At least three killed and 13 injured in explosion at Romania apartment block

The explosion affected the fifth and sixth floors of the eight-story building, according to the capital's Inspectorate for Emergency Situations.

A powerful explo...

Greece's parliament approves bill extending working hours despite nationwide protests

Greece's conservative government says the "Fair Work for All" legislation aims to make the labour market more flexible and effective.

Greece's parliament approve...

Polish court considers extradition to Germany of suspect in Nord Stream pipeline attack

Undersea explosions on 26 September 2022, severely damaged the two pipelines. The incident added to tensions over the war in Ukraine as European countries moved t...

Mixed reactions in Hungary to news of upcoming Trump-Putin summit

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he will meet with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Hungary to try to resolve the war in Ukraine, but a date ha...

Russian barrage causes blackouts in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks Trump's help in Washington

Ukraine is seeking cruise missiles, air defense systems and joint drone production agreements from the United States, Kyiv officials say. Zelenskyy also wants tou...

Trump-Zelenskyy meeting: Can the US president force Moscow into ceasefire?

When Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in Washington on Friday, they are expected to discuss how to force Moscow into negotiations: either the Kremlin agr...

Trump critic and ex-national security adviser John Bolton criminally indicted

The case, the third against a Trump adversary in the last month, will also unfold against the backdrop of concerns that the Justice Department is pursuing the pre...

Trump threatens Hamas with military action if bloodshed persists in Gaza

In a social media post, Trump said he had limited patience for the killings that Hamas was carrying out against rival factions inside the devastated territory, th...

Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary in bid to resolve Ukraine war

With a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal holding in Gaza, Trump said he's now turning his attention to bringing the war in Ukraine to an end.

US President Dona...

Former guard at US embassy in Norway convicted of spying for Russia and Iran

Prosecutors said the 28-year-old man handed over details about the embassy's diplomats, its floor plans and security routines, Norwegian state broadcaster NRK rep...

Italy court blocks extradition of Ukrainian to Germany in Nord Stream pipelines blast case

The explosions ruptured the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which carried Russian natural gas to Germany under the Baltic Sea until Russia cut of supplies at the end of A...

Israel holds memorial ceremony marking anniversary since 7 October Hamas-led attack

President Isaac Herzog offered an apology to the victims on behalf of the state of Israel, acknowledging that the attacks had "fragmented" lives.

Israel marked t...

Poland's president signs off on new zero income tax law for parents with two children

The bill, presented by Karol Nawrocki in August, removes the income tax obligation on families earning up to 140,000 zloty (€32,973) a year.

Poland's president h...

China presents a daily threat to UK security, MI5 chief says after spy case collapse

The espionage case against Christopher Berry and Christopher Cash collapsed after government officials refused to testify under oath that China posed a threat to ...

Dozens injured as Russia launches barrage of hundreds of drones and missiles across Ukraine

Zelenskyy slammed the attacks as Russian terror and intimidation and called for further pressure to force the Kremlin to the negotiating table to end its ongoing ...

Faulty engineering led to 2023 implosion of Titan submersible, NTSB report finds

The catastrophic implosion of the OceanGate "Titan" submersible killed all five people on board as it was diving to explore the wreck of the Titanic.

Faulty engi...

Uruguay becomes first country in Latin America to decriminalise euthanasia

Officials hailed the law's passage as reinforcing Uruguay's reputation as among the most socially liberal nations in the region.

Uruguay’s senate passed a law de...

Madagascar coup leader Randrianirina set to be sworn in as president

Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who led a coup in Madagascar, will serve as president for up to two years before holding elections. The African Union has suspended...

French government on the brink of collapse as PM Lecornu faces two no-confidence votes

With the left and far-right united against him, freshly reappointed PM Sébastien Lecornu faces the prospect of his government's collapse.

French Prime Minister S...

Doctors are facing a burnout crisis. Will AI help or hurt?

Experts say artificial intelligence can support health workers, but if it is too complicated, hospital doctors will only have more work to do.

The World Health S...

Can any countries be exempted from their obligations under the EU's controversial migration pact?

One of the key questions around the Migration and Asylum Pact, adopted by the European Union in May 2024, is which countries will be able to avoid part of their o...