World / Europe

Russia confirms ban on WhatsApp, says it failed to abide by law 12 Feb 2026 - 02:47 pm

Moscow, Russia: Russia has blocked the popular messaging service WhatsApp over its failure to comply with local legislation, the Kremlin said Thursday, urging...

Strong winds disrupt flights, injure 25 in Spain 12 Feb 2026 - 02:46 pm

Barcelona: Powerful winds topping 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph) battered Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia on Thursday, injuring at least 25 people...

WHO calls for improved access to cataract surgery 11 Feb 2026 - 09:18 pm

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) said in a press release on Wednesday that nearly half of all people worldwide facing cataract-related blindness...

Prince William tours nature reserve on final day of Saudi visit 11 Feb 2026 - 11:40 am

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Britain's Prince William was set to wrap up his final day of his Saudi trip on Wednesday with a tour...

Three-year heatwave bleached half the planet's coral reefs: study 10 Feb 2026 - 01:18 pm

Paris, France: A study published on Tuesday showed that more than half of the world's coral reefs were bleached between 2014-2017 -- a...

From the sky, NGO searches for west African migrant boats in distress 10 Feb 2026 - 12:49 pm

Off the coast of the Canary Islands: Every hour is crucial when searching for distressed west African migrant boats in the Atlantic, where...

Spain must adapt to 'new climate reality': PM 09 Feb 2026 - 07:38 pm

Madrid, Spain: Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday warned that Spain must adapt to "a completely new climate reality" following deadly floods that...

Sweden plans to tighten rules for gaining citizenship 09 Feb 2026 - 02:35 pm

Stockholm: Sweden said Monday it planned to tighten rules to acquire citizenship, introducing "honest living" and financial requirements, a language and general knowledge...

Spanish train drivers strike after deadly accidents 09 Feb 2026 - 01:56 pm

Madrid, Spain: Spanish train drivers began a three-day strike on Monday, demanding greater safety for their profession after two accidents claimed 47 lives...

53 migrants dead or missing in shipwreck off Libya: UN 09 Feb 2026 - 01:48 pm

Geneva: The UN migration agency on Monday said 53 people were dead or missing after a boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off...

Italy's Prime Minister criticises protesters at Milan Winter Olympics 08 Feb 2026 - 06:41 pm

Milan: Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni criticized protesters who took part in riotous acts in Milan, coinciding with the launch of the...

French police arrest five over crypto-linked magistrate kidnapping 08 Feb 2026 - 03:43 pm

Lyon: French authorities have arrested five suspects after a magistrate and her mother were held captive last week for around 30 hours in...

'Large-scale' avalanche kills two skiers in French Alps 08 Feb 2026 - 12:31 pm

Lyon: An avalanche has killed two off-piste ski tourers in the French Alps, a local prosecutor said on Sunday. According to local rescue...

Spain, Portugal brace for fresh storm after flood deaths 07 Feb 2026 - 11:43 am

Madrid: Spain and Portugal on Saturday braced for another storm heading for the Iberian peninsula, just days after the floods caused by Storm...

Russia hits Ukraine power grid with 'massive attack': operator 07 Feb 2026 - 11:15 am

Kyiv, Ukraine: A "massive attack" by Russian forces on Ukraine's energy infrastructure has caused power outages across the country, the state grid operator...

Berlin flights scrapped, delayed by icy winter weather 06 Feb 2026 - 09:02 pm

Berlin: Winterweather forced many flight cancellations and delays on Friday at Berlin's international airport, which struggled to clear runways and de-ice planes to...