘complete restoration’
Americas|Arts|Europe|Food|Interview|World

Trump’s pressure on Havana stirs hope among Cuban diaspora in Spain

Trump’s pressure on Havana stirs hope among Cuban diaspora in Spain

February 05, 2026
Trump’s pressure on Havana stirs hope among Cuban diaspora in Spain
Arts|Crime|Europe|US

CNN’s analysts answer key questions about the search for Nancy Guthrie

CNN’s analysts answer key questions about the search for Nancy Guthrie

February 05, 2026
CNN’s analysts answer key questions about the search for Nancy Guthrie
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Queen Máxima starts training to become a Dutch army reservist

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has started training to become a reserve member of the Dutch army

February 05, 2026
Queen Máxima starts training to become a Dutch army reservist
Education|Europe|World

High school student launches letter writing campaign to lift spirits of Ukrainian troops

High school student launches letter writing campaign to lift spirits of Ukrainian troops

February 05, 2026
High school student launches letter writing campaign to lift spirits of Ukrainian troops
Crime|Europe|Political|World

UK's Starmer didn't know Jeffrey Epstein. But the prime minister's job is under threat

Keir Starmer never met Jeffrey Epstein

February 05, 2026
UK's Starmer didn't know Jeffrey Epstein. But the prime minister's job is under threat
Europe|MidEast|Sports|World

Patrick Reed continues torrid pace in the Middle East. He shoots 65 to share lead in Qatar Masters

Patrick Reed is atop the leaderboard again on the European Tour

February 05, 2026
Patrick Reed continues torrid pace in the Middle East. He shoots 65 to share lead in Qatar Masters
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Europe's central bank maintains interest rate with economic growth resilient

The European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged as the economy in the 21 countries that use the euro chugs past the disruption from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs with modest but resilient growth

February 05, 2026
Europe's central bank maintains interest rate with economic growth resilient
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Bank of England stands pat on interest rates, but cuts expected ahead

The Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate unchanged at 3.75% with U.K. inflation remaining above target and economic growth is showing signs of picking up

February 05, 2026
Bank of England stands pat on interest rates, but cuts expected ahead
Arts|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Email appears to confirm photo of former Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre is real

Email appears to confirm photo of former Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre is real

February 05, 2026
Email appears to confirm photo of former Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre is real
Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Sports

This year’s Olympic medals are worth more than ever

This year’s Olympic medals are worth more than ever

February 05, 2026
This year’s Olympic medals are worth more than ever
Americas|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Finance|Political|World

UN human rights chief warns of impunity for perpetrators as he seeks extra funds

The U.N. human rights chief says his office is in "survival mode" as he appeals for $400 million to meet this year's needs

February 05, 2026
UN human rights chief warns of impunity for perpetrators as he seeks extra funds
Americas|Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Minions hit Olympic ice: Spanish skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate close to music approval

Spanish skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate says he has received approval for most of the music needed for his Minions-themed Olympic program

February 05, 2026
Minions hit Olympic ice: Spanish skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate close to music approval
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Veteran Olympics broadcaster Mary Carillo to replace Savannah Guthrie as co-host

NBC says that veteran Olympics broadcaster Mary Carillo will replace Savannah Guthrie as co-host of opening ceremonies for the Winter Games in Italy

February 04, 2026
Veteran Olympics broadcaster Mary Carillo to replace Savannah Guthrie as co-host
Celebrity|Europe|Health|World

‘Please know you are not alone’: Princess of Wales’ message on World Cancer Day

‘Please know you are not alone’: Princess of Wales’ message on World Cancer Day

February 04, 2026
‘Please know you are not alone’: Princess of Wales’ message on World Cancer Day
Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Who is Peter Mandelson, and why have his Epstein ties shaken the British establishment?

Who is Peter Mandelson, and why have his Epstein ties shaken the British establishment?

February 03, 2026
Who is Peter Mandelson, and why have his Epstein ties shaken the British establishment?
Europe|Sports|Travel|World

Curling opens competition at 2026 Winter Olympics as brief power outage pauses play, luge training

The 2026 Winter Olympics have opened competition with the first curling matches in Cortina

February 04, 2026
Curling opens competition at 2026 Winter Olympics as brief power outage pauses play, luge training
Crime|Europe|Political|World

UK will release files about Mandelson's ambassador appointment as anger mounts over Epstein

The British government has agreed to release documents related to Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the U.S. despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein

February 04, 2026
UK will release files about Mandelson's ambassador appointment as anger mounts over Epstein
Environment|Europe|World

Here's what international law says about striking energy facilities in war

Russian missiles and drones have pounded Ukraine’s energy grid in recent weeks

February 04, 2026
Here's what international law says about striking energy facilities in war
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Russia and Ukraine envoys meet in Abu Dhabi for 2 days of US-brokered talks

Envoys from Moscow and Kyiv have met in Abu Dhabi for U.S.-brokered talks to end the nearly four-year war

February 04, 2026
Russia and Ukraine envoys meet in Abu Dhabi for 2 days of US-brokered talks
Crime|Europe|World

Greek doctors work to identify parents of injured migrant children after deadly boat collision

Emotional medical staff on the Greek island of Chios have spoken of frantic efforts to identify the parents of injured children after an overnight collision between a coast guard patrol boat and a speedboat carrying migrants

February 04, 2026
Greek doctors work to identify parents of injured migrant children after deadly boat collision
Crime|Europe|Science|World

Skeletons found in mysterious pit died violent deaths in Anglo-Saxon-era England

Skeletons found in mysterious pit died violent deaths in Anglo-Saxon-era England

February 04, 2026
Skeletons found in mysterious pit died violent deaths in Anglo-Saxon-era England
Business|Celebrity|Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|World

The former Prince Andrew moves to King Charles III's private estate after Epstein document uproar

The former Prince Andrew has moved out of his longtime home on crown-owned land near Windsor Castle earlier than expected, after the latest release of documents from the U.S. investigation of Jeffrey Epstein revived questions about his friendship with the convicted sex offender

February 04, 2026
The former Prince Andrew moves to King Charles III's private estate after Epstein document uproar
Celebrity|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Former Prince Andrew moves out of Windsor’s Royal Lodge, CNN understands

Former Prince Andrew moves out of Windsor’s Royal Lodge, CNN understands

February 04, 2026
Former Prince Andrew moves out of Windsor’s Royal Lodge, CNN understands
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Political|World

An angel resembling Italy's Meloni is painted over after an outcry from church and state

The Angel Meloni is no more

February 04, 2026
An angel resembling Italy's Meloni is painted over after an outcry from church and state
Business|Environment|Europe|Sports|World

IOC open to earlier dates for future Winter Olympics and Paralympics because of warmer temperatures

Staging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee says

February 04, 2026
IOC open to earlier dates for future Winter Olympics and Paralympics because of warmer temperatures
Business|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|World

What is curling? Everything you need to know about this winter sport

What is curling? Everything you need to know about this winter sport

February 04, 2026
What is curling? Everything you need to know about this winter sport
Europe|Sports|World

Do you know what skimo is? Could Vonn and Shiffrin team up? Here's what's new at the Olympics

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry has touted the Milan Cortina Winter Games as the most gender-balanced in history

February 03, 2026
Do you know what skimo is? Could Vonn and Shiffrin team up? Here's what's new at the Olympics
Arts|Europe|Travel|World

Italy gets creative as it works to make art accessible for blind people

Italy is making its artistic treasures more accessible to people with disabilities

February 04, 2026
Italy gets creative as it works to make art accessible for blind people
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

Collision between migrant speedboat, Greek coast guard vessel leaves at least 15 dead

A collision between a speedboat carrying migrants and a Greek coast guard patrol vessel off the eastern Aegean island of Chios late Tuesday has left at least 15 migrants dead, while a search and rescue operation involving patrol boats, a helicopter and divers was underway in the area, the coast guard says

February 03, 2026
Collision between migrant speedboat, Greek coast guard vessel leaves at least 15 dead
Europe|Health|Political|Sports|World

Guardiola speaks out on 'hurt' he feels about humanitarian tragedies around the world

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has turned a soccer news conference into a passionate address on the “hurt” he is feeling at seeing humanitarian tragedies around the world

February 03, 2026
Guardiola speaks out on 'hurt' he feels about humanitarian tragedies around the world
Business|Crime|Europe|Finance|Political|World

UK police open criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged leaks to Epstein

British police have opened a criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged misconduct in public office related to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein

February 03, 2026
UK police open criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged leaks to Epstein
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World

British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords over Jeffrey Epstein ties

Friendship with Jeffrey Epstein has already cost Peter Mandelson the post of Britain’s ambassador to Washington

February 02, 2026
British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords over Jeffrey Epstein ties
Business|Crime|Europe|Technology|World

French offices of Elon Musk’s X platform raided by Paris cybercrime unit

French offices of Elon Musk’s X platform raided by Paris cybercrime unit

February 03, 2026
French offices of Elon Musk’s X platform raided by Paris cybercrime unit
Arts|Business|Crime|Europe|Food|Lifestyle|Travel

Maine plane crash victims worked for luxury travel startup led by Texas lawyer

The six people killed when a private jet crashed in Maine were going to see a property for a luxury travel business led by a Houston lawyer

February 03, 2026
Maine plane crash victims worked for luxury travel startup led by Texas lawyer
Crime|Europe|Political|US

Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder in death of his current wife

Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder in death of his current wife

February 03, 2026
Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder in death of his current wife
Europe|Political|World

Russia resumes night strikes on major Ukrainian cities, ending brief reprieve agreed between Putin and Trump

Russia resumes night strikes on major Ukrainian cities, ending brief reprieve agreed between Putin and Trump

February 03, 2026
Russia resumes night strikes on major Ukrainian cities, ending brief reprieve agreed between Putin and Trump
Arts|Crime|Europe|Technology|World

Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes

French prosecutors have raided the offices of social media platform X as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations that include spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes

February 03, 2026
Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes
Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|Political|World

Son of Norway’s crown princess denies rape charges as trial begins

The son of Norway’s crown princess has pleaded not guilty to rape charges as he goes on trial for multiple alleged offenses, opening weeks of proceedings in a case that has cast a shadow on the royal family’s image

February 03, 2026
Son of Norway’s crown princess denies rape charges as trial begins
Arts|Entertainment|Europe

'Monster's Paradise,' lampooning US President Donald Trump, has world premiere at Hamburg Opera

Tobias Kratzer unveils his world premiere production of “Monster's Paradise,” a satirical opera lampooning U.S. President Donald Trump

February 03, 2026
'Monster's Paradise,' lampooning US President Donald Trump, has world premiere at Hamburg Opera
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Political|Sports|World

Minnesota athletes head into the Winter Olympics with concerns about turmoil back home

Many Minnesota-based athletes at the Winter Olympics this week have more on their minds than sports

February 03, 2026
Minnesota athletes head into the Winter Olympics with concerns about turmoil back home
Europe|Health|Sports|World

Lindsey Vonn is 'confident' she can race at Olympics despite ruptured ACL in left knee

Lindsey Vonn is “confident” she can compete at the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics despite the left knee injury she sustained in a crash four days ago

February 03, 2026
Lindsey Vonn is 'confident' she can race at Olympics despite ruptured ACL in left knee
Crime|Election|Europe|Political|World

French prosecutors request 5-year ban on Marine Le Pen from holding office

French prosecutors have requested a five-year ban on holding elected office against far-right leader Marine Le Pen at a crucial appeal trial in Paris

February 03, 2026
French prosecutors request 5-year ban on Marine Le Pen from holding office
Europe|Political|World

Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia breached its commitment to hold off on energy infrastructure attacks for a week when it launched a major assault on Ukraine overnight

February 03, 2026
Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talks
Americas|Education|Europe|Technology|World

Spain looks to ban social media for under-16s, joining others in Europe

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says Spain's government plans to ban social media access for children under 16

February 03, 2026
Spain looks to ban social media for under-16s, joining others in Europe
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Minions music leads to nightmare for Olympic skater while putting a spotlight on a yearslong problem

Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate faces a major challenge just days before the Milano Cortina Olympics

February 03, 2026
Minions music leads to nightmare for Olympic skater while putting a spotlight on a yearslong problem
Arts|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Italy launches investigation as newly-restored angel painting in Rome church now resembles Giorgia Meloni

Italy launches investigation as newly-restored angel painting in Rome church now resembles Giorgia Meloni

February 03, 2026
Italy launches investigation as newly-restored angel painting in Rome church now resembles Giorgia Meloni
Europe|Sports|World

Red Gerard's family returns to Winter Olympics with double the support

Red Gerard’s family will return to the Winter Olympics to cheer him on

February 03, 2026
Red Gerard's family returns to Winter Olympics with double the support
Environment|Europe|Health|World

Families suffer as Ukrainian engineers can no longer keep up with repairing infrastructure

Residents of Kyiv are struggling through a harsh winter as months of Russian drone and missile strikes have left hundreds of thousands without heat or electricity

February 03, 2026
Families suffer as Ukrainian engineers can no longer keep up with repairing infrastructure
Crime|Europe|World

Son of Norway’s crown princess stands trial for rape, as royal family in the spotlight over Epstein emails

Son of Norway’s crown princess stands trial for rape, as royal family in the spotlight over Epstein emails

February 03, 2026
Son of Norway’s crown princess stands trial for rape, as royal family in the spotlight over Epstein emails
Europe|Sports|US|World

Speedskater Erin Jackson, bobsledder Frank Del Duca picked as US flag bearers for Winter Olympics

Speedskater Erin Jackson and bobsledder Frank Del Duca have been chosen as the U.S. flag bearers for the Milan Cortina Olympics opening ceremony on Friday

February 03, 2026
Speedskater Erin Jackson, bobsledder Frank Del Duca picked as US flag bearers for Winter Olympics
Business|Europe|Interview|Lifestyle|Travel|World

He had a successful career in America. Now 80, he’s ‘living out of a suitcase’ in Italy

He had a successful career in America. Now 80, he’s ‘living out of a suitcase’ in Italy

February 03, 2026
He had a successful career in America. Now 80, he’s ‘living out of a suitcase’ in Italy
Americas|Europe|Political|Technology|World

‘We will protect them from the digital Wild West.’ Another country will ban social media for under-16s

‘We will protect them from the digital Wild West.’ Another country will ban social media for under-16s

February 03, 2026
‘We will protect them from the digital Wild West.’ Another country will ban social media for under-16s
Europe|Political|World

Czech government faces no-confidence vote in Parliament over a dispute with the president

The Czech Republic's coalition government of populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš faces a no-confidence vote over a dispute with President Petr Pavel

February 03, 2026
Czech government faces no-confidence vote in Parliament over a dispute with the president
Business|Celebrity|Crime|Europe|World

Charity founded by Sarah Ferguson shuts down after release of Epstein emails with former duchess

The charity founded by Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, is shutting down following the release of emails showing the depth of her friendship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

February 03, 2026
Charity founded by Sarah Ferguson shuts down after release of Epstein emails with former duchess
Business|Crime|Europe|World

Pope Francis' problematic secret decrees in spotlight in Vatican's 'trial of the century'

Defense lawyers in the Vatican’s “trial of the century” have argued that Pope Francis violated the fundamental rights of their clients by issuing four secret decrees that gave prosecutors “surreal carte blanche” to investigate

February 03, 2026
Pope Francis' problematic secret decrees in spotlight in Vatican's 'trial of the century'
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Savannah Guthrie was getting ready to cover the Olympics. Then came the ‘worst phone call of her life’

Savannah Guthrie was getting ready to cover the Olympics. Then came the ‘worst phone call of her life’

February 03, 2026
Savannah Guthrie was getting ready to cover the Olympics. Then came the ‘worst phone call of her life’
Business|Economy|Europe|Travel|World

Trevi Fountain fee takes effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist crowds

Tourists visiting Rome's Trevi Fountain now pay a $2.35 fee for close access

February 02, 2026
Trevi Fountain fee takes effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist crowds
Crime|Europe|World

Son of Norway's crown princess arrested on new allegations ahead of his rape trial

Police say that the eldest son of Norway’s crown princess has been arrested on new allegations just before his trial opens on charges including rape in a case that has been an embarrassment to the royal family

February 02, 2026
Son of Norway's crown princess arrested on new allegations ahead of his rape trial
Europe|Sports|World

Deflected free kick steers Udinese to win over Roma in Serie A

A deflected free kick from Jürgen Ekkelenkamp has given Udinese a 1-0 win over Roma in Serie A

February 02, 2026
Deflected free kick steers Udinese to win over Roma in Serie A
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Turkey seeks to broker US-Iran talks by week's end

Turkey is trying to bring U.S. and Iranian officials to the negotiating table to ease tensions and avoid U.S. military action against Iran

February 02, 2026
Turkey seeks to broker US-Iran talks by week's end
Arts|Europe|World

Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' fresco undergoes 3-month cleaning at Sistine Chapel

Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgment” is undergoing its first major restoration in three decades

February 02, 2026
Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' fresco undergoes 3-month cleaning at Sistine Chapel
Celebrity|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Epstein victims want former Prince Andrew to testify before lawmakers. He’s unlikely to do so

Former Prince Andrew saw his reputation destroyed six years ago and became the butt of internet jokes when he gave a disastrous interview to the BBC about his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

February 02, 2026
Epstein victims want former Prince Andrew to testify before lawmakers. He’s unlikely to do so
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

US-brokered talks on Russia’s war on Ukraine will resume in Abu Dhabi

A new round of U.S.-brokered talks on ending Russia’s war on Ukraine is set to go ahead this week

February 02, 2026
US-brokered talks on Russia’s war on Ukraine will resume in Abu Dhabi
Europe|Sports|Travel|World

NFL to play first regular-season game in France with Saints in 2026

The NFL will play its first regular-season game ever in France next season with the New Orleans Saints set to play a game in Paris in 2026

February 02, 2026
NFL to play first regular-season game in France with Saints in 2026
Arts|Europe|Travel|World

Now there’s a $2 charge to toss coins in the Trevi Fountain — and tourists are still ignoring the rules

Now there’s a $2 charge to toss coins in the Trevi Fountain — and tourists are still ignoring the rules

February 02, 2026
Now there’s a $2 charge to toss coins in the Trevi Fountain — and tourists are still ignoring the rules
Business|Europe|Health|Technology|World

Pornhub shuts off access to new UK users, citing age verification constraints

Pornhub shuts off access to new UK users, citing age verification constraints

February 02, 2026
Pornhub shuts off access to new UK users, citing age verification constraints
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

"Stories of Survival: Object, Image, Memory" showcases items brought to America by survivors of Holocaust, other genocides

"Stories of Survival: Object, Image, Memory" showcases items brought to America by survivors of Holocaust, other genocides

February 01, 2026
"Stories of Survival: Object, Image, Memory" showcases items brought to America by survivors of Holocaust, other genocides
Crime|Europe|World

Russian drone strike on bus in Ukraine kills 12 miners

Russian drone strike on bus in Ukraine kills 12 miners

February 01, 2026
Russian drone strike on bus in Ukraine kills 12 miners
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Russian drones kill at least 12 in Dnipro as Zelenskyy says more Russia-Ukraine talks next week

A Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed at least 12 people, according to Ukrainian emergency services

February 01, 2026
Russian drones kill at least 12 in Dnipro as Zelenskyy says more Russia-Ukraine talks next week
Europe|Political|World

Gaza’s Rafah crossing partially reopens after nearly 2 years of closure

Gaza’s Rafah crossing partially reopens after nearly 2 years of closure

February 01, 2026
Gaza’s Rafah crossing partially reopens after nearly 2 years of closure
Europe|MidEast|Sports|World

Patrick Reed loses in a playoff as Freddy Schott wins Bahrain Championship

Patrick Reed’s bid for back-to-back victories on the European tour has come up just short after he was beaten in a playoff won by Freddy Schott for his first title

February 01, 2026
Patrick Reed loses in a playoff as Freddy Schott wins Bahrain Championship
Crime|Europe|World

Former Prince Andrew can't escape Epstein's shadow as new documents reveal details about friendship

Britain’s royal family is facing a fresh round of embarrassment after the latest release of documents from the U.S. investigation into Jeffrey Epstein revealed unsavory details about the relationship between the convicted sex offender and a correspondent who appears to be the man formerly known as Prince Andrew

January 31, 2026
Former Prince Andrew can't escape Epstein's shadow as new documents reveal details about friendship
Europe|Technology|World

These nets used to catch fish. Now they’re catching Russian drones

These nets used to catch fish. Now they’re catching Russian drones

February 01, 2026
These nets used to catch fish. Now they’re catching Russian drones
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Latest Epstein file photos appear to show former Prince Andrew on floor with female

Latest Epstein file photos appear to show former Prince Andrew on floor with female

January 31, 2026
Latest Epstein file photos appear to show former Prince Andrew on floor with female
Arts|Europe|Political|Sports|World

Demonstrators in Milan protest ICE unit at Winter Olympics

Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in Milan to protest the deployment of ICE agents during the upcoming Winter Olympics

January 31, 2026
Demonstrators in Milan protest ICE unit at Winter Olympics
Environment|Europe|Political|World

Power outages hit Ukraine and Moldova as Kyiv struggles against the winter cold

Emergency power cuts have hit several Ukrainian cities and neighboring Moldova

January 31, 2026
Power outages hit Ukraine and Moldova as Kyiv struggles against the winter cold
Europe|Sports|World

German soccer federation rules out World Cup boycott despite calls to oppose Trump

The German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a message to U.S. President Donald Trump

January 31, 2026
German soccer federation rules out World Cup boycott despite calls to oppose Trump
Business|Europe|Travel|World

Italian village restricts access to its Instagram-famous church

Italian village restricts access to its Instagram-famous church

January 31, 2026
Italian village restricts access to its Instagram-famous church
Business|Europe|Sports|World

Olympic program review opens path to relax Winter Games mandate for only sports on snow and ice

Olympic winter sports currently must be played on snow and ice

January 31, 2026
Olympic program review opens path to relax Winter Games mandate for only sports on snow and ice
Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World

Jewelry, art and toy train top list of priciest foreign gifts to Biden and other officials in 2024

Foreign leaders and governments presented to former President Joe Biden, his wife, U.S. Cabinet members and other senior officials tens of thousands of dollars in gifts in the last year of the Biden administration

January 29, 2026
Jewelry, art and toy train top list of priciest foreign gifts to Biden and other officials in 2024
Europe|Political|World

Iran warns of ‘hazardous consequences’ after EU designates Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization

Iran warns of ‘hazardous consequences’ after EU designates Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization

January 29, 2026
Iran warns of ‘hazardous consequences’ after EU designates Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization
Europe|Political|World

Russia says it agreed to pause strikes on Kyiv until Sunday at Trump’s request

Russia says it agreed to pause strikes on Kyiv until Sunday at Trump’s request

January 30, 2026
Russia says it agreed to pause strikes on Kyiv until Sunday at Trump’s request
Europe|Health|Sports

Devils' Jack Hughes leaves game with injury 2 weeks before US opens play at the Olympics

New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes left the team's game against Nashville in the first period and did not return

January 30, 2026
Devils' Jack Hughes leaves game with injury 2 weeks before US opens play at the Olympics
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

A breath of fresh fantasy at Paris Couture Week

A breath of fresh fantasy at Paris Couture Week

January 30, 2026
A breath of fresh fantasy at Paris Couture Week
Africa|Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on air force base in Niger's capital

The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an air force base in Niger's capital

January 30, 2026
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on air force base in Niger's capital
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Europe sees modest growth, but the weaker US dollar looms as a threat

The European economy recorded modest growth at the end of last year, overcoming higher U.S. tariffs

January 30, 2026
Europe sees modest growth, but the weaker US dollar looms as a threat
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

New US sanctions against Iran target interior minister over crackdown on protesters

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions against Iran’s interior minister, accusing Eskandar Momeni of repressing nationwide protests that have challenged Tehran’s theocratic government

January 30, 2026
New US sanctions against Iran target interior minister over crackdown on protesters
Europe|Sports|World

Champions League draw: Real Madrid faces Benfica again, PSG vs. Monaco and Bodø/Glimt vs. Inter

Real Madrid faces an immediate rematch with Benfica after the teams were drawn together in the Champions League playoffs

January 30, 2026
Champions League draw: Real Madrid faces Benfica again, PSG vs. Monaco and Bodø/Glimt vs. Inter
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports

Netflix films Chock and Bates for a docuseries as US skaters prepare for Milan Cortina Olympics

American ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates are featured in a new Netflix documentary about their journey to the Milan Cortina Olympics

January 30, 2026
Netflix films Chock and Bates for a docuseries as US skaters prepare for Milan Cortina Olympics
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|US|World

United Nations faces 'imminent financial collapse' without urgent action, UN chief says

The United Nations chief is warning that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues in full and on time

January 30, 2026
United Nations faces 'imminent financial collapse' without urgent action, UN chief says
Arts|Europe|Political|Sports|World

Italians furious over deployment of ICE agents to bolster US security at Winter Olympics

Italians furious over deployment of ICE agents to bolster US security at Winter Olympics

January 27, 2026
Italians furious over deployment of ICE agents to bolster US security at Winter Olympics
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Political|World

Neil Young's gift to Greenland: Free access to his entire music catalog

Neil Young is offering free access to his entire music catalog to residents of Greenland

January 27, 2026
Neil Young's gift to Greenland: Free access to his entire music catalog
Arts|Entertainment|Europe

Ralph Fiennes, star of stage and screen, makes opera debut in Paris directing `Eugene Onegin'

Ralph Fiennes made his opera directing debut with Tchaikovsky's “Eugene Onegin” at the Paris Opera

January 27, 2026
Ralph Fiennes, star of stage and screen, makes opera debut in Paris directing `Eugene Onegin'
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Chanel couture gets a breath of fresh air and stars. Armani revamps

Fashion powerhouse Chanel stacked the Paris front row like a movie premiere Tuesday, with stars from Nicole Kidman to Dua Lipa to Penélope Cruz, then handed the spotlight to its new designer, Matthieu Blazy, for his much-anticipated couture debut

January 27, 2026
Chanel couture gets a breath of fresh air and stars. Armani revamps
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World

How government killings and kidnappings in Argentina drove mothers to resist and revolt − and eventually win

After the regime ‘disappeared’ their children, Argentina’s Madres de la Plaza de Maya relentlessly demanded justice – and exposed the atrocities of a dictatorship.

January 27, 2026
How government killings and kidnappings in Argentina drove mothers to resist and revolt − and eventually win
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Russia’s 1.2 million casualties in Ukraine dwarf all its conflicts since World War II, report says

Russia’s 1.2 million casualties in Ukraine dwarf all its conflicts since World War II, report says

January 28, 2026
Russia’s 1.2 million casualties in Ukraine dwarf all its conflicts since World War II, report says
Arts|Europe|Sports|Travel|World

Italy's Ladins take visibility into their own hands facing minimal exposure in Olympic celebrations

Members of Italy’s Ladin minority, which settled a millennium ago in the Dolomite mountain hamlet that's now an Olympic host city, are disappointed the Winter Games will not spotlight their culture

January 28, 2026
Italy's Ladins take visibility into their own hands facing minimal exposure in Olympic celebrations
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Travel|World

A historic house in Serbia's capital hangs on with intimate theatrical productions

A small villa in central Belgrade is keeping a piece of the Serbian capital’s history intact as everything around it has transformed

January 28, 2026
A historic house in Serbia's capital hangs on with intimate theatrical productions
Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology

ASML made record $11.5 billion profit in 2025 thanks to AI-driven demand, plans to cut 1,700 jobs

ASML reports a record net profit of 9.6 billion euros in 2025, driven by AI demand

January 28, 2026
ASML made record $11.5 billion profit in 2025 thanks to AI-driven demand, plans to cut 1,700 jobs
Europe|Health|Sports|World

France rugby player Uini Atonio's career over after being hospitalized with serious heart issue

France rugby player Uini Atonio is in intensive care after being admitted to hospital for a heart issue

January 28, 2026
France rugby player Uini Atonio's career over after being hospitalized with serious heart issue
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russia strikes civilian train in Ukraine, killing five, in an attack Zelensky calls ‘terrorism’

Russia strikes civilian train in Ukraine, killing five, in an attack Zelensky calls ‘terrorism’

January 28, 2026
Russia strikes civilian train in Ukraine, killing five, in an attack Zelensky calls ‘terrorism’
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Analysis: Trump’s team almost never backs down from its false claims. This past week has been different

Analysis: Trump’s team almost never backs down from its false claims. This past week has been different

January 28, 2026
Analysis: Trump’s team almost never backs down from its false claims. This past week has been different
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Traoré joins West Ham and says movie taught him about passion of the club's fans

Spain winger Adama Traoré has joined West Ham from Fulham and says a movie about his new team taught him about the passion of its fans

January 28, 2026
Traoré joins West Ham and says movie taught him about passion of the club's fans
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Hungarian prosecutors charge Budapest mayor over role in banned LGBTQ+ march

Hungarian prosecutors charge Budapest mayor over role in banned LGBTQ+ march

January 28, 2026
Hungarian prosecutors charge Budapest mayor over role in banned LGBTQ+ march
Crime|Europe|World

Russia and Ukraine's combined war casualties could reach 2 million soon, report estimates

A new report warns that the number of soldiers killed, injured or missing in Russia's war in Ukraine could reach 2 million by spring

January 28, 2026
Russia and Ukraine's combined war casualties could reach 2 million soon, report estimates
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Putin hosts Syria's interim leader for talks, with Russian military bases on the agenda

Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has arrived in Moscow for his second time in less than four months for talks, and Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized his readiness to help the country rebuild its war-battered economy

January 28, 2026
Putin hosts Syria's interim leader for talks, with Russian military bases on the agenda
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Man found guilty of assault after Barron Trump told UK police he saw attack on woman

Man found guilty of assault after Barron Trump told UK police he saw attack on woman

January 28, 2026
Man found guilty of assault after Barron Trump told UK police he saw attack on woman
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology|World

UK proposes forcing Google to let publishers opt out of AI summaries

Britain's competition watchdog says Google should let news sites and content creators opt out of having their content scraped for AI overviews

January 28, 2026
UK proposes forcing Google to let publishers opt out of AI summaries
Americas|Environment|Europe|World

Dutch government is ordered to protect residents on Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate change

A court has ordered the Dutch government to draw up a plan to protect residents of the Caribbean island of Bonaire from the devastating effects of climate change

January 28, 2026
Dutch government is ordered to protect residents on Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate change
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Germany trims this year's growth forecast to 1% as its economy is slow to gather pace

The German government has trimmed its 2026 forecast for the country’s economy, Europe’s biggest, as growth picks up more slowly than previously hoped

January 28, 2026
Germany trims this year's growth forecast to 1% as its economy is slow to gather pace
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Gay ice hockey drama 'Heated Rivalry' becomes a surprise hit in Russia despite anti-LGBTQ+ laws

The TV drama "Heated Rivalry" has become a global sensation, captivating audiences with its portrayal of a secret gay relationship between Canadian and Russian hockey players

January 28, 2026
Gay ice hockey drama 'Heated Rivalry' becomes a surprise hit in Russia despite anti-LGBTQ+ laws
Business|Europe|Sports

Spanish soccer league offers reward of 50 euros for tips to ID bars illegally broadcasting games

The Spanish league says it is stepping up its fight against audio-visual fraud by offering 50 euros for each verified tip on the establishments broadcasting games without proper permission

January 28, 2026
Spanish soccer league offers reward of 50 euros for tips to ID bars illegally broadcasting games
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Travel|World

Sergi López on 'Sirāt': A journey that makes you look inward

The movie “Sirāt” follows Luis as he treks through the North African desert with his son and dog to find his missing daughter

January 28, 2026
Sergi López on 'Sirāt': A journey that makes you look inward
Business|Europe|Sports|World

Black Knight becomes sole shareholder of Ligue 1 Lorient as part of multi-club ownership strategy

The French Ligue 1 club Lorient says the Black Knight Football Club group has become its sole shareholder

January 28, 2026
Black Knight becomes sole shareholder of Ligue 1 Lorient as part of multi-club ownership strategy
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|US|World

Layoffs are piling up, heightening worker anxiety. Here are some of the biggest recent job cuts

As layoffs pile up, workers are feeling increasingly anxious about the job market

January 28, 2026
Layoffs are piling up, heightening worker anxiety. Here are some of the biggest recent job cuts
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Valentino opens post-Garavani couture with somber note, then high drama

Valentino’s first couture show since founder Valentino Garavani’s funeral in Rome opened under a somber shadow — then snapped it off with a jolt of pure theater

January 28, 2026
Valentino opens post-Garavani couture with somber note, then high drama
Americas|Arts|Crime|Education|Europe|Political|World

What it’s like each day in Minneapolis

What it’s like each day in Minneapolis

January 28, 2026
What it’s like each day in Minneapolis
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Rubio says technical talks with Denmark, Greenland officials over Arctic security have begun

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that technical talks with officials from Denmark and Greenland over hatching an Arctic security deal are now underway

January 28, 2026
Rubio says technical talks with Denmark, Greenland officials over Arctic security have begun
Crime|Europe|World

Assailant convicted after Barron Trump calls London police to report crime he saw on video

A Russian man has been convicted in a London court of beating a woman in a crime reported by the youngest son of U.S. President Donald Trump

January 28, 2026
Assailant convicted after Barron Trump calls London police to report crime he saw on video
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Huge landslide leaves Sicilian homes teetering on cliff edge as 1,500 people are evacuated

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni was given an aerial tour of a southern Sicilian town where days of heavy rains triggered a massive landslide

January 28, 2026
Huge landslide leaves Sicilian homes teetering on cliff edge as 1,500 people are evacuated
Europe|Political|World

US Embassy in Copenhagen removes flags honoring fallen Danish soldiers, angering veterans

US Embassy in Copenhagen removes flags honoring fallen Danish soldiers, angering veterans

January 28, 2026
US Embassy in Copenhagen removes flags honoring fallen Danish soldiers, angering veterans
Americas|Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Travel

Investigation into Maine plane crash that killed 6 held back by snow and winter weather

The director of Bangor International Airport says the federal investigation into the crash of a private jet that killed six people Sunday night has been hampered by extreme weather, including deep snow that has blanketed the scene and covered the burned wreckage

January 28, 2026
Investigation into Maine plane crash that killed 6 held back by snow and winter weather
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations

The leaders of Britain and China have called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties at a time of global uncertainty

January 29, 2026
Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Political|World

King Charles III's documentary sets out his philosophy for saving the planet

King Charles III is clearly thinking about his legacy

January 28, 2026
King Charles III's documentary sets out his philosophy for saving the planet
Business|Economy|Europe|World

As Trump upends alliances, Britain says it needs a ‘more sophisticated’ relationship with China

As Trump upends alliances, Britain says it needs a ‘more sophisticated’ relationship with China

January 29, 2026
As Trump upends alliances, Britain says it needs a ‘more sophisticated’ relationship with China
Economy|Europe|Political|World

German leader hails Europe as an 'alternative to imperialism and autocracy'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the European Union can be an “alternative to imperialism and autocracy” and can forge deals with like-minded partners in a world of increasing great power rivalry

January 29, 2026
German leader hails Europe as an 'alternative to imperialism and autocracy'
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

The biggest surprise at Paris couture? It got wearable

Paris couture has taken a lighter, more down-to-earth approach this season, focusing on restraint with impact

January 29, 2026
The biggest surprise at Paris couture? It got wearable
Europe|Health|US|World

Program helps Holocaust survivors confront trauma and loneliness

Program helps Holocaust survivors confront trauma and loneliness

January 29, 2026
Program helps Holocaust survivors confront trauma and loneliness
Arts|Education|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|US

Protesters want slavery exhibit restored after removal: "The stories should be told"

Protesters want slavery exhibit restored after removal: "The stories should be told"

January 29, 2026
Protesters want slavery exhibit restored after removal: "The stories should be told"
Europe|Sports|World

Germany midfielder Goretzka says Trump makes 'us feel not only German but also European'

Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka says in an interview with Die Zeit newspaper that U_S_ President Donald Trump “has managed to make us feel not only German, but also European.”

