World / Europe

VIDEO: Thousands stage pro-Gaza rally in Istanbul 01 Jan 2026 - 01:58 pm

Istanbul, Turkiye: Thousands joined a New Year's Day rally for Gaza in Istanbul Thursday, waving Palestinian and Turkish flags and calling for an...

France's Reunion warns of 'probable or imminent' volcanic eruption 01 Jan 2026 - 10:54 am

Saint-Denis de La Réunion: France's Reunion island warned early Thursday of the "probable or imminent eruption" of its Piton de la Fournaise volcano,...

Several dead in explosion at Swiss ski resort town Crans Montana: police 01 Jan 2026 - 10:43 am

Geneva: Several people were killed and others injured when an explosion ripped through the luxury Alpine ski resort town of Crans Montana, Swiss...

France plans social media ban for children under 15 01 Jan 2026 - 09:30 am

Paris, France: France will make a fresh attempt to protect children from excessive screen time, proposing a ban on social media access for...

World begins to welcome 2026 after a year of Trump, truces and turmoil 01 Jan 2026 - 09:07 am

Sydney, Australia: New Year’s Eve revellers toasted the end of 2025 yesterday, waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza...

Finnish police say vessel seized after new cable damage in Gulf of Finland 31 Dec 2025 - 03:41 pm

Helsinki: Finnish police said Wednesday they had seized a vessel suspected of damaging a telecommunications cable that runs between Helsinki and Tallinn in...

Germany bank heist nets about 30mn euros in cash, valuables: Police 31 Dec 2025 - 11:50 am

Berlin, Germany: Robbers used a large drill to break into a German savings bank's vault room and steal cash, gold and jewelry worth...

Four hurt, 100 stranded after Italy cable car accident 30 Dec 2025 - 05:42 pm

Rome, Italy: Four people were injured and around 100 were stranded atop a mountain in northwest Italy on Tuesday after a cable car...

Kremlin says alleged drone attack aimed at derailing negotiations 30 Dec 2025 - 05:02 pm

Moscow, Russia: The Kremlin has said an alleged Ukrainian drone attack targeting a residence used by President Vladimir Putin in the Novgorod region...

Vanuatu records first armed robbery 30 Dec 2025 - 04:46 pm

Suva: Vanuatu has recorded its first known armed robbery, after masked men stole foreign currency worth more than 66,000 U.S dollars during a...

Eurostar urges passengers to postpone journeys due to 'major disruption' 30 Dec 2025 - 03:17 pm

London, United Kingdom: Eurostar advised passengers to postpone their journeys on Tuesday to a later date, citing "major disruption" including severe delays and...

France pushes back plastic cup ban by four years 30 Dec 2025 - 02:01 pm

Paris, France: The French government on Tuesday postponed a ban on plastic throwaway cups by four years to 2030 because of difficulties finding...

Turkiye, Armenia to ease visa procedures 29 Dec 2025 - 09:02 pm

Ankara: Armenia on Monday announced a reciprocal easing of visa procedures from January 1, 2026, as part of normalising relations between the two...

Kremlin says it concurs with US President that Ukraine talks enter final stages 29 Dec 2025 - 05:46 pm

Moscow: The Russian presidency (the Kremlin) has affirmed that it concurs with US President Donald Trump's assessment that the parties are close to...

Three missing in southern Spain after flooding 28 Dec 2025 - 08:16 pm

Madrid: Three people went missing after torrential rains caused flooding in southern Spain, the Guardia Civil police said Sunday, calling on the population...

Russia reports capture of five new towns in eastern Ukraine 28 Dec 2025 - 04:49 pm

Moscow: The Russian forces took over five new towns in eastern Ukraine, namely Huliaipole in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Dimitrov (Myrnohrad), Rodynske, Artemivka, and Volnoye...

470-kilo WWII bomb removed in Belgrade 28 Dec 2025 - 02:27 pm

Belgrade, Serbia: A 470-kilogram (1,000-pound) World War II aerial bomb was safely removed on Sunday from a construction site in a central district...