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Denmark demands territorial respect after Trump posts Greenland envoy - The government in Copenhagen has insisted on respect for its country's territorial integrity on Monday, after the US president appointed the Louisiana governor as an envoy to bring Greenland under US control. 22/12/202512 minutes ago
Three dead after Russia carries out massive drone attack on Ukraine2 hours ago
Poland sets up anti-drone system on Belarus border amid security fears4 hours ago
Turkey thwarts Islamic state-led New Year's Eve suicide attack plot4 hours ago
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Police dismantle Spanish cult that used illicit drugs in its rituals6 hours ago
Torrential rain caused widespread flooding in southern France6 hours ago
Spanish police surround house after two Germans die in brutal beating7 hours ago
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Albanian police arrest four after Molotov cocktails thrown at protest8 hours ago
Hydrogen blast at Lyon chemical plant laboratory injures four9 hours ago
Venezuela: government supporters stage motorbike rallies in Caracas over US interference10 hours ago
US strikes another narcoboat in eastern Pacific, killing one9 hours ago
Progress in US-led peace talks 'quite solid', Zelenskyy says10 hours ago
Latest news bulletin | December 23rd, 2025 – Morning12 hours ago
Indian students at Berlin university face deportation, not graduation12 hours ago
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Trump announces new battleship, part of class named after himself10 hours ago
Berlin Zoo animals enjoy Christmas snacks23 hours ago
Italian broadcast workers union calls for Eurovision 2026 boycott1 day ago
Ukraine hits Russian oil terminal, jets and ships in wave of strikes1 day ago
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US threatens European firms. Why it may not have the desired effect1 day ago
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Ukraine hits Russian oil terminal, jets and ships in wave of strikes1 hour ago
Winning number 79,432 earns €4 million in Spain's Christmas lottery1 day ago
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Japan's food tech innovations target global food security challenges -- In partnership with -- The Government of Japan7 days ago
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Armenia, Azerbaijan peace representatives detail peace plan and new US-backed corridor13 days ago
Cyberattack knocks France's postal service and its banking arm offline - The same services affected on Monday — Colissimo parcel tracking and the Digiposte digital vault — were already disrupted on Saturday, though La Poste did not immediately confirm whether that incident was also an attack. 22/12/20251 hour ago
Turkish MPs brawl during heated budget debate - Ruling party and opposition lawmakers exchanged punches after a dispute over the legacy of the Turkish Republic's founding father Atatürk. The budget was, in the end, passed despite a 10-minute fight in the chamber. 22/12/20252 hours ago
Hundreds join annual year-end clean at Kyoto's major Buddhist temples - Hundreds joined the annual year-end clean at Kyoto's Higashi-Honganji and Nishi-Honganji temples, a 500-year-old tradition to prepare for the New Year. 22/12/20251 hour ago
Latest news bulletin | December 22nd, 2025 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 22nd, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 22/12/20252 hours ago
German paraplegic engineer becomes first wheelchair user to travel to space - A paraplegic engineer from Germany was part of a crew that made a suborbital journey on a spacecraft operated by Jeff Bezos' company, Blue Origin. 22/12/20254 hours ago
France to build new nuclear carrier replacing Charles de Gaulle - France's president confirmed the construction of a 78,000-tonne nuclear carrier capable of carrying 30 jets, with delivery projected for 2038. The PA-NG will cost €10bn and be Europe's largest warship, backed by 800 firms. 22/12/20256 hours ago
Senior Russian general killed in Moscow car bombing - A senior Russian military official was killed in Moscow when an explosive device detonated under his car. 22/12/20254 hours ago
Family accused of boarding dead grandmother on Malaga-London flight - The flight on Wednesday was delayed by 12 hours after a 89-year-old British woman died before takeoff. Passengers claimed she appeared lifeless when wheeled aboard. The airline has rejected the claims, and no investigation was announced into the incident. 22/12/20254 hours ago
Top Russian general killed in apparent car bomb explosion in Moscow - An investigation into the explosion which took place in the Russian capital on Monday, killing Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, is under way. 22/12/20254 hours ago
Bondi gunmen had firearms training before Hanukkah festival attack - Father and son conducted firearms training in rural New South Wales before killing 15 at Sydney beach. Police found IS flags and homemade bombs in their car. 22/12/20255 hours ago
Latest news bulletin | December 22nd, 2025 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 22nd, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 22/12/20256 hours ago
US pursuing third oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela - A US official said the vessel was 'a sanctioned dark fleet vessel that is part of Venezuela's illegal sanctions evasion.' The operation marks the second of its kind this weekend, and the third in less than two weeks. 22/12/20257 hours ago
Cyprus unveils EU presidency priorities on security and migration - Cyprus outlined priorities for the EU presidency starting 1 January 2026, focusing on autonomy, security, defence, migration, and support for Ukraine. 21/12/20257 hours ago
Winter solstice at Ireland's Newgrange attracts 2,000 visitors - Around 2,000 people gathered at Newgrange in County Meath for the winter solstice, witnessing sunlight entering the ancient tomb's inner chamber at dawn. 21/12/20258 hours ago
Israel's approves proposal for 19 new Jewish settlements in West Bank - The decision is a harsh blow to the Palestinian state and brings the total number of new settlements over the past few years to 69. 21/12/20259 hours ago
Winter solstice: sunrise aligns with Karnak Temple in Luxor, Egypt - Hundreds of visitors gathered in Luxor to witness the winter solstice sunrise align with the Temple of Amun-Re at Karnak, marking the start of astronomical winter. 21/12/202510 hours ago
Documents vanish from US government's Epstein files release website - At least 16 files disappeared from the US Justice Department's Epstein webpage. The disgraced financier's victims have criticised the heavily redacted release, missing key records. 21/12/202511 hours ago