January 29, 2026
Germany midfielder Goretzka says Trump makes 'us feel not only German but also European'
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump eyes basing his new Board of Peace at a Washington building in legal limbo

The Trump administration is looking at basing the new Board of Peace in the Washington building that formerly housed the U.S. Institute of Peace

January 29, 2026
Trump eyes basing his new Board of Peace at a Washington building in legal limbo
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Sports

Patrick Reed opens with 71 to trail by 6 in Bahrain. He adds Qatar to his European tour schedule

Patrick Reed is going to spend a full month in the Middle East on the European tour

January 29, 2026
Patrick Reed opens with 71 to trail by 6 in Bahrain. He adds Qatar to his European tour schedule
Europe|Sports|World

Dispute over the Olympic medal stripped from US gymnast Jordan Chiles goes back to Swiss court

A gymnastics medal disputed by the United States and Romania at the 2024 Paris Olympics is heading for a fresh legal review in a Swiss court

January 29, 2026
Dispute over the Olympic medal stripped from US gymnast Jordan Chiles goes back to Swiss court
Arts|Environment|Europe|Science|World

King Charles reveals his philosophy for protecting the planet in new film

King Charles reveals his philosophy for protecting the planet in new film

January 29, 2026
King Charles reveals his philosophy for protecting the planet in new film
Americas|Business|Europe|Political|Technology|World

Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for 1 week during brutal cold spell

President Donald Trump says he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to target the Ukrainian capital and other towns for one week as the region experiences frigid temperatures and Putin agreed, but Russia hasn't confirmed that

January 29, 2026
Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for 1 week during brutal cold spell
Business|Economy|Europe|World

India and the European Union reach a free trade deal representing a third of global trade

India and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement that covers up to 2 billion people after nearly two decades of negotiations

January 27, 2026
India and the European Union reach a free trade deal representing a third of global trade
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

‘One Battle After Another’ leads the pack in nominations for UK’s BAFTA film awards

Paul Thomas Anderson’s politically charged action thriller “One Battle After Another” leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, with 14 nominations including acting nods for five of its cast

January 27, 2026
‘One Battle After Another’ leads the pack in nominations for UK’s BAFTA film awards
Africa|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Spain is granting legal status to immigrants lacking authorization — potentially 500,000 people

Spain will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorization

January 27, 2026
Spain is granting legal status to immigrants lacking authorization — potentially 500,000 people
Education|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

This American woman traveled to the Czech Republic eight years ago and decided to stay for good

This American woman traveled to the Czech Republic eight years ago and decided to stay for good

January 27, 2026
This American woman traveled to the Czech Republic eight years ago and decided to stay for good
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

EU steps in to make sure Google gives rivals access to AI services and data

The European Union is stepping in to ensure Google gives rival AI companies and search engines access to data and Gemini AI services

January 27, 2026
EU steps in to make sure Google gives rivals access to AI services and data
Europe|Sports|World

US sending ICE unit to Winter Olympics for security, prompting concern and confusion in Italy

News that a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit will be present at the upcoming Winter Games has sparked confusion and concern in Italy

January 27, 2026
US sending ICE unit to Winter Olympics for security, prompting concern and confusion in Italy
Business|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian drones kill 3 and wound children in Ukraine as Zelenskyy urges speedier diplomacy

Officials in Ukraine say that a heavy Russian drone attack on Odesa has killed at least three people and wounded 23, including children and a pregnant woman

January 27, 2026
Russian drones kill 3 and wound children in Ukraine as Zelenskyy urges speedier diplomacy
Crime|Europe|World

World pauses to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day

People across Europe and beyond are commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day

January 27, 2026
World pauses to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Europe|MidEast|World

A Holocaust survivor born in a concentration camp shares her story

Ilana Kantorowicz Shalem was born in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in March 1945, and is one of the youngest Holocaust survivors

January 27, 2026
A Holocaust survivor born in a concentration camp shares her story
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Couture and Lauren Sánchez are everywhere in Paris as Dior and Schiaparelli mix wonder and wit

Dior has transformed the Musée Rodin into a star-studded venue for Jonathan Anderson’s first haute couture show

January 26, 2026
Couture and Lauren Sánchez are everywhere in Paris as Dior and Schiaparelli mix wonder and wit
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

The last hostage recovered from Gaza, Ran Gvili, died fighting to save a kibbutz

Israelis expressed relief as the remains of Ran Gvili, the last hostage taken into Gaza, were recovered Monday

January 26, 2026
The last hostage recovered from Gaza, Ran Gvili, died fighting to save a kibbutz
Business|Europe|Science|Technology|World

European Union opens investigation into Musk's AI chatbot Grok over sexual deepfakes

European Union regulators have opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X after its AI chatbot Grok started producing nonconsensual sexualized deepfake images

January 26, 2026
European Union opens investigation into Musk's AI chatbot Grok over sexual deepfakes
Economy|Europe|World

NATO chief says Europe should ‘keep on dreaming’ if it thinks it can defend itself without the US

NATO chief says Europe should ‘keep on dreaming’ if it thinks it can defend itself without the US

January 26, 2026
NATO chief says Europe should ‘keep on dreaming’ if it thinks it can defend itself without the US
Economy|Europe|Political|World

NATO chief wishes 'good luck' to those who think Europe can defend itself without US help

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte insists Europe cannot defend itself without U.S. military support

January 26, 2026
NATO chief wishes 'good luck' to those who think Europe can defend itself without US help
Business|Europe|Sports|Technology|World

F1's secretive 'Barcelona Shakedown' test kicks off with new cars and no fans

F1 has started a new era with the public and the media excluded from its private testing session in Barcelona

January 26, 2026
F1's secretive 'Barcelona Shakedown' test kicks off with new cars and no fans
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Hermès veteran Véronique Nichanian’s final menswear collection is an ode to longevity

Hermès veteran Véronique Nichanian’s final menswear collection is an ode to longevity

January 26, 2026
Hermès veteran Véronique Nichanian’s final menswear collection is an ode to longevity
Europe|Sports|World

US names 232-athlete roster for Milan Cortina Olympics, led by five-timers including Vonn, Humphries

The U.S. team released its 232-person roster for the Milan Cortina Olympics and it includes Lindsey Vonn, Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, who are among the seven Americans making their fifth trip to the games

January 26, 2026
US names 232-athlete roster for Milan Cortina Olympics, led by five-timers including Vonn, Humphries
Europe|Political|World

France honors fallen soldiers in Afghanistan after Trump's false claim about NATO troops

A senior French official has emphasized the importance of honoring French soldiers who died in Afghanistan

January 26, 2026
France honors fallen soldiers in Afghanistan after Trump's false claim about NATO troops
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Talks with US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi were constructive but major challenges remain, Kremlin says

Negotiations to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine are showing signs of progress, but major challenges remain, according to a senior Kremlin official

January 26, 2026
Talks with US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi were constructive but major challenges remain, Kremlin says
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

What can’t a man wear? Designers break convention at Paris Men’s Fashion Week

What can’t a man wear? Designers break convention at Paris Men’s Fashion Week

January 26, 2026
What can’t a man wear? Designers break convention at Paris Men’s Fashion Week
Business|Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Britain's Conservative Party loses another high-profile lawmaker to hard-right Reform

Former British Home Secretary Suella Braverman has defected to the hard-right Reform UK party

January 26, 2026
Britain's Conservative Party loses another high-profile lawmaker to hard-right Reform
Europe|Technology|World

Europe opens major probe into Elon Musk’s X after outcry over sexualized images

Europe opens major probe into Elon Musk’s X after outcry over sexualized images

January 26, 2026
Europe opens major probe into Elon Musk’s X after outcry over sexualized images
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Here’s the latest on the first trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and US as negotiators set plans for future meeting

Here’s the latest on the first trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and US as negotiators set plans for future meeting

January 26, 2026
Here’s the latest on the first trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and US as negotiators set plans for future meeting
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|US

'A Team' of real estate brokers faces sex crimes trial in New York

Three brothers, including two once dubbed “The A Team” for their skill at selling high-end real estate, face opening statements at a New York trial where they are charged with drugging and raping numerous women

January 26, 2026
'A Team' of real estate brokers faces sex crimes trial in New York
Africa|Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

10 years, 3,000 creatives: the uphill battle for Black talent in Italian fashion

Michelle Francine Ngonmo, a Cameroonian-Italian, has dedicated her career to promoting Africans and people of color in Italian fashion

January 26, 2026
10 years, 3,000 creatives: the uphill battle for Black talent in Italian fashion
Europe|Political|US|World

US security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be signed, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a security agreement with the United States is “100% ready.”

January 25, 2026
US security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be signed, Zelenskyy says
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Paris men’s fashion week in 5 trends: rebuilt tailoring, quiet craft and clothes built to last

Paris men’s Fashion Week ended Sunday with two messages that kept coming up on runways: dress sharply, and build clothes to last

January 25, 2026
Paris men’s fashion week in 5 trends: rebuilt tailoring, quiet craft and clothes built to last
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

France detains captain of suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker seized in Mediterranean

The captain of an oil tanker intercepted by the French navy in the Mediterranean Sea is in custody for questioning

January 25, 2026
France detains captain of suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker seized in Mediterranean
Election|Europe|World

Row erupts within UK's governing Labour Party after popular mayor blocked from upcoming election

A row has erupted within Britain's Labour Party after Manchester's mayor, Andy Burnham, was blocked from running in a special election

January 25, 2026
Row erupts within UK's governing Labour Party after popular mayor blocked from upcoming election
Education|Europe|Health|Technology

‘Our children’s brains are not for sale’: Macron says France to fast-track social media ban for under-15s

‘Our children’s brains are not for sale’: Macron says France to fast-track social media ban for under-15s

January 25, 2026
‘Our children’s brains are not for sale’: Macron says France to fast-track social media ban for under-15s
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Getting to 'no': Europe's leaders find a way to speak with one voice against Trump

European leaders are finding a way to speak with one voice against President Donald Trump and they're increasingly willing to say “no” to his demands

January 25, 2026
Getting to 'no': Europe's leaders find a way to speak with one voice against Trump
Europe|Political|World

Trump praises British troops after drawing outrage at comments downplaying NATO’s role in Afghanistan

Trump praises British troops after drawing outrage at comments downplaying NATO’s role in Afghanistan

January 24, 2026
Trump praises British troops after drawing outrage at comments downplaying NATO’s role in Afghanistan
Europe|Political|World

Trump heaps praise on UK troops following furor over Afghanistan comments

U.S. President Donald Trump has heaped praise on British soldiers who fought in Afghanistan

January 24, 2026
Trump heaps praise on UK troops following furor over Afghanistan comments
Europe|Sports|World

Man City wins after dropping Haaland and Liverpool loses on stoppage-time goal

Manchester City has dropped Erling Haaland, given a debut to Marc Guehi and had another goal from fellow new signing Antoine Semenyo in a 2-0 win over Wolverhampton in the Premier League

January 24, 2026
Man City wins after dropping Haaland and Liverpool loses on stoppage-time goal
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine hails first trilateral talks with Russia and US as ‘constructive’ as Washington says mood ‘very upbeat’

Ukraine hails first trilateral talks with Russia and US as ‘constructive’ as Washington says mood ‘very upbeat’

January 24, 2026
Ukraine hails first trilateral talks with Russia and US as ‘constructive’ as Washington says mood ‘very upbeat’
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Zelenskyy says trilateral talks ended constructively and more are possible next week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says talks with Russian and American representatives have concluded with constructive discussions on ending the war

January 24, 2026
Zelenskyy says trilateral talks ended constructively and more are possible next week
Europe|Sports|World

Erling Haaland left out by Man City amid scoring drought

Erling Haaland has been left out of Manchester City’s starting lineup for the Premier League game against Wolverhampton amid a slump in form

January 24, 2026
Erling Haaland left out by Man City amid scoring drought
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Sports|World

Reed leads by 4 shots at Dubai Desert Classic as McIlroy's title hopes fade and Hovland surges

Patrick Reed will take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic after shooting 5-under 67 as Rory McIlroy’s chances of a record-extending fifth title virtually disappeared

January 24, 2026
Reed leads by 4 shots at Dubai Desert Classic as McIlroy's title hopes fade and Hovland surges
Europe|Sports|Travel|World

Shiffrin returns to GS podium after 2 years. Hector wins and Moltzan second

Mikaela Shiffrin has earned a place on the podium of a World Cup giant slalom for the first time in two years

January 24, 2026
Shiffrin returns to GS podium after 2 years. Hector wins and Moltzan second
Arts|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump stirs talk of 'new world order' as leaders signal shifting global alliances

President Donald Trump has revoked an invitation to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to join his Board of Peace

January 23, 2026
Trump stirs talk of 'new world order' as leaders signal shifting global alliances
Asia|Europe|Food|Technology|Travel

Gorgeous islands that tourism hasn’t swallowed whole

Gorgeous islands that tourism hasn’t swallowed whole

January 24, 2026
Gorgeous islands that tourism hasn’t swallowed whole
Europe|Political|World

Danish troops who fought alongside US forces feel betrayed, as Trump threatens Greenland and denigrates NATO

Danish troops who fought alongside US forces feel betrayed, as Trump threatens Greenland and denigrates NATO

January 24, 2026
Danish troops who fought alongside US forces feel betrayed, as Trump threatens Greenland and denigrates NATO
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security

The Pentagon has released a National Defense Strategy that chastises U.S. allies to take control of their own security and reasserts the Trump administration’s focus on dominance in the Western Hemisphere over a longtime goal of countering China

January 24, 2026
Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security
Crime|Europe|Political

Collins, Mills take different tacks on ICE's sweeping enforcement action in Maine

Maine’s leading Republican and Democratic officials are taking different approaches to Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s sweeping ongoing action in the state

January 23, 2026
Collins, Mills take different tacks on ICE's sweeping enforcement action in Maine
Europe|Sports|World

Inter bounce back from two down to demolish Pisa and extend lead at the top of Serie A

Inter has extended its lead at the top of Serie A with six different players getting their names on the scoresheet in a 6-2 hammering of Pisa

January 23, 2026
Inter bounce back from two down to demolish Pisa and extend lead at the top of Serie A
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|World

Spanish prosecutors drop sexual assault complaint against Julio Iglesias

Spanish state prosecutors have shelved an investigation into sexual assault accusations against Julio Iglesias

January 23, 2026
Spanish prosecutors drop sexual assault complaint against Julio Iglesias
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Canada's Carney fires back at Trump after Davos speech

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's comment that “Canada lives because of the United States” by saying Canada thrives because of Canadian values

January 22, 2026
Canada's Carney fires back at Trump after Davos speech
Europe|Sports|Travel|World

Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games

The start of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy is days away

January 22, 2026
Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games
Americas|Europe|Political|World

UK's Starmer slams Trump remarks on non-US NATO troops in Afghanistan as 'insulting' and 'appalling'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signaled that U.S. President Donald Trump to apologize for his false assertion that troops from NATO countries — other than Americans — stayed away from the front line during the war in Afghanistan

January 23, 2026
UK's Starmer slams Trump remarks on non-US NATO troops in Afghanistan as 'insulting' and 'appalling'
Europe|Political|Sports|World

German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump

A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump

January 23, 2026
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine, Russia, US discuss fraught issue of territorial concessions in Abu Dhabi

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the future of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region is a key focus as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States meet in Abu Dhabi

January 23, 2026
Ukraine, Russia, US discuss fraught issue of territorial concessions in Abu Dhabi
Europe|Political|World

Trump angers allies with claim NATO troops ‘stayed a little back’ from front lines in Afghanistan

Trump angers allies with claim NATO troops ‘stayed a little back’ from front lines in Afghanistan

January 23, 2026
Trump angers allies with claim NATO troops ‘stayed a little back’ from front lines in Afghanistan
Crime|Europe|World

UK man pleads guilty to repeatedly drugging and raping his ex-wife for more than a decade

UK man pleads guilty to repeatedly drugging and raping his ex-wife for more than a decade

January 23, 2026
UK man pleads guilty to repeatedly drugging and raping his ex-wife for more than a decade
Europe|Political|US|World

Envoys push a US plan for ending Russia's war in Ukraine

The U.S.-led push to end Russia’s nearly 4-year-old war in Ukraine gained momentum late last year and is moving ahead in 2026, with leaders, diplomats and envoys working on trying to reach a deal

January 23, 2026
Envoys push a US plan for ending Russia's war in Ukraine
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

The trends at Paris Fashion Week are statement coats, even bigger shoulders and sharp tailoring

At Paris men's fashion week, many designers are taking familiar silhouettes and making them perform

January 23, 2026
The trends at Paris Fashion Week are statement coats, even bigger shoulders and sharp tailoring
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Russia, Ukraine and the US are holding peace talks in Abu Dhabi. They're coming at a key moment

Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. envoys are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, the first known instance that officials from the Trump administration have sat down with both countries as part of Washington’s push to end Moscow’s nearly 4-year-old invasion

January 23, 2026
Russia, Ukraine and the US are holding peace talks in Abu Dhabi. They're coming at a key moment
Crime|Europe|US|World

Brendan Banfield expected to testify in his own defense in au pair affair double-murder trial

Brendan Banfield expected to testify in his own defense in au pair affair double-murder trial

January 23, 2026
Brendan Banfield expected to testify in his own defense in au pair affair double-murder trial
Business|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Outcry after France’s famed TGV rail service bans children from new premium-class carriage

Outcry after France’s famed TGV rail service bans children from new premium-class carriage

January 23, 2026
Outcry after France’s famed TGV rail service bans children from new premium-class carriage
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|World

Stars and the public say a final goodbye to fashion icon Valentino at a Rome funeral

Global fashion celebrities have joined the public in Rome to say a final goodbye to iconic designer Valentino

January 23, 2026
Stars and the public say a final goodbye to fashion icon Valentino at a Rome funeral
Crime|Europe|Political|World

What is the Donbas, the piece of Ukrainian land that Putin wants so badly?

What is the Donbas, the piece of Ukrainian land that Putin wants so badly?

January 23, 2026
What is the Donbas, the piece of Ukrainian land that Putin wants so badly?
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite Trump disruption

Leading global economic policymakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos urged countries and businesses to filter out the turmoil from a week of clashes with the Trump administration and focus on boosting growth and fighting inequality in a world where trade will continue to flow and international cooperation is still badly needed

January 23, 2026
Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite Trump disruption
Environment|Europe|Sports|Technology|World

Italian expert's manufactured snow will play big role at the Milan Cortina Games

Davide Cerato will play a major role in skiing and snowboarding events at the upcoming Olympics, but he won’t be competing

January 22, 2026
Italian expert's manufactured snow will play big role at the Milan Cortina Games
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Barron Trump may have saved woman’s life by calling British police during an alleged assault, court hears

Barron Trump may have saved woman’s life by calling British police during an alleged assault, court hears

January 22, 2026
Barron Trump may have saved woman’s life by calling British police during an alleged assault, court hears
Americas|Business|Europe|Political|World

US, Ukraine and Russia in first trilateral talks of the war

US, Ukraine and Russia in first trilateral talks of the war

January 23, 2026
US, Ukraine and Russia in first trilateral talks of the war
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|World

Valentino funeral: Hollywood and the fashion industry come out to say goodbye to ‘The Last Emperor’ of fashion

Valentino funeral: Hollywood and the fashion industry come out to say goodbye to ‘The Last Emperor’ of fashion

January 23, 2026
Valentino funeral: Hollywood and the fashion industry come out to say goodbye to ‘The Last Emperor’ of fashion
Europe|Opinion|Political|World

The rise of Reza Pahlavi: Iranian opposition leader or opportunist?

A scholar of modern Iran looks at Reza Pahlavi, son of the last shah of Iran, and examines what he believes and why his profile has been elevated during the recent anti-government protests.

January 23, 2026
The rise of Reza Pahlavi: Iranian opposition leader or opportunist?
Europe|Interview|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

The man who saved two strangers’ lives on a mountain

The man who saved two strangers’ lives on a mountain

January 23, 2026
The man who saved two strangers’ lives on a mountain
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU Commission indicates it's ready to implement Mercosur trade deal despite parliament vote to delay

The European Union is ready to implement a free trade agreement with the Mercosur group of South American countries on a provisional basis

January 23, 2026
EU Commission indicates it's ready to implement Mercosur trade deal despite parliament vote to delay
Europe|Sports|Travel|World

Olympic flame glides on traditional Venetian boats down the Grand Canal

The Olympic flame has crossed through the lagoon city of Venice, gliding on boats down the Grand Canal and across St. Mark’s Basin

January 22, 2026
Olympic flame glides on traditional Venetian boats down the Grand Canal
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Wary EU leaders seek to preserve transatlantic ties after a week of Trump threats

European Union leaders have welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to drop his tariff threats over Greenland, but they are wary about his Board of Peace project

January 22, 2026
Wary EU leaders seek to preserve transatlantic ties after a week of Trump threats
Education|Environment|Europe|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Technology|World

Maine governor questions ‘secret arrests,' sheriff says ICE targeted one of his recruits

Maine Gov. Janet Mills challenged federal immigration officials to provide arrest warrants, real-time numbers and information about detainees amid a sweeping enforcement operation, saying the state has been left in the dark as fear spreads in immigrant communities

January 22, 2026
Maine governor questions ‘secret arrests,' sheriff says ICE targeted one of his recruits
Europe|Political|World

Who is 'Trump whisperer' NATO chief Mark Rutte?

President Donald Trump seemed more optimistic about a future Greenland deal after meeting with a familiar friend, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. CNN looks at his relationship with Trump.

January 22, 2026
Who is 'Trump whisperer' NATO chief Mark Rutte?
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says his repeated warnings to Europe feel like 'Groundhog Day'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is criticizing European allies for their slow and fragmented response to Russia's invasion

January 22, 2026
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says his repeated warnings to Europe feel like 'Groundhog Day'
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and who is joining? Here’s what to know.

What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and who is joining? Here’s what to know.

January 22, 2026
What is Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and who is joining? Here’s what to know.
Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Recovery of missing dog Boro brings hope after Spain's train crashes

After back-to-back fatal train crashes in Spain, Thursday brought the good news that Boro the missing dog was found

January 22, 2026
Recovery of missing dog Boro brings hope after Spain's train crashes
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty

Elizabeth Hurley describes 'monstrous' privacy invasion by Daily Mail in British media hacking case

Elizabeth Hurley has accused the Daily Mail's publisher of tapping her phones and stealing her medical records

January 22, 2026
Elizabeth Hurley describes 'monstrous' privacy invasion by Daily Mail in British media hacking case
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Sports

'Heated Rivalry' stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to be torchbearers for Winter Olympics

The actors co-starring in the hit hockey romance TV series “Heated Rivalry” are set to be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame on the way to the Opening Ceremony for the Milan Cortina Games

January 22, 2026
'Heated Rivalry' stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to be torchbearers for Winter Olympics
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|World

Denmark and Greenland say sovereignty is not negotiable after Trump's reversal on tariffs

Leader of Denmark and its semiautonomous territory Greenland are insisting that the island's sovereignty is non-negotiable after U.S. President Donald Trump said he agreed to a framework on Arctic security with the head of NATO

January 22, 2026
Denmark and Greenland say sovereignty is not negotiable after Trump's reversal on tariffs
Americas|Arts|Australia|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

Harry Styles announces 2026 global tour: See the dates

Harry Styles is getting back out on the road

January 22, 2026
Harry Styles announces 2026 global tour: See the dates
Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Europe|Political

Rhode Island may ditch Mr. Potato Head license plates after Hasbro moves to Boston

Rhode Islanders have long been able to choose Mr. Potato Head for their specialty license plates

January 22, 2026
Rhode Island may ditch Mr. Potato Head license plates after Hasbro moves to Boston
Europe|World

Trump’s posturing over Greenland has changed the transatlantic alliance forever, European officials say

Trump’s posturing over Greenland has changed the transatlantic alliance forever, European officials say

January 22, 2026
Trump’s posturing over Greenland has changed the transatlantic alliance forever, European officials say
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

The Latest: Davos closes as Trump's diplomacy shifts to fresh Ukraine talks

U.S. President Donald Trump used the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to unveil a proposed "Board of Peace" for Gaza

January 22, 2026
The Latest: Davos closes as Trump's diplomacy shifts to fresh Ukraine talks
Business|Economy|Europe|World

No written document memorializes the future deal framework for Greenland, sources say

No written document memorializes the future deal framework for Greenland, sources say

January 22, 2026
No written document memorializes the future deal framework for Greenland, sources say
Economy|Europe|Political|World

France's navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from Russia

Officials say that France’s navy, working with intelligence provided by the United Kingdom, intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea that traveled from Russia, in a mission targeting the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet

January 22, 2026
France's navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from Russia
Business|Europe|World

NATO chief Mark Rutte shows he's a 'Trump whisperer' with Greenland diplomacy

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte may have been instrumental in persuading U.S. President Donald Trump to scrap his threat of tariffs as he presses for control over Greenland

January 22, 2026
NATO chief Mark Rutte shows he's a 'Trump whisperer' with Greenland diplomacy
Business|Europe|Political|World

NATO’s Mark Rutte emerges as Trump whisperer-in-chief after dramatic about-face at Davos

NATO’s Mark Rutte emerges as Trump whisperer-in-chief after dramatic about-face at Davos

January 22, 2026
NATO’s Mark Rutte emerges as Trump whisperer-in-chief after dramatic about-face at Davos
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump's Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the United Nations

President Donald Trump’s ambitions for the “Board of Peace” to play a role in global conflicts beyond Gaza appear to be the latest U.S. attempt to sidestep the U.N. Security Council

January 22, 2026
Trump's Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the United Nations
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Russia watches US-European tensions over Greenland with glee, gloating and wariness

Russian officials and media are reacting to President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland with a mix of glee and caution

January 21, 2026
Russia watches US-European tensions over Greenland with glee, gloating and wariness
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Five takeaways from Trump’s antagonistic speech in Davos

Five takeaways from Trump’s antagonistic speech in Davos

January 21, 2026
Five takeaways from Trump’s antagonistic speech in Davos
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump backs down on Greenland and cancels tariff threat after NATO agrees to future Arctic deal

President Donald Trump says he has scrapped the tariffs that he threatened to impose on eight European nations to press for U.S. control over Greenland

January 21, 2026
Trump backs down on Greenland and cancels tariff threat after NATO agrees to future Arctic deal
Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Trump to meet with Zelenskyy as Ukraine endures a bitter winter after Russian attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says about 4,000 buildings in Kyiv remain without heating, and nearly 60% of the city is without power following days of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid

January 21, 2026
Trump to meet with Zelenskyy as Ukraine endures a bitter winter after Russian attacks
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

The Latest: Trump says a Greenland deal 'framework' is reached and cancels tariff threat

U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to drop his threat of imposing tariffs on several European countries

January 21, 2026
The Latest: Trump says a Greenland deal 'framework' is reached and cancels tariff threat
Business|Europe|Technology

Ryanair CEO dismisses Elon Musk's idea of buying the airline as verbal feud escalates

Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary is dismissing Elon Musk's idea of buying the airline and shrugging off his insults

January 21, 2026
Ryanair CEO dismisses Elon Musk's idea of buying the airline as verbal feud escalates
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

What the EU's 'trade bazooka' is and how it works

Europeans are rattled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats over Greenland, and are preparing countermeasures against the United States

January 21, 2026
What the EU's 'trade bazooka' is and how it works
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

'Dior is back:' Menswear turns a corner in Paris as Jonathan Anderson hones his vision

Dior’s menswear show arrived with a stripped-back set and a loud signal of intent: spiky neon-yellow wigs that read like a flag planted in the Paris runway

January 21, 2026
'Dior is back:' Menswear turns a corner in Paris as Jonathan Anderson hones his vision
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Fact check: Trump’s barrage of false claims in Davos about Greenland and NATO

Fact check: Trump’s barrage of false claims in Davos about Greenland and NATO

January 21, 2026
Fact check: Trump’s barrage of false claims in Davos about Greenland and NATO
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Why does Trump want Greenland and why is it so important?

Why does Trump want Greenland and why is it so important?

January 06, 2026
Why does Trump want Greenland and why is it so important?
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|World

Historic love letters from royals, rogues and romantics go on show at Britain's National Archives

Love letters spanning five centuries are on display at Britain’s National Archives in London

January 21, 2026
Historic love letters from royals, rogues and romantics go on show at Britain's National Archives
Crime|Europe|Travel|World

Survivor of Spain's train crash pleads for help finding her dog Boro, and social media users rally

Ana García and her sister were traveling from Malaga in southern Spain to Madrid when their train car derailed and crashed in one of the country’s worst railway tragedies

January 21, 2026
Survivor of Spain's train crash pleads for help finding her dog Boro, and social media users rally
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Trump's threats challenge Europe's security and prosperity, EU chief says ahead of summit

President Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland and impose tariffs continue to raise concerns in Europe

January 21, 2026
Trump's threats challenge Europe's security and prosperity, EU chief says ahead of summit
Europe|Sports|World

Man City players to refund fans who traveled to Norway for shocking Champions League loss

Manchester City’s players will refund ticket costs for fans who traveled to Norway for the team’s shocking 3-1 loss to tiny Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League

January 21, 2026
Man City players to refund fans who traveled to Norway for shocking Champions League loss
Europe|Political|Sports|Travel|World

IOC president says no contact yet with Trump's White House, will meet Vance at Winter Olympics

Olympic leader Kirsty Coventry is yet to have formal contact with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration but says she looks forward to meeting Vice President JD Vance in Milan next month

January 21, 2026
IOC president says no contact yet with Trump's White House, will meet Vance at Winter Olympics
Business|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Liverpool and Barcelona risk missing automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16

Liverpool and Barcelona are leaving it late to secure automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16

January 21, 2026
Liverpool and Barcelona risk missing automatic qualification to the Champions League round of 16
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Prince Harry visibly emotional as he says Daily Mail made wife Meghan’s life a misery

Prince Harry visibly emotional as he says Daily Mail made wife Meghan’s life a misery

January 21, 2026
Prince Harry visibly emotional as he says Daily Mail made wife Meghan’s life a misery
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|World

An emotional Prince Harry tells court how publisher made Meghan's life 'a misery'

An emotional Prince Harry struck a defensive tone at the start of his testimony against the Daily Mail's publisher

January 21, 2026
An emotional Prince Harry tells court how publisher made Meghan's life 'a misery'
Business|Crime|Europe|World

Second fatal train crash shocks Spain as death toll in the first collision rises to 43

Commuter rail service in Catalonia, Spain, was suspended Wednesday after a Barcelona train crash killed one person and injured 37 others

January 21, 2026
Second fatal train crash shocks Spain as death toll in the first collision rises to 43
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|World

Rome pays last respects to fashion 'emperor' Valentino in a two-day public viewing

Rome is paying its last respects to legendary designer Valentino, whose high-glamour gowns and trademark shade of red became an iconic symbol of Italian elegance

January 21, 2026
Rome pays last respects to fashion 'emperor' Valentino in a two-day public viewing
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

Treasury Secretary Bessent says Denmark and its investment in the US are ‘irrelevant’

Treasury Secretary Bessent says Denmark and its investment in the US are ‘irrelevant’

January 21, 2026
Treasury Secretary Bessent says Denmark and its investment in the US are ‘irrelevant’
Business|Europe|Technology|Travel

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary welcomes public feud with Elon Musk

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary welcomes public feud with Elon Musk

January 21, 2026
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary welcomes public feud with Elon Musk
Europe|Political|World

Danish veterans of US wars feel betrayed by Trump's threats against Greenland

Danish veterans feel betrayed as the U.S. escalates threats to seize Greenland, a territory of Denmark

January 21, 2026
Danish veterans of US wars feel betrayed by Trump's threats against Greenland
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU lawmakers vote to hold up Mercosur trade agreement over legal concerns

European Union lawmakers have voted to hold up a major free trade agreement with the Mercosur group of South American countries over concerns about the legality of the deal

January 21, 2026
EU lawmakers vote to hold up Mercosur trade agreement over legal concerns
Crime|Europe|Health|World

'Miracle' 6-year-old girl is the only member of her family to survive Spanish train wreck

A 6-year-old girl has survived Sunday's deadly train crash in southern Spain

January 20, 2026
'Miracle' 6-year-old girl is the only member of her family to survive Spanish train wreck
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

The Latest: Trump meanders through foreign policy ahead of Davos speech to global leaders

President Donald Trump meandered through a list of his administration’s accomplishments while speaking at a White House press briefing Tuesday

January 20, 2026
The Latest: Trump meanders through foreign policy ahead of Davos speech to global leaders
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|World

Second rail tragedy rocks Spain, as passenger train derails days after dozens killed in high-speed collision

Second rail tragedy rocks Spain, as passenger train derails days after dozens killed in high-speed collision

January 21, 2026
Second rail tragedy rocks Spain, as passenger train derails days after dozens killed in high-speed collision
Business|Crime|Europe|World

Barcelona commuter train crashes, killing 1, days after deadly train collision in Spain

A Barcelona commuter train has crashed after a retaining wall fell onto the tracks, killing one person and injuring 15 others

January 20, 2026
Barcelona commuter train crashes, killing 1, days after deadly train collision in Spain
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Paris mourns Valentino, the last titan of couture’s golden age

Valentino Garavani’s death has cast a shadow over Paris Fashion Week

January 20, 2026
Paris mourns Valentino, the last titan of couture’s golden age
Americas|Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Interview|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|US

Trump recaps his first year back in office with winding remarks, paper tossing and impressions

President Donald Trump wanted to recap his first year back in office

January 21, 2026
Trump recaps his first year back in office with winding remarks, paper tossing and impressions
Americas|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump puts next steps on Gaza ceasefire plan at risk by antagonizing Europe over Greenland

President Donald Trump closed out 2025 with his plan to end the Israel-Hamas war in fine fettle

January 20, 2026
Trump puts next steps on Gaza ceasefire plan at risk by antagonizing Europe over Greenland
Americas|Europe|Sports

Vinícius wins over fans with 3 assists and a goal in Real Madrid's 6-1 rout of Monaco

With three assists and a goal, Vinícius Júnior quieted the fans who had booed him again at the start of Real Madrid’s 6-1 rout over Monaco in the Champions League

January 20, 2026
Vinícius wins over fans with 3 assists and a goal in Real Madrid's 6-1 rout of Monaco
Crime|Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Trains fatally derail in Spain

The derailment of two high-speed trains killed more than 20 people in southern Spain’s Adamuz municipality, according to the Andalusian Emergency Agency.

