Two killed in anti-government protests rocking Morocco

Police opened fire at demonstrators in the small town of Leqliaa as violence spreads across the North African country.

Police in Morocco have shot two people dea...

Turkish Airlines to launch flights to Armenia as relations improve

As part of efforts to develop ties, Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara in June.

Turkish Airlines is planning ...

Pope Leo XIV weighs in on abortion debate by questioning what it really means to be 'pro-life'

The US-born pontiff highlighted flaws within the conservative "pro-life" movement, which seeks to ban abortions across the US, asserting that being truly pro-life...

Flotilla organisers say Israel has intercepted 13 Gaza aid boats, sparking widespread protests

Israel's interception of boats who were part of the flotilla on Wednesday sparked widespread criticism, with protests erupting at night in major cities across the...

Europe's drone wall against Russia: Political puzzles and bureaucratic hurdles

German drone company Quantum Systems says a European drone wall is posssible but warns that the real challenge is political and bureaucratic coordination between ...

Defending the skies: How can Ukraine help Europe build its drone wall?

Kyiv has offered to European countries to counter a string of Russian drone incursions with the experience and expertise it has gained the hard way.

Ukraine's pr...

Activists on board Gaza-bound aid flotilla says Israel has begun intercepting ships

The Global Sumud Flotilla consists of nearly 50 boats and 500 activists and is carrying a symbolic amount of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territory.

Activ...

France investigating Russia-linked tanker for 'serious offences,' Macron says

Part of the investigation will look into whether the Boracay was used as a launchpad for a drone incursion into Denmark’s airspace last week which forced the clos...

Three alleged Hamas members arrested in Germany on suspicion of plotting attacks on Jewish sites

Two of the suspects are German citizens and the federal prosecutor's office described the third as being born in Lebanon.

Three alleged members of the Palestinia...

Seven men in 'grooming gang' jailed for raping and abusing girls in the UK

The men in northern England were sentenced to jail terms from 12 to 35 years after sexually abusing and raping two girls from the age of 13.

Seven men who abused...

Zelenskyy raises alarm about power outage at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Zelenskyy blamed Russian artillery for cutting the power line to the Zaporizhzhia plant, but the Kremlin said it was Ukrainian shelling.

Ukraine's president and ...

Taliban denies nationwide ban on internet access as outage paralyses Afghanistan

The internet blackout is now in its third day and has impacted banking, businesses, humanitarian work and travel across the country.

The Taliban government dismi...

Georgian PM Kobakhidze says EU membership path remains 'steady and irreversible'

PM Kobakhidze insists that Georgia's goal of EU membership by 2030 is realistic, despite past paused talks and strained relations.

As Georgia is heading to dispu...

Georgia's path toward EU membership remains steady and irreversible

Georgia’s path is European, peaceful, and principled. We are doing our part. We remain steadfast in reform, committed to our obligations, and focused on deliverin...

General strike in Greece over working hours disrupts travel and services nationwide

Transport and public services in Greece have been disrupted by a 24-hour general strike against government plans to introduce a 13-hour workday.

A nationwide gen...

Oktoberfest closed after bomb threat linked to deadly explosion in Munich

German police closed the Oktoberfest fairgrounds on Wednesday morning due to a bomb threat linked to a deadly fire at a house in northern Munich.

The Oktoberfest...

Activists claim Israeli vessel approached and disrupted Gaza flotilla

The activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla said an unidentified vessel they claim was Israeli intimidated their fleet of boats and disabled communication on s...

Powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hits central Philippines, killing at least 69 people

The epicentre of the earthquake that struck late Tuesday was roughly 19 kilometres northeast of the coastal city of Bogo. A tsunami warning was temporarily issued...

US government shutdown – why should Europe worry?

The ongoing budget fight in Washington has the unintended consequence of harming the European economy. Especially EU exporters could be in for a rough ride.

It’s...

In US and Europe, troops in the streets of capital cities tell a different story

Following an executive order signed by Donald Trump in August, over 2,000 National Guard members patrol the streets of Washington, evoking scenes similar to those...

US government shutdown looms as last-ditch Republican bill fails in Senate

Senate Democrats voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, setting the stage for a likely shutdown after midnight Wednesday for the first time ...