Russian overnight attack on Ukraine kills four as US holds peace talks - Russia launched 97 drones and one missile overnight, killing four and injuring 19. Ukraine intercepted 75 drones. Attacks came as US and Russian envoys continued their peace plan talks meeting in Miami. 21/12/202511 hours ago
Elections in Extremadura will set the political course of Spain - Around 860,000 Extremadurans go to the polls today in an unprecedented election in the region. María Guardiola brought forward the elections after failing to pass the budget. The polls point to the PP as the winner, but without a majority to govern alone. 21/12/202523 hours ago
Ukraine's collapse would be a disaster for Hungary, says Orbán - The Hungarian Prime Minister said Hungary must help to prevent the collapse of Ukraine or order to "value its own piece of land." 21/12/20251 day ago
France deploys armed forces to fight cattle disease outbreak - France's armed forces are aiding a nationwide cattle vaccination to combat lumpy skin disease. 21/12/202512 hours ago
US calls talks with Ukraine and Russia productive, proposes trilatera - Washington proposed the first Ukraine-Russia face-to-face talks in months, after US and Russian envoys met in Miami over the weekend to discuss a possible peace plan to end Moscow's war in Ukraine. 21/12/20251 day ago
Latest news bulletin | December 21st, 2025 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 21st, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 21/12/202512 hours ago
Australia pays tribute to victims of Bondi Beach antisemitic attack - Australia held a Day of Reflection on Sunday, one week after two gunmen staged an antisemitic attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach killing 15 people and injuring dozens. 21/12/202514 hours ago
Australia marks Day of Reflection for Bondi Beach shooting victims - Australians will light candles on Sunday to mark the attack on a Jewish festival that killed 15 people. A national Day of Reflection has been declared. 21/12/20251 day ago
US seizes second oil tanker off coast of Venezuela - The US has seized an oil tanker that had recently left Venezuela, according to the US Department of Homeland Security. On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump ordered a "blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers coming in or out of Venezuela. 21/12/20251 day ago
At least nine people killed in mass shooting near Johannesburg - At least nine people have been killed in a mass shooting in the Bekkersdal township, southwest of the city of Johannesburg in South Africa, according to police. A manhunt for those responsible is under way. 21/12/20251 day ago
Latest news bulletin | December 21st, 2025 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 21st, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 21/12/20251 day ago
Drone incidents escalate as Turkey finds three UAVs in five days - Turkey shot down a drone from Black Sea on Monday, then found two crashed drones near Istanbul, in escalating incidents in Turkey's airspace, which Ankara has linked to Russia's war in Ukraine. 20/12/20251 day ago
Brazil's Lula calls EU to seek 'political courage' over Mercosur deal - During a meeting with the South American bloc at Foz do Iguazu on Saturday, he regretted the postponement by the EU of the agreement that would have created the largest free trade zone in the world. 20/12/20251 day ago
Latest news bulletin | December 20th, 2025 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 20th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 20/12/20251 day ago
Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan sentenced to 17 years in prison - Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, his wife, have both been sentenced to 17 years in prison over retaining and selling state gifts at prices well below market value. 20/12/20251 day ago
Over 600 migrants reach Crete in 24 hours amid route shift - More than 600 migrants arrived on Crete in 24 hours as smugglers shift routes from Libya. Greece saw 18% decline overall but Crete sees concentrated arrivals. 20/12/20251 day ago
One year after Christmas market attack: Merz travels to Magdeburg - One year after a man drove his car into the Magdeburg Christmas market, killing six people and injuring more than 300, Merz is due to speak at the memorial service on Saturday. 20/12/20251 day ago
Russian and US officials due to meet for Ukraine peace talks in Miami - Russian and US officials are due to meet Saturday for another round of talks. Meanwhile, on Friday, President Vladimir Putin said there would be no more "special operations", Putin's words for Ukraine's full scale invasion if the West treats Moscow with respect during his annual news conference. 20/12/20251 day ago
Turkmenistan celebrates 30 years of permanent neutrality - In partnership with - the International Conference on Peace and Trust - The International Conference on Peace and Trust hosted in Ashgabat, focused on how the notion of neutrality can help solving conflicts and crisis. 20/12/20255 hours ago
Latest news bulletin | December 20th, 2025 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 20th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 20/12/20251 day ago
Odesa death toll rises to eight in latest Russian attack on Ukraine - Eight people died and 27 were injured after a Russian attack on Odesa. Ukraine's Armed Forces targeted a Russian warship and oil platforms in the Caspian Sea with drones. 20/12/20251 day ago
Attack on the Polish consulate in Brussels during the EU summit - On Thursday morning, an act of vandalism took place against the Consular Section of the Polish Embassy in Brussels. The building of the Polish diplomatic post was daubed with red paint, and offensive political slogans were displayed on its facade. 20/12/20252 days ago
Thousands of files released in Epstein case but lawmakers want more - The US Justice Department has released new pictures and documents in the case of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Many of the pictures show former US President Bill Clinton, but lawmakers are demanding the full release of the uncensored material. 20/12/20252 days ago
Central Asia and Japan expand cooperation - Meeting in Tokyo for the first time at leaders' level, Central Asian states and Japan set out a framework for deeper political, economic and sectoral cooperation amid growing regional and global challenges. 20/12/20252 days ago
US launches massive attack on Islamic state group fighters in Syria - The US launched a massive attack on 70 Islamic State combat forces in Syria on Friday, in retaliation to a recent ambush attack in which two US soldiers and one US civilian interpreter were killed. 20/12/20252 days ago
Latest news bulletin | December 20th, 2025 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 20th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 20/12/20252 days ago