January 18, 2026
Trains fatally derail in Spain
Africa|Americas|Asia|Crime|Education|Environment|Europe|MidEast|US

Testimony ends in Uvalde officer's trial over response to 2022 school shooting, case set for jury

Witness testimony has ended in the trial of a former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer accused of failing in his duty to stop a gunman in the critical first minutes of the 2022 Robb Elementary School attack

January 20, 2026
Testimony ends in Uvalde officer's trial over response to 2022 school shooting, case set for jury
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

The Latest: Greenland and threat of Trump tariffs loom over Davos

The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting attracts corporate executives, academics, philanthropists and media to the Swiss Alps town of Davos

January 20, 2026
The Latest: Greenland and threat of Trump tariffs loom over Davos
Business|Europe|Technology|World

EU plans phase out of high risk telecom suppliers, in proposals seen as targeting China

The European Union plans to phase out telecom gear from companies in "high risk" countries, targeting Chinese firms like Huawei and ZTE

January 20, 2026
EU plans phase out of high risk telecom suppliers, in proposals seen as targeting China
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed it

The British government is defending its decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the move

January 20, 2026
Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed it
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Turkey's pro-Kurdish party warns Syria violence threatens peace efforts

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish political party says that violence against Kurdish groups in Syria risks undermining reconciliation efforts with Kurdish militants in Turkey

January 20, 2026
Turkey's pro-Kurdish party warns Syria violence threatens peace efforts
Europe|Political|US|World

Russia's top diplomat says NATO faces a deep crisis over Greenland

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the bid by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over Greenland poses a “deep crisis” for NATO and raises questions about the alliance’s preservation as a single military-political bloc

January 20, 2026
Russia's top diplomat says NATO faces a deep crisis over Greenland
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Despite Greenland, France's Macron and NATO's head make nice with Trump behind the scenes

President Donald Trump has shared private messages from world leaders about Greenland, revealing softer tones behind public criticism

January 20, 2026
Despite Greenland, France's Macron and NATO's head make nice with Trump behind the scenes
Europe|Political|World

Fact check: The false claims in Trump’s extraordinary message to Norway

Fact check: The false claims in Trump’s extraordinary message to Norway

January 20, 2026
Fact check: The false claims in Trump’s extraordinary message to Norway
Europe|Science|Technology|World

Russia batters Ukraine's power grid again as officials seek momentum in US-led peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russia has launched more than 300 drones and missiles in a nighttime attack on Ukraine's power grid

January 20, 2026
Russia batters Ukraine's power grid again as officials seek momentum in US-led peace talks
Arts|Environment|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Britain approves ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite national security fears

Britain approves ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite national security fears

January 20, 2026
Britain approves ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite national security fears
Crime|Europe|World

What we know about the deadly train crash in Spain as prime minister vows to ‘get to the truth’

What we know about the deadly train crash in Spain as prime minister vows to ‘get to the truth’

January 18, 2026
What we know about the deadly train crash in Spain as prime minister vows to ‘get to the truth’
Europe|Sports|World

Kostoulas's late overhead kick rescues point for Brighton in 1-1 draw with Bournemouth

Teenage substitute Charalampos Kostoulas scored with an audacious overhead kick in a stoppage-time to give Brighton a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth

January 19, 2026
Kostoulas's late overhead kick rescues point for Brighton in 1-1 draw with Bournemouth
Europe|Sports

Nico Paz scores twice despite missed penalty as Como cruises past Lazio 3-0 in Serie A

Nico Paz has scored a brace but missed a penalty as Como comfortably beat Lazio 3-0 in Serie A to record a third consecutive away win by the same scoreline

January 19, 2026
Nico Paz scores twice despite missed penalty as Como cruises past Lazio 3-0 in Serie A
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Italian fashion designer Valentino dies at 93

Italian fashion designer Valentino dies at 93

January 19, 2026
Italian fashion designer Valentino dies at 93
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Inequality and unease are rising as elite Davos event opens with pro-business Trump set to attend

The Swiss town of Davos hosts the annual meeting of elites from business, government and culture this week

January 19, 2026
Inequality and unease are rising as elite Davos event opens with pro-business Trump set to attend
Europe|Political|World

Bulgaria’s left-leaning president Rumen Radev says he is stepping down

Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev says he is stepping down from the mostly ceremonial job

January 19, 2026
Bulgaria’s left-leaning president Rumen Radev says he is stepping down
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos

Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and observers are converging on the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting

January 19, 2026
What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos
Crime|Europe|World

Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 40 as authorities fear more bodies could be found

Regional officials have confirmed at least 40 people are dead after a high-speed rail collision in southern Spain

January 19, 2026
Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 40 as authorities fear more bodies could be found
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

US futures sink after Trump warns of higher tariffs for 8 countries over Greenland issue

European shares mostly fell and U.S. stock futures skidded Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 10% extra tariff on imports from eight European countries because they oppose having America take control of Greenland

January 19, 2026
US futures sink after Trump warns of higher tariffs for 8 countries over Greenland issue
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump ties failure to win Nobel Peace Prize to efforts to acquire Greenland in message to Norway

Trump ties failure to win Nobel Peace Prize to efforts to acquire Greenland in message to Norway

January 19, 2026
Trump ties failure to win Nobel Peace Prize to efforts to acquire Greenland in message to Norway
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

As faith in the US fades a year into Trump 2.0, Europe tries to end a reliance on American security

European Union leaders are using strong language like "intimidation" and "blackmail" to describe U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of new tariffs over Greenland

January 19, 2026
As faith in the US fades a year into Trump 2.0, Europe tries to end a reliance on American security
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|World

Prince Harry says Daily Mail scoops made him 'paranoid beyond belief'

Prince Harry's legal battle against British tabloids has entered its final round

January 19, 2026
Prince Harry says Daily Mail scoops made him 'paranoid beyond belief'
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Political|World

Prince Harry vs. the Daily Mail: Royal takes on tabloid publisher over unlawful information gathering

Prince Harry vs. the Daily Mail: Royal takes on tabloid publisher over unlawful information gathering

January 19, 2026
Prince Harry vs. the Daily Mail: Royal takes on tabloid publisher over unlawful information gathering
Europe|Travel|World

The Italian paradise island with no roads, no phone signal — and almost no tourists

The Italian paradise island with no roads, no phone signal — and almost no tourists

January 19, 2026
The Italian paradise island with no roads, no phone signal — and almost no tourists
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Czech town hall shooting leaves 1 dead and 6 wounded

A shooting at a town hall in northern Czech Republic on Monday has left one person dead and six others wounded

January 19, 2026
Czech town hall shooting leaves 1 dead and 6 wounded
Africa|Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Shapiro says Harris’ vetting team asked whether he was ‘an agent of the Israeli government’

Shapiro says Harris’ vetting team asked whether he was ‘an agent of the Israeli government’

January 19, 2026
Shapiro says Harris’ vetting team asked whether he was ‘an agent of the Israeli government’
Crime|Europe|Sports|World

8 skiers killed in avalanches in Austria

Authorities report that three avalanches across Austria have killed eight skiers

January 18, 2026
8 skiers killed in avalanches in Austria
Crime|Europe|World

High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21

A collision between high-speed trains in southern Spain has killed at least 21 people

January 18, 2026
High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
Europe|World

Hard-right populist wins a place in a two-way runoff in Portugal’s presidential election

André Ventura, the leader of Portugal's hard-right Chega party, has placed second in the country's presidential election

January 18, 2026
Hard-right populist wins a place in a two-way runoff in Portugal’s presidential election
Arts|Europe|Sports|World

Grizzlies star Ja Morant says he's a very loyal guy and cites his tattoo of team logo

Ja Morant says there should be no doubt about his desire to keep playing for the Memphis Grizzlies

January 18, 2026
Grizzlies star Ja Morant says he's a very loyal guy and cites his tattoo of team logo
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Europe warns of 'dangerous downward spiral' after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

The eight European countries targeted by U_S_ President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland have criticized the move in an unusually strong joint statement, warning that his threats “undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral.”

January 18, 2026
Europe warns of 'dangerous downward spiral' after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland
Europe|Sports|World

Ja Morant scores 24 points in return to lineup as Grizzlies beat Magic 126-109 in London

Ja Morant had 24 points and 13 assists in his return to the lineup to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-109 victory over the Orlando Magic in the first NBA regular-season game in London since 2019

January 18, 2026
Ja Morant scores 24 points in return to lineup as Grizzlies beat Magic 126-109 in London
Business|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Dream debut for Donyell Malen with Roma. Füllkrug ends goal drought in Milan victory

It took Donyell Malen 26 minutes to mark his arrival in Roma

January 18, 2026
Dream debut for Donyell Malen with Roma. Füllkrug ends goal drought in Milan victory
Business|Europe|Finance|Sports|World

Villa loses to Everton to complete set of surprising results for Premier League title challengers

Aston Villa has become the latest title challenger to trip up on a weekend of surprising results in the Premier League after losing 1-0 at home to Everton because of a defensive blunder

January 18, 2026
Villa loses to Everton to complete set of surprising results for Premier League title challengers
Europe|Political|World

Republicans and Democrats are trying to contain Trump's Greenland aggression. Will it be enough?

Republican lawmakers are scrambling to contain President Donald Trump’s threats of taking possession of Greenland

January 18, 2026
Republicans and Democrats are trying to contain Trump's Greenland aggression. Will it be enough?
Europe|Sports|World

Lindsey Vonn's consistency is unparalleled in the Olympic ski season with 7 podiums in 8 races

At age 41 Lindsey Vonn’s ability to consistently finish on the World Cup speed circuit’s podium is unparalleled

January 18, 2026
Lindsey Vonn's consistency is unparalleled in the Olympic ski season with 7 podiums in 8 races
Europe|Political|World

Meet the trusted diplomat tasked with turning the US-backed ceasefire into peace for Gaza

Meet the trusted diplomat tasked with turning the US-backed ceasefire into peace for Gaza

January 18, 2026
Meet the trusted diplomat tasked with turning the US-backed ceasefire into peace for Gaza
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement

The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries have formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement

January 17, 2026
European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement
Europe|Political|World

Trump threatens new tariffs on European allies over Greenland until deal reached, as thousands protest

Trump threatens new tariffs on European allies over Greenland until deal reached, as thousands protest

January 17, 2026
Trump threatens new tariffs on European allies over Greenland until deal reached, as thousands protest
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Thousands march in Greenland to support Arctic island in the face of Trump's threats to take it over

Thousands of Greenlanders carefully marched across snow and ice to take a stand against U.S. President Donald Trump

January 17, 2026
Thousands march in Greenland to support Arctic island in the face of Trump's threats to take it over
Americas|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|World

Board of Peace for Gaza is forming with ambitions for a wider mandate of other conflicts

President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” that was initially seen as a mechanism focused on ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is taking shape with ambitions to have a far broader mandate of other global crises

January 17, 2026
Board of Peace for Gaza is forming with ambitions for a wider mandate of other conflicts
Crime|Europe|Sports|World

5 skiers killed in a pair of avalanches in Austria

Authorities in Austria say five skiers have been killed in a pair of avalanches in the western Salzburg Pongau region

January 17, 2026
5 skiers killed in a pair of avalanches in Austria
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Trump says 8 European countries will face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland

President Donald Trump says he'll impose a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland

January 17, 2026
Trump says 8 European countries will face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland
Education|Europe|Political|World

Thousands rally in Serbia as students vow to continue fight against corruption

Thousands of people have rallied in Serbia as university students announced a new stage in their struggle against President Aleksandar Vucic’s government

January 17, 2026
Thousands rally in Serbia as students vow to continue fight against corruption
Europe|Political|World

Opponents protest against China's planned UK 'mega embassy' as decision deadline loons

Britain’s main opposition leader has joined a protest against China’s planned new embassy in London

January 17, 2026
Opponents protest against China's planned UK 'mega embassy' as decision deadline loons
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hammers energy sites

A Ukrainian delegation has arrived in the United States to discuss a U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the nearly 4-year-old war

January 17, 2026
Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hammers energy sites
Arts|Europe|Travel|World

Horses leap through flames and pets go to church in Spanish animal rituals honoring St Anthony

Hundreds of people in Spain have watched horses gallop through flames as part of the centuries-old tradition called Las Luminarias

January 17, 2026
Horses leap through flames and pets go to church in Spanish animal rituals honoring St Anthony
Europe|Sports|World

Nicol Delago earns Italy's ski team another win as home Olympics near. Lindsey Vonn 3rd in downhill

Nicol Delago claimed her first World Cup victory in a downhill with 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn in third place for her fifth podium in five downhills this season

January 17, 2026
Nicol Delago earns Italy's ski team another win as home Olympics near. Lindsey Vonn 3rd in downhill
Education|Environment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|World

Bonfires, dancing, pets: How Ukrainians are staying warm during the toughest winter in years

Bonfires, dancing, pets: How Ukrainians are staying warm during the toughest winter in years

January 17, 2026
Bonfires, dancing, pets: How Ukrainians are staying warm during the toughest winter in years
Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Why leaving the US for Europe changed these Americans’ outlook on life

Why leaving the US for Europe changed these Americans’ outlook on life

January 17, 2026
Why leaving the US for Europe changed these Americans’ outlook on life
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump considering new tariffs on countries that oppose his annexation plans for Greenland

Trump considering new tariffs on countries that oppose his annexation plans for Greenland

January 16, 2026
Trump considering new tariffs on countries that oppose his annexation plans for Greenland
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Colman Domingo, Liam Hemsworth and Noah Schnapp pack Ralph Lauren's Milan Fashion Week show

Colman Domingo, Liam Hemsworth, and Noah Schnapp packed the Ralph Lauren front row to launch a Milan-centric season

January 16, 2026
Colman Domingo, Liam Hemsworth and Noah Schnapp pack Ralph Lauren's Milan Fashion Week show
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland

January 16, 2026
Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland
Crime|Europe|Political|Sports|World

UK police chief who recommended ban of soccer fans of Israeli team Maccabi retires

A British police force chief has retired following criticism over a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa last year

January 16, 2026
UK police chief who recommended ban of soccer fans of Israeli team Maccabi retires
Europe|Sports|World

Britain's Matt Weston, Belgium's Kim Meylemans clinch World Cup skeleton season titles

Britain's Matt Weston has become the World Cup men's skeleton overall champion again, while Belgium's Kim Meylemans has claimed the women's title for the first time

January 16, 2026
Britain's Matt Weston, Belgium's Kim Meylemans clinch World Cup skeleton season titles
Arts|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe

Julio Iglesias calls sexual abuse allegations against him 'absolutely untrue'

Julio Iglesias has denied allegations of sexual assault made by two former employees

January 16, 2026
Julio Iglesias calls sexual abuse allegations against him 'absolutely untrue'
Europe|Sports|World

Giovanni Franzoni's win in Wengen super-G makes him an Olympic contender for host Italy

Host Italy has a new contender in Alpine skiing with the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics three weeks away

January 16, 2026
Giovanni Franzoni's win in Wengen super-G makes him an Olympic contender for host Italy
Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Rightwingers of the world unite to endorse Orbán ahead of Hungary’s election

Rightwingers of the world unite to endorse Orbán ahead of Hungary’s election

January 16, 2026
Rightwingers of the world unite to endorse Orbán ahead of Hungary’s election
Environment|Europe|Political|World

In their words: Greenlanders talk about Trump's desire to own their Arctic island

U.S. President Donald Trump has turned Greenland into a geopolitical hotspot with his demands to own it

January 16, 2026
In their words: Greenlanders talk about Trump's desire to own their Arctic island
Americas|Europe|Political|World

European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's future

Troops from European countries, including France and Germany, are arriving in Greenland to boost security

January 15, 2026
European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's future
Arts|Europe|Sports|World

Adam Silver: NBA, FIBA pushing forward with plans for new league in Europe. But things take time

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has reaffirmed plans to launch a new league in Europe in partnership with FIBA

January 15, 2026
Adam Silver: NBA, FIBA pushing forward with plans for new league in Europe. But things take time
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|Lifestyle|Political|US

FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter, seizes phone and two computers

Last month, Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson penned a first-person piece about her long year as “the federal government whisperer,” receiving tips from hundreds of federal workers impacted by President Donald Trump’s transformation of the government. On Wednesday morning, FBI agents arrived at Natanson’s home and executed a search warrant. CNN's Katelyn Polantz reports.

January 15, 2026
FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter, seizes phone and two computers
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|Travel|World

International media flock to Greenland as Trump turns the Arctic island into a geopolitical hot spot

International journalists have been flocking to Greenland's capital, Nuuk during the geopolitical crisis triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's desire to control the island

January 15, 2026
International media flock to Greenland as Trump turns the Arctic island into a geopolitical hot spot
Crime|Europe|World

Explosion damages homes and injures at least 4 in the Netherlands

An explosion in a residential street in Utrecht, Netherlands, has caused a blaze and widespread damage

January 15, 2026
Explosion damages homes and injures at least 4 in the Netherlands
Crime|Europe|World

Pope meets families of young Italian victims of the Swiss Alps bar fire

Pope Leo XIV has met with families of Italian teenagers killed or injured in a fire that engulfed a Swiss ski resort bar during a party on New Year's Eve

January 15, 2026
Pope meets families of young Italian victims of the Swiss Alps bar fire
Americas|Europe|Political|US|World

Moscow agrees with Trump that Ukraine is holding up a peace deal, the Kremlin says

A Kremlin official says that Moscow agrees with U.S. President Donald Trump that Ukraine is holding up a peace deal

January 15, 2026
Moscow agrees with Trump that Ukraine is holding up a peace deal, the Kremlin says
Americas|Arts|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|Political

Press freedom advocates worry that raid on Washington Post journalist's home will chill reporting

Press freedom advocates are concerned this week's raid on a Washington Post journalist's home will deter reporting on government actions and silence whistleblowers

January 15, 2026
Press freedom advocates worry that raid on Washington Post journalist's home will chill reporting
Business|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|Travel|World

McIlroy leads by one stroke after first round at Dubai Invitational

Rory McIlroy has posted a 5-under 66 to lead by one stroke after the first round of the Dubai Invitational

January 15, 2026
McIlroy leads by one stroke after first round at Dubai Invitational
Europe|Political|World

European nations send additional troops to Greenland as US annexation threats escalate

European nations send additional troops to Greenland as US annexation threats escalate

January 15, 2026
European nations send additional troops to Greenland as US annexation threats escalate
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US|World

What's next for Greenland and Denmark after difficult meeting with Trump administration

U.S., Danish and Greenlandic officials have met face to face to discuss President Donald Trump’s ambitions to take control of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark

January 15, 2026
What's next for Greenland and Denmark after difficult meeting with Trump administration
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Germany's troubled economy shows modest growth after two years of shrinkage

Germany's economy returned to modest growth last year after two years of decline

January 15, 2026
Germany's troubled economy shows modest growth after two years of shrinkage
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Palestine Action-linked protesters end their weeks-long UK hunger strike

Palestine Action-linked protesters end their weeks-long UK hunger strike

January 15, 2026
Palestine Action-linked protesters end their weeks-long UK hunger strike
Economy|Europe|Political|World

75% of Americans oppose US attempting to take control of Greenland, CNN poll finds

75% of Americans oppose US attempting to take control of Greenland, CNN poll finds

January 15, 2026
75% of Americans oppose US attempting to take control of Greenland, CNN poll finds
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russia expels British diplomat from Moscow embassy over spying claims

Russian authorities have ordered a British diplomat to leave the country, accusing the official of spying

January 15, 2026
Russia expels British diplomat from Moscow embassy over spying claims
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Israel to honor Charlie Kirk with award for fighting antisemitism

Israel plans to honor the late Charlie Kirk for his efforts against antisemitism

January 15, 2026
Israel to honor Charlie Kirk with award for fighting antisemitism
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Ukrainians endure freezing temperatures at home as crews rush to restore power

Officials say emergency repair crews are working tirelessly to restore power in the Kyiv region of Ukraine

January 14, 2026
Ukrainians endure freezing temperatures at home as crews rush to restore power
Americas|Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

In his own words: Stephen Miller's arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad

Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has argued for years that the Venezuelan government has intentionally orchestrated mass migration into the United States

January 15, 2026
In his own words: Stephen Miller's arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad
Americas|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|Sports|US|World

FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup

FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup

January 14, 2026
FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup
Europe|Political|World

Trump says ‘anything less’ than US control of Greenland is ‘unacceptable’

Trump says ‘anything less’ than US control of Greenland is ‘unacceptable’

January 14, 2026
Trump says ‘anything less’ than US control of Greenland is ‘unacceptable’
Business|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of fraud charges in ‘Pandorogate’ cake scandal

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of fraud charges in ‘Pandorogate’ cake scandal

January 14, 2026
Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of fraud charges in ‘Pandorogate’ cake scandal
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's new defense minister reveals scale of desertions as millions avoid the draft

Ukraine's new defense minister says wide-scale desertions and draft-dodging are major challenges as Russia's invasion continues

January 14, 2026
Ukraine's new defense minister reveals scale of desertions as millions avoid the draft
Arts|Entertainment|Europe

Royal Opera sees generation change as Jakub Hrůša and Speranza Scappucci come in

The Royal Opera in London is embracing a new era with Jakub Hrůša as music director and Speranza Scappucci as principal guest conductor

January 14, 2026
Royal Opera sees generation change as Jakub Hrůša and Speranza Scappucci come in
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe

Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault in Caribbean as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations

Spanish prosecutors are studying allegations that Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas

January 14, 2026
Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault in Caribbean as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations
Crime|Europe|Sports

UK government urges police official to quit over ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans

The U.K.'s home secretary has urged the head of West Midlands Police to resign following a report on the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa

January 14, 2026
UK government urges police official to quit over ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans
Europe|Technology|World

Ukraine’s new defense chief reveals 200,000 soldiers have gone AWOL and 2 million are dodging draft

Ukraine’s new defense chief reveals 200,000 soldiers have gone AWOL and 2 million are dodging draft

January 14, 2026
Ukraine’s new defense chief reveals 200,000 soldiers have gone AWOL and 2 million are dodging draft
Business|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|Lifestyle

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of aggravated fraud charges in Pandorogate trial

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni has been cleared of aggravated fraud charges in the Pandorogate trial

January 14, 2026
Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of aggravated fraud charges in Pandorogate trial
Business|Europe|Sports|World

Manchester City lands US midfielder Sam Coffey to bolster WSL title bid

United States midfielder Sam Coffey has joined Manchester City from the Portland Thorns

January 14, 2026
Manchester City lands US midfielder Sam Coffey to bolster WSL title bid
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|US

This fashion photographer captured America’s forgotten workforce. 40 years on, the portraits are on view again

This fashion photographer captured America’s forgotten workforce. 40 years on, the portraits are on view again

January 14, 2026
This fashion photographer captured America’s forgotten workforce. 40 years on, the portraits are on view again
Asia|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space

The US, China, India, Europe and Japan all have exciting missions on the horizon in 2026. Many of them are collaborative feats.

January 14, 2026
From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space
Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU targets Ukraine's military needs with massive new loan program plus billions in budget support

The European Union plans to allocate most of a new loan program to Ukraine's military needs over the next two years

January 14, 2026
EU targets Ukraine's military needs with massive new loan program plus billions in budget support
Europe|Interview|Lifestyle|Travel

She moved from California to Sweden in search of a new adventure — she wasn’t prepared for the quiet

She moved from California to Sweden in search of a new adventure — she wasn’t prepared for the quiet

January 14, 2026
She moved from California to Sweden in search of a new adventure — she wasn’t prepared for the quiet
Europe|Political|World

The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlash

The British government has scaled back plans for mandatory digital ID cards, initially proposed as a way of helping control immigration

January 14, 2026
The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlash
Crime|Europe

Attorneys give dueling narratives to open 'au pair affair' double murder trial in Virginia

Prosecutors say a Virginia man, having an affair with his family’s Brazilian au pair, used an elaborate scheme to lure an unsuspecting man to the house as part of a plan to kill his wife

January 13, 2026
Attorneys give dueling narratives to open 'au pair affair' double murder trial in Virginia
Europe|Health|Sports|World

Chloe Kim says she's 'good to go' for Olympics despite labrum tear in shoulder

Snowboarder Chloe Kim says she’s “good to go” for the Milan Cortina Olympics despite tearing the labrum in her shoulder during a training run last week in Switzerland

January 13, 2026
Chloe Kim says she's 'good to go' for Olympics despite labrum tear in shoulder
Americas|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump's Greenland takeover call ahead of key meeting

The leaders of Denmark and the country’s territory of Greenland on Tuesday offered a united front against President Donald Trump’s calls for the United States to take over the strategic Arctic island

January 13, 2026
Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump's Greenland takeover call ahead of key meeting
Business|Europe|Sports|World

Manchester United hires former player Michael Carrick as head coach until end of the season

Manchester United has turned to former player Michael Carrick to salvage its imploding season

January 13, 2026
Manchester United hires former player Michael Carrick as head coach until end of the season
Europe|Sports|World

Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn's US teammates are also making an impact in the Olympic season

Mikaela Shiffrin and American teammate Paula Moltzan finished 1-2 in a World Cup slalom night race

January 13, 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn's US teammates are also making an impact in the Olympic season
Europe|Sports|World

Everything we know about the Winter Olympic hockey venues that caused the NHL to think twice

Everything we know about the Winter Olympic hockey venues that caused the NHL to think twice

January 13, 2026
Everything we know about the Winter Olympic hockey venues that caused the NHL to think twice
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Marine Le Pen's appeal trial opens in Paris, with far-right leader's 2027 presidential bid at stake

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has returned to court to appeal an embezzlement conviction that risks affecting her 2027 presidential ambitions

January 13, 2026
Marine Le Pen's appeal trial opens in Paris, with far-right leader's 2027 presidential bid at stake
Americas|Business|Europe|Sports|World

Arbeloa says he won't try to be the new Mourinho at Real Madrid

Álvaro Arbeloa won’t try to be the new José Mourinho at Real Madrid

January 13, 2026
Arbeloa says he won't try to be the new Mourinho at Real Madrid
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump set to lead largest-ever US delegation to World Economic Forum in Davos next week

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to return to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, next week

January 13, 2026
Trump set to lead largest-ever US delegation to World Economic Forum in Davos next week
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Political|US|World

The BBC says it will ask for dismissal of Trump’s lawsuit

The BBC says it will ask for dismissal of Trump’s lawsuit

January 13, 2026
The BBC says it will ask for dismissal of Trump’s lawsuit
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Former British ambassador to US Peter Mandelson issues apology over friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

Former British ambassador to US Peter Mandelson issues apology over friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

January 13, 2026
Former British ambassador to US Peter Mandelson issues apology over friendship with Jeffrey Epstein
Americas|Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Europe|Political|World

The BBC seeks to dismiss Trump's $10B defamation lawsuit in a Florida court

The BBC will ask a judge to dismiss U.S. President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the broadcaster

January 13, 2026
The BBC seeks to dismiss Trump's $10B defamation lawsuit in a Florida court
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Sports

Timothée Chalamet has surprising wish for a perfect 2026 following Golden Globe win

Timothée Chalamet has won his first Golden Globe, calling it a good start to the year

January 13, 2026
Timothée Chalamet has surprising wish for a perfect 2026 following Golden Globe win
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Machado seeks Pope Leo’s support for Venezuela's transition during Vatican meeting

Pope Leo XIV has met with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the Vatican

January 12, 2026
Machado seeks Pope Leo’s support for Venezuela's transition during Vatican meeting
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russia killed more than 2,500 Ukrainian civilians in 2025, many of them far from the front lines

Russia killed more than 2,500 Ukrainian civilians in 2025, many of them far from the front lines

January 12, 2026
Russia killed more than 2,500 Ukrainian civilians in 2025, many of them far from the front lines
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|MidEast|Political|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|US|Videos

Beshear: Focusing on everyday concerns is key for Democrats vying for governorships

Democrats are looking to expand their hold on the nation's governorships in the midterm elections in November

January 12, 2026
Beshear: Focusing on everyday concerns is key for Democrats vying for governorships
Europe|World

How NATO works at a time when Trump is threatening to seize Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated threats to take control of Greenland are straining relations with NATO allies

January 12, 2026
How NATO works at a time when Trump is threatening to seize Greenland
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Cyprus president's top aide quits after online video alleging government corruption

A top aide to Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has resigned after an online video was posted recently in which it was suggested that he and others were using their close ties to the leader to earn favors for would-be investors in exchange for cash

January 12, 2026
Cyprus president's top aide quits after online video alleging government corruption
Crime|Europe|Political|World

London’s homicide rate is at a record low as mayor says it disproves Trump's 'dystopian' claims

London's murder rate fell in 2025 to its lowest level in decades, officials said Monday

January 12, 2026
London’s homicide rate is at a record low as mayor says it disproves Trump's 'dystopian' claims
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Milan prison hosts concert with instruments made by inmates from migrant smugglers’ boats

In Milan, a special performance at the Opera prison has featured instruments made from smugglers' boats that brought migrants to Italy

January 12, 2026
Milan prison hosts concert with instruments made by inmates from migrant smugglers’ boats
Americas|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Man allegedly stole 7 puppies then sold them outside a Maryland mall

Man allegedly stole 7 puppies then sold them outside a Maryland mall

January 12, 2026
Man allegedly stole 7 puppies then sold them outside a Maryland mall
Crime|Entertainment|Europe|World

Swiss court orders 3 months of pretrial detention for bar manager over fatal fire

A Swiss court has ordered three months of pretrial detention for a manager of a bar that burst into flames during a New Year’s Eve celebration

January 12, 2026
Swiss court orders 3 months of pretrial detention for bar manager over fatal fire
Americas|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle

10 displaced after car crashes into homes in rollover crash, driver cited

10 displaced after car crashes into homes in rollover crash, driver cited

January 12, 2026
10 displaced after car crashes into homes in rollover crash, driver cited
Education|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|World

100-year-old WWII veteran reunited with dog tags lost for more than 80 years

100-year-old WWII veteran reunited with dog tags lost for more than 80 years

January 12, 2026
100-year-old WWII veteran reunited with dog tags lost for more than 80 years
Europe|Sports|World

US bobsledder Kris Horn survives solo ride in St. Moritz, after teammates fail to get into sled

U.S. bobsledder Kris Horn survives a frightening solo ride in St. Moritz, Switzerland

January 11, 2026
US bobsledder Kris Horn survives solo ride in St. Moritz, after teammates fail to get into sled
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|World

Britain is in talks with NATO to counter Russia and China in the Arctic

Britain is discussing with NATO allies how to enhance Arctic security against Russia and China

January 11, 2026
Britain is in talks with NATO to counter Russia and China in the Arctic
Europe|Sports|World

Man United crashes out of FA Cup as club weighs up candidates for interim coach

Managerless Manchester United crashes out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 defeat to Brighton in the third round

January 11, 2026
Man United crashes out of FA Cup as club weighs up candidates for interim coach
Europe|Sports|World

US international Josh Sargent refused to play in FA Cup game, says Norwich coach

Norwich head coach Philippe Clement says U.S. international Josh Sargent refused to play in Sunday's FA Cup match against Walsall

January 11, 2026
US international Josh Sargent refused to play in FA Cup game, says Norwich coach
Europe|Sports|World

Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime subfreezing temperatures

Authorities have confirmed the death of a guard at construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue in the mountain resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo

January 11, 2026
Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime subfreezing temperatures
Europe|Sports|World

IOC happy as new Milan Cortina hockey arena almost ready to welcome NHL players

The International Olympic Committee says it's impressed with the new hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Games

January 11, 2026
IOC happy as new Milan Cortina hockey arena almost ready to welcome NHL players
Americas|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

‘We hope they will give us heat’: Bitter winter cold bites for Kyiv’s residents as Russia steps up attacks

‘We hope they will give us heat’: Bitter winter cold bites for Kyiv’s residents as Russia steps up attacks

January 11, 2026
‘We hope they will give us heat’: Bitter winter cold bites for Kyiv’s residents as Russia steps up attacks
Europe|Health|Sports|US|World

US international Ricardo Pepi out 2 months with broken arm but should recover in time for World Cup

United States international Ricardo Pepi was to be operated on after breaking his right arm during a game with PSV Eindhoven and is expected to be out for two months

January 11, 2026
US international Ricardo Pepi out 2 months with broken arm but should recover in time for World Cup
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer who spawned alien archaeology, dies at 90

Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose books on the extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations brought him both fame and scorn, has died at age 90

January 11, 2026
Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer who spawned alien archaeology, dies at 90
Europe|Sports|World

Paco Rassat races to 2nd World Cup slalom win in breakout season ahead of Olympics

The big surprise of the World Cup slalom season scored his second win Sunday adding to his fast-rising reputation before the Winter Olympics

January 11, 2026
Paco Rassat races to 2nd World Cup slalom win in breakout season ahead of Olympics
Business|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Political|World

Pope Leo baptizes 20 infants in a tradition marking the end of the Christmas season

Pope Leo XIV has baptized 20 babies in the Sistine Chapel, continuing an annual tradition marking the end of the Christmas holiday at the Vatican

January 11, 2026
Pope Leo baptizes 20 infants in a tradition marking the end of the Christmas season
Europe|Political|World

Ukrainian drone attack in Russia kills 1 following Moscow's intense bombardment

A Ukrainian drone strike has killed one person and wounded three others in the Russian city of Voronezh

January 11, 2026
Ukrainian drone attack in Russia kills 1 following Moscow's intense bombardment
Europe|Health|Political|World

Germany sharply rejects RFK Jr.'s claims that it prosecutes doctors for vaccine exemptions

The German government has sharply rejected claims by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that it sidelined patient autonomy during COVID-19

January 11, 2026
Germany sharply rejects RFK Jr.'s claims that it prosecutes doctors for vaccine exemptions
Education|Europe|Sports|World

Milan’s Catholic archdiocese brings Olympic values into parish life

As Milan prepares to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, the city’s Catholic archdiocese launched a multi-year program that uses sport to promote values such as inclusion and solidarity among children and adolescents

January 09, 2026
Milan’s Catholic archdiocese brings Olympic values into parish life
Europe|Sports|World

Lindsey Vonn's World Cup race canceled because of snowfall, wind gusts in Austria

Lindsey Vonn has lost the chance for another World Cup race win on Sunday when a super-G was canceled because of the weather conditions

January 11, 2026
Lindsey Vonn's World Cup race canceled because of snowfall, wind gusts in Austria
Africa|Americas|Arts|Asia|Australia|Crime|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|US|World

Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon

Minnesota leaders are urging protesters to remain peaceful as demonstrators converge on a Minneapolis park to protest the fatal shooting of a woman

January 10, 2026
Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon
Crime|Europe|Political|World

What is the Oreshnik missile Russia fired into Ukraine?

Russia launched an Oreshnik missile into Ukraine overnight into Friday for the second time since the full-scale war began 2022, CNN's Nick Paton Walsh looks back at the first time it was used during a strike on Dnipro in late November 2024.

