Massive Russian drone and missile attack injures 16 and causes fires across Ukrainian capital Kyiv

Kyiv was hit by a wave of overnight Russian drones and missiles that continued into early Friday, damaging buildings and causing fires across the city, and injuri...

A decade on, Paris still carries the memory of the night of the 13 November terrorist attacks

Survivors, families and first responders returned to the attack sites as France paid tribute to the lives lost and the wounds that remain.

Hundreds of Parisians ...

Afghan nationals carried out two suicide attacks in Pakistan, interior minister says

Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have spiked recently after Kabul accused Islamabad of launching drone strikes on 9 October that killed several people.

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UK commits to ensuring 'poignant' COVID memorial wall in London will be preserved

The National COVID Memorial Wall was established without official authorisation on a half-kilometre stretch of the Albert Embankment in March 2021.

The British g...

Zelenskyy meets soldiers on Zaporizhzhia frontline as fighting with Russia intensifies

Zelenskyy received a report from a Brigade Commander on the operational situation in the region, as well as enemy activity and losses among Russian forces.

Ukrai...

Ukraine’s frontline cities: Rebuilding the shield of Europe

Europe lives in peace. Ukraine fights for it. And when Ukrainian cities withstand daily attacks, they are shaping the future of a free and secure Europe, Kharkiv ...

Ukraine anti-corruption investigation: Kyiv to audit all state-owned companies

Kyiv has launched an audit of all state-owned companies amid the anti-corruption investigation around the energy company Energoatom. "Eradicating corruption is a ...

Germany inches closer to bringing back mandatory military service

The newly negotiated compromise, released on Thursday, makes the registration and medical screening of all males over 18 mandatory. A questionnaire will also beco...

Nordic and Baltic allies to fund joint €430mn PURL military package for Ukraine, NATO says

The PURL initiative was launched in July and came following criticism from the White House that Europe needed to shoulder more of the responsibility for Ukraine's...

Nordic and Baltic allies to fund joint €430mn PURL military package for Ukraine, NATO says

The PURL initiative was launched in July and came following criticism from the White House that Europe needed to shoulder more of the responsibility for Ukraine's...

Nordic and Baltic allies to fund joint €430mn PURL military package for Ukraine, NATO says

The PURL initiative was launched in July and came following criticism from the White House that Europe needed to shoulder more of the responsibility for Ukraine's...

In the Taliban's shadow: Why Germany failed to help all local hires

Halima worked for the German Air Force in Afghanistan. Today, she lives in fear of the Taliban and has received no response from Berlin.

For five years, Halima* ...

Turkey temporarily grounds C-130 planes after crash kills 20 military personnel

US-made C-130 Hercules military cargo planes are widely used by Turkey's armed forces for transporting personnel and handling logistical operations.

Turkey has t...

France honours victims of deadly Paris terror attacks 10 years on

France is commemorating 10 years since the Paris terror attacks with ceremonies led by President Macron and Mayor Hidalgo, honouring the 132 victims at multiple s...

Europe's private drone industry sees opportunity as NATO strengthens defence

Europe is on high alert after drone flyovers into NATO airspace reached an unprecedented scale in September, prompting European leaders to agree to develop a "dro...

G7 foreign ministers show support for Ukraine after talks in Canada, but avoid issues like trade

The G7 ministers said in a joint statement at the conclusion of the two-day gathering that they are increasing the economic costs to Russia and exploring measures...

Trump signs government funding bill after House votes to end longest shutdown in US history

The signing ceremony came just hours after the House passed the measure on a mostly party-line vote of 222-209. The Senate had already passed the measure Monday. ...

No timeline on when US flights will return to normal after government shutdown nears end

An estimated 5.2 million passengers have been affected by staffing-related delays or cancellations since the government shutdown began on 1 October.

Airlines hav...

Italian government faces a high-stakes bank merger clash with Brussels

On Wednesday, Italy will face tough questions from the Eurogroup on its decision to block UniCredit's acquisition of Banco BPM in an attempt to stop infringement ...

Italian government faces a high-stakes bank merger clash with Brussels

On Wednesday, Italy will face tough questions from the Eurogroup on its decision to block UniCredit's acquisition of Banco BPM in an attempt to stop infringement ...

European shares hit record highs on US shutdown progress

European stocks rallied to new record highs as optimism grew over a US government shutdown resolution and strong corporate earnings. Gains were led by healthcare ...