January 09, 2026
What is the Oreshnik missile Russia fired into Ukraine?
Europe|Sports|World

Fischnaller, Greiner move closer to officially locking up US Olympic luge berths

USA Luge is likely sending three women and two men to the singles races at next month's Milan Cortina Olympics

January 10, 2026
Fischnaller, Greiner move closer to officially locking up US Olympic luge berths
Europe|Sports|World

Lindsey Vonn impresses again winning World Cup downhill for 2nd victory of Olympic season

Lindsey Vonn has showed again she is the standout downhill racer in this Olympic season

January 10, 2026
Lindsey Vonn impresses again winning World Cup downhill for 2nd victory of Olympic season
Europe|Political|World

Greenland's party leaders firmly reject Trump's push for US control of the island

Greenland’s party leaders have rejected President Donald Trump’s calls for the U.S. to take control of the island

January 10, 2026
Greenland's party leaders firmly reject Trump's push for US control of the island
Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile

A Ukrainian drone strike has sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia's Volgograd region

January 10, 2026
Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile
Europe|Political|World

US will take Greenland the ‘hard way’ if it can’t do it the ‘easy way,’ Trump says

US will take Greenland the ‘hard way’ if it can’t do it the ‘easy way,’ Trump says

January 10, 2026
US will take Greenland the ‘hard way’ if it can’t do it the ‘easy way,’ Trump says
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russia uses its new ballistic missile in a major attack on Ukraine and a warning to West

Russia has launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine, using hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles

January 09, 2026
Russia uses its new ballistic missile in a major attack on Ukraine and a warning to West
Business|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Wrexham knocks out Nottingham Forest on penalties to move into FA Cup fourth round

Wrexham is into the next round of the FA Cup after a thrilling 4-3 win on penalties over the Premier League's Nottingham Forest

January 09, 2026
Wrexham knocks out Nottingham Forest on penalties to move into FA Cup fourth round
Americas|Arts|Crime|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Musk's Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakes

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is now restricting image generation and editing to paying users

January 09, 2026
Musk's Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakes
Crime|Environment|Europe|Health|World

Swiss bar owner put in pre-trial detention over the fatal fire at an Alpine resort

Switzerland is holding a national day of mourning for the 40 people who died in an Alpine bar fire during a New Year’s Eve celebration

January 09, 2026
Swiss bar owner put in pre-trial detention over the fatal fire at an Alpine resort
Europe|Science|Technology|World

Russia strikes western Ukraine with Oreshnik ballistic missile, one of its most advanced weapons

Russia strikes western Ukraine with Oreshnik ballistic missile, one of its most advanced weapons

January 09, 2026
Russia strikes western Ukraine with Oreshnik ballistic missile, one of its most advanced weapons
Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across Europe

Thousands of homes and businesses across northern France and southern England are without power and residents faced widespread travel delays after a storm swept in off the Atlantic

January 09, 2026
Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across Europe
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Pope Leo says ‘war is back in vogue’ in major address to global envoys

Pope Leo says ‘war is back in vogue’ in major address to global envoys

January 09, 2026
Pope Leo says ‘war is back in vogue’ in major address to global envoys
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Travel

David Bowie's childhood home in London is set to open to the public next year

David Bowie’s childhood home could soon become a tourist attraction

January 09, 2026
David Bowie's childhood home in London is set to open to the public next year
Europe|Political|World

Top diplomats from Greenland and Denmark met with White House officials as Trump pushes for ownership

Top diplomats from Greenland and Denmark met with White House officials as Trump pushes for ownership

January 09, 2026
Top diplomats from Greenland and Denmark met with White House officials as Trump pushes for ownership
Europe|Health|Sports|World

2-time Olympic champion Chloe Kim injures shoulder, 'trying to stay optimistic' for Italy

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim says she dislocated her shoulder in training and doesn’t know whether she’ll be able to compete at the Winter Games in Italy next month

January 08, 2026
2-time Olympic champion Chloe Kim injures shoulder, 'trying to stay optimistic' for Italy
Europe|Political|World

Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover'

Denmark and Greenland’s envoys to Washington have begun a vigorous effort to urge U.S. lawmakers as well as key Trump administration officials to step back from President Donald Trump’s call for a “takeover” of the strategic Arctic island

January 08, 2026
Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover'
Environment|Europe|Political|World

Russian drone strikes cause major blackouts in two regions of Ukraine

Russian drone strikes have knocked out power in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region and left over 600,000 households in Dnipropetrovsk without electricity

January 08, 2026
Russian drone strikes cause major blackouts in two regions of Ukraine
Americas|Arts|Business|Europe|Sports|Technology

Spanish soccer league battles Cloudflare over piracy, says US company ignores illegal content

When a game kicks off in the Spanish league about 50 analysts start looking for signs of online piracy

January 08, 2026
Spanish soccer league battles Cloudflare over piracy, says US company ignores illegal content
Crime|Europe|World

Russia frees French political scholar in a prisoner swap for a basketball player

France's president says a political scholar from the country who was serving a three-year sentence in Russia and facing new charges of espionage has been freed in a prisoner swap with France

January 08, 2026
Russia frees French political scholar in a prisoner swap for a basketball player
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Britain says tanker seizure is a win for trans-Atlantic security but tensions loom over Greenland

The U.S. has seized a Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic, backed by British support

January 08, 2026
Britain says tanker seizure is a win for trans-Atlantic security but tensions loom over Greenland
Europe|Political|World

Russia says any foreign forces in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’, after UK and France pledge troops

Russia says any foreign forces in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’, after UK and France pledge troops

January 08, 2026
Russia says any foreign forces in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’, after UK and France pledge troops
Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away

Guides who take tourists to enjoy the striking views of Sicily’s Mount Etna are up in arms over tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities after a round of eruptions at the giant volcano in recent weeks

January 08, 2026
Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away
Americas|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Farmers drive tractors through Paris and block highways in Greece to protest free trade deal

Dozens of angry farmers have demonstrated in France and Greece, halting traffic and blocking roads with tractors to protest European Union plans to move forward with a free trade deal with five South American nations

January 08, 2026
Farmers drive tractors through Paris and block highways in Greece to protest free trade deal
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Farmers block highways across Greece in protest over rising costs and EU trade deal

Farmers in Greece have escalated nationwide protests by launching a 48-hour blockade of major highways and toll stations

January 08, 2026
Farmers block highways across Greece in protest over rising costs and EU trade deal
Americas|Crime|Europe|Science|Technology

Elon Musk’s xAI under fire for failing to rein in ‘digital undressing’

Elon Musk’s xAI under fire for failing to rein in ‘digital undressing’

January 08, 2026
Elon Musk’s xAI under fire for failing to rein in ‘digital undressing’
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

What we know about the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker

What we know about the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker

January 08, 2026
What we know about the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|US

Figure skater Alisa Efimova's Olympic dream hinges on last-minute US citizenship approval

Alisa Efimova hopes to represent the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics, but she needs to become a citizen first

January 08, 2026
Figure skater Alisa Efimova's Olympic dream hinges on last-minute US citizenship approval
Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Snow and ice ground flights and choke highways in parts of Europe

Snow and ice are hampering travel in parts of Europe as flights have been grounded and roads clogged

January 07, 2026
Snow and ice ground flights and choke highways in parts of Europe
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump threats against Greenland pose new, potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO

U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threats against Greenland pose a new and potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO, perhaps even an existential one

January 07, 2026
Trump threats against Greenland pose new, potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO
Environment|Europe|Political|World

The Latest: Trump exits 66 international organizations in latest retreat from global cooperation

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending U.S. support for 66 organizations, agencies and commissions

January 07, 2026
The Latest: Trump exits 66 international organizations in latest retreat from global cooperation
Europe|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Common food preservatives linked to cancer and type 2 diabetes

Common food preservatives linked to cancer and type 2 diabetes

January 07, 2026
Common food preservatives linked to cancer and type 2 diabetes
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Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'

President Donald Trump is proposing setting U_S_ military spending at $1_5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.”

January 07, 2026
Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Rubio plans to meet with Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he plans to meet with Danish officials next week after the Trump administration reiterated its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island

January 07, 2026
Rubio plans to meet with Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU pushes forward long-discussed free trade deal with South America

The European Union is renewing negotiations for a free trade agreement with five South American nations neighboring Venezuela

January 07, 2026
EU pushes forward long-discussed free trade deal with South America
Business|Crime|Environment|Europe|World

Thousands of Berliners lost power for days after climate activists struck. Here’s what happened

Thousands of Berliners lost power for days after climate activists struck. Here’s what happened

January 07, 2026
Thousands of Berliners lost power for days after climate activists struck. Here’s what happened
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Travel|World

Saint-Tropez bids adieu to Brigitte Bardot with a funeral and public homage

Brigitte Bardot's funeral was being held with a private service and a public homage in Saint-Tropez, the French Riviera resort where she lived after retiring from movie stardom

January 07, 2026
Saint-Tropez bids adieu to Brigitte Bardot with a funeral and public homage
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

US military action in Venezuela is seen as both a blessing and a curse for Russia's Putin

The U.S. military operation in Venezuela can be seen as both a benefit and a burden for Russian President Vladimir Putin

January 07, 2026
US military action in Venezuela is seen as both a blessing and a curse for Russia's Putin
Crime|Education|Environment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|US

Convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham confesses to 1965 cold case murder, police say

Convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham confesses to 1965 cold case murder, police say

January 07, 2026
Convicted serial killer Richard Cottingham confesses to 1965 cold case murder, police say
Europe|Food|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Tourists are discovering a fascinating destination on the edge of Europe — but it’s on a US warning list

Tourists are discovering a fascinating destination on the edge of Europe — but it’s on a US warning list

January 07, 2026
Tourists are discovering a fascinating destination on the edge of Europe — but it’s on a US warning list
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

The US has tried to acquire Greenland before – and failed

The US has tried to acquire Greenland before – and failed

January 07, 2026
The US has tried to acquire Greenland before – and failed
Crime|Education|Europe

Shooter who killed Brown students and MIT professor planned attack for years, DOJ says

The U.S. Department of Justice has revealed that the shooter who killed two Brown University students and an MIT professor planned the attack for years

January 06, 2026
Shooter who killed Brown students and MIT professor planned attack for years, DOJ says
Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Snow and ice wreak havoc across Europe, causing deadly accidents and travel chaos

Snow, ice and freezing temperatures have hit parts of Europe, causing chaos

January 06, 2026
Snow and ice wreak havoc across Europe, causing deadly accidents and travel chaos
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|US|World

Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price

President Donald Trump says Venezuela will be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., and he pledges to use proceeds from the sale of this oil “to benefit the people” of both countries

January 06, 2026
Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price
Europe|Political|World

White House discussing ‘options’ to acquire Greenland, says military use isn’t off the table

White House discussing ‘options’ to acquire Greenland, says military use isn’t off the table

January 06, 2026
White House discussing ‘options’ to acquire Greenland, says military use isn’t off the table
Europe|Political|World

White House says military 'always an option' in Greenland as European leaders reject US takeover

The White House says the U.S. military is “always an option” for acquiring Greenland, despite European leaders rejecting President Donald Trump's comments about taking over the island

January 06, 2026
White House says military 'always an option' in Greenland as European leaders reject US takeover
Americas|Asia|Business|Crime|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Musk's AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children

Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, is facing global criticism for generating sexualized deepfakes

January 06, 2026
Musk's AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children
Europe|Political|World

UK and France agree to send troops to Ukraine in event of peace deal with Russia

UK and France agree to send troops to Ukraine in event of peace deal with Russia

January 06, 2026
UK and France agree to send troops to Ukraine in event of peace deal with Russia
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's allies praise major progress on defense guarantees if a peace deal is struck with Russia

Ukraine’s allies have made major progress toward defending the country if a peace deal is struck with Russia

January 06, 2026
Ukraine's allies praise major progress on defense guarantees if a peace deal is struck with Russia
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Canada's Indigenous governor general to visit Greenland as Trump renews talk of annexing it

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his foreign minister and the governor general will visit Greenland in early February in the wake of renewed threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to annex the Danish territory

January 06, 2026
Canada's Indigenous governor general to visit Greenland as Trump renews talk of annexing it
Business|Europe|Sports|World

Man United candidates for interim coach include Solskjaer and Carrick, AP source says

Manchester United has approached Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick in its search for an interim coach to take over until the end of the season, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Associated Press

January 06, 2026
Man United candidates for interim coach include Solskjaer and Carrick, AP source says
Business|Europe|Sports|World

IIHF president on Olympic arena delays: ‘We’re going to have a tournament’

The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation says parts of the main rink for the Milan Cortina Olympics might not be fully finished on time

January 06, 2026
IIHF president on Olympic arena delays: ‘We’re going to have a tournament’
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World

Hungarian director Béla Tarr, known for darkly comic films, dies at 70

Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, known for films like “Sátántangó” and “The Turin Horse,” has died at 70

January 06, 2026
Hungarian director Béla Tarr, known for darkly comic films, dies at 70
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe

Semyon Bychkov to succeed Gustavo Dudamel as Paris Opera music director

Semyon Bychkov will succeed Gustavo Dudamel as music director of the Paris Opera starting in August 2028

January 06, 2026
Semyon Bychkov to succeed Gustavo Dudamel as Paris Opera music director
Crime|Europe|World

Swiss bar hit by deadly fire had not been inspected in five years

Swiss bar hit by deadly fire had not been inspected in five years

January 06, 2026
Swiss bar hit by deadly fire had not been inspected in five years
Business|Europe|Sports|World

Chelsea gives new manager Liam Rosenior a six-year contract

Chelsea has confirmed hiring Liam Rosenior as the new manager

January 06, 2026
Chelsea gives new manager Liam Rosenior a six-year contract
Europe|Sports|US|World

Jordan Stolz focused on the Olympics at US speedskating trials. Everyone will focus on him in Milan

Now star speedskater Jordan Stolz can really turn all of his attention to being fully prepared to pursue four gold medals at the Milan Cortina Olympics

January 06, 2026
Jordan Stolz focused on the Olympics at US speedskating trials. Everyone will focus on him in Milan
Americas|Europe|Political|US|World

Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance

January 05, 2026
Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO
Asia|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump administration's capture of Maduro raises unease about the international legal framework

The capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces has sparked global controversy

January 06, 2026
Trump administration's capture of Maduro raises unease about the international legal framework
Crime|Europe|Political

Paris court to rule in case involving alleged cyberbullying of Brigitte Macron

A Paris court is set to rule in a case involving 10 people accused of cyberbullying French first lady Brigitte Macron

January 05, 2026
Paris court to rule in case involving alleged cyberbullying of Brigitte Macron
Europe|Sports|World

Liverpool and Man City stunned by late goals. Amorim raises questions over his role at Man United

Liverpool and Manchester City have been stunned by late goals to drop points in the Premier League

January 04, 2026
Liverpool and Man City stunned by late goals. Amorim raises questions over his role at Man United
Crime|Europe|Health|World

Hundreds march in silence to honor victims of Swiss bar fire that left 40 dead

Hundreds marched in silence to honor victims of the New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland

January 04, 2026
Hundreds march in silence to honor victims of Swiss bar fire that left 40 dead
Crime|Europe|World

Teenagers as young as 14 and 15 among victims of Swiss bar fire, raising questions about ID checks

Teenagers as young as 14 and 15 among victims of Swiss bar fire, raising questions about ID checks

January 04, 2026
Teenagers as young as 14 and 15 among victims of Swiss bar fire, raising questions about ID checks
Europe|Political|World

Drone strikes kill 2 in Russian border regions ahead of Ukraine peace talks

Officials say Ukrainian drone strikes killed two people and wounded two others, including a child, in Russia’s Belgorod and Kursk regions on Sunday

January 04, 2026
Drone strikes kill 2 in Russian border regions ahead of Ukraine peace talks
Europe|Sports|World

Swiss skier Rast ends Shiffrin's six-race winning streak in World Cup slaloms with Olympics looming

Swiss skier Camille Rast has ended Mikaela Shiffrin’s six-race winning streak in World Cup slaloms

January 04, 2026
Swiss skier Rast ends Shiffrin's six-race winning streak in World Cup slaloms with Olympics looming
Crime|Europe|World

Unanswered phones and painful questions haunt Swiss resort as police open criminal inquiry against bar managers

Unanswered phones and painful questions haunt Swiss resort as police open criminal inquiry against bar managers

January 03, 2026
Unanswered phones and painful questions haunt Swiss resort as police open criminal inquiry against bar managers
Europe|Sports|World

Rice double helps Arsenal rally for win at Bournemouth and take six-point lead in Premier League

Declan Rice proved why he’s a leading candidate to be the Premier League’s player of the season by inspiring Arsenal to a come-from behind victory at Bournemouth that opened up a six-point lead

January 03, 2026
Rice double helps Arsenal rally for win at Bournemouth and take six-point lead in Premier League
Europe|Sports|World

Finally! Wolves claims its first Premier League win of the season at the 20th attempt

It has taken 20 games but Wolverhampton Wanderers finally have their first win in the Premier League

January 03, 2026
Finally! Wolves claims its first Premier League win of the season at the 20th attempt
Crime|Europe|World

'There is no question of any kind of terror attack at this stage,' prosecutor says of ski resort fire

Swiss authorities said in a press conference there is no evidence of a terror attack so far, confirming an investigation has been opened to establish the cause of the fire.

January 01, 2026
'There is no question of any kind of terror attack at this stage,' prosecutor says of ski resort fire
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders' summit

National security advisers from Europe and other allies have discussed security guarantees in Kyiv as the U.S.-led push to end the war in Ukraine intensifies

January 03, 2026
Security advisers discuss peace proposals in Ukraine ahead of leaders' summit
Arts|Business|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Investigation is opened into managers of Swiss bar where fire killed 40

Swiss authorities say they have opened an investigation into the managers of the bar where a fire at a New Year’s party left 40 people dead

January 03, 2026
Investigation is opened into managers of Swiss bar where fire killed 40
Europe|Sports|World

Swiss skier Rast dedicates her 1st World Cup GS win to victims of Crans-Montana bar fire

Swiss skier Camille Rast earned her first career win in a World Cup giant slalom and dedicated her victory to the victims of the fire at a Crans-Montana bar

January 03, 2026
Swiss skier Rast dedicates her 1st World Cup GS win to victims of Crans-Montana bar fire
Europe|Sports|US|World

Utah speedskater Casey Dawson enjoys a 'villain arc' as he earns an Olympic spot at 5,000 meters

Casey Dawson has secured a spot in the men’s 5,000 meters in long track speedskating at the Milan Cortina Winter Games by winning that event at the U.S. Olympic trials

January 03, 2026
Utah speedskater Casey Dawson enjoys a 'villain arc' as he earns an Olympic spot at 5,000 meters
Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Health|Sports|World

Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire

Investigators say they believe sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire at a Swiss ski resort when they came too close to the ceiling of a bar crowded with New Year’s Eve revelers

January 02, 2026
Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire
Europe|Sports|World

Leão strike takes AC Milan to the top of Serie A

Rafael Leão has returned from injury to score the goal that took AC Milan back to the top of Serie A

January 02, 2026
Leão strike takes AC Milan to the top of Serie A
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Zelenskyy names Ukraine's head of military intelligence as his new chief of staff

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed the head of the country’s military intelligence as his new chief of staff

January 02, 2026
Zelenskyy names Ukraine's head of military intelligence as his new chief of staff
Arts|Crime|Europe|World

Champagne sparklers and a fast-spreading inferno: How a deadly Swiss bar tragedy unfolded

Champagne sparklers and a fast-spreading inferno: How a deadly Swiss bar tragedy unfolded

January 02, 2026
Champagne sparklers and a fast-spreading inferno: How a deadly Swiss bar tragedy unfolded
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Science|Sports|Technology|World

Judge refuses to order release of man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riot

A federal magistrate judge has refused to order the pretrial release of a man charged with planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national parties on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021

January 02, 2026
Judge refuses to order release of man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riot
Europe|Health|World

How one Swiss hospital coped with the injured from the Alpine bar fire

The hospital that initially took in the majority of injured victims from a fire at a Swiss bar is no stranger to emergencies: In the heart of the Alps, it is used to treating winter sports enthusiasts who have accidents on the slopes

January 02, 2026
How one Swiss hospital coped with the injured from the Alpine bar fire
Crime|Europe|World

A New Year’s party in an upscale Swiss ski resort turned deadly. Here’s what we know

A New Year’s party in an upscale Swiss ski resort turned deadly. Here’s what we know

January 01, 2026
A New Year’s party in an upscale Swiss ski resort turned deadly. Here’s what we know
Europe|Sports|World

Chelsea's interim coach says players 'really focused' on Man City after Maresca exit

Calum McFarlane says he’s had a “whirlwind” 24 hours at Chelsea since being elevated from under-21s coach to interim manager and then tasked with facte Pep Guardiola and Manchester City on Sunday

January 02, 2026
Chelsea's interim coach says players 'really focused' on Man City after Maresca exit
Education|Europe|World

Greece cuts student population at universities by half after long study breaks are abolished

Greek authorities have removed more than 300,000 inactive university students from public university records

January 02, 2026
Greece cuts student population at universities by half after long study breaks are abolished
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Food|Lifestyle|Travel|World

British Chinese food is all over TikTok. Americans have questions

British Chinese food is all over TikTok. Americans have questions

January 02, 2026
British Chinese food is all over TikTok. Americans have questions
Europe|Political|World

STORY REMOVED: EU--Russia-Ukraine-War

Please disregard EU-Russia-Ukraine-War-5th Ld-Writethru, initially published on Jan. 1, 2026

January 01, 2026
STORY REMOVED: EU--Russia-Ukraine-War
Arts|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Interview|MidEast|Sports|Stock Markets|Technology|US|Videos|World

Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike

Venezuela is open to reaching an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, according to President Nicolás Maduro

January 02, 2026
Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike
Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Food

107% tariffs on Italian pasta no longer set to take effect

107% tariffs on Italian pasta no longer set to take effect

January 01, 2026
107% tariffs on Italian pasta no longer set to take effect
Business|Europe|Sports|World

Maresca leaves Chelsea midway through turbulent season after reported clash with ownership

Enzo Maresca has left his post as Chelsea head coach after a reported deterioration in his relationship with the Premier League club’s hierarchy

January 01, 2026
Maresca leaves Chelsea midway through turbulent season after reported clash with ownership
Europe|World

Ukrainian forces under ‘intense’ pressure in south, as troop shortage bites

Ukrainian forces under ‘intense’ pressure in south, as troop shortage bites

January 01, 2026
Ukrainian forces under ‘intense’ pressure in south, as troop shortage bites
Europe|Sports|World

Sweden beats US 6-3 in world junior hockey group finale. Canada tops Finland 7-4

Lucas Pettersson and Eddie Genborg each scored twice and Sweden beat the United States 6-3 on Wednesday night in the world junior hockey championship to complete group play unbeaten

January 01, 2026
Sweden beats US 6-3 in world junior hockey group finale. Canada tops Finland 7-4
Europe|Political|World

CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say

CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say

January 01, 2026
CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say
Europe|Political|World

Russia doubles down on claim of Ukrainian attack on Putin residence, but offers no concrete proof

Russia doubles down on claim of Ukrainian attack on Putin residence, but offers no concrete proof

December 29, 2025
Russia doubles down on claim of Ukrainian attack on Putin residence, but offers no concrete proof
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Opinion|Sports|Technology|World

What’s new, what’s not: Parsing the rhetoric around the Minnesota child care fraud firestorm

What’s new, what’s not: Parsing the rhetoric around the Minnesota child care fraud firestorm

December 31, 2025
What’s new, what’s not: Parsing the rhetoric around the Minnesota child care fraud firestorm
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian drone attack injures 3 Ukrainian children as Putin expresses confidence in victory

Russian drones have blasted apartment buildings and the power grid in Ukraine's city of Odesa, injuring six people including three children

December 31, 2025
Russian drone attack injures 3 Ukrainian children as Putin expresses confidence in victory
Europe|Travel|World

Pope asks that Rome welcome foreigners as he closes out 2025

Pope Leo XIV has closed out 2025 with a prayer that the city of Rome might be a welcoming place for foreigners and fragile people young and old

December 31, 2025
Pope asks that Rome welcome foreigners as he closes out 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton welcome their second child

English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton have welcomed their second child

December 31, 2025
English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton welcome their second child
Europe|Health|Sports|World

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé sidelined with knee injury

Real Madrid says forward Kylian Mbappé has injured his left knee

December 31, 2025
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé sidelined with knee injury
Business|Crime|Europe|Technology|World

Finland detains ship and its crew after critical undersea cable damaged

Finland detains ship and its crew after critical undersea cable damaged

December 31, 2025
Finland detains ship and its crew after critical undersea cable damaged
Business|Europe|Sports|Technology

DAZN to continue Belgian league broadcasts after arbitration ruling

DAZN says it will continue broadcasting Belgian league matches until the end of the season

December 31, 2025
DAZN to continue Belgian league broadcasts after arbitration ruling
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|World

Why ‘Auld Lang Syne’ still unites the world at midnight

Why ‘Auld Lang Syne’ still unites the world at midnight

December 31, 2025
Why ‘Auld Lang Syne’ still unites the world at midnight
Arts|Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|World

Queen Camilla speaks publicly for first time about train attack as teenager

Queen Camilla speaks publicly for first time about train attack as teenager

December 31, 2025
Queen Camilla speaks publicly for first time about train attack as teenager
Europe|Technology|Travel|World

Channel Tunnel power malfunction fixed, but rail delays linger

Trains through the Channel Tunnel between Europe and the UK are running again after power malfunctions caused travel chaos

December 31, 2025
Channel Tunnel power malfunction fixed, but rail delays linger
Europe|Sports|World

Arsenal will end the year top of the Premier League after 4-1 statement win over Villa

Arsenal ensures it will end the year top of the Premier League after beating Aston Villa 4-1 at home in a powerful statement win with all goals scored in the second half

December 30, 2025
Arsenal will end the year top of the Premier League after 4-1 statement win over Villa
Europe|Travel|World

Channel Tunnel disruption affects Eurostar and vehicle shuttle between France and England

Power problems and a stuck train have interrupted rail traffic through the Channel Tunnel connecting the U.K. and continental Europe

December 30, 2025
Channel Tunnel disruption affects Eurostar and vehicle shuttle between France and England
Europe|World

European and Canadian leaders discuss US-led peace efforts in Russia-Ukraine war

Leaders from Europe and Canada have held talks on U.S.-led peace efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine

December 30, 2025
European and Canadian leaders discuss US-led peace efforts in Russia-Ukraine war
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

France grants citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and their twins Ella and Alexander

George and Amal Clooney, along with their twins, have been awarded French citizenship

December 30, 2025
France grants citizenship to George and Amal Clooney and their twins Ella and Alexander
Business|Economy|Education|Europe|Finance|Political|Science|Technology|World

Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow says

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service, Russia’s Ministry of Defense says, as negotiators continue to search for a breakthrough in peace talks to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine

December 30, 2025
Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles have entered active service, Moscow says
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|World

Brigitte Bardot's funeral will be held next week in French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez

Local authorities in France say Brigitte Bardot’s funeral is set for next week in the French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez which she helped make famous

December 30, 2025
Brigitte Bardot's funeral will be held next week in French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|World

George and Amal Clooney granted French citizenship after concerns of raising children in Hollywood

George and Amal Clooney granted French citizenship after concerns of raising children in Hollywood

December 30, 2025
George and Amal Clooney granted French citizenship after concerns of raising children in Hollywood
Americas|Europe|Political|World

US offers Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says

The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan

December 29, 2025
US offers Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says
Arts|Crime|Europe|World

Russia opens rebuilt Mariupol theater more than 3 years after Moscow airstrike killed hundreds there

A historic theater in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol has opened its doors more than three years after it was pummeled in a Russian airstrike that killed hundreds of civilians sheltering inside

December 29, 2025
Russia opens rebuilt Mariupol theater more than 3 years after Moscow airstrike killed hundreds there
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

A political prisoner’s return to the UK was lauded by the government. Now ‘shocking’ tweets have sparked calls to deport him

A political prisoner’s return to the UK was lauded by the government. Now ‘shocking’ tweets have sparked calls to deport him

December 29, 2025
A political prisoner’s return to the UK was lauded by the government. Now ‘shocking’ tweets have sparked calls to deport him
Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

Three Turkish police officers killed by ISIS militants as authorities step up raids over winter holidays

Three Turkish police officers killed by ISIS militants as authorities step up raids over winter holidays

December 29, 2025
Three Turkish police officers killed by ISIS militants as authorities step up raids over winter holidays
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Opinion|Technology|Travel|World

Luxury goods were once built to last. Now, some fall apart as easily as fast fashion

Luxury goods were once built to last. Now, some fall apart as easily as fast fashion

December 29, 2025
Luxury goods were once built to last. Now, some fall apart as easily as fast fashion
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Preliminary results show Prime Minister Kurti's party won Kosovo snap vote convincingly

Preliminary results of a snap parliamentary election in Kosovo shows that the party of Prime Minister Albin Kurti has won by a clear margin

December 28, 2025
Preliminary results show Prime Minister Kurti's party won Kosovo snap vote convincingly
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Hungary's 'water guardian' farmers fight back against desertification

Southern Hungary landowner Oszkár Nagyapáti has been battling severe drought on his land

December 29, 2025
Hungary's 'water guardian' farmers fight back against desertification
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Trump says Ukraine and Russia are 'closer than ever' to peace after talks with Zelenskyy

President Donald Trump says Ukraine and Russia are “closer than ever before” to a peace deal, but he acknowledges that negotiations could still break down and leave the war dragging on for years

December 28, 2025
Trump says Ukraine and Russia are 'closer than ever' to peace after talks with Zelenskyy
Europe|Political|World

Takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Zelensky in Florida

Takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Zelensky in Florida

December 29, 2025
Takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Zelensky in Florida
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

Brigitte Bardot, French film star who gave up movies for animal rights, dies at 91

Brigitte Bardot, French film star who gave up movies for animal rights, dies at 91

December 28, 2025
Brigitte Bardot, French film star who gave up movies for animal rights, dies at 91
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

A muse for musicians: 11 songs inspired by Brigitte Bardot

The 1960s French sex symbol, actor, singer and animal welfare activist Brigitte Bardot has died

December 28, 2025
A muse for musicians: 11 songs inspired by Brigitte Bardot
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

Zelensky and Trump to meet in Florida after weeks of intensive peace talks

Zelensky and Trump to meet in Florida after weeks of intensive peace talks

December 28, 2025
Zelensky and Trump to meet in Florida after weeks of intensive peace talks
Education|Europe|Political|World

Protesting students in Serbia urge support for early election they hope will oust Vucic

Protesting university students in Serbia have collected signatures throughout the country for their request for an early parliamentary election

December 28, 2025
Protesting students in Serbia urge support for early election they hope will oust Vucic
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|World

Hounded by photographers for years, Bardot identified with the animals she later set out to save

Brigitte Bardot, who has died at 91, often said that the hounding she received from the world's press in her years as a sex symbol of the 1960s made her identify with hunted and abused animals

December 28, 2025
Hounded by photographers for years, Bardot identified with the animals she later set out to save
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

Brigitte Bardot, 1960s sultry sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist dies at 91

Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist, has died

December 28, 2025
Brigitte Bardot, 1960s sultry sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist dies at 91
Europe|US|World

Ahead of peace talks with Trump, Zelensky calls Putin ‘man of war’ after Russian attack on Kyiv region

Ahead of peace talks with Trump, Zelensky calls Putin ‘man of war’ after Russian attack on Kyiv region

December 26, 2025
Ahead of peace talks with Trump, Zelensky calls Putin ‘man of war’ after Russian attack on Kyiv region
Education|Europe|Political|World

UK unveils paid armed forces ‘gap year’ for young people

UK unveils paid armed forces ‘gap year’ for young people

December 28, 2025
UK unveils paid armed forces ‘gap year’ for young people
Europe|Political|World

Russia strikes Ukraine's capital and kills at least 1 person a day before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting

Russia struck Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones in an attack that killed at least one person

December 27, 2025
Russia strikes Ukraine's capital and kills at least 1 person a day before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Hundreds of thousands of ‘Epstein files’ have been released — and there’s a lot more to come

Hundreds of thousands of ‘Epstein files’ have been released — and there’s a lot more to come

December 27, 2025
Hundreds of thousands of ‘Epstein files’ have been released — and there’s a lot more to come
Americas|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

Soprano Asmik Grigorian to lead 'Carmen' and sing mezzo-soprano role this summer

Soprano Asmik Grigorian is to sing the title role in Georges Bizet's “Carmen,” a mezzo-soprano touchstone, for the first time at the Salzburg Festival this summer

December 26, 2025
Soprano Asmik Grigorian to lead 'Carmen' and sing mezzo-soprano role this summer
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump-Zelenskyy talks will address security guarantees and reconstruction, Ukraine leader says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that he will meet on Sunday with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida

December 26, 2025
Trump-Zelenskyy talks will address security guarantees and reconstruction, Ukraine leader says
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Key issues unresolved in US-Ukraine talks on ending Russia's war, according to Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says several key issues remain unresolved in negotiations with the United States over a framework to end Russia’s war

December 26, 2025
Key issues unresolved in US-Ukraine talks on ending Russia's war, according to Zelenskyy
Arts|Education|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

How a 475-year-old book market in the center of Paris is surviving in a digital world

How a 475-year-old book market in the center of Paris is surviving in a digital world

December 26, 2025
How a 475-year-old book market in the center of Paris is surviving in a digital world
Business|Crime|Europe|MidEast|World

Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects in nationwide raids ahead of Christmas, New Year

Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects in nationwide raids ahead of Christmas, New Year

December 25, 2025
Turkey detains 115 ISIS suspects in nationwide raids ahead of Christmas, New Year
Crime|Europe|Political|World

The Kremlin says Moscow made an offer to France regarding a French citizen imprisoned in Russia

The Kremlin is in talks with French authorities about French scholar Laurent Vinatier, who is serving a three-year sentence in Russia and reportedly faces new espionage charges

December 25, 2025
The Kremlin says Moscow made an offer to France regarding a French citizen imprisoned in Russia
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Political|US|World

Jimmy Kimmel jokes about fascism in an 'alternative Christmas message' for Britain

Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel takes aim at U.S. President Donald Trump in a message to U.K. viewers

December 25, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel jokes about fascism in an 'alternative Christmas message' for Britain
Europe|World

Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering

Pope Leo XIV, during his first Christmas Day message, has urged the faithful to shed indifference toward those who are suffering

December 25, 2025
Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering
Arts|Europe|Political|World

King Charles urges courage and reconciliation in Christmas message

King Charles urges courage and reconciliation in Christmas message

December 25, 2025
King Charles urges courage and reconciliation in Christmas message
Arts|Europe|Sports|World

John Robertson, two-time European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, dies at 72

John Robertson, a former Scotland winger who won the European Cup twice with Nottingham Forest and scored the only goal in the 1980 final, has died

December 25, 2025
John Robertson, two-time European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, dies at 72
Americas|Europe|Lifestyle|MidEast|Political|World

In first Christmas message, Pope Leo decries Palestinians in Gaza being forced to shelter in tents from ‘rain, wind and cold’

In first Christmas message, Pope Leo decries Palestinians in Gaza being forced to shelter in tents from ‘rain, wind and cold’

December 25, 2025
In first Christmas message, Pope Leo decries Palestinians in Gaza being forced to shelter in tents from ‘rain, wind and cold’
Europe|World

The shadow Russia casts over Europe has forced it to face the truth: the risk of war is once again real

The shadow Russia casts over Europe has forced it to face the truth: the risk of war is once again real

December 25, 2025
The shadow Russia casts over Europe has forced it to face the truth: the risk of war is once again real
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 12 European countries, Canada and Japan

Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 12 European countries, Canada and Japan

December 25, 2025
Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 12 European countries, Canada and Japan
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte perform piano duet for Christmas carol service

Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte perform piano duet for Christmas carol service

December 24, 2025
Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte perform piano duet for Christmas carol service
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Gold is set for its best year since Jimmy Carter was president

Gold is set for its best year since Jimmy Carter was president

December 24, 2025
Gold is set for its best year since Jimmy Carter was president
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Zelenskyy says he's open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine's industrial heartland

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he would be willing to withdraw troops from the country’s eastern industrial heartland as part of a plan to end Russia’s war, if Moscow also pulls back and the area becomes a demilitarized zone monitored by international forces

December 24, 2025
Zelenskyy says he's open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine's industrial heartland
Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Fenerbahce president detained in Istanbul drug investigation after positive narcotics test

The president of Turkish sports club Fenerbahce has been taken into custody in Istanbul as part of a drug investigation involving entertainment and media figures

December 24, 2025
Fenerbahce president detained in Istanbul drug investigation after positive narcotics test
Business|Europe|Technology|World

EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorship

France, Germany, the European Union and the United Kingdom are hitting out at a U.S. decision to impose travel bans on five Europeans the Trump administration accuses of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American views

December 24, 2025
EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorship
Crime|Europe|Political|US|World

Judge blocks Trump effort to strip security clearance from attorney who represented whistleblowers

A federal judge is halting the enforcement of a March presidential memorandum that revoked the security clearance of a prominent Washington attorney

December 24, 2025
Judge blocks Trump effort to strip security clearance from attorney who represented whistleblowers
Crime|Europe|Health|Interview|US

Exclusive interview: Maine woman who pleaded guilty to abuse of friend's corpse tells new version of story

Exclusive interview: Maine woman who pleaded guilty to abuse of friend's corpse tells new version of story

December 24, 2025
Exclusive interview: Maine woman who pleaded guilty to abuse of friend's corpse tells new version of story
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Food|Lifestyle|World

Word of the Week: ‘Wassail’ away your winter blues

Word of the Week: ‘Wassail’ away your winter blues

December 24, 2025
Word of the Week: ‘Wassail’ away your winter blues
Europe|Sports|World

US defender Chris Richards optimistic about quick Palace return after foot injury

United States defender Chris Richards says it “won’t be long” until he’s back for Crystal Palace

December 24, 2025
US defender Chris Richards optimistic about quick Palace return after foot injury
Americas|Europe|Political|Science|Technology|US|World

US bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online

The State Department is barring five Europeans it accuses of leading efforts to pressure U.S. tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints

December 23, 2025
US bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online
Business|Economy|Education|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

‘There isn’t much we miss:’ The Americans moving to the English Cotswolds

‘There isn’t much we miss:’ The Americans moving to the English Cotswolds

December 24, 2025
‘There isn’t much we miss:’ The Americans moving to the English Cotswolds
Crime|Europe|World

Bomb blast in Moscow kills two police officers, days after apparent assassination of general

Bomb blast in Moscow kills two police officers, days after apparent assassination of general

December 24, 2025
Bomb blast in Moscow kills two police officers, days after apparent assassination of general
Crime|Europe|Technology|World

Pro-Russian hackers claim cyberattack on French postal service

French prosecutors say a pro-Russian hacking group has claimed responsibility for a major cyberattack on France’s national postal service

December 24, 2025
Pro-Russian hackers claim cyberattack on French postal service
Crime|Europe|World

Explosion in Russian capital kills 3

Three people, including two police officers, have been killed in an explosion in Moscow, Russian investigators said, just days after a car bomb killed a high-ranking general not far away

December 24, 2025
Explosion in Russian capital kills 3
Africa|Europe|Political|World

Libya’s army chief killed in plane crash in Turkey

Libya’s army chief killed in plane crash in Turkey

December 23, 2025
Libya’s army chief killed in plane crash in Turkey
Europe|Political|Technology|US|World

State Department imposes sanctions on former EU official, disinformation group leaders for ‘censorship’

State Department imposes sanctions on former EU official, disinformation group leaders for ‘censorship’

December 23, 2025
State Department imposes sanctions on former EU official, disinformation group leaders for ‘censorship’
Americas|Business|Europe|Political|World

Trump's newly appointed envoy to Greenland says US not looking to 'conquer' the Danish territory

President Donald Trump’s newly appointed envoy to Greenland says the Republican administration is looking to begin a conversation with residents of the semi-autonomous Danish territory about the best way forward for the strategically important island

December 23, 2025
Trump's newly appointed envoy to Greenland says US not looking to 'conquer' the Danish territory
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Arsenal beats Crystal Palace in penalty shootout to reach League Cup semifinals

Arsenal will face Chelsea in the English League Cup semifinals after beating Crystal Palace 8-7 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in normal time

December 23, 2025
Arsenal beats Crystal Palace in penalty shootout to reach League Cup semifinals
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Libya's military chief and 7 others are killed in a plane crash after takeoff from Turkey

A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief and four other military officers has crashed after takeoff from Turkey’s capital, Ankara, killing all on board

December 23, 2025
Libya's military chief and 7 others are killed in a plane crash after takeoff from Turkey
Americas|Crime|Europe|Health|Lifestyle

Maine woman who buried best friend in her backyard avoids jail time after pleading guilty

Maine woman who buried best friend in her backyard avoids jail time after pleading guilty

December 23, 2025
Maine woman who buried best friend in her backyard avoids jail time after pleading guilty
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Email from ‘A’ at British royal family’s residence asked Ghislaine Maxwell for ‘inappropriate friends’

Email from ‘A’ at British royal family’s residence asked Ghislaine Maxwell for ‘inappropriate friends’

December 23, 2025
Email from ‘A’ at British royal family’s residence asked Ghislaine Maxwell for ‘inappropriate friends’
Crime|Entertainment|Europe

UK authorities bring new charges of rape and sexual assault against Russell Brand

British authorities have brought new charges of rape and sexual assault against comedian Russell Brand

December 23, 2025
UK authorities bring new charges of rape and sexual assault against Russell Brand
Crime|Europe|Political|World

‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine kills 4-year-old child, as Zelensky is briefed on peace talks

‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine kills 4-year-old child, as Zelensky is briefed on peace talks

December 23, 2025
‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine kills 4-year-old child, as Zelensky is briefed on peace talks
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

France's parliament approves emergency bill to prevent US-style government shutdown

France's parliament has approved an emergency bill to prevent a government shutdown next week

December 23, 2025
France's parliament approves emergency bill to prevent US-style government shutdown
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people and cuts power

Officials say Russia fired more than 650 drones and three dozen missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale attack that began during the night and stretched into daylight hours Tuesday

December 23, 2025
Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people and cuts power
Crime|Europe|Political|World

The UK wants to scrap jury trials for many crimes. Opponents fear the loss of an ancient right

The UK wants to scrap jury trials for many crimes. Opponents fear the loss of an ancient right

December 23, 2025
The UK wants to scrap jury trials for many crimes. Opponents fear the loss of an ancient right
Crime|Education|Europe|US|World

Neighbors in Lisbon recall Brown University attack suspect as quiet, reclusive student

Neighbors in Lisbon recall Brown University attack suspect as quiet, reclusive student

December 23, 2025
Neighbors in Lisbon recall Brown University attack suspect as quiet, reclusive student
Europe|Travel|World

Denmark ‘deeply upset’ by Trump’s appointment of Greenland envoy who wants island to be part of US

Denmark ‘deeply upset’ by Trump’s appointment of Greenland envoy who wants island to be part of US

December 22, 2025
Denmark ‘deeply upset’ by Trump’s appointment of Greenland envoy who wants island to be part of US
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says progress in US-led peace talks is 'quite solid'

U.S. proposals for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia meet many of Kyiv's demands, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

December 22, 2025
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says progress in US-led peace talks is 'quite solid'
Crime|Europe|Lifestyle|World

UK man charged with repeatedly drugging and raping his ex-wife for years

UK man charged with repeatedly drugging and raping his ex-wife for years

December 22, 2025
UK man charged with repeatedly drugging and raping his ex-wife for years
Europe|Political|World

Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks new tension with Denmark

The leaders of Denmark and Greenland are insisting that the U.S. won’t take over Greenland after President Donald Trump announced the appointment of a special envoy to the semi-autonomous territory

December 22, 2025
Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks new tension with Denmark
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Banksy unveils new art in London following speculation over murals depicting stargazing figures

Banksy appears to confirm a new mural in London is his latest work

December 22, 2025
Banksy unveils new art in London following speculation over murals depicting stargazing figures
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Jackie Chan carries the Milan Cortina Olympic torch through the ruins of Pompeii

Actor Jackie Chan has carried the Olympic torch through the ruins of Pompeii during the relay for the Milan Cortina Winter Games

December 22, 2025
Jackie Chan carries the Milan Cortina Olympic torch through the ruins of Pompeii
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

Singer-songwriter Chris Rea, known for 'Driving Home for Christmas,' dies at 74

Chris Rea, the singer-songwriter best known for “Driving Home for Christmas,” has died at 74

December 22, 2025
Singer-songwriter Chris Rea, known for 'Driving Home for Christmas,' dies at 74
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Car bomb kills Russian general in Moscow

A car bomb has killed a Russian general

December 22, 2025
Car bomb kills Russian general in Moscow
Asia|Crime|Europe|World

The killing of a general in Moscow follows a series of assassinations Russia blames on Ukraine

Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a number of high-profile attacks against prominent Russians since Moscow invaded its neighbor nearly four years ago

December 22, 2025
The killing of a general in Moscow follows a series of assassinations Russia blames on Ukraine
Europe|Sports|World

Italy’s 4 flag bearers for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics honored in handover ceremony

Italy’s four flag bearers for its upcoming home Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have been honored in a handover ceremony at the presidential palace

December 22, 2025
Italy’s 4 flag bearers for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics honored in handover ceremony
Americas|Europe|Sports|World

U.S.-born Atle Lie McGrath takes World Cup slalom win from Olympic champion Clément Noël

U.S.-born Atle Lie McGrath has edged out Olympic champion Clément Noël to claim victory in a World Cup slalom at Alta Badia in Italy

December 22, 2025
U.S.-born Atle Lie McGrath takes World Cup slalom win from Olympic champion Clément Noël
Europe|Sports|World

Spain ends year as top team in FIFA men’s soccer rankings

Spain will end 2025 as the top men’s team in the FIFA rankings after there were limited changes in the new standings

December 22, 2025
Spain ends year as top team in FIFA men’s soccer rankings
Business|Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Massive sinkhole in England swallows canal boats, sparking rescue operation

Massive sinkhole in England swallows canal boats, sparking rescue operation

December 22, 2025
Massive sinkhole in England swallows canal boats, sparking rescue operation
Crime|Europe|World

Russian general killed by Moscow car bomb, in latest attack on top military officers

Russian general killed by Moscow car bomb, in latest attack on top military officers

December 22, 2025
Russian general killed by Moscow car bomb, in latest attack on top military officers
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Ukraine is leveraging its powerful – and cheap – new drone killers for air defense

Ukraine is rapidly deploying low-cost interceptor drones to counter Russia’s evolving aerial attacks on cities and power infrastructure

December 22, 2025
Ukraine is leveraging its powerful – and cheap – new drone killers for air defense
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Trump announces he's appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as US special envoy to Greenland

President Donald Trump has announced he is appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as the U.S. special envoy to Greenland, the vast, semi-autonomous territory of Denmark that Trump has said the U.S. needs to take over

December 22, 2025
Trump announces he's appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as US special envoy to Greenland
Europe|Sports|World

Aston Villa beats Man United 2-1 to seal 10th straight win

Morgan Rogers has scored two brilliant solo goals to down Manchester United 2-1 and keep Aston Villa in the hunt for the Premier League title

December 21, 2025
Aston Villa beats Man United 2-1 to seal 10th straight win
Economy|Europe|Political|World

US says talks with Ukraine, Europe on ending war with Russia 'constructive'

A White House envoy says he held “productive and constructive” talks in Florida with Ukrainian and European representatives to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine

December 21, 2025
US says talks with Ukraine, Europe on ending war with Russia 'constructive'
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Thousands cheer as the sun rises on winter solstice at Stonehenge

Thousands of people have gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the winter solstice

December 21, 2025
Thousands cheer as the sun rises on winter solstice at Stonehenge
Europe|Sports|World

Humphries Armbruster gets 1st World Cup bobsled win since becoming a mom, ends 20-race German streak

Kaillie Humphries Armbruster has achieved a significant milestone by winning a World Cup two-woman bobsled race in Sigulda, Latvia

December 21, 2025
Humphries Armbruster gets 1st World Cup bobsled win since becoming a mom, ends 20-race German streak
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Prince William and son George continue Diana’s legacy with Christmas trip to homeless shelter

Prince William and son George continue Diana’s legacy with Christmas trip to homeless shelter

December 21, 2025
Prince William and son George continue Diana’s legacy with Christmas trip to homeless shelter
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Finance|Food|Lifestyle|Stock Markets|US|Videos|World

Prince William brings his son to the same homeless shelter he first visited with Princess Diana

Prince William and his son, Prince George, have helped make Christmas lunch at a homeless shelter

December 21, 2025
Prince William brings his son to the same homeless shelter he first visited with Princess Diana
Asia|Australia|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Political|World

Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Thousands of mourners have gathered at Sydney’s Bondi Beach to mark a week since two gunmen targeted a Jewish festival, killing 15 people

December 21, 2025
Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack
Europe|World

Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan

A Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa has killed eight people and wounded 27, according to Ukraine’s emergency service

December 20, 2025
Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Brazil's Lula hopes EU-Mercosur trade deal will be signed in January

Brazil's President Lula da Silva hopes the Mercosur-EU free-trade deal will be signed in January, after it was delayed on Friday

December 20, 2025
Brazil's Lula hopes EU-Mercosur trade deal will be signed in January
Arts|Asia|Australia|Crime|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|MidEast|Political|World

Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting

The Australian state of New South Wales is proposing a ban on public displays of Islamic State group flags and extremist symbols

December 20, 2025
Australian state plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting
Crime|Education|Europe|US|World

As officials uncover more information about the Brown and MIT professor shooting suspect, key questions remain

As officials uncover more information about the Brown and MIT professor shooting suspect, key questions remain

December 20, 2025
As officials uncover more information about the Brown and MIT professor shooting suspect, key questions remain
Americas|Arts|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Food|Lifestyle

Everything you need to know about Christmas, and how it has evolved into a global holiday

Originally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural event

December 20, 2025
Everything you need to know about Christmas, and how it has evolved into a global holiday
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Children's author David Walliams denies inappropriate behavior after publisher drops him

British children's author and comedian David Walliams has denied allegations of inappropriate behavior after HarperCollins decided not to publish his future books

December 20, 2025
Children's author David Walliams denies inappropriate behavior after publisher drops him
Crime|Europe|World

Eight killed in Odesa as Russia continues to target region

Eight killed in Odesa as Russia continues to target region

December 20, 2025
Eight killed in Odesa as Russia continues to target region
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Prisoners freed by Belarus say their passports are taken away in a final 'dirty trick' by officials

Even though Belarus has released dozens of prisoners, those who've been freed say the authoritarian government often delivers one final act of repression by confiscating their passports before deporting them

December 20, 2025
Prisoners freed by Belarus say their passports are taken away in a final 'dirty trick' by officials
Americas|Crime|Education|Europe

A brief encounter, two attacks and then a break in investigations into the Brown and MIT shootings

Investigators are still trying to figure out much of what Claudio Neves Valente was doing in New England in the weeks before they say he opened fire in a Brown University lecture hall and later killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor

December 20, 2025
A brief encounter, two attacks and then a break in investigations into the Brown and MIT shootings
Crime|Education|Europe|Science|Technology

Former classmates describe accused Brown shooter as ‘brilliant’ but arrogant and difficult

Former classmates describe accused Brown shooter as ‘brilliant’ but arrogant and difficult

December 19, 2025
Former classmates describe accused Brown shooter as ‘brilliant’ but arrogant and difficult
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka announces 2026 as his final year on tour

Three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka says 2026 will be his last year on tour

December 19, 2025
Three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka announces 2026 as his final year on tour
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|World

At Putin’s annual news conference, a Russian journalist pops the question — to his girlfriend

Russian President Vladimir Putin fielded many questions at his annual news conference

December 19, 2025
At Putin’s annual news conference, a Russian journalist pops the question — to his girlfriend
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Visiting the Trevi Fountain now will cost more than just a coin toss with a 2-euro tourist fee

Tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain are now going to pay more than just the legendary coin toss over their shoulder

December 19, 2025
Visiting the Trevi Fountain now will cost more than just a coin toss with a 2-euro tourist fee
Europe|Health|Sports|US|World

US midfielder Tyler Adams has torn MCL and will be out for up to three months

United States international Tyler Adams is expected to be out for up to three months after tearing a medial collateral ligament tear

December 19, 2025
US midfielder Tyler Adams has torn MCL and will be out for up to three months
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Zabystran stuns Odermatt in super-G to become first Czech man to win a World Cup race

Jan Zabystran has skied to a stunning upset win in a World Cup super-G at Val Gardena to deny Marco Odermatt another win

December 19, 2025
Zabystran stuns Odermatt in super-G to become first Czech man to win a World Cup race
Americas|Europe|Opinion|Political|World

Why are some Black conservatives drawn to Nick Fuentes?

Black Americans and white nationalists have joined forces in the past. And a number of cultural and political shifts have broadened Fuentes’ appeal to Americans of all races.

December 19, 2025
Why are some Black conservatives drawn to Nick Fuentes?
Election|Europe|Political|World

Ukrainian and Polish presidents show unity against Russia, address historical tensions

The Ukrainian and Polish presidents have met in Warsaw to emphasize unity against Russia and progress on historical reconciliation

December 19, 2025
Ukrainian and Polish presidents show unity against Russia, address historical tensions
Economy|Europe|Political|World

What to know about the EU's new $106 billion loan to Ukraine

European Union leaders have agreed to provide Ukraine with a massive interest-free loan to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years

December 19, 2025
What to know about the EU's new $106 billion loan to Ukraine
Europe|World

Pope names new archbishop of Westminster as part of generational shift in English-speaking hierarchy

Pope Leo XIV has made another high-profile appointment that signals a generational shift in the English-speaking Catholic hierarchy

December 19, 2025
Pope names new archbishop of Westminster as part of generational shift in English-speaking hierarchy
Crime|Europe|World

German man found guilty of drugging, raping and filming his wife for years

German man found guilty of drugging, raping and filming his wife for years

December 19, 2025
German man found guilty of drugging, raping and filming his wife for years
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Denmark blames Russia for cyberattacks on water utility that left houses without water

Danish authorities say Russia carried out cyberattacks against Denmark's infrastructure and websites in 2024 and 2025

December 19, 2025
Denmark blames Russia for cyberattacks on water utility that left houses without water
Crime|Education|Europe|US

How investigators zeroed in on the Brown University shooting suspect and linked him to the killing of an MIT professor

How investigators zeroed in on the Brown University shooting suspect and linked him to the killing of an MIT professor

December 19, 2025
How investigators zeroed in on the Brown University shooting suspect and linked him to the killing of an MIT professor
Economy|Europe|World

EU leaders agree on 90 billion-euro loan to Ukraine after a plan to use Russian assets unravels

European Union leaders have agreed to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years

December 19, 2025
EU leaders agree on 90 billion-euro loan to Ukraine after a plan to use Russian assets unravels
Americas|Arts|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Europe

How 1 anonymous tipster cracked the Brown University shooting case

Law enforcement officials say an anonymous tipster known only as “John” helped crack the case of two Brown University students' deaths and the wounding of nine others

December 19, 2025
How 1 anonymous tipster cracked the Brown University shooting case
Crime|Education|Europe|US|World

Brown University shooting suspect found dead, officials say

Brown University shooting suspect found dead, officials say

December 19, 2025
Brown University shooting suspect found dead, officials say
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Sliders from Ukraine and Russia will start consecutively at World Cup luge race at Lake Placid

Ukrainian and Russian athletes are set to compete side by side in a World Cup men's luge race on Saturday

December 19, 2025
Sliders from Ukraine and Russia will start consecutively at World Cup luge race at Lake Placid
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Mamdani appointee resigns after her decade-old antisemitic social media posts resurface

One of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s appointees has resigned over social media posts she made more than a decade ago that featured antisemitic tropes

December 18, 2025
Mamdani appointee resigns after her decade-old antisemitic social media posts resurface
Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU talks stall on massive loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets

European Union leaders have stalled in talks about providing a massive loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets

December 18, 2025
EU talks stall on massive loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets
Crime|Entertainment|Europe

Romanian court sentences US rapper Wiz Khalifa to 9 months for drug possession

A court in Romania has sentenced American rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months in jail on drug possession charges

December 18, 2025
Romanian court sentences US rapper Wiz Khalifa to 9 months for drug possession
Americas|Crime|Education|Europe|Lifestyle

"Hug them a little tighter," grandfather of Maine bus victim speaks out

"Hug them a little tighter," grandfather of Maine bus victim speaks out

December 18, 2025
"Hug them a little tighter," grandfather of Maine bus victim speaks out
Europe|World

Bulgarians protest widespread graft and call for a fair election

Tens of thousands of people have filled the streets of the capital and other major cities in Bulgaria calling for fair elections and an independent judiciary able to effectively fight widespread corruption

December 18, 2025
Bulgarians protest widespread graft and call for a fair election
Crime|Europe|US

Small plane crashes into residential complex in Nashua, New Hampshire

Small plane crashes into residential complex in Nashua, New Hampshire

December 18, 2025
Small plane crashes into residential complex in Nashua, New Hampshire
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

Kremlin envoy set to visit Miami for talks on US peace plan for Ukraine

A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine

December 18, 2025
Kremlin envoy set to visit Miami for talks on US peace plan for Ukraine
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Rubio hits 2 more International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over Israel prosecutions

President Donald Trump's administration has imposed sanctions on two more International Criminal Court judges over their role in investigating Israeli officials for possible war crimes

December 18, 2025
Rubio hits 2 more International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over Israel prosecutions
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Political|World

A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furor across Asia

Finland's government is facing a backlash after its representative for the 2025 Miss Universe pageant, Sarah Dzafce, was seen pulling the corners of her eyes in a viral photo

December 18, 2025
A photo of Miss Finland sparks racist accusations and furor across Asia
Europe|Sports|World

Swiss ski star Odermatt's 50th World Cup win ties him with Tomba for 4th on men's all-time list

Marco Odermatt found moments of clarity on a foggy day in the Italian Dolomites to race to victory in a World Cup downhill at Val Gardena

December 18, 2025
Swiss ski star Odermatt's 50th World Cup win ties him with Tomba for 4th on men's all-time list
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Israel launches intense airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline looms to disarm Hezbollah

Israel has carried out airstrikes on southern and northeastern Lebanon

December 18, 2025
Israel launches intense airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline looms to disarm Hezbollah
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World

European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged with economy showing signs of modest growth

The European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged for the fourth meeting in a row as the economy in the 20 countries that use the euro increasingly looks strong enough to get by without the stimulus of lower borrowing costs for businesses and consumers

December 18, 2025
European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged with economy showing signs of modest growth
Business|Europe|Science|Sports|Travel|World

An uninhabited Scottish isle is home to the golden granite used in Olympic curling stones

Ailsa Craig is an uninhabited isle off the coast of southwest Scotland and the source of the super-dense granite used to make curling stones for the Winter Olympics

December 18, 2025
An uninhabited Scottish isle is home to the golden granite used in Olympic curling stones
Economy|Europe|World

Europe is facing a huge decision on an unprecedented plan to use Russia’s frozen assets to help Ukraine

Europe is facing a huge decision on an unprecedented plan to use Russia’s frozen assets to help Ukraine

December 17, 2025
Europe is facing a huge decision on an unprecedented plan to use Russia’s frozen assets to help Ukraine
Crime|Education|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports

Neighborhood cameras capture potential shooter's route around Brown University

Security footage released by the FBI shows a route taken by a person police are seeking in connection with the Brown University shooting

December 18, 2025
Neighborhood cameras capture potential shooter's route around Brown University
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Political|US

Virginia Roberts Giuffre's memoir sells 1M copies worldwide

Virginia Roberts Giuffre's posthumous memoir “Nobody's Girl” has sold 1 million copies worldwide just two months after its release

December 16, 2025
Virginia Roberts Giuffre's memoir sells 1M copies worldwide
Europe|Sports|World

Mbappé scores twice in Real Madrid's narrow Copa del Rey win over 3rd-tier Talavera

Kylian Mbappé has scored twice and Real Madrid defeated third-division club Talavera 3-2 in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey

December 17, 2025
Mbappé scores twice in Real Madrid's narrow Copa del Rey win over 3rd-tier Talavera
Crime|Education|Europe|Science|Technology

Shooting of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro has police searching for a suspect

Police have intensified their search for a suspect in the killing of Massachusetts Institute of Technology physics professor Nuno F

December 17, 2025
Shooting of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro has police searching for a suspect
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|US|World

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration policies limiting lawmakers' access to ICE facilities

A federal judge in the nation’s capital has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing policies limiting Congress members’ access to immigration detention facilities

December 17, 2025
Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration policies limiting lawmakers' access to ICE facilities
Americas|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Unclaimed packages booth brings surprise shopping to Philly's Christmas Village

Unclaimed packages booth brings surprise shopping to Philly's Christmas Village

December 17, 2025
Unclaimed packages booth brings surprise shopping to Philly's Christmas Village
Europe|Political|World

Putin rejects compromise on Ukraine despite Trump’s push for peace

Putin rejects compromise on Ukraine despite Trump’s push for peace

December 17, 2025
Putin rejects compromise on Ukraine despite Trump’s push for peace
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Italy may not support EU-Mercosur free trade deal without changes

Italy has signaled it might not support a major trade deal between the EU and South American countries

December 17, 2025
Italy may not support EU-Mercosur free trade deal without changes
Europe|Political|World

Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail

Russian President Vladimir Putin is warning that Moscow will extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin's demands in peace talks

December 17, 2025
Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Olympic champ and new mom Lindsey Jacobellis will be in NBC booth, but she's not retiring

Olympic snowboard champion Lindsey Jacobellis will enjoy her sixth Winter Games from the TV booth

December 17, 2025
Olympic champ and new mom Lindsey Jacobellis will be in NBC booth, but she's not retiring
Crime|Europe|Technology|World

France probes 'foreign interference' after remote control malware found on passenger ferry

French authorities are investigating a suspected cyberattack plot targeting an international passenger ferry

December 17, 2025
France probes 'foreign interference' after remote control malware found on passenger ferry
Economy|Education|Europe

Britain to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange program in Brexit reversal

Britain to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange program in Brexit reversal

December 17, 2025
Britain to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange program in Brexit reversal
Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Spanish police evict hundreds of migrants from squat deemed unsafe

Spanish police have evicted orders to clear an abandoned school building where around 400 migrants were living in a squat north of Barcelona

December 17, 2025
Spanish police evict hundreds of migrants from squat deemed unsafe
Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Sports|World

UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia's war in Ukraine

The British government says it has given Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich a final chance to hand over 2.5 billion pounds or $3.25 billion to the victims of Russia's war in Ukraine

December 17, 2025
UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia's war in Ukraine
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

EU leaders prepare to take unprecedented steps to help Ukraine at a high-stakes summit

European Union leaders are about to attempt something unprecedented

December 17, 2025
EU leaders prepare to take unprecedented steps to help Ukraine at a high-stakes summit
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|World

Louvre workers vote to extend a strike as the museum partially reopens

Employees at the Louvre Museum have voted to extend a strike that has disrupted operations at the world’s most visited museum

December 17, 2025
Louvre workers vote to extend a strike as the museum partially reopens
Crime|Europe|World

Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine at a port with underwater drones

Ukraine's domestic security service, the SBU, said it struck a Russian submarine in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, Russia, disabling it, in a first attack of its kind. Russia acknowledged the attack but said no ships or submarines were damaged.

December 15, 2025
Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine at a port with underwater drones
Arts|Europe|Finance|Travel|World

Church altar featuring homeless man goes on display a stone's throw from his grave at the Vatican

In 2018, German artist Michael Triegel asked a homeless man in Rome to pose for a drawing, thinking that he would make an ideal model for St. Peter if he ever needed to paint the first pope

December 17, 2025
Church altar featuring homeless man goes on display a stone's throw from his grave at the Vatican
Americas|Crime|Education|Europe

What to know about the search for the Brown University shooting suspect

With the Brown University shooter still on the loose, authorities released a video timeline of a suspect and police fanned out to Providence schools to reassure parents, kids and teachers as investigators push for new evidence that might help them crack the case

December 15, 2025
What to know about the search for the Brown University shooting suspect
Europe|Sports|World

Christensen and Rashford give Barcelona win over 3rd-tier club Guadalajara in Copa del Rey

Barcelona needed late goals by Andreas Christensen and Marcus Rashford to defeat third-division club Guadalajara 2-0 in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey in a game delayed because of problems with the stadium’s temporary grandstand

December 16, 2025
Christensen and Rashford give Barcelona win over 3rd-tier club Guadalajara in Copa del Rey
Europe|Sports|World

Trio of Russian athletes barred from luge World Cup in Lake Placid amid neutrality concerns

The International Luge Federation has withdrawn the eligibility of three Russian athletes who intended to compete in Lake Placid, New York, this weekend

December 16, 2025
Trio of Russian athletes barred from luge World Cup in Lake Placid amid neutrality concerns
Crime|Europe|Sports|World

Driver who rammed through crowd at Liverpool soccer parade sentenced to over 21 years

A driver who injured more than 130 people when he plowed his car into a crowd of soccer fans celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League championship has been sentenced to over 21 years in prison

December 16, 2025
Driver who rammed through crowd at Liverpool soccer parade sentenced to over 21 years
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump will go to Delaware for the dignified transfer of the 2 National Guard members killed in Syria

President Donald Trump will go to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Wednesday for a dignified transfer for the two Iowa National Guard members killed in an attack in the Syrian desert

December 16, 2025
Trump will go to Delaware for the dignified transfer of the 2 National Guard members killed in Syria
Environment|Europe|Science|Travel|World

A photographer finds thousands of dinosaur footprints near Italian Winter Olympic venue

A wildlife photographer has discovered one of the oldest and largest collections of dinosaur footprints in an Italian national park

December 16, 2025
A photographer finds thousands of dinosaur footprints near Italian Winter Olympic venue
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Europe backtracks on ban of new combustion engine cars, in setback to tackling climate change

Europe backtracks on ban of new combustion engine cars, in setback to tackling climate change

December 16, 2025
Europe backtracks on ban of new combustion engine cars, in setback to tackling climate change
Europe|Political|US|World

Trump says Ukraine peace deal is ‘closer than ever’ after Berlin talks, but is it? Here are the key sticking points

Trump says Ukraine peace deal is ‘closer than ever’ after Berlin talks, but is it? Here are the key sticking points

December 16, 2025
Trump says Ukraine peace deal is ‘closer than ever’ after Berlin talks, but is it? Here are the key sticking points
Arts|Europe|Technology|Travel|World

Rome opens long-awaited Colosseum subway station, with displays of unearthed artifacts

Rome has opened two subway stations

December 16, 2025
Rome opens long-awaited Colosseum subway station, with displays of unearthed artifacts
Business|Europe|Sports|World

Court rules PSG must pay more than $70M to Mbappé in dispute over unpaid wages

A Paris labor court has ruled that Paris Saint-Germain must pay over 60 million euros to Kylian Mbappé

December 16, 2025
Court rules PSG must pay more than $70M to Mbappé in dispute over unpaid wages
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Zelenskyy says proposals to end the war in Ukraine could be presented to Russia within days

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says peace proposals for U.S. officials to present to Russia could be finalized within days

December 16, 2025
Zelenskyy says proposals to end the war in Ukraine could be presented to Russia within days
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Political|World

Brigitte Macron defends 'clumsy' sexist slur against feminist protesters

France's first lady has defended her use of a sexist slur against feminist protesters

December 16, 2025
Brigitte Macron defends 'clumsy' sexist slur against feminist protesters
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine and 34 other countries approve compensation body for damages from Russia's invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and 34 other countries have formally approved plans to create a compensation body for damages caused by Russia's invasion

December 16, 2025
Ukraine and 34 other countries approve compensation body for damages from Russia's invasion
Economy|Europe|Political|World

After a year of Trump, EU leaders begrudgingly learn to live with the reality of an unreliable ally

European Union leaders are gathering this week at the end of political year dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump

December 16, 2025
After a year of Trump, EU leaders begrudgingly learn to live with the reality of an unreliable ally
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

'General Hospital' star Anthony Geary of Luke and Laura fame dies at 78

Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the longrunning soap opera "General Hospital," has died

December 15, 2025
'General Hospital' star Anthony Geary of Luke and Laura fame dies at 78
Europe|Sports|World

Man United and Bournemouth draw 4-4 in Premier League thriller

Manchester United has drawn with visiting Bournemouth 4-4 in one of the best Premier League games of the season

December 15, 2025
Man United and Bournemouth draw 4-4 in Premier League thriller
Europe|Sports|World

Roma beats Como to tighten Serie A title race

Roma has moved to within three points of Serie A leader Inter Milan after beating visiting Como 1-0

December 15, 2025
Roma beats Como to tighten Serie A title race
Crime|Europe|Political|World

In a first, Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine in Black Sea port with underwater drones

In a first, Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine in Black Sea port with underwater drones

December 15, 2025
In a first, Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine in Black Sea port with underwater drones
Europe|Technology|World

Britain’s MI6 spy chief says Putin is dragging out peace talks and wants to subjugate Ukraine

The head of Britain’s MI6 spy agency says Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling efforts to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, and is testing the West with tactics that fall “just below the threshold of war.”

December 15, 2025
Britain’s MI6 spy chief says Putin is dragging out peace talks and wants to subjugate Ukraine
Americas|Europe|Political|World

US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks

U.S. officials say Washington has agreed to provide unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a peace deal to end Russia’s nearly four-year war, and more talks are likely this weekend

December 15, 2025
US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks
Arts|Business|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial

Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, has been convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city’s court

December 15, 2025
Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump says end to Ukraine war closer than ever, but US officials caution security guarantee offers won’t last forever

Trump says end to Ukraine war closer than ever, but US officials caution security guarantee offers won’t last forever

December 15, 2025
Trump says end to Ukraine war closer than ever, but US officials caution security guarantee offers won’t last forever
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to perform at Milan Cortina opening ceremony

Mariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

December 15, 2025
All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to perform at Milan Cortina opening ceremony
Crime|Education|Europe

Roommate of Brown University shooting victim remembers him as kind and full of joy

Roommate of Brown University shooting victim remembers him as kind and full of joy

December 15, 2025
Roommate of Brown University shooting victim remembers him as kind and full of joy
Americas|Arts|Europe|Political|US|World

Church Nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids

Nativity scenes at some churches are sparking fierce debates

December 12, 2025
Church Nativity scenes add zip ties, gas masks and ICE to protest immigration raids
Business|Crime|Europe|World

Austrian court rules against extradition of Ukrainian businessman to US over alleged bribery

An Austrian appeals court has rejected a request to extradite Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash to the United States

December 15, 2025
Austrian court rules against extradition of Ukrainian businessman to US over alleged bribery
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Serbia organized crime prosecutors charge minister, others in connection with Kushner-linked project

Serbia’s prosecutor for organized crime has charged a government minister and three others with abuse of position and falsifying of documents related to a luxury real estate project linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner

December 15, 2025
Serbia organized crime prosecutors charge minister, others in connection with Kushner-linked project
Arts|Business|Crime|Europe|World

Louvre workers vote to strike in another blow to the Paris museum

Workers at the Louvre Museum have voted to strike over working conditions and other complaints

December 15, 2025
Louvre workers vote to strike in another blow to the Paris museum
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott

Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have announced a final list of 35 countries that will take part in the glitzy pop-music gala next year

December 15, 2025
35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott
Crime|Europe|Technology|World

UK’s new spy chief warns the ‘front line is everywhere’ amid growing threat from Russia

UK’s new spy chief warns the ‘front line is everywhere’ amid growing threat from Russia

December 15, 2025
UK’s new spy chief warns the ‘front line is everywhere’ amid growing threat from Russia
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|MidEast|Political|World

Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know

Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know

December 14, 2025
Gunmen targeted Australia’s Jewish community in a deadly mass shooting. Here’s what we know
Arts|Crime|Europe|Political|World

What to know about the trial of former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai

A Hong Kong court convicted pro-democracy former media mogul Jimmy Lai of conspiracies to commit sedition and collusion with foreign forces in a case that marks how much the semi-autonomous Chinese city has changed since Beijing began a wide-ranging crackdown on dissent five years ago

December 14, 2025
What to know about the trial of former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai
Entertainment|Europe|Food|Lifestyle

Italian grandma amasses millions of followers sharing recipes on TikTok

As Italian cuisine is recognized by UNESCO, an Italian grandma shares traditional recipes with millions of followers on TikTok.

December 13, 2025
Italian grandma amasses millions of followers sharing recipes on TikTok
Europe|Sports|World

Mbappé scores in his return from injury as Madrid beats Alaves in boost for Alonso

Kylian Mbappé has scored in his return from injury

December 14, 2025
Mbappé scores in his return from injury as Madrid beats Alaves in boost for Alonso
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees but rejects US push to cede territory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed willingness to drop Ukraine's NATO bid in exchange for Western security guarantees

December 14, 2025
Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees but rejects US push to cede territory
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski describes Belarus prison ordeal in first interview after release

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski has been released from a Belarusian prison after more than four years

December 14, 2025
Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski describes Belarus prison ordeal in first interview after release
Europe|Sports|World

Swiss skier Loic Meillard leads 3 Norwegians in 1st run of Val d'Isere slalom

Swiss skier Loic Meillard leads the opening run of a World Cup slalom and is in position to claim his second victory of the Olympic season in two days

December 14, 2025
Swiss skier Loic Meillard leads 3 Norwegians in 1st run of Val d'Isere slalom
Crime|Economy|Europe|World

Anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies intensify across Europe

In the past year, tens of thousands hostile to immigrants marched through London chanting “send them home!”

December 14, 2025
Anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies intensify across Europe
Crime|Education|Europe|US|World

Police search Brown University after shooter kills 2 and wounds 9 on campus

Authorities are searching for a shooter who killed at least two people and wounded nine others at Brown University

December 13, 2025
Police search Brown University after shooter kills 2 and wounds 9 on campus
Europe|Sports|World

Salah returns to help Liverpool beat Brighton and Arsenal needs 2 own-goals to see off Wolves

The first stage of Mohamed Salah’s rehabilitation at Liverpool is complete after the Egypt forward returned to the team for its 2-0 win over Brighton in the Premier League

December 13, 2025
Salah returns to help Liverpool beat Brighton and Arsenal needs 2 own-goals to see off Wolves
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Belarus frees Nobel Prize laureate Bialiatski, opposition figure Kolesnikova as US lifts sanctions

Belarusian authorities have released Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and key opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova from prison

December 13, 2025
Belarus frees Nobel Prize laureate Bialiatski, opposition figure Kolesnikova as US lifts sanctions
Crime|Europe|World

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and others who took on Belarus' president are among the freed prisoners

Belarusian authorities have freed 123 prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and key opposition figures Maria Kolesnikova and Viktar Babaryka, as part of a deal with Washington that lifted U.S. sanctions on the Eastern European country’s vital fertilizer exports

December 13, 2025
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and others who took on Belarus' president are among the freed prisoners
Africa|Europe|Sports|World

Slot says 'no issue' with Salah after Egypt star recalled for Liverpool win

Liverpool manager Arne Slot insists there are no outstanding issues between him and Mohamed Salah after recalling the club great to the team for the 2-0 win over Brighton in the Premier League

December 13, 2025
Slot says 'no issue' with Salah after Egypt star recalled for Liverpool win
Business|Crime|Europe|Political|World

More than a million without power in Ukraine regions after intense Russian strikes

More than a million without power in Ukraine regions after intense Russian strikes

December 13, 2025
More than a million without power in Ukraine regions after intense Russian strikes
Entertainment|Europe|Food|Travel

There’s a festive fee at Juliet’s balcony as the Verona attraction is overrun by crowds

There’s a festive fee at Juliet’s balcony as the Verona attraction is overrun by crowds

December 13, 2025
There’s a festive fee at Juliet’s balcony as the Verona attraction is overrun by crowds
Europe|Sports|World

Štulić scores first Serie A goal to give Lecce a vital win over Pisa

Serbian striker Nikola Štulić has scored his first Serie A goal, giving Lecce a vital 1-0 home win against Pisa

December 12, 2025
Štulić scores first Serie A goal to give Lecce a vital win over Pisa
Europe|Health|World

King Charles III says his cancer treatment is being reduced as he promotes benefits of screening

King Charles III says that early diagnosis and treatment will allow doctors to reduce his cancer treatment in the new year

December 12, 2025
King Charles III says his cancer treatment is being reduced as he promotes benefits of screening
Europe|Health|World

King Charles shares cancer recovery milestone in TV message

King Charles shares cancer recovery milestone in TV message

December 12, 2025
King Charles shares cancer recovery milestone in TV message
Economy|Europe|World

EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can't veto their use for Ukraine

The European Union has indefinitely frozen Russia’s assets in Europe to ensure that Hungary and Slovakia, both with Moscow-friendly governments, can’t prevent the billions of euros from being used to support Ukraine

December 12, 2025
EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can't veto their use for Ukraine
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Russian police and National Guard will stay in Ukraine's Donbas postwar, a Kremlin official says

A senior Kremlin official says Russian police and the National Guard will stay on in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas even if a peace settlement ends the war

December 12, 2025
Russian police and National Guard will stay in Ukraine's Donbas postwar, a Kremlin official says
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|World

Danish intelligence report warns of US military threat under Trump

A Danish intelligence agency report has warned that the United States is using its economic power to assert its will and threaten military force against both allies and adversaries

December 12, 2025
Danish intelligence report warns of US military threat under Trump
Europe|Political|World

UN chief recommends Iraqi ex-President Barham Salih take over refugee agency, letter says

Former Iraqi President Barham Salih is on track to become the next head of the U.N. refugee agency

December 12, 2025
UN chief recommends Iraqi ex-President Barham Salih take over refugee agency, letter says
Europe|Political|World

Germany summons Russian ambassador over alleged sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference

An official says Germany has summoned the Russian ambassador following accusations of sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference

December 12, 2025
Germany summons Russian ambassador over alleged sabotage, cyberattacks and election interference
Europe|Sports|World

Russian lugers plan to race in Lake Placid next week. Ukrainian sliders say it shouldn't be allowed

Russian athletes have informed the International Luge Federation that they have obtained visas to compete in a World Cup race in Lake Placid, New York, next weekend

December 12, 2025
Russian lugers plan to race in Lake Placid next week. Ukrainian sliders say it shouldn't be allowed
Europe|Political|World

Belarus leader hosts US envoy as he seeks to improve his country's ties with the West

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has hosted a U.S. envoy for talks in Minsk, the latest step in the isolated leader’s effort to improve ties with the West

December 12, 2025
Belarus leader hosts US envoy as he seeks to improve his country's ties with the West
Economy|Education|Europe|Health|Political|World

Italy's national strike called by main union disrupts transport and school services

A national strike called by Italy’s largest trade union in protest against the government’s budget plans has widely disrupted transportation, health and school services across the country

December 12, 2025
Italy's national strike called by main union disrupts transport and school services
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Bestselling British writer Joanna Trollope dies at 82

British writer Joanna Trollope, known for her bestselling novels about romantic escapades in rural England, has died at 82

December 12, 2025
Bestselling British writer Joanna Trollope dies at 82
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Russia's Central Bank sues Belgian financial institution as EU mulls using Moscow's frozen assets

Russia’s Central Bank says it has filed a lawsuit against Belgian financial institution Euroclear

December 12, 2025
Russia's Central Bank sues Belgian financial institution as EU mulls using Moscow's frozen assets
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Study finds humans were making fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought

Archaeologists in Britain say they have found the earliest known evidence of deliberate fire-making, dating to around 400,000 years ago

December 10, 2025
Study finds humans were making fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought
Americas|Crime|Europe|World

Cut off by their banks and even iced out by Alexa, sanctioned ICC staffers remain resolute

International Criminal Court judges and prosecutors are trying to live and work under the same financial and travel restrictions brought against Russian President Vladimir Putin and Osama bin Laden

December 12, 2025
Cut off by their banks and even iced out by Alexa, sanctioned ICC staffers remain resolute
Europe|Sports|World

Aston Villa wins 8th straight game with 2-1 victory over Basel in Europa League

Aston Villa extends its winning streak to eight games in all competitions with a 2-1 victory against Basel in the Europa League to secure at least a playoff spot

December 11, 2025
Aston Villa wins 8th straight game with 2-1 victory over Basel in Europa League
Crime|Europe|US|World

Suspects in separate Charlotte, North Carolina, train stabbings face federal counts

A man accused of killing a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina train has appeared in federal court

December 11, 2025
Suspects in separate Charlotte, North Carolina, train stabbings face federal counts
Economy|Europe|Political|US|World

US proposes ‘free economic zone’ in parts of Donbas after Ukrainian pullback, Zelensky says

US proposes ‘free economic zone’ in parts of Donbas after Ukrainian pullback, Zelensky says

December 11, 2025
US proposes ‘free economic zone’ in parts of Donbas after Ukrainian pullback, Zelensky says
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Eurovision champion Nemo returns the winner's trophy to protest Israel's inclusion

Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, has decided to return the winners' trophy

December 11, 2025
Eurovision champion Nemo returns the winner's trophy to protest Israel's inclusion
Arts|Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Food|Lifestyle

Rare Dom Pérignon champagne from Charles and Diana's wedding fails to sell during Denmark auction

A rare magnum of Dom Pérignon Vintage 1961 champagne that was specially produced for the 1981 wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana has failed to sell during an auction

December 11, 2025
Rare Dom Pérignon champagne from Charles and Diana's wedding fails to sell during Denmark auction
Arts|Europe|World

UNESCO gives a shout-out to Switzerland's yodeling by adding it to list of cultural heritage

The U.N.'s cultural agency has listed Switzerland’s long-celebrated yodeling among 67 traditions honored its list of intangible cultural heritage

December 11, 2025
UNESCO gives a shout-out to Switzerland's yodeling by adding it to list of cultural heritage
Americas|Europe|Political|Travel|World

Venezuelan opposition leader says US helped her travel to Norway to accept Nobel Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader says US helped her travel to Norway to accept Nobel Prize

December 11, 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader says US helped her travel to Norway to accept Nobel Prize
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Zelenskyy says US-led peace talks wrestling with Russian demands for Ukrainian territory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says negotiators are tackling territorial issues in U.S.-led peace talks with Russia

December 11, 2025
Zelenskyy says US-led peace talks wrestling with Russian demands for Ukrainian territory
Europe|Sports|World

IOC advises sports bodies to let Russians compete in youth events again with flag and anthem

The IOC has taken a big step toward reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports

December 11, 2025
IOC advises sports bodies to let Russians compete in youth events again with flag and anthem
Europe|Political|World

NATO chief warns European allies they could be Russia’s next target

NATO chief warns European allies they could be Russia’s next target

December 11, 2025
NATO chief warns European allies they could be Russia’s next target
Arts|Europe|Food|World

Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage

Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes, but the U.N.’s cultural agency is giving foodies another reason to celebrate their pizza, pasta and tiramisu by listing Italian cooking as part of the world’s “intangible” cultural heritage

December 10, 2025
Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage
Arts|Europe|Science|World

Researchers uncover clues to mysterious origin of famous Hjortspring boat

Researchers uncover clues to mysterious origin of famous Hjortspring boat

December 11, 2025
Researchers uncover clues to mysterious origin of famous Hjortspring boat
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Travel|World

One of the world's most-visited museums plans an extension in an industrial Dutch city

Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum plans to open a new branch in Eindhoven

December 11, 2025
One of the world's most-visited museums plans an extension in an industrial Dutch city
Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU pushes Ukraine membership bid forward despite Hungary's objections

The European Union has handed Ukraine a list of reforms needed to join the bloc

December 11, 2025
EU pushes Ukraine membership bid forward despite Hungary's objections
Arts|Crime|Europe|Technology|World

Videos of sexually suggestive, AI-generated children are racking up millions of likes on TikTok, study finds

Videos of sexually suggestive, AI-generated children are racking up millions of likes on TikTok, study finds

December 11, 2025
Videos of sexually suggestive, AI-generated children are racking up millions of likes on TikTok, study finds
Arts|Europe|Sports|Travel|World

Verona's ancient Roman Arena gets a modern facelift for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games

Verona's ancient Roman Arena is getting a modern facelift for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games

December 11, 2025
Verona's ancient Roman Arena gets a modern facelift for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
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‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee

‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee

December 11, 2025
‘Trump Gold Card’ launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee
Europe|Political|World

After months in hiding, Venezuelan opposition leader Machado reappears as a Nobel laureate

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has appeared in public for the first time in 11 months

December 10, 2025
After months in hiding, Venezuelan opposition leader Machado reappears as a Nobel laureate
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine to give revised peace plans to US as Kyiv readies for more talks with its coalition partners

U.S. President Donald Trump says he and European leaders have discussed proposals to end the war in Ukraine, adding that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “has to be realistic” about his country’s position on a peace plan

December 10, 2025
Ukraine to give revised peace plans to US as Kyiv readies for more talks with its coalition partners
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine presents response to US peace plan as Trump says European leaders want a meeting

Ukraine presents response to US peace plan as Trump says European leaders want a meeting

December 10, 2025
Ukraine presents response to US peace plan as Trump says European leaders want a meeting
Europe|Sports|World

Barcelona and Lyon top Women's Champions League standings, Chelsea routs Roma

Ewa Pajor put Barcelona on course for a 3-1 win against Benfica in the Champions League and moved within sight of Sam Kerr’s scoring record

December 10, 2025
Barcelona and Lyon top Women's Champions League standings, Chelsea routs Roma
Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Lindsey Vonn added 12 pounds of muscle to her frame and is ready for her Olympic season at age 41

Twelve more pounds of muscle

December 10, 2025
Lindsey Vonn added 12 pounds of muscle to her frame and is ready for her Olympic season at age 41
Crime|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Could Ukraine really hold elections in the next 90 days?

Could Ukraine really hold elections in the next 90 days?

December 10, 2025
Could Ukraine really hold elections in the next 90 days?
Europe|Political|World

European nations agree to consider weakening protections for migrants dating to WWII

European nations have agreed to consider changes that rights advocates say would weaken migrant protections that have underpinned European law since World War II

December 10, 2025
European nations agree to consider weakening protections for migrants dating to WWII
Europe|Political|World

Denmark sees US as potential security concern

Denmark sees US as potential security concern

December 10, 2025
Denmark sees US as potential security concern
Crime|Europe|Political|World

The hardest bed he ever felt: Former French president recounts his 20 days behind bars

The hardest bed he ever felt: Former French president recounts his 20 days behind bars

December 10, 2025
The hardest bed he ever felt: Former French president recounts his 20 days behind bars
Europe|Science|World

Archaeologists find earliest known fire made by humans

Archaeologists find earliest known fire made by humans

December 10, 2025
Archaeologists find earliest known fire made by humans
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World

Iceland becomes 5th country to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel's participation

Iceland's national broadcaster has announced it will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest due to discord over Israel's participation

December 10, 2025
Iceland becomes 5th country to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel's participation
Europe|Health|Science|World

At least 197 children were fathered by sperm donor with cancer-causing gene. Some have already died

At least 197 children were fathered by sperm donor with cancer-causing gene. Some have already died

December 10, 2025
At least 197 children were fathered by sperm donor with cancer-causing gene. Some have already died
Crime|Entertainment|Europe

Brigitte Macron’s use of sexist slur sparks outrage in France

Brigitte Macron’s use of sexist slur sparks outrage in France

December 10, 2025
Brigitte Macron’s use of sexist slur sparks outrage in France
Americas|Education|Entertainment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle

McKinney's "Grandma Stand" offers holiday comfort, connection and free advice

McKinney's "Grandma Stand" offers holiday comfort, connection and free advice

December 10, 2025
McKinney's "Grandma Stand" offers holiday comfort, connection and free advice
Arts|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Sarkozy describes his prison stay and advises on appealing to the far right in his new book

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy describes his time behind bars in a book released Wednesday

December 10, 2025
Sarkozy describes his prison stay and advises on appealing to the far right in his new book
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World

Nnena Kalu is first artist with a learning disability to win the prestigious Turner Prize

Scottish artist Nnena Kalu has won the Turner Prize for her vivid abstract drawings and sculptures

December 10, 2025
Nnena Kalu is first artist with a learning disability to win the prestigious Turner Prize
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|World

Nnena Kalu ‘makes history’ by winning Turner Prize 2025

Nnena Kalu ‘makes history’ by winning Turner Prize 2025

December 10, 2025
Nnena Kalu ‘makes history’ by winning Turner Prize 2025
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Pope criticizes US bid to 'break apart' US-Europe alliance, insists on Europe role in Ukraine peace

Pope Leo XIV is insisting that Europe must have a role in any Ukraine peace deal

December 09, 2025
Pope criticizes US bid to 'break apart' US-Europe alliance, insists on Europe role in Ukraine peace
Education|Europe|Political|US|World

Rod Paige, first Black to serve as US secretary of education, dies at 92

Rod Paige, the first African American to serve as U.S. secretary of education, has died at 92

December 10, 2025
Rod Paige, first Black to serve as US secretary of education, dies at 92
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|Travel|World

Appearance by Venezuelan Nobel Peace laureate María Corina Machado canceled on eve of prize ceremony

A planned news conference by Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has been canceled after a several-hour delay, a day before Wednesday's award ceremony in Oslo

December 09, 2025
Appearance by Venezuelan Nobel Peace laureate María Corina Machado canceled on eve of prize ceremony
Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel

Vermont rescue team sees increase of calls as social media lures skiers into danger

Stowe Mountain Rescue in Vermont has noticed a troubling trend among skiers

December 09, 2025
Vermont rescue team sees increase of calls as social media lures skiers into danger
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Ukraine is ready to hold elections in next 90 days if allies can guarantee security, Zelensky says

Ukraine is ready to hold elections in next 90 days if allies can guarantee security, Zelensky says

December 09, 2025
Ukraine is ready to hold elections in next 90 days if allies can guarantee security, Zelensky says
Europe|Political|US|World

As Trump states Ukraine is losing the war with Russia, officials say the battlefield situation hasn’t changed significantly

As Trump states Ukraine is losing the war with Russia, officials say the battlefield situation hasn’t changed significantly

December 09, 2025
As Trump states Ukraine is losing the war with Russia, officials say the battlefield situation hasn’t changed significantly
Europe|Sports|World

Liverpool without Salah beats Inter in Champions League. Barcelona and Bayern win

Liverpool picked up a much-needed win over Inter Milan in the Champions League without Mohamed Salah while Barcelona and Bayern Munich celebrated comeback wins and Chelsea lost

December 09, 2025
Liverpool without Salah beats Inter in Champions League. Barcelona and Bayern win
Business|Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

UN chief calls on Yemen's Houthi rebels to free all UN detainees

The United Nations chief is calling on Yemen’s Houthi rebels not to prosecute detained U.N. personnel and to work “in good faith” to immediately release all detained staff from the U.N. and foreign agencies and missions

December 09, 2025
UN chief calls on Yemen's Houthi rebels to free all UN detainees
Europe|Sports|World

NHL cautiously optimistic of Olympic participation despite smaller rink size and ice safety concerns

The NHL remains cautiously optimistic about sending top hockey players to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in February

December 09, 2025
NHL cautiously optimistic of Olympic participation despite smaller rink size and ice safety concerns
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Rainbow flag moved to new location at Tottenham's stadium after Slavia Prague request

Tottenham says a rainbow flag showing support for the LGBTQ+ community has been moved to a new location inside the team's stadium for the Champions League match against Sparta Prague following a request from the Czech club

December 09, 2025
Rainbow flag moved to new location at Tottenham's stadium after Slavia Prague request
Europe|World

Zelenskyy reaffirms his refusal to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his refusal to cede territory, resisting U.S. pressure for compromise with Russia

December 09, 2025
Zelenskyy reaffirms his refusal to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

UK sanctions Russian and Chinese firms suspected of being 'malign actors' in information warfare

Britain has announced sanctions against several Russian media and ideas organizations

December 09, 2025
UK sanctions Russian and Chinese firms suspected of being 'malign actors' in information warfare
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Slovakia's parliament approves plan to dismantle whistleblower protection office

Slovakia’s parliament has approved a plan to dismantle an independent office that protects whistleblowers

December 09, 2025
Slovakia's parliament approves plan to dismantle whistleblower protection office
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

No words this time, just a photo from Mohamed Salah as his Liverpool future hangs in doubt

With uncertainty hanging over his Liverpool career, Mohamed Salah sent out another message

December 09, 2025
No words this time, just a photo from Mohamed Salah as his Liverpool future hangs in doubt
Business|Europe|Sports|World

How one extraordinary interview caused Liverpool great Mohamed Salah to fall out with the club

How one extraordinary interview caused Liverpool great Mohamed Salah to fall out with the club

December 09, 2025
How one extraordinary interview caused Liverpool great Mohamed Salah to fall out with the club
Europe|Sports|World

AC Milan back on top of Serie A thanks to Christian Pulisic double

AC Milan has returned to the top of Serie A

December 08, 2025
AC Milan back on top of Serie A thanks to Christian Pulisic double
Europe|World

Lithuania declares national emergency over security risks posed by balloons from Belarus

Lithuania's government has declared a national emergency over security risks from meteorological balloons sent from Russia-allied Belarus in recent weeks

December 09, 2025
Lithuania declares national emergency over security risks posed by balloons from Belarus
Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Google facing a new antitrust probe in Europe over content it uses for AI

The European Union is investigating Google for potential antitrust violations related to its AI models

December 09, 2025
Google facing a new antitrust probe in Europe over content it uses for AI
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Czech populist billionaire Babiš sworn in as prime minister

Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš has been sworn in as the Czech Republic’s new prime minister following October’s parliamentary election

December 09, 2025
Czech populist billionaire Babiš sworn in as prime minister
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Holiday ornaments decorate life all year long in this Belgian shop

Christel Dauwe has been living in a holiday wonderland year-round with her Christmas ornament shop in Antwerp, Belgium

December 09, 2025
Holiday ornaments decorate life all year long in this Belgian shop
Crime|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Protesting Greek farmers swarm onto airport tarmac in Crete, forcing halt to flights

Angry farmers protesting delays in the payment of subsidies have swarmed onto an airport tarmac on the southern Greek island of Crete

December 08, 2025
Protesting Greek farmers swarm onto airport tarmac in Crete, forcing halt to flights
Europe|Sports|World

Two-goal Bruno Fernandes leads rampant Manchester United to 4-1 win at hapless Wolves

Manchester United has moved into the English Premier League's top six with a comprehensive 4-1 win over bottom club Wolverhampton

December 08, 2025
Two-goal Bruno Fernandes leads rampant Manchester United to 4-1 win at hapless Wolves
Europe|Sports|Technology|World

Hockey at the Winter Olympics will be played on shorter ice than NHL dimensions

Hockey at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics will be played on slightly shorter ice than NHL regulation size

December 08, 2025
Hockey at the Winter Olympics will be played on shorter ice than NHL dimensions
Africa|Business|Europe|Sports|World

Liverpool coach Arne Slot's only response to Mohamed Salah was to say, 'You're not traveling'

Liverpool coach Arne Slot says he hasn't spoken to Mohamed Salah since the forward's public criticism of the club

December 08, 2025
Liverpool coach Arne Slot's only response to Mohamed Salah was to say, 'You're not traveling'
Europe|World

Zelenskyy meets in London with European allies on the US peace plan and Ukrainian security

British, French and German leaders met in London with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a show of European support for Kyiv at what they called a “critical moment” in the U.S.-led effort to end Russia’s war in Ukraine

December 08, 2025
Zelenskyy meets in London with European allies on the US peace plan and Ukrainian security
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Zelensky says Ukraine will refuse to concede territory to Russia as peace talks press on

Zelensky says Ukraine will refuse to concede territory to Russia as peace talks press on

December 08, 2025
Zelensky says Ukraine will refuse to concede territory to Russia as peace talks press on
Business|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Pope Leo XIV gets into Christmas spirit with prayer for peace at Spanish Steps

Pope Leo XIV embraces a Roman tradition by praying for peace at a statue of the Madonna near the Spanish Steps

December 08, 2025
Pope Leo XIV gets into Christmas spirit with prayer for peace at Spanish Steps
Crime|Europe

Deputies discover driver using flashlight for headlight

Deputies discover driver using flashlight for headlight

December 08, 2025
Deputies discover driver using flashlight for headlight
Business|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports

Caroline Garcia turned down $270,000 betting company offer for her tennis podcast

Retired French tennis player Caroline Garcia has turned down a $270,000 sponsorship deal for her podcast from a betting company

December 08, 2025
Caroline Garcia turned down $270,000 betting company offer for her tennis podcast
Europe|Health|Sports|World

Real Madrid defender Éder Militão set to be sidelined for a few months because of injury

Real Madrid defender Éder Militão is expected to be sidelined for at least three months because of a left leg injury

December 08, 2025
Real Madrid defender Éder Militão set to be sidelined for a few months because of injury
Europe|Political|World

EU leader warns of US interference in Europe's affairs as Russia praises Trump's security vision

A top European Union official has warned the United States against interfering in European affairs

December 08, 2025
EU leader warns of US interference in Europe's affairs as Russia praises Trump's security vision
Arts|Crime|Europe|World

Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books

Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books

December 08, 2025
Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Greenland hosts annual talks with US at end of a year when Trump revived talk of takeover

Greenland is hosting meetings with U.S. officials

December 08, 2025
Greenland hosts annual talks with US at end of a year when Trump revived talk of takeover
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Trump says Zelenskyy 'hasn't read' a US-authored proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war

President Donald Trump is claiming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “ hasn’t read” a U

December 07, 2025
Trump says Zelenskyy 'hasn't read' a US-authored proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war
Americas|Business|Europe|Sports

Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman who owned Stars, Rangers and Liverpool teams, dies at 79

Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman and philanthropist who owned two Dallas-area professional sports franchises and an English Premier League soccer team, died Saturday

December 07, 2025
Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman who owned Stars, Rangers and Liverpool teams, dies at 79
Europe|Sports|World

Nine-man Real Madrid loses at home for the 1st time this season

Real Madrid has had two players sent off in a 2-0 home defeat to Celta Vigo as it lost more ground to Spanish league leader Barcelona

December 07, 2025
Nine-man Real Madrid loses at home for the 1st time this season
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World

La Scala gala crowd cheers premiere of Shostakovich's 'Lady Macbeth' once censored by Stalin

The gala crowd at Milan's Teatro alla Scala has cheered the season premiere of Dmitry Shostakovich's "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk" with a 12-minute standing ovation

December 07, 2025
La Scala gala crowd cheers premiere of Shostakovich's 'Lady Macbeth' once censored by Stalin
Europe|Sports|World

Guehi's late goal lifts Crystal Palace to 4th place in Premier League

Defender Marc Guehi has scored late as Crystal Palace won 2-1 at Fulham to move up to fourth place in the Premier League

December 07, 2025
Guehi's late goal lifts Crystal Palace to 4th place in Premier League
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will enter ceasefire's second phase soon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas are expected to move into the second phase of their ceasefire soon

December 07, 2025
Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will enter ceasefire's second phase soon
Europe|Technology|World

As sea drones force Russia to retreat, Ukraine examines ways to launch more complex attacks

A top Ukrainian sea-drone commander says more complex attacks on Russian forces are expected next year as Kyiv’s uncrewed fleet continues to restrict the once-dominant Black Sea navy

December 07, 2025
As sea drones force Russia to retreat, Ukraine examines ways to launch more complex attacks
Environment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Nordic people know how to beat the winter blues. Here's how to find light in the darkest months

The Nordic countries are no strangers to the long, dark winter

December 07, 2025
Nordic people know how to beat the winter blues. Here's how to find light in the darkest months
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine peace talks in Miami end with lingering questions over security guarantees and territory

Ukraine peace talks in Miami end with lingering questions over security guarantees and territory

December 07, 2025
Ukraine peace talks in Miami end with lingering questions over security guarantees and territory
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

This year’s royal Christmas card is a nod to love

This year’s royal Christmas card is a nod to love

December 06, 2025
This year’s royal Christmas card is a nod to love
Europe|Sports|Travel|World

Summer Olympians begin torch relay for Milan Cortina Winter Games on 2-month countdown

Olympic swimming champion Gregorio Paltrinieri started off the torch relay for the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Saturday marking exactly two months before the Feb. 6 opening ceremony

December 06, 2025
Summer Olympians begin torch relay for Milan Cortina Winter Games on 2-month countdown
Americas|Europe|Sports|World

Arsenal stunned late by Aston Villa, Man City closes gap and Liverpool draws

The Premier League title race has been blown open after Arsenal conceded in stoppage time and lost at Aston Villa 2-1

December 06, 2025
Arsenal stunned late by Aston Villa, Man City closes gap and Liverpool draws
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Russia unleashes massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue

Russia has launched a major missile and drone attack on Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure and triggering air raid alerts

December 06, 2025
Russia unleashes massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Chernobyl protective shield can no longer confine radiation after drone strike, UN nuclear watchdog says

Chernobyl protective shield can no longer confine radiation after drone strike, UN nuclear watchdog says

December 06, 2025
Chernobyl protective shield can no longer confine radiation after drone strike, UN nuclear watchdog says
Europe|Technology|World

Investigations launched after more unexplained drone sightings off two European coasts

Investigations launched after more unexplained drone sightings off two European coasts

December 06, 2025
Investigations launched after more unexplained drone sightings off two European coasts
Europe|Sports|Technology|World

Verstappen takes pole position for F1 title-deciding Abu Dhabi GP ahead of Norris and Piastri

Max Verstappen took a brilliant pole position for the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of Formula 1 title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri

December 06, 2025
Verstappen takes pole position for F1 title-deciding Abu Dhabi GP ahead of Norris and Piastri
Business|Crime|Education|Europe|Health|World

New infant burial site discovered at Tuam Mother and Baby home amid ongoing excavation

New infant burial site discovered at Tuam Mother and Baby home amid ongoing excavation

December 06, 2025
New infant burial site discovered at Tuam Mother and Baby home amid ongoing excavation
Arts|Europe|Sports|World

Nearly half the tickets for Milan Cortina Olympics still unsold with 2 months to go

Construction on the main hockey arena is still not finished

December 06, 2025
Nearly half the tickets for Milan Cortina Olympics still unsold with 2 months to go
Americas|Europe|Sports|Travel|World

Mexico optimistic about World Cup chances after group-stage draw

Mexico is optimistic about advancing in the 2026 World Cup after being drawn against South Africa, South Korea, and a yet-to-be-determined European team

December 05, 2025
Mexico optimistic about World Cup chances after group-stage draw
Crime|Europe|Political|World

US, Ukraine officials say they'll meet for 3rd day after progress on creating a security framework

President Donald Trump’s advisers and Ukrainian officials say they’ll meet for a third day of talks on Saturday after making progress on finding agreement on a security framework for postwar Ukraine

December 05, 2025
US, Ukraine officials say they'll meet for 3rd day after progress on creating a security framework
Americas|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Everyone is in the toughest World Cup group. Just ask the coaches

If you listen to the words spoken after the World Cup draw by the various coaches who were at the Kennedy Center, it would seem impossible for any of them to win next year’s tournament

December 05, 2025
Everyone is in the toughest World Cup group. Just ask the coaches
Environment|Europe|Science|Travel|World

French first lady Brigitte Macron visits an old friend in China: A giant panda called Yuan Meng

French first lady Brigitte Macron has reunited with a giant panda born in France during a visit to China with President Emmanuel Macron

December 05, 2025
French first lady Brigitte Macron visits an old friend in China: A giant panda called Yuan Meng
Business|Europe|Technology|World

EU hits Elon Musk's X with 120 million euro fine for breaching bloc's social media law

European Union regulators have fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X 120 million euros for failing to comply with digital regulations

December 05, 2025
EU hits Elon Musk's X with 120 million euro fine for breaching bloc's social media law
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump's security strategy slams European allies and asserts US power in the Western Hemisphere

President Donald Trump has come out with a new national security strategy that paints European allies as weak and aims to reassert America’s dominance in the Western Hemisphere

December 05, 2025
Trump's security strategy slams European allies and asserts US power in the Western Hemisphere
Crime|Europe|Political|Technology|World

France intercepts illegal drone overflight at nuclear submarine base

French officials are investigating an illegal drone overflight of the Atlantic coast base for France's nuclear-armed submarines

December 05, 2025
France intercepts illegal drone overflight at nuclear submarine base
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Trump national security strategy calls for ‘cultivating resistance’ in Europe and changing US’ role in Western Hemisphere

Trump national security strategy calls for ‘cultivating resistance’ in Europe and changing US’ role in Western Hemisphere

December 05, 2025
Trump national security strategy calls for ‘cultivating resistance’ in Europe and changing US’ role in Western Hemisphere
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Greek police fire tear gas at protesting farmers threatening to blockade airport

Riot police have fired tear gas at farmers attempting to block the main access road to the international airport in Greece’s second-largest city Thessaloniki

December 05, 2025
Greek police fire tear gas at protesting farmers threatening to blockade airport
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Ukraine condemns Olympic diver Lyskun's switch to Russia

Ukraine has condemned two-time Olympic diver Sofiia Lyskun’s switch to represent Russia amid the ongoing war and will try to strip her of awards

December 05, 2025
Ukraine condemns Olympic diver Lyskun's switch to Russia
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Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and Netherlands boycott Eurovision over Israel’s participation

Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and Netherlands boycott Eurovision over Israel’s participation

December 04, 2025
Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and Netherlands boycott Eurovision over Israel’s participation
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Kim Cattrall, ‘Sex and the City’ star, marries in small London ceremony

Kim Cattrall, ‘Sex and the City’ star, marries in small London ceremony

December 05, 2025
Kim Cattrall, ‘Sex and the City’ star, marries in small London ceremony
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One of Istanbul’s most extraordinary buildings was left to rot for decades. Now it’s been brought back to life

One of Istanbul’s most extraordinary buildings was left to rot for decades. Now it’s been brought back to life

December 05, 2025
One of Istanbul’s most extraordinary buildings was left to rot for decades. Now it’s been brought back to life
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German lawmakers approve plan to attract more military recruits as Europe seeks to counter Russia

German lawmakers approve plan to attract more military recruits as Europe seeks to counter Russia

December 05, 2025
German lawmakers approve plan to attract more military recruits as Europe seeks to counter Russia
Europe|Sports|World

Cauldron for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics lit at Italy's presidential palace with 2 months to go

A preliminary cauldron has been lit by the Olympic flame at Italy’s presidential palace as the countdown to the Milan Cortina Winter Games approaches the two-months-to-go mark

December 05, 2025
Cauldron for Milan Cortina Winter Olympics lit at Italy's presidential palace with 2 months to go
Europe|Political|World

German lawmakers approve plan to attract more military recruits that stops short of conscription

German lawmakers have approved the government’s plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia

December 05, 2025
German lawmakers approve plan to attract more military recruits that stops short of conscription
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Football players and officials arrested as part of probe into Turkey's betting scandal

Prosecutors in Istanbul have issued arrest warrants for dozens of soccer players and officials in relation to a betting scandal that has shaken Turkey

December 05, 2025
Football players and officials arrested as part of probe into Turkey's betting scandal
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The daughter of South Africa’s former leader has been accused of luring men to fight for Russia. Here’s what we know

The daughter of South Africa’s former leader has been accused of luring men to fight for Russia. Here’s what we know

December 05, 2025
The daughter of South Africa’s former leader has been accused of luring men to fight for Russia. Here’s what we know
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At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord

At least four countries have announced they are pulling out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest

December 04, 2025
At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord
Europe|Sports|World

Swiss ski racer Marco Odermatt wins World Cup downhill opener, Ryan Cochran-Siegle takes 2nd

Marco Odermatt of Switzerland has won the downhill season-opener, beating American Ryan Cochran-Siegle in a World Cup race on a tricky but shorter Birds of Prey course

December 04, 2025
Swiss ski racer Marco Odermatt wins World Cup downhill opener, Ryan Cochran-Siegle takes 2nd
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Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin says some proposals in a U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine are unacceptable to the Kremlin

December 04, 2025
Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine
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Murder suspect refuses to participate in court hearing over attire

Murder suspect refuses to participate in court hearing over attire

December 04, 2025
Murder suspect refuses to participate in court hearing over attire
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Gennadiy Golovkin, Antonio Tarver, Nigel Benn elected to Boxing Hall of Fame

Gennadiy Golovkin, the power puncher who made a record-tying 20 consecutive middleweight title defenses, has been elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame

December 04, 2025
Gennadiy Golovkin, Antonio Tarver, Nigel Benn elected to Boxing Hall of Fame
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Olympic downhill champion Corinne Suter out for a month after training crash

Olympic downhill champion Corinne Suter has crashed in training and cannot ski until about a month before she is due to defend her title

December 04, 2025
Olympic downhill champion Corinne Suter out for a month after training crash
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Putin vows Russia will seize Donbas region by any means, as Ukrainians prepare for more peace talks with US

Putin vows Russia will seize Donbas region by any means, as Ukrainians prepare for more peace talks with US

December 04, 2025
Putin vows Russia will seize Donbas region by any means, as Ukrainians prepare for more peace talks with US
Europe|Sports|Travel|World

Olympic flame for Milan Cortina Winter Games arrives in Italy following handover in Greece

The Olympic flame for the Milan Cortina Winter Games has landed in Rome following a handover in Greece

December 04, 2025
Olympic flame for Milan Cortina Winter Games arrives in Italy following handover in Greece
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Luxury fashion firms asked for documents as part of Italian labor abuse probe

Italian prosecutors have asked 13 high-end fashion firms to provide documents on governance, internal controls and audits

December 04, 2025
Luxury fashion firms asked for documents as part of Italian labor abuse probe
Crime|Europe|Political|World

UK sanctions Russia’s GRU spy agency over 2018 nerve agent attack

Britain has sanctioned Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency and summoned Moscow’s ambassador after an inquiry concluded that President Vladimir Putin was responsible for a nerve agent attack on British soil in 2018

December 04, 2025
UK sanctions Russia’s GRU spy agency over 2018 nerve agent attack
Arts|Entertainment|Europe

Theodor Pištěk, Czech Oscar-winning costume designer, dies at 93

Theodor Pištěk, a Czech costume and stage designer, has died at 93

December 04, 2025
Theodor Pištěk, Czech Oscar-winning costume designer, dies at 93
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Lithuanian court convicts the leader of a governing party of inciting hatred against Jews

A Lithuanian court has convicted the leader of one of the parties in the country’s coalition government for making antisemitic comments and fined him 5,000 euros or about $5,800

December 04, 2025
Lithuanian court convicts the leader of a governing party of inciting hatred against Jews
Crime|Election|Europe|Political|World

Racism allegations could derail right-wing populist Nigel Farage’s bid to become Britain’s next PM

Racism allegations could derail right-wing populist Nigel Farage’s bid to become Britain’s next PM

December 04, 2025
Racism allegations could derail right-wing populist Nigel Farage’s bid to become Britain’s next PM
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Norway donates a Christmas tree to London every year. Here's how the tradition began

London’s Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square is a famed British tradition with roots in the Norwegian forest

December 04, 2025
Norway donates a Christmas tree to London every year. Here's how the tradition began
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UK and Norway will mount joint naval patrols to protect undersea cables and hunt Russian submarines

Britain and Norway have announced joint naval patrols to protect undersea cables from Russia

December 04, 2025
UK and Norway will mount joint naval patrols to protect undersea cables and hunt Russian submarines
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

China's Xi and France's Macron pledge cooperation on global crises and trade

China and France have pledged deeper cooperation to address global issues like the war in Ukraine and trade

December 04, 2025
China's Xi and France's Macron pledge cooperation on global crises and trade
Americas|Europe|World

Native American D-Day veteran Charles Shay dies at 101 in Normandy

Charles Norman Shay, a Native American veteran who was a 19-year-old U.S.

December 03, 2025
Native American D-Day veteran Charles Shay dies at 101 in Normandy
Economy|Europe|Political|World

The EU lays out a plan to fund Ukraine using frozen Russian assets but Belgium says it's too risky

The European Union has unveiled a plan to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine over the next two years

December 03, 2025
The EU lays out a plan to fund Ukraine using frozen Russian assets but Belgium says it's too risky
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Tesla's UK car sales fall in November, New Automotive data shows

Tesla's UK car registrations fell by 19% in November, preliminary data from research group New AutoMotive showed on Thursday, following steep drops reported in

December 04, 2025
Tesla's UK car sales fall in November, New Automotive data shows
Crime|Europe|World

UK inquiry to announce findings into woman's 2018 Novichok poisoning

A British public inquiry will deliver its findings on Thursday into the death of a woman who was unwittingly killed by the Novichok nerve agent following the attempted murder

December 04, 2025
UK inquiry to announce findings into woman's 2018 Novichok poisoning
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Tesla UK sales fall 19% in November, New Automotive data shows

Tesla's UK car sales fell 19% year-on-year in November, preliminary data from research group New AutoMotive showed on Thursday, as the U.S. electric vehicle maker continues to lose

December 04, 2025
Tesla UK sales fall 19% in November, New Automotive data shows
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Next steps for Ukraine talks unclear after Moscow meeting, Trump says

The path ahead for Ukraine peace talks is unclear, U.S.

December 03, 2025
Next steps for Ukraine talks unclear after Moscow meeting, Trump says
Europe|Political|Travel|World

Germany's president gets a royal welcome at start of the first UK state visit in 27 years

Britain’s King Charles III and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier put on a show of Anglo-Saxon unity Wednesday as their countries expand cooperation to fend off threats to European security, combat climate change and bolster economic growth

December 03, 2025
Germany's president gets a royal welcome at start of the first UK state visit in 27 years
Crime|Europe|Political|World

US backs UN demand for Russia to return abducted Ukrainian children

The United States joined 90 other countries at the United Nations on Wednesday to demand Russia "ensure the immediate, safe and unconditional

December 03, 2025
US backs UN demand for Russia to return abducted Ukrainian children
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza after earlier attack by militants wounded 5 soldiers

Israel says it launched an airstrike in southern Gaza in retaliation for an attack by militants earlier in the day that wounded five Israeli soldiers

December 03, 2025
Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza after earlier attack by militants wounded 5 soldiers
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

France criticizes French journalist's seven-year jail sentence in Algeria

The French government on Wednesday criticized the decision by an Algerian court to uphold a seven-year jail sentence for French journalist Christophe Gleizes despite its

December 03, 2025
France criticizes French journalist's seven-year jail sentence in Algeria
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As NYC prepares for Mamdani, departing Mayor Eric Adams wanders the globe

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is embracing his love for travel in his final month in office

December 03, 2025
As NYC prepares for Mamdani, departing Mayor Eric Adams wanders the globe
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Germany's far left averts potential government crisis over pensions bill

Germany's opposition far-left Left party said it would abstain from voting on a contentious pensions package on Friday, likely indirectly securing its passage through

December 03, 2025
Germany's far left averts potential government crisis over pensions bill
Europe|Travel|World

Lithuania airport shuts for a second time on Wednesday over balloons

Lithuania's Vilnius airport suspended flights for a second time on Wednesday due to suspected balloons in its airspace, the operator said in a statement, the latest in a

December 03, 2025
Lithuania airport shuts for a second time on Wednesday over balloons
Europe|Political|World

Europeans accuse Putin of feigning interest in peace after talks with US envoys

Ukraine and its European allies have accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of feigning interest in peace efforts after five hours of talks with U.S. envoys at the Kremlin produced no breakthrough

December 03, 2025
Europeans accuse Putin of feigning interest in peace after talks with US envoys
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Trump's Ukraine peace effort tests his unconventional diplomacy

The confusion still swirling in Washington over President Donald Trump's latest peace plan for Ukraine has made at least one thing clear:

December 03, 2025
Trump's Ukraine peace effort tests his unconventional diplomacy
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Why is fate of Donetsk region a sticking point in talks on ending war in Ukraine?

Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoys on Tuesday yielded no public breakthrough on a potential Ukraine peace deal, with Kremlin aide

December 03, 2025
Why is fate of Donetsk region a sticking point in talks on ending war in Ukraine?
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

UN chief Guterres says Israel's conduct of war in Gaza 'fundamentally wrong'

There was something "fundamentally wrong" with how Israel conducted its military operation in the Gaza Strip and there are "strong reasons to believe"

December 03, 2025
UN chief Guterres says Israel's conduct of war in Gaza 'fundamentally wrong'
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Lebanon PM says peace with Israel could bring economic ties, but both far off

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Wednesday that a lasting peace with Israel could pave the way to normalising ties with the country and

December 03, 2025
Lebanon PM says peace with Israel could bring economic ties, but both far off
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Exclusive drone footage shows devastated Ukrainian town almost encircled by Russian forces

Exclusive drone footage obtained by The Associated Press shows a devastated Ukrainian town nearly encircled by Russian forces near the city that Moscow this week claimed to now control

December 03, 2025
Exclusive drone footage shows devastated Ukrainian town almost encircled by Russian forces
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EU aims to improve defences against economic threats, such as China export curbs

The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled plans to boost EU resilience to threats like rare earth shortages by strengthening trade measures and

December 03, 2025
EU aims to improve defences against economic threats, such as China export curbs
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European Rearmament Bank seeks merger with JPMorgan-backed rival multilateral lender

By Maria Martinez and Iain Withers BERLIN/LONDON, Dec 3 - European Rearmament Bank (ERB), an initiative to create a state-backed lender for defence amid the region's worst conflict since World War Two

December 03, 2025
European Rearmament Bank seeks merger with JPMorgan-backed rival multilateral lender
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Germany, France, Spain to tackle fighter dispute next week, says source

German, French and Spanish defence ministers are set to meet on December 11 to discuss FCAS, Europe's next-generation fighter project,

December 03, 2025
Germany, France, Spain to tackle fighter dispute next week, says source
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Germany deploys Arrow air defence to counter Russian missile threat

Germany on Wednesday became the first European nation to deploy the Arrow air defence system, built to intercept intermediate-range ballistic missiles such as

December 03, 2025
Germany deploys Arrow air defence to counter Russian missile threat
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D-Day veteran Charles Shay, who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies at 101 in France

Decorated Native American veteran Charles Shay has died at age 101 in France

December 03, 2025
D-Day veteran Charles Shay, who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies at 101 in France
Crime|Europe|Technology|World

Polish army to help power grid protect key infrastructure

The Polish army will help the nation's power grid operator to protect critical transformer stations by sharing information and conducting joint training exercises under an

December 03, 2025
Polish army to help power grid protect key infrastructure
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Michelin, Forvia and Stellantis agree on Symbio restructuring plan

Michelin, Forvia and Stellantis reached an agreement over the restructuring and refinancing of hydrogen fuel cell firm Symbio, the jointly owned company said on Wednesday.

December 03, 2025
Michelin, Forvia and Stellantis agree on Symbio restructuring plan
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Libyan war crimes suspect asks International Criminal Court judges for release

A Libyan war crimes suspect who is accused of overseeing a notorious prison, where inmates were routinely tortured and sometimes sexually abused,

December 03, 2025
Libyan war crimes suspect asks International Criminal Court judges for release
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Zelenskiy seeks urgent renewal of supervisory boards in defence sector

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he had urged Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal to carry out an urgent renewal of supervisory boards in the defence sector

December 03, 2025
Zelenskiy seeks urgent renewal of supervisory boards in defence sector
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Woman suspected by France of spying has ties to Kremlin proxies, social media posts show

A French-Russian national detained in France on suspicion of espionage has an extensive network of ties with Kremlin proxies, Reuters has found by

December 03, 2025
Woman suspected by France of spying has ties to Kremlin proxies, social media posts show
Crime|Europe|World

Russia raises jail sentence of American Robert Gilman to 10 years for assault on prison staff

Former U.S.

December 03, 2025
Russia raises jail sentence of American Robert Gilman to 10 years for assault on prison staff
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology

Nebius leverages Microsoft, Meta contracts for AI expansion 

Netherlands-based data centre operator Nebius will leverage recent multi-billion dollar contracts with Microsoft and Meta to build

December 03, 2025
Nebius leverages Microsoft, Meta contracts for AI expansion 
Europe|Technology|World

Germany starts putting into place the Arrow 3 missile defense system, bought from Israel

Germany has inaugurated the first elements of the sophisticated Arrow 3 missile defense system, which it is buying from Israel as it moves to strengthen its air defenses following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

December 03, 2025
Germany starts putting into place the Arrow 3 missile defense system, bought from Israel
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Two-thirds of NATO member states committed to PURL, Rutte says

Two-thirds of the member states of NATO have committed to the weapons for Ukraine through the so-called Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), which has received

December 03, 2025
Two-thirds of NATO member states committed to PURL, Rutte says
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Travel|World

King Charles welcomes German president to UK for state visit

Britain's King Charles welcomed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday at the start of his three-day state visit to Britain, the

December 03, 2025
King Charles welcomes German president to UK for state visit
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Bulgaria's president calls on government to resign

Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev has called on the minority government of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov to resign following mass protests this week against its 2026 budget.

December 03, 2025
Bulgaria's president calls on government to resign
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ECB's Lane flags 'upside surprises' to euro zone inflation

Euro zone inflation has delivered some "upside surprises" recently, raising some questions about the European Central Bank's expectations for a dip early next year, the

December 03, 2025
ECB's Lane flags 'upside surprises' to euro zone inflation
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China, Russia discuss Ukraine, reach 'consensus' on Japan during Chinese minister's visit

China and Russia reached "broad consensus" on a range of issues during the Chinese foreign minister's trip to Moscow this week, amid a burst of diplomatic efforts to end the

December 03, 2025
China, Russia discuss Ukraine, reach 'consensus' on Japan during Chinese minister's visit
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Turkey slams ex-Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani over his visit with heavily armed guards

Turkey demanded an explanation from Iraqi Kurdish officials after former leader Masoud Barzani arrived in a mainly Kurdish Turkish border region last weekend surrounded by

December 03, 2025
Turkey slams ex-Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani over his visit with heavily armed guards
Europe|Sports|World

Kremlin aide says Russia's battlefield gains influenced Ukraine talks with US

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday that Russia's recent battlefield progress in Ukraine had what he described as a positive impact on peace negotiations held with

December 03, 2025
Kremlin aide says Russia's battlefield gains influenced Ukraine talks with US
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini accused of fraud and corruption

Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and two others have been formally accused of procurement fraud and corruption, conflict of

December 03, 2025
Former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini accused of fraud and corruption
Economy|Europe|World

Turkey says 'very scary' attacks on Russia-linked tankers threaten Black Sea safety

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday said the "very scary" attacks of recent days on Russia-linked tankers in the Black Sea threatened the

December 03, 2025
Turkey says 'very scary' attacks on Russia-linked tankers threaten Black Sea safety
Arts|Europe|Food|Travel|World

There’s still one beautiful Southern European country with delicious food, great wine and no tourist crowds

There’s still one beautiful Southern European country with delicious food, great wine and no tourist crowds

December 03, 2025
There’s still one beautiful Southern European country with delicious food, great wine and no tourist crowds
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British nursery worker admits sexually assaulting children and filming abuse

British nursery worker admits sexually assaulting children and filming abuse

December 03, 2025
British nursery worker admits sexually assaulting children and filming abuse
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A bridge too far? Sicily project tests limits of Italy's ambitions

Minutes after Italy's powerful Court of Auditors rejected plans to build a bridge from the mainland to the island of Sicily, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

December 03, 2025
A bridge too far? Sicily project tests limits of Italy's ambitions
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Lufthansa to inspect 11 recently delivered Airbus aircraft for fuselage flaw

Lufthansa on Wednesday said it will inspect 11 recently delivered aircraft for a possible fuselage panel flaw flagged by manufacturer Airbus earlier this week. 

December 03, 2025
Lufthansa to inspect 11 recently delivered Airbus aircraft for fuselage flaw
Europe|Political|World

Macron's campaign to fight fake news meets resistance from right-wing media

A campaign by French President Emmanuel Macron to combat online disinformation has triggered a backlash from right-wing opponents and the increasingly

December 03, 2025
Macron's campaign to fight fake news meets resistance from right-wing media
Europe|World

Zelenskiy says Ukrainian negotiator Umerov to hold talks in Brussels

Senior Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov will hold talks in Brussels on Wednesday with European leaders' national security advisers and then visit the United States, Ukrainian

December 03, 2025
Zelenskiy says Ukrainian negotiator Umerov to hold talks in Brussels
Economy|Europe|World

Serbian parliament adopts 2026 budget, sets deficit at 3%

Serbia's parliament on Wednesday adopted the country's 2026 budget, setting a fiscal deficit of 337 billion dinars ($3.35 billion), or 3% of gross domestic product.

December 03, 2025
Serbian parliament adopts 2026 budget, sets deficit at 3%
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ECB urges Italy to reconsider proposal on central bank's $300 billion gold

The European Central Bank has urged Italy to reconsider a parliamentary amendment asserting that the national central bank's gold

December 03, 2025
ECB urges Italy to reconsider proposal on central bank's $300 billion gold
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How Trump is intensifying his crackdown on every form of immigration to the US

How Trump is intensifying his crackdown on every form of immigration to the US

December 03, 2025
How Trump is intensifying his crackdown on every form of immigration to the US
Business|Economy|Europe|World

France's services sector returns to growth in November, PMI shows

France's dominant services sector expanded slightly more than first estimated in November, hitting a 15-month high as new business gained momentum in the euro zone's second-

December 03, 2025
France's services sector returns to growth in November, PMI shows
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Euro zone business activity expands at fastest pace in 30 months in November, PMI shows

Business activity in the euro zone expanded at its fastest pace in two-and-a-half years in November as a robust service sector more than offset manufacturing weakness, a survey

December 03, 2025
Euro zone business activity expands at fastest pace in 30 months in November, PMI shows
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World

German service sector growth slows in November, PMI shows

Germany's services sector grew for a third consecutive month in November, albeit at a slower pace than October's two-year-plus high, due to softer increases

December 03, 2025
German service sector growth slows in November, PMI shows
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UK services firms report slower growth, more job cuts in lead up to budget, PMI shows

Growth among Britain's services firms declined last month and employment contracted the most since February in the run-up to the government's budget,

December 03, 2025
UK services firms report slower growth, more job cuts in lead up to budget, PMI shows
Business|Economy|Europe|World

European shares end flat; Inditex jumps on strong November sales

European shares ended largely steady on Wednesday, aided by gains for technology that offset sharp declines in financials, while Inditex surged to a near one-

December 03, 2025
European shares end flat; Inditex jumps on strong November sales
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Bulgaria's government withdraws controversial budget after major protests

Bulgaria’s government has withdrawn a controversial budget proposal after protests erupted into clashes with police

December 02, 2025
Bulgaria's government withdraws controversial budget after major protests
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Airbus cuts 2025 delivery target due to A320 fuselage panel issue

Airbus is expecting to deliver fewer planes this year due to an issue with fuselage panels on some A320 planes

December 03, 2025
Airbus cuts 2025 delivery target due to A320 fuselage panel issue
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Sentiment in German auto sector deteriorates in November, survey finds

Sentiment in Germany's automotive sector deteriorated once again in November as companies became more pessimistic in their business expectations, a survey showed on Wednesday

December 03, 2025
Sentiment in German auto sector deteriorates in November, survey finds
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Spain services sector growth slows slightly in November as global trade weighs, PMI shows

Spain's service sector expanded robustly in November led by domestic demand, albeit at a slightly slower pace than in the previous month due to a decline in international

December 03, 2025
Spain services sector growth slows slightly in November as global trade weighs, PMI shows
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Hugo Boss aims for long-term 12% operating profit margin in strategic overhaul

German fashion group Hugo Boss on Wednesday said that it aims to achieve an operating profit margin of around 12% over the medium-to-long term as part of a strategic overhaul

December 03, 2025
Hugo Boss aims for long-term 12% operating profit margin in strategic overhaul
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Risk-on, risk-off, risk-on

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee There have been a couple of instances over the past month where a market rally was abruptly halted by sudden risk aversion -

December 03, 2025
Risk-on, risk-off, risk-on
Crime|Europe|World

German military says thousands of rounds of ammunition were stolen from parked vehicle last week

German military says thousands of rounds of ammunition were stolen from parked vehicle last week

December 02, 2025
German military says thousands of rounds of ammunition were stolen from parked vehicle last week
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Putin's talks with U.S. Witkoff and Kushner conclude, the Kremin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with U.S.

December 02, 2025
Putin's talks with U.S. Witkoff and Kushner conclude, the Kremin says
Europe|Political|World

Russia says no Ukraine compromise reached after five-hour Putin talks with Trump envoys

Russia and the U.S. did not reach a compromise on a possible peace deal to end the war in Ukraine after a five-

December 02, 2025
Russia says no Ukraine compromise reached after five-hour Putin talks with Trump envoys
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Irish services sector growth tops three-year high in November, PMI shows

A rebound in Ireland's services sector accelerated at its fastest pace in three-and-a-half years in November, with growth driven by increased gains in current activity and

December 03, 2025
Irish services sector growth tops three-year high in November, PMI shows
Business|Crime|Europe

Wrongful death lawsuit in UPS cargo jet crash planned by victims' families

Families of the victims of a UPS cargo jet crash plan to file a wrongful death lawsuit on Wednesday, according to one of the law firms representing the victims.

December 03, 2025
Wrongful death lawsuit in UPS cargo jet crash planned by victims' families
Europe|Political|World

Russia-US talks on Ukraine peace deal end without breakthrough, Putin aide says

Russia-US talks on Ukraine peace deal end without breakthrough, Putin aide says

December 03, 2025
Russia-US talks on Ukraine peace deal end without breakthrough, Putin aide says
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Airbus prepares A320 inspections as fuselage flaw hits deliveries

Airbus engineers have found defects on a wider set of A320 fuselage panels as they prepare to inspect hundreds of jets for a flaw that the

December 03, 2025
Airbus prepares A320 inspections as fuselage flaw hits deliveries
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2 women from England like Black Friday in Boston so much they shop with empty suitcases. "We love the bargains."

2 women from England like Black Friday in Boston so much they shop with empty suitcases. "We love the bargains."

November 28, 2025
2 women from England like Black Friday in Boston so much they shop with empty suitcases. "We love the bargains."
Business|Crime|Europe|World

Blasts hit sanctioned tankers off Turkey's coast, rescues underway

Blasts rocked two tankers from Russia's shadow fleet in the Black Sea near Turkey's Bosphorus strait on Friday, causing fires on the vessels, and rescue operations

November 28, 2025
Blasts hit sanctioned tankers off Turkey's coast, rescues underway
Europe|Political|US|World

Ukraine, U.S. talks on peace proposals to happen soon, Zelenskiy says

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that talks between Ukrainian and U.S. officials on proposals to end the war with Russia would take place soon.

November 28, 2025
Ukraine, U.S. talks on peace proposals to happen soon, Zelenskiy says
Crime|Europe|Technology|World

Russia threatens full ban on WhatsApp

Russia's state communications watchdog threatened on Friday to block WhatsApp entirely if it fails to comply with Russian law, news agencies reported.

November 28, 2025
Russia threatens full ban on WhatsApp
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says his chief of staff has resigned

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has submitted his resignation amid a corruption scandal.

November 28, 2025
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says his chief of staff has resigned
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Wingtech challenges Nexperia decisions at Netherlands' Supreme Court

China's Wingtech on Friday said it has appealed decisions stripping it of control of its Nexperia chipmaking subsidiary to the Netherlands' Supreme Court.

November 28, 2025
Wingtech challenges Nexperia decisions at Netherlands' Supreme Court
Crime|Europe|World

Northern Irish prosecutors drop charges in case that sparked anti-immigrant riots

Prosecutors in Northern Ireland withdrew charges on Friday against two teenage Romanian boys over an alleged sexual assault that sparked days of anti-immigrant riots in June,

November 28, 2025
Northern Irish prosecutors drop charges in case that sparked anti-immigrant riots
Asia|Europe|Political|World

China calls on UK to uphold 'one-China' principle

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Britain on Friday to uphold the "one-China" principle, as Beijing seeks to rally support in its worst diplomatic dispute with Tokyo in

November 28, 2025
China calls on UK to uphold 'one-China' principle
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Asda warns return to sales growth delayed by Walmart IT split disruption

British grocer Asda warned it does not expect to return to underlying sales growth until mid-2026 after third quarter sales were dented by disruption linked to the

November 28, 2025
Asda warns return to sales growth delayed by Walmart IT split disruption
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU members seek safeguards in US tariff deal to protect industry

European Union governments want to put in place safeguards and a review clause in the tariff deal the bloc struck with the United States, to counter concerns

November 28, 2025
EU members seek safeguards in US tariff deal to protect industry
Crime|Europe|World

Top Zelensky adviser resigns after anti-corruption raid

Andriy Yermak, one of Ukraine’s most influential political operators and a close aide of President Volodymyr Zelensky, resigned hours after anti-corruption agencies raided his home – a major crisis as Kyiv faces new pressure from the US to accept a peace deal to end the war with Russia.

November 28, 2025
Top Zelensky adviser resigns after anti-corruption raid
Europe|Political|World

Georgia marks a year of protests since EU talks stalled and crackdown intensified

Protesters in Tbilisi have marked a year of continuous demonstrations against Georgia's decision to halt EU membership talks

November 28, 2025
Georgia marks a year of protests since EU talks stalled and crackdown intensified
Americas|Business|Europe|Political|US|World

Rubio plans to skip NATO meeting at key moment for Ukraine, sources say

U.S.

November 28, 2025
Rubio plans to skip NATO meeting at key moment for Ukraine, sources say
Crime|Europe|Food

More than $100,000 worth of escargots stolen from French snail farmer with Michelin clientele

More than $100,000 worth of escargots stolen from French snail farmer with Michelin clientele

November 28, 2025
More than $100,000 worth of escargots stolen from French snail farmer with Michelin clientele
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Kremlin spokesman says Kyiv gripped by deep political crisis

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday the resignation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff had plunged the country into a deep political crisis.

November 28, 2025
Kremlin spokesman says Kyiv gripped by deep political crisis
Business|Europe|Science|Technology|Travel

Airlines adopt software fix for Airbus A320 after plane has sudden altitude drop

Airlines around the world canceled and delayed flights heading into the weekend to fix software on a widely used commercial plane after an analysis found computer code may have contributed to a sudden drop in the altitude of a JetBlue aircraft last month

November 28, 2025
Airlines adopt software fix for Airbus A320 after plane has sudden altitude drop
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russian drones, missiles kill one, injure 11 in Kyiv, cause damage

Russian drones and missiles attacked districts of Kyiv early on Saturday, killing one person and injuring 11, officials said, with explosions and falling drone debris triggering fires.

November 28, 2025
Russian drones, missiles kill one, injure 11 in Kyiv, cause damage
Europe|World

Ukrainian forces fighting in Kupiansk, despite Russian claims, top commander says

Ukrainian forces are defending their positions and hunting down sabotage groups in the northeastern city of Kupiansk despite Moscow's statements that its troops are fully in control of it,

November 28, 2025
Ukrainian forces fighting in Kupiansk, despite Russian claims, top commander says
Crime|Europe|Political|US|World

US halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members

The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports

November 29, 2025
US halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Ukraine's naval drones strike Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea off the Turkish coast

Ukraine has used Sea Baby naval drones to strike two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea

November 29, 2025
Ukraine's naval drones strike Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea off the Turkish coast
Europe|Travel|World

Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque without praying as he focuses on unifying Christians

Pope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque without praying there as he focused on strengthening ties with Orthodox patriarchs

November 29, 2025
Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque without praying as he focuses on unifying Christians
Americas|Crime|Europe|World

Russian attacks kill 3 as diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine gain momentum

U.S. officials are meeting in Florida this weekend with their Ukrainian counterparts about the Russia-Ukraine war

November 29, 2025
Russian attacks kill 3 as diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine gain momentum
Europe|Travel|World

Pope removes shoes but doesn't pray on visit to Istanbul's Blue Mosque

Pope Leo visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Saturday, removing his shoes in a sign of respect but not appearing to pray in his first visit as leader of

November 29, 2025
Pope removes shoes but doesn't pray on visit to Istanbul's Blue Mosque
Europe|Science|Technology|World

Ukrainian drone pilots look to AI for battlefield edge

Ukrainian drone pilot Mex recalled attacking a recent high-value target - and how the 20-kilometre strike on what appeared to be a Russian tank would have

November 29, 2025
Ukrainian drone pilots look to AI for battlefield edge
Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Vast Russian overnight attack on Ukraine kills six, wounds dozens

A Russian attack on Ukraine killed six people and wounded dozens, officials said on Saturday, while emergency crews restored power to more than 400,000

November 29, 2025
Vast Russian overnight attack on Ukraine kills six, wounds dozens
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russia launches largest aerial assault on Ukraine in a month as Kyiv delegation heads for US peace talks

Russia launches largest aerial assault on Ukraine in a month as Kyiv delegation heads for US peace talks

November 29, 2025
Russia launches largest aerial assault on Ukraine in a month as Kyiv delegation heads for US peace talks
Business|Europe|Technology|World

Airbus eases estimate of A320 recall impact, sources say

Airbus is telling airlines that emergency repairs to some of the A320 jets affected by a major recall may be less burdensome than first thought, industry sources said on

November 29, 2025
Airbus eases estimate of A320 recall impact, sources say
Europe|Travel|World

Pope Leo removes shoes but does not appear to pray in first mosque visit

Pope Leo removes shoes but does not appear to pray in first mosque visit

November 29, 2025
Pope Leo removes shoes but does not appear to pray in first mosque visit
Environment|Europe|Science|World

‘An oil spill in solid form’: Bio-bead disaster devastates beloved English coast

‘An oil spill in solid form’: Bio-bead disaster devastates beloved English coast

November 29, 2025
‘An oil spill in solid form’: Bio-bead disaster devastates beloved English coast
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Ukraine says it hit Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers with underwater drones in Black Sea

Ukraine says it hit Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers with underwater drones in Black Sea

November 29, 2025
Ukraine says it hit Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers with underwater drones in Black Sea
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Ukrainian delegation heads to US for peace talks after lead negotiator's exit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that a delegation headed by security council secretary Rustem Umerov was on its way to the United States

November 29, 2025
Ukrainian delegation heads to US for peace talks after lead negotiator's exit
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Azerbaijani police raid home of leading opposition figure amid coup attempt probe

Police in Azerbaijan conducted a search on Saturday at the home of Ali Karimli, the leader of one of the country's main opposition parties, amid a widening probe into a

November 29, 2025
Azerbaijani police raid home of leading opposition figure amid coup attempt probe
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

German far-right party sets up its new youth wing as thousands protest

A confident far-right Alternative for Germany has set up its new youth organization as thousands of protesters converged on the western city of Giessen

November 29, 2025
German far-right party sets up its new youth wing as thousands protest
Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Macron in Paris on Monday, Elysee says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will visit French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday, Macron's office said, as the Ukrainian leader finds himself in the

November 29, 2025
Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Macron in Paris on Monday, Elysee says
Europe|Sports|US|World

US midfielder Adams scores spectacular lob goal for Bournemouth in Premier League

U.S. midfielder Tyler Adams scored one of the best goals in the Premier League this season when he lobbed the goalkeeper from nearly 50 yards (meters) for Bournemouth

November 29, 2025
US midfielder Adams scores spectacular lob goal for Bournemouth in Premier League
Arts|Europe|Sports|World

No backup plan for Milan Olympic ice hockey arena as construction goes down to the wire

There is no backup plan if the main ice hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Winter Games is not ready on time

November 29, 2025
No backup plan for Milan Olympic ice hockey arena as construction goes down to the wire
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|World

Tom Stoppard, sparkling playwright who won an Oscar for 'Shakespeare In Love,' dies at 88

British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998’s “Shakespeare In Love” has died

November 29, 2025
Tom Stoppard, sparkling playwright who won an Oscar for 'Shakespeare In Love,' dies at 88
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe

British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won Oscar for ‘Shakespeare in Love,’ dead at 88

British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won Oscar for ‘Shakespeare in Love,’ dead at 88

November 29, 2025
British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won Oscar for ‘Shakespeare in Love,’ dead at 88
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Moldova says Russian drones entered its airspace again, posing aviation threat

Moldovan authorities said on Saturday that Russian drones had entered the country's airspace, posing a threat to aviation, in the third such incident in nine days.

November 29, 2025
Moldova says Russian drones entered its airspace again, posing aviation threat
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Georgian opposition figure arrested over alleged arson attempt at Tbilisi court

Georgian authorities have detained a prominent opposition figure Alexander Elisashvili on suspicion of attempting to set fire to the Tbilisi City Court office building

November 29, 2025
Georgian opposition figure arrested over alleged arson attempt at Tbilisi court
Arts|Entertainment|Europe

Tom Stoppard leaves 'majestic body' of intellectual work

Tom Stoppard, one of Britain's best-known playwrights, has died at the age of 88. Below are some tributes and reactions.

November 29, 2025
Tom Stoppard leaves 'majestic body' of intellectual work
Europe|MidEast|Political|Travel|World

The Latest: Pope Leo XIV visits Blue Mosque and holds Mass in Istanbul

Pope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, emphasizing Christian unity during his trip to Turkey

November 29, 2025
The Latest: Pope Leo XIV visits Blue Mosque and holds Mass in Istanbul
Europe|Political|World

Rubio says US-Ukraine talks on Russia war were productive but much work remains in search of a deal

U.S. and Ukrainian officials completed roughly four hours of talks aimed at finding an endgame to the war between Russia and Ukraine

November 30, 2025
Rubio says US-Ukraine talks on Russia war were productive but much work remains in search of a deal
Europe|Travel|World

Pope Leo takes peace message to Lebanon, target of Israeli strikes

Pope Leo urged political leaders in Lebanon on Sunday to make peace their highest priority in a forceful appeal in a country that remains a target of

November 30, 2025
Pope Leo takes peace message to Lebanon, target of Israeli strikes
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Zelenskiy picks ex-Ukrainian envoy to US as reconstruction and investment adviser

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that he was naming Ukraine's former ambassador to the U.S., Oksana Markarova, as his new adviser on reconstruction and investment.

November 30, 2025
Zelenskiy picks ex-Ukrainian envoy to US as reconstruction and investment adviser
Economy|Europe|World

Trump says there’s a ‘good chance’ a deal can be reached to end the war after US-Ukraine talks in Florida

Trump says there’s a ‘good chance’ a deal can be reached to end the war after US-Ukraine talks in Florida

November 30, 2025
Trump says there’s a ‘good chance’ a deal can be reached to end the war after US-Ukraine talks in Florida
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Swiss voters reject mandatory national service for women and new inheritance tax

Swiss voters have decisively rejected a call to require women to do national service in the military, civil protection teams or other forms as men must do already

November 30, 2025
Swiss voters reject mandatory national service for women and new inheritance tax
Americas|Europe|Political|World

US-Russia talks on Ukraine were 'constructive' but work remains, Putin adviser says

Talks between Russia and the U.S. on ending the nearly four-year war in Ukraine were constructive, but much work remains

December 02, 2025
US-Russia talks on Ukraine were 'constructive' but work remains, Putin adviser says
Crime|Economy|Europe

Greek farmers clash with police in protests over delayed EU farm subsidies

Greek farmers clashed with police on Sunday during protests in central and northern regions over the delayed payment of European Union subsidies prompted by an

November 30, 2025
Greek farmers clash with police in protests over delayed EU farm subsidies
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe

A long-lost Rubens painting depicting Crucifixion sells for $2.7 million

A long-lost painting by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens has sold for $2.7 million at an auction Sunday

November 30, 2025
A long-lost Rubens painting depicting Crucifixion sells for $2.7 million
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

UK's Starmer says he is proud of budget and public was not misled

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he was proud of last week's budget, defending not only what he described as the "fair

November 30, 2025
UK's Starmer says he is proud of budget and public was not misled
Crime|Europe|World

Ex-officer tells inquiry UK military committed war crimes in Afghanistan

A former senior British officer has told a public inquiry that British special forces in Afghanistan appeared to commit war crimes by executing suspects and

December 01, 2025
Ex-officer tells inquiry UK military committed war crimes in Afghanistan
Europe|Political|US|World

Land and security are the main sticking points as Russia and Ukraine mull Trump's peace proposal

Ukrainian officials met with U.S. President Donald Trump's representatives Sunday, and Washington officials are expected in Moscow for more peace talks this week

December 01, 2025
Land and security are the main sticking points as Russia and Ukraine mull Trump's peace proposal
Europe|Political|Travel|World

The Latest: Pope Leo celebrates Lebanon's interfaith coexistence as he visits holy sites

Pope Leo XIV visits holy sites in Lebanon on Monday, drawing Christians and Muslims

December 01, 2025
The Latest: Pope Leo celebrates Lebanon's interfaith coexistence as he visits holy sites
Europe|Travel|World

Pope in Lebanon asks for 'divine gift of peace' alongside country's Christian and Muslim leaders

Pope Leo XIV has celebrated Lebanon's tradition of interfaith coexistence as a beacon of hope for a conflict-torn region

December 01, 2025
Pope in Lebanon asks for 'divine gift of peace' alongside country's Christian and Muslim leaders
Crime|Europe|Political|World

UK lawmaker Siddiq calls Bangladeshi prison sentence 'flawed and farcical'

British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq said a Bangladeshi court process which has sentenced her in absentia to two years in prison was "flawed and farcical" and said the verdict

December 01, 2025
UK lawmaker Siddiq calls Bangladeshi prison sentence 'flawed and farcical'
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

HSBC taps French start-up Mistral to supercharge generative-AI rollout

HSBC said on Monday it had signed a multi-year deal with French start-up Mistral AI to integrate generative artificial intelligence tools across the bank, aiming to speed up

December 01, 2025
HSBC taps French start-up Mistral to supercharge generative-AI rollout
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Rate hike prospect arrests yen decline, for now

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee The year that started with a rate hike in Japan might just end with another after the clearest signal yet from Bank of Japan

December 01, 2025
Rate hike prospect arrests yen decline, for now
Americas|Europe|Interview|Political|Travel|World

Pope Leo XIV shares his thoughts on the conclave, reflects on spirituality and future travels

Pope Leo XIV has shared his thoughts during the conclave that elected him, saying he resigned himself to the inevitable and put the rest in God’s hands

December 02, 2025
Pope Leo XIV shares his thoughts on the conclave, reflects on spirituality and future travels
Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World

OSCE observers say Kyrgyzstan election was efficient but freedoms increasingly limited

OSCE election observers said on Monday that a weekend parliamentary election in Kyrgyzstan had been efficiently run, but stifled by a restrictive campaign

December 01, 2025
OSCE observers say Kyrgyzstan election was efficient but freedoms increasingly limited
Business|Europe|Technology|World

Tesla sets Norway's annual car sales record

Electric-vehicle maker Tesla has sold more cars in Norway in 2025 than any other automaker ever did in a full year, registration data showed on Monday,

December 01, 2025
Tesla sets Norway's annual car sales record
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Norway government budget in peril over oil, wealth fund's Israel investments

Norway's Labour government failed to win backing for its 2026 draft budget by an end-November deadline but talks will resume in parliament

December 01, 2025
Norway government budget in peril over oil, wealth fund's Israel investments
Business|Economy|Europe|World

UK manufacturing PMI shows first growth in over a year in November

Britain's manufacturing sector recorded its first increase in activity since September 2024 last month, bolstered by improved domestic demand and less of a slowdown in orders

December 01, 2025
UK manufacturing PMI shows first growth in over a year in November
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Ireland on Tuesday, government says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will pay his first official visit to Ireland on Tuesday, the government said in a statement.

December 01, 2025
Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Ireland on Tuesday, government says
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Euro zone factory activity contracts in November, job cuts accelerate, PMI shows

Euro zone manufacturing activity slipped back into contraction territory in November on weakening demand that forced firms to cut jobs at the quickest rate in seven

December 01, 2025
Euro zone factory activity contracts in November, job cuts accelerate, PMI shows
Business|Economy|Europe|World

German consumer confidence dims as Christmas shopping season falters

German consumer sentiment has slumped to its lowest point of the year, just as shoppers should be flocking to stores for Christmas gifts, raising concerns

December 01, 2025
German consumer confidence dims as Christmas shopping season falters
Business|Economy|Europe|World

German manufacturing sector faces sharp decline in new orders, PMI shows

Germany's manufacturing sector experienced a marked deterioration in business conditions in November, as new orders fell at the fastest rate in ten months,

December 01, 2025
German manufacturing sector faces sharp decline in new orders, PMI shows
Business|Economy|Europe|World

French manufacturing sector contracted further in November, PMI shows

French manufacturing contracted further in November as a drop in production and slower demand for goods hit the sector, a survey from S&P Global said on Monday.

December 01, 2025
French manufacturing sector contracted further in November, PMI shows
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

UK leader Starmer backs Treasury chief over claims she misled the public about the economy

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended his Treasury chief Rachel Reeves against claims she misled the public about government finances before last week's tax-hiking budget

December 01, 2025
UK leader Starmer backs Treasury chief over claims she misled the public about the economy
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World

ICC chief says US sanctions won't change court's handling of cases

The president of the International Criminal Court said on Monday U.S. sanctions imposed on senior court officials disrupt their personal lives but vowed the institution

December 01, 2025
ICC chief says US sanctions won't change court's handling of cases
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Tesla new registrations plummet in key European markets in November

Tesla registrations in several key European markets plunged in November from a year earlier as the U.S.

December 01, 2025
Tesla new registrations plummet in key European markets in November
Europe|Political|World

Russia says NATO remarks on pre-emptive strike are irresponsible and escalatory

Russia said on Monday that remarks by NATO's most senior military officer that the U.S.-led military alliance could consider a "pre-emptive strike" to be extremely

December 01, 2025
Russia says NATO remarks on pre-emptive strike are irresponsible and escalatory
Americas|Europe|Political|World

Europeans rally round Ukraine as Trump envoy heads to Moscow

European leaders rallied to show support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday after U.S.-Ukrainian talks to revise

December 01, 2025
Europeans rally round Ukraine as Trump envoy heads to Moscow
Economy|Environment|Europe|Health

Spain to resume pork exports to China from regions unaffected by swine fever outbreak

Spain, which is mobilising to contain an outbreak of African swine fever in Barcelona, received confirmation from major pork importer

December 01, 2025
Spain to resume pork exports to China from regions unaffected by swine fever outbreak
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Government MPs soften claim on Italian central bank's gold to avoid ECB criticism

Ruling party lawmakers in Italy are backtracking from assertions that the central bank's $300 billion in gold reserves belong to the state, a document showed, in a bid to avoid

December 01, 2025
Government MPs soften claim on Italian central bank's gold to avoid ECB criticism
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Four people killed, 40 injured in Russian strike on Ukraine's Dnipro, Kyiv says

Four people were killed and 40 wounded in a Russian missile attack on the eastern-central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Monday, Ukrainian officials said.

December 01, 2025
Four people killed, 40 injured in Russian strike on Ukraine's Dnipro, Kyiv says
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Stellantis CEO backs German push to ease EU car emissions rules ahead of key review

Stellantis Chief Executive Antonio Filosa on Monday welcomed Berlin's call to soften European Union car emissions rules, saying Germany's proposals aligned with industry

December 01, 2025
Stellantis CEO backs German push to ease EU car emissions rules ahead of key review
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World

UK stocks fall, dragged down by industrials; Powell speech in focus

Dec 1, 2025 - UK stocks dipped on Monday, dragged down by losses in industrials stocks, amid a general risk-off global sentiment across markets, with investors monitoring domestic data sets and the

December 01, 2025
UK stocks fall, dragged down by industrials; Powell speech in focus
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Thyssenkrupp, workers agree on job cuts in steel division

Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe said on Monday it had agreed with union IG Metall to cut or outsource about 11,000 jobs, or 40% of its workforce, and reduce production capacity to a

December 01, 2025
Thyssenkrupp, workers agree on job cuts in steel division
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Azerbaijani opposition leader placed in pre-trial detention over alleged coup attempt

A court in Azerbaijan on Monday ordered a key opposition figure to be held in pre-trial detention until mid-February following his arrest on charges of plotting to overthrow

December 01, 2025
Azerbaijani opposition leader placed in pre-trial detention over alleged coup attempt
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

King Charles III’s charity auctions Christmas stockings made from Sandringham drapes

A charitable foundation is making 25 Christmas stockings from the drapes of King Charles III’s Sandringham estate

December 01, 2025
King Charles III’s charity auctions Christmas stockings made from Sandringham drapes
Arts|Crime|Europe|World

A controversial infant Jesus is stolen from a Belgian Nativity scene

Belgian authorities are puzzled by the theft of an infant Jesus icon from a Nativity scene in Brussels

December 01, 2025
A controversial infant Jesus is stolen from a Belgian Nativity scene
Crime|Europe|Lifestyle

Woman's car hit by piece of Route 120 bridge

Woman's car hit by piece of Route 120 bridge

December 01, 2025
Woman's car hit by piece of Route 120 bridge
Europe|Political|World

The Latest: US envoy Witkoff meets Putin in Moscow

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday over a peace plan to end the war with Ukraine

December 02, 2025
The Latest: US envoy Witkoff meets Putin in Moscow
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Turkey's Erdogan says attacks on Black Sea commercial ships unacceptable

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea

December 01, 2025
Turkey's Erdogan says attacks on Black Sea commercial ships unacceptable
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

UK budget watchdog head quits over early release of Reeves' budget

The head of Britain's fiscal watchdog resigned on Monday after the agency last week inadvertently released key details of the government's

December 01, 2025
UK budget watchdog head quits over early release of Reeves' budget
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Shein probed by Texas attorney general over labor practices, product safety

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Monday he is investigating Shein, to determine whether the fast fashion retailer violated state law related to unethical

December 01, 2025
Shein probed by Texas attorney general over labor practices, product safety
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Libyan war crimes suspect transferred from Germany to The Hague, ICC says

A Libyan war crimes suspect was transferred from Germany to The Hague and put into the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the ICC said on Monday.

December 01, 2025
Libyan war crimes suspect transferred from Germany to The Hague, ICC says
Europe|Political|World

Balloon incursions are ‘hybrid attack’ on Lithuania’s airspace, EU says as it summons Belarusian representative

Balloon incursions are ‘hybrid attack’ on Lithuania’s airspace, EU says as it summons Belarusian representative

December 01, 2025
Balloon incursions are ‘hybrid attack’ on Lithuania’s airspace, EU says as it summons Belarusian representative
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Canada agrees to join EU initiative to surge defense spending

Canada has reached an agreement to join the European Union's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative, which will give Canadian defense companies expanded access to the

December 01, 2025
Canada agrees to join EU initiative to surge defense spending
Europe|Political|World

Russia's Putin: Capture of Pokrovsk will enable military to advance further

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the capture of the key Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk would enable the military to proceed with its tasks in its offensive operations in Ukraine,

December 01, 2025
Russia's Putin: Capture of Pokrovsk will enable military to advance further
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russia claims to have captured key city of Pokrovsk, as Ukraine dismisses Moscow’s ‘loud statements’ ahead of Witkoff talks

Russia claims to have captured key city of Pokrovsk, as Ukraine dismisses Moscow’s ‘loud statements’ ahead of Witkoff talks

December 01, 2025
Russia claims to have captured key city of Pokrovsk, as Ukraine dismisses Moscow’s ‘loud statements’ ahead of Witkoff talks
Crime|Europe|World

Illegal migrants to face clothing and mouth searches for phones at UK ports

Police in Britain will be able to require illegal migrants to remove their coats and allow mouth searches at British ports so officers can look for mobile phones or SIM cards

December 01, 2025
Illegal migrants to face clothing and mouth searches for phones at UK ports
Europe|World

Russia says before talks with US it has fully captured city of Pokrovsk, Ukraine denies it

President Vladimir Putin hailed what his commanders said was Russia's full capture of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine as an important victory, but the Ukrainian

December 01, 2025
Russia says before talks with US it has fully captured city of Pokrovsk, Ukraine denies it
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Thousands rally in Bulgaria against 2026 budget, clash with police

Thousands of people rallied in the Bulgarian capital Sofia and several other cities on Monday, protesting against the 2026 budget plan, the first drafted in euros before the

December 01, 2025
Thousands rally in Bulgaria against 2026 budget, clash with police
Business|Economy|Europe|World

UK shop inflation cooled in November but prices likely to rise in 2026, BRC says

British store chains last month reported lower inflation in the run up to Black Friday sales but higher costs in 2026 mean retailers might struggle to keep inflation on its

December 02, 2025
UK shop inflation cooled in November but prices likely to rise in 2026, BRC says
Business|Economy|Europe|World

UK private sector sees weak growth and gloom persist in months ahead, CBI says

Britain's private sector expects output to slide over the next three months in their gloomiest outlook since May, as cautious consumer spending and cost pressures continue to

December 02, 2025
UK private sector sees weak growth and gloom persist in months ahead, CBI says
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Canada joins EU defense fund as the country pivots away from the US

Canada has joined a major European Union defense fund

December 01, 2025
Canada joins EU defense fund as the country pivots away from the US
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Macron heads to China as Europe walks tightrope between rivalry and reliance

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to China this week for his fourth state visit, as Europe seeks to balance economic and security threats from

December 02, 2025
Macron heads to China as Europe walks tightrope between rivalry and reliance
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'One Battle After Another' and Jafar Panahi win big at Gotham Awards

Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” was crowned best feature film and the dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi won three awards Monday at the 35th annual Gotham Awards, a starry kickoff to the film industry’s awards season

December 02, 2025
'One Battle After Another' and Jafar Panahi win big at Gotham Awards
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The Latest: Pope Leo ends first foreign trip with silent prayer at Beirut blast site, Mass at port

Pope Leo XIV has offered a silent prayer at the site of the 2020 Beirut port explosion as he wrapped up his first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon

December 02, 2025
The Latest: Pope Leo ends first foreign trip with silent prayer at Beirut blast site, Mass at port
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Putin meets Witkoff and Kushner for over four hours to discuss Ukraine peace

Russian President Vladimir Putin met U.S.

December 02, 2025
Putin meets Witkoff and Kushner for over four hours to discuss Ukraine peace
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EU takes small steps in uphill struggle to wean savers off cash

A decade after it began working on a capital markets union, the EU is still struggling to agree a framework that encourages savers to

December 02, 2025
EU takes small steps in uphill struggle to wean savers off cash
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Trump's push to end Ukraine war raises fears of 'ugly deal' for Europe

However Donald Trump’s latest push to end the war in Ukraine pans out, Europe fears the prospect of a deal – sooner or later – that will not punish or weaken

December 02, 2025
Trump's push to end Ukraine war raises fears of 'ugly deal' for Europe
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Russian-flagged tanker reports drone attack off Turkey, authorities say

A Russian-flagged tanker loaded with sunflower oil reported a drone attack off the Turkish coast on Tuesday, but its 13 crew members were

December 02, 2025
Russian-flagged tanker reports drone attack off Turkey, authorities say
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UK house prices rise 0.3% in November, affordability likely to improve, Nationwide says

British house prices rose slightly faster than expected in November, defying concerns about the impact of finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget, and higher wages were

December 02, 2025
UK house prices rise 0.3% in November, affordability likely to improve, Nationwide says
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Germany not doing enough to halt economic 'free fall', says industry body

Germany's government must do more to save industry from the country's economic "free fall", said the BDI sector association on Tuesday, as it slashed its

December 02, 2025
Germany not doing enough to halt economic 'free fall', says industry body
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European shares little changed; Bayer surges on Trump administration backing

By Anastasiia Kozlova, Purvi Agarwal and Tharuniyaa .

December 02, 2025
European shares little changed; Bayer surges on Trump administration backing
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Minimalist Prada buys maximalist Versace for $1.4 billion, in bid to relaunch sexier Milan rival

The Prada Group has officially purchased Milan fashion rival Versace for $1.375 billion

December 02, 2025
Minimalist Prada buys maximalist Versace for $1.4 billion, in bid to relaunch sexier Milan rival
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Apple faces multimillion-euro Dutch antitrust damages claims after EU's top court ruling

Apple can be sued in a Dutch court for antitrust damages, Europe's highest court said on

December 02, 2025
Apple faces multimillion-euro Dutch antitrust damages claims after EU's top court ruling
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Russia's Dmitriev to meet US envoy Witkoff in Moscow, sources say

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev will meet U.S. special representative Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday, sources close to U.S.-Russia talks told Reuters.

December 02, 2025
Russia's Dmitriev to meet US envoy Witkoff in Moscow, sources say
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Euro zone inflation ticks up, pointing to steady ECB rates

Euro zone inflation unexpectedly ticked up last month, likely solidifying bets that no further European Central Bank rate cuts are coming anytime soon, data from Eurostat

December 02, 2025
Euro zone inflation ticks up, pointing to steady ECB rates
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Germany's foreign minister to visit China next week, as EU prepares to toughen up on trade

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will visit China from December 8 to 9, two sources familiar with his plans said, after he abruptly cancelled a planned

December 02, 2025
Germany's foreign minister to visit China next week, as EU prepares to toughen up on trade
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Italy to postpone decree on military aid to Ukraine, sources say

Italy's government is set to delay the approval of a decree that would allow Rome to prolong military supplies to Ukraine into next year, sources close to the

December 02, 2025
Italy to postpone decree on military aid to Ukraine, sources say
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Zelenskiy says Geneva document 'refined' after US peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators had "refined" a framework peace agreement developed in Geneva during their recent

December 02, 2025
Zelenskiy says Geneva document 'refined' after US peace talks
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Hungary PM Orban's Fidesz narrows gap on opposition rival, opinion poll shows

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party narrowed the gap on opposition rival Tisza in November, an opinion poll showed on

December 02, 2025
Hungary PM Orban's Fidesz narrows gap on opposition rival, opinion poll shows
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Euro zone inflation practically at target, ECB's Nagel says

Inflation in the euro zone is practically at the European Central Bank's 2% target and will fluctuate around it despite a tariff-induced price rise in the United States,

December 02, 2025
Euro zone inflation practically at target, ECB's Nagel says
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EU vets assess Barcelona swine fever outbreak as cases rise to nine

A task force of EU vets began work in Barcelona on Tuesday to help contain an African swine fever outbreak as Spain, one of the world's

December 02, 2025
EU vets assess Barcelona swine fever outbreak as cases rise to nine
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No consensus yet on Ukraine's NATO membership, Rutte says

NATO Chief Mark Rutte repeated on Tuesday that the consensus needed for Ukraine to join the alliance is not there at the moment.

December 02, 2025
No consensus yet on Ukraine's NATO membership, Rutte says
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What might a Ukraine peace deal look like?

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December 02, 2025
What might a Ukraine peace deal look like?
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Belgian police detain former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini in fraud probe

Belgian police on Tuesday detained former European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and a current senior EU diplomat as part of a

December 02, 2025
Belgian police detain former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini in fraud probe
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Amazon cuts seller fees in Europe in Shein, Temu price war

Amazon is cutting the fees it charges sellers in Europe as it responds to competition from marketplaces like Shein and Temu that sell clothes, homeware and

December 02, 2025
Amazon cuts seller fees in Europe in Shein, Temu price war
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Swiss may need to get used to U.S. tariffs, official says

Switzerland may need to get used to U.S. tariffs, a top Swiss trade negotiator was quoted as saying on Tuesday after the country reached a tariff deal to get parity with the

December 02, 2025
Swiss may need to get used to U.S. tariffs, official says
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Airbus CEO studying December impact of latest glitch after 'weak' November

Airbus is assessing the impact on year-end deliveries of a fuselage quality issue on some A320 jets after the newly discovered snag led to "weak" November

December 02, 2025
Airbus CEO studying December impact of latest glitch after 'weak' November
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Indonesia, Dutch sign deal to repatriate two convicts, one on death row

Indonesia and the Netherlands on Tuesday signed a deal to repatriate two elderly Dutch prisoners convicted of drug offences, officials said, one of whom was on death row.

December 02, 2025
Indonesia, Dutch sign deal to repatriate two convicts, one on death row
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France faces pandemic-level spending to support ageing population, audit office says

France's ageing population will drive public spending to pandemic-era highs in coming decades while eroding tax income, the public audit office warned on Tuesday.

December 02, 2025
France faces pandemic-level spending to support ageing population, audit office says
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Russian skiers and snowboarders allowed by CAS to try to qualify for Winter Olympics

Russian sports minister Mikhail Degtyaryov says the country’s skiers and snowboarders have won a court ruling to get the chance to apply to compete as neutral athletes for qualification events to the Winter Olympics

December 02, 2025
Russian skiers and snowboarders allowed by CAS to try to qualify for Winter Olympics
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The message behind Putin’s camouflage-clad claim of victory in a key Ukrainian city

The message behind Putin’s camouflage-clad claim of victory in a key Ukrainian city

December 02, 2025
The message behind Putin’s camouflage-clad claim of victory in a key Ukrainian city
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Hadjar to partner Verstappen at Red Bull in 2026 as Tsunoda loses F1 seat

Isack Hadjar will team up with his childhood hero Max Verstappen at Red Bull next year after an impressive rookie season

December 02, 2025
Hadjar to partner Verstappen at Red Bull in 2026 as Tsunoda loses F1 seat
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Hillsborough investigation finds 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct charges

A long-running investigation into the 1989 Hillsborough stadium soccer tragedy has found that 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct proceedings for their failings during and after Britain’s worst sports disaster

December 02, 2025
Hillsborough investigation finds 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct charges
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Pavarotti statue stuck in skating rink sparks outrage in Italy

Pavarotti statue stuck in skating rink sparks outrage in Italy

December 02, 2025
Pavarotti statue stuck in skating rink sparks outrage in Italy
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Fearing AI job losses, some young workers in Britain shift towards skilled trades

In a labour market where artificial intelligence is quickly transforming and sometimes replacing jobs, student Maryna Yaroshenko wanted

December 02, 2025
Fearing AI job losses, some young workers in Britain shift towards skilled trades
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Romania seeks judicial pension reform again after first try thwarted

Romania's government sought fast-track parliamentary approval on Tuesday for a bill raising the retirement age for judges and prosecutors and capping their pensions after

December 02, 2025
Romania seeks judicial pension reform again after first try thwarted
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Putin warns Europe: if you want war, then Russia will defeat you

President Vladimir Putin warned European powers on Tuesday that if they started a war with Russia then Moscow was ready to fight and that the defeat of

December 02, 2025
Putin warns Europe: if you want war, then Russia will defeat you
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Putin threatens to 'cut Ukraine off from the sea' after attacks on tankers

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened on Tuesday to sever Ukraine's access to the sea in response to drone attacks on tankers of Russia's "shadow fleet" in the Black

December 02, 2025
Putin threatens to 'cut Ukraine off from the sea' after attacks on tankers
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Hermes heir takes aim at LVMH's Arnault in missing shares civil lawsuit, court document shows

Hermes heir Nicolas Puech has sued Bernard Arnault and his LVMH luxury conglomerate, among other parties, in a civil case related to

December 02, 2025
Hermes heir takes aim at LVMH's Arnault in missing shares civil lawsuit, court document shows
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UK police must act urgently to prevent sex crimes against women, says report

Police in Britain must act urgently to prevent sexual offences against women and girls and have shown a "troubling lack of momentum and ambition", an inquiry into the case of

December 02, 2025
UK police must act urgently to prevent sex crimes against women, says report
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Eugene Hasenfus, key figure in 1980s Iran-Contra affair, dies at 84

Eugene Hasenfus, who played a key role in unraveling the Iran-Contra affair after his CIA-backed supply plane was shot down over Nicaragua in 1986, has died

December 02, 2025
Eugene Hasenfus, key figure in 1980s Iran-Contra affair, dies at 84
Europe|Political|World

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor denied six-figure compensation payout for leaving Royal Lodge, crown estate says

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor denied six-figure compensation payout for leaving Royal Lodge, crown estate says

December 02, 2025
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor denied six-figure compensation payout for leaving Royal Lodge, crown estate says
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Slovak government's revamp of whistleblower office draws criticism

Slovakia's parliament gave initial approval on Tuesday to dismantle the country's whistleblower protection office and replace it with a new body, a move critics say

December 02, 2025
Slovak government's revamp of whistleblower office draws criticism
Europe|Political|World

Zelenskiy says speed of peace talks, US interest cause for some optimism

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he had some optimism around peace efforts due to the speed of the process and the United States' interest in finding a

December 02, 2025
Zelenskiy says speed of peace talks, US interest cause for some optimism
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At the moment he was elected, Pope Leo told God: 'You're in charge'

Pope Leo revealed on Tuesday that at the moment of his election as leader of the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church, he turned to God with

December 02, 2025
At the moment he was elected, Pope Leo told God: 'You're in charge'
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Fabergé egg fetches record $30.2 million at rare auction

Fabergé egg fetches record $30.2 million at rare auction

December 02, 2025
Fabergé egg fetches record $30.2 million at rare auction
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No rebrand for now, says new Gunvor CEO, as he reckons with US pressure over Russia

Gunvor's new CEO, Gary Pedersen, said on Tuesday there were no immediate plans to rebrand the Swiss-based commodities trader, a day

December 02, 2025
No rebrand for now, says new Gunvor CEO, as he reckons with US pressure over Russia
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Irish media regulator opens investigations into TikTok, LinkedIn

Ireland's media regulator began investigations into TikTok and LinkedIn on Tuesday over concerns that their illegal content reporting mechanisms are not easy to access or do

December 02, 2025
Irish media regulator opens investigations into TikTok, LinkedIn
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Tunisia arrests prominent opponent Hammami to enforce 5-year jail term

Police arrested prominent Tunisian opposition figure Ayachi Hammami at his home on Tuesday to enforce a five-year prison term on a conviction for conspiracy

December 02, 2025
Tunisia arrests prominent opponent Hammami to enforce 5-year jail term
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German conservatives back pension reform in trial vote ahead of parliamentary test

Conservative legislators in Germany voted by a large majority in favour of a contested pension reform package in what had been billed as a trial ballot ahead

December 02, 2025
German conservatives back pension reform in trial vote ahead of parliamentary test
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Putin says US plan could be ‘basis’ of a Ukraine deal but threatens to take land by force if Kyiv doesn’t withdraw

Putin says US plan could be ‘basis’ of a Ukraine deal but threatens to take land by force if Kyiv doesn’t withdraw

November 27, 2025
Putin says US plan could be ‘basis’ of a Ukraine deal but threatens to take land by force if Kyiv doesn’t withdraw
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MSC, BlackRock bid for Hutchison's Barcelona terminal faces EU probe, source says

(Corrects first three paragraphs to clarify that the Barcelona terminal deal is separate from the wider bid by BlackRock and MSC for CK Hutchison's global port assets.

November 27, 2025
MSC, BlackRock bid for Hutchison's Barcelona terminal faces EU probe, source says
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European nations agree 30% boost in three-year space budget

European nations agreed on Thursday to increase spending on space over the next three years by about 30% to 22.1 billion euros, part of an effort to try to catch

November 27, 2025
European nations agree 30% boost in three-year space budget
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Zelenskiy: Ukrainian, US delegations to meet this week to discuss formula for peace, security

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukrainian and U.S. delegations are to meet this week to work out a formula discussed at talks in Geneva to bring peace and

November 27, 2025
Zelenskiy: Ukrainian, US delegations to meet this week to discuss formula for peace, security
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Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank who appeared to be surrendering

Israeli security forces shot two Palestinian men on Thursday who appeared to be surrendering and unarmed during a raid in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine TV

November 27, 2025
Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank who appeared to be surrendering
Europe|Sports|Travel|World

Odermatt wins season-opening super-G at Copper Mountain as Kilde's return reduces Shiffrin to tears

Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt has started the World Cup super-G season with a Thanksgiving win at Copper Mountain and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde reduced fiancée Mikaela Shiffrin to tears by making his comeback after nearly two years out

November 27, 2025
Odermatt wins season-opening super-G at Copper Mountain as Kilde's return reduces Shiffrin to tears
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Moldovan Parliament votes to close Russian cultural centre

Moldova's Parliament voted on Thursday to close a Russian cultural centre, a new bid to reduce Moscow's influence in the country a day after Russia's ambassador was

November 27, 2025
Moldovan Parliament votes to close Russian cultural centre
Asia|Business|Europe|Technology|World

Dutch chipmaker Nexperia urges Chinese units to help restore supply chain

Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, whose supply chain was broken up when the Dutch government took over the company in September,  urged its Chinese units in an open letter on

November 27, 2025
Dutch chipmaker Nexperia urges Chinese units to help restore supply chain
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EU should reject automakers' biofuel plea, says campaign group

The European Commission should resist automakers' calls to allow cars to run on biofuels beyond 2035 because they are in short supply and not truly carbon-

November 27, 2025
EU should reject automakers' biofuel plea, says campaign group
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‘Greatest of them all’: Fabergé’s Winter Egg is poised to smash auction records

‘Greatest of them all’: Fabergé’s Winter Egg is poised to smash auction records

November 28, 2025
‘Greatest of them all’: Fabergé’s Winter Egg is poised to smash auction records
Europe|Travel|World

The Latest: Pope Leo XIV calls for Christian unity at site where Nicaean Creed was established

Pope Leo XIV has marked a significant moment in his first foreign trip to Turkey by visiting the site of the historic Council of Nicaea

November 28, 2025
The Latest: Pope Leo XIV calls for Christian unity at site where Nicaean Creed was established
Asia|Europe|MidEast|Political|Travel|World

Pope joins patriarchs from East and West at historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity

Pope Leo XIV has joined Orthodox patriarchs and ecumenical leaders in Turkey to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea

November 28, 2025
Pope joins patriarchs from East and West at historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity
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A crystal Fabergé egg crafted for Russian royalty is expected to sell for more than $26 million

A rare Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before the revolution is going up for auction

November 27, 2025
A crystal Fabergé egg crafted for Russian royalty is expected to sell for more than $26 million
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Hungary's Orbán seeks more Russian oil and gas at Kremlin talks with Putin

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has met Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks at the Kremlin

November 28, 2025
Hungary's Orbán seeks more Russian oil and gas at Kremlin talks with Putin
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns after anti-corruption investigators search home

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, who was also the country’s lead negotiator in talks with the U.S. The resignation on Friday came hours after Yermak’s residence was searched by anti-corruption investigators

November 28, 2025
Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns after anti-corruption investigators search home
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Zelensky’s top aide and key peace negotiator resigns after anti-corruption raid of his home

Zelensky’s top aide and key peace negotiator resigns after anti-corruption raid of his home

November 28, 2025
Zelensky’s top aide and key peace negotiator resigns after anti-corruption raid of his home
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Paris' Louvre museum to increase ticket price for visitors from outside the EU

The Louvre museum has approved a ticket price increase for non-EU visitors, raising it from 22 to 32 euros starting in January

November 28, 2025
Paris' Louvre museum to increase ticket price for visitors from outside the EU
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EU to examine if Apple Ads and Maps subject to tough rules, Apple says no

EU antitrust regulators will examine whether Apple's Apple Ads and Apple Maps should be subject to the onerous requirements of the bloc's digital

November 28, 2025
EU to examine if Apple Ads and Maps subject to tough rules, Apple says no