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Armenia tests Moscow's patience with Zelenskyy visit and EU summit14 hours ago
Celebrations as Modi's ruling party poised to take control of India's West Bengal state14 hours ago
Dubai residents take shelter as UAE intercepts Iranian strike13 hours ago
Shipping giant MSC opens new trade route to bypass Hormuz disruption17 hours ago
Competitors race and jump at Germany's Hobby Horse Championship18 hours ago
Latest news bulletin | May 4th, 2026 – Midday19 hours ago
Czech competitor wins European Yo-Yo Championship in Bratislava20 hours ago
Trump says Iran has fired shots but caused little damage in Hormuz13 hours ago
Tehran regime executes three protesters, one 'without evidence'18 hours ago
Humanoid robots deployed to direct traffic in China21 hours ago
Participants compete to lure worms from the ground at quirky UK festival23 hours ago
Oil prices edge up despite Trump vowing action in Hormuz tensions21 hours ago
'No strategy' behind Trump's withdrawal of NATO troops from Germany1 day ago
World leaders arrive in Armenia for eighth EPC summit19 hours ago
Türkiye's sci-fi-esque solar city sets new standards for design21 hours ago
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Latest news bulletin | May 4th, 2026 – Morning1 day ago
Massive sea lion "Chonkers" draws crowds in San Francisco1 day ago
Latest news bulletin | May 3rd, 2026 – Evening1 day ago
Iran executes detainee of the 2022 'Woman, Life, Freedom' movement - Iran's judiciary announced on Sunday that it had carried out the death execution of Mehrab Abdollahzadeh, a man arrested during 2022 protest movement, launched after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in Iran's morality police custody. 03/05/20261 hour ago
Massive crowds fill Rio's Copacabana beach for free Shakira concert - Latin pop queen Shakira kicks off her free mega-concert on Rio's famed Copacabana beach under a full moon, with drones forming the image of a she-wolf -- her nickname -- overhead as she takes the stage over an hour late. 03/05/202629 minutes ago
Latest news bulletin | May 3rd, 2026 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 3rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 03/05/202629 minutes ago
Trump sceptical new Iranian peace proposal would lead to deal - The US president had earlier in the week refused another Iranian proposal, saying Tehran is not willing to give Washington what it "needs to have" to strike a deal. 03/05/202611 hours ago
Trump says US will reduce number of troops in Germany 'a lot further' Trump indicated without sharing details that a substantial further reduction of US troop presence in Germany was imminent, just a day after the Pentagon announced a withdrawal of 5,000 soldiers. Trump has also threatened earlier in the week to rollback troops in Spain and Italy. 03/05/20261 hour ago
Latest news bulletin | May 3rd, 2026 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 3rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 03/05/20262 hours ago
Iran: man dies in custody after protesting brother's Starlink arrest - Reports from Iran suggest that a citizen named Hesam Alaeeddin, son of the founder of Alaeddin Mall in Tehran, was killed while being taken into custody by security forces. 03/05/202615 hours ago
Iran executes two more over 'spying for Israel' As Iran's new wave of executions continues, the judiciary chief, defying international calls to halt them, vows no leniency and dismisses 'arrogant' foreign critics. 02/05/202615 hours ago
Latest news bulletin | May 2nd, 2026 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 2nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 02/05/20263 hours ago
Seven killed in southern Lebanon amid Israeli airstrikes and ceasefire tensions - State media reported that several villages were hit as neighbourhoods near the border are being levelled. The IDF maintains that 50 airstrikes conducted over 24 hours specifically targeted Hezbollah infrastructure. 02/05/202613 hours ago
Humpback whale stranded in Germany released into North Sea - A humpback whale that had been struggling to survive after beaching near the German coast is released into the North Sea off Denmark after being transported in a barge. 02/05/202614 hours ago
Jailed activist Narges Mohammadi hospitalised as health deteriorates - Sources close to the human rights activist say they suspect she had suffered a heart attack in prison and fear her transfer to hospital may be too late. 02/05/202618 hours ago
Trump says Iran hostilities 'have terminated' in letter to Congress - Trump sidestepped a legal deadline for gaining approval from members of Congress over his war in Iran as he sends a letter to top lawmakers claiming that hostilities have ended due to the ongoing ceasefire. 02/05/202620 hours ago
Latest news bulletin | May 2nd, 2026 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 2nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 02/05/202616 hours ago
Spirit Airlines goes out of business after 34 years - The budget airline had hoped for a government bailout to arrive on Friday to prevent it from going out of business. The Trump administration announced on Friday that it had offered the airline its final proposal, but a deal could not be reached. 02/05/202621 hours ago
Trump jokes that US Navy will takeover Cuba on the way back from Iran - Trump appeared to hint at a potential military operation in Cuba after US forces "finish the job" in Iran. The comments come as Washington announced a set of new sanctions targeting the island nation on Friday, which Havana slammed as a form of collective punishment. 02/05/202621 hours ago
Trump to withdraw 5,000 active-duty troops from Germany amid Merz spat - Trump had earlier threatened to pull some US troops from Germany after Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed his disapproval with the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has upended the Middle East and caused a global oil price crisis. 02/05/202617 hours ago
Latest news bulletin | May 2nd, 2026 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 2nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 02/05/202618 hours ago
Donald Trump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran peace proposal - Meanwhile, Washington is gripped by a legalistic debate over whether Trump has passed a deadline for requesting congressional approval for the war. 01/05/20261 day ago
Russia launches new Soyuz-5 rocket from Baikonur in first test flight - On Thursday, April 30, at 23:00 local time (Astana), the Baikonur Cosmodrome witnessed the first test launch of the Soyuz-5/Sunkar vehicle. The rocket lifted off from Site 45 as part of flight development tests, according to Kazakhstan's Ministry of AI and Digital Development. 01/05/20261 day ago
Iran war's impact on shipping affecting refugee aid, UNHCR says - The agency has re-routed sea cargo via Jordan's Aqaba Red Sea port and has switched to land corridors including truck routes from Dubai across the Arabian peninsula and Turkey. 01/05/20261 day ago
Latest news bulletin | May 1st, 2026 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 01/05/202620 hours ago
Iran executes 21-year-old as UN warns of death penalty surge - Tehran executed 21-year-old karate athlete Sassan Azadvar early Thursday after protest arrest, as UN and rights groups warn of a surge in executions and mass detentions since the start of the Iran war. 01/05/20261 day ago
Brixen Water Light Festival 2026 puts peace at its centre - The Brixen Water Light Festival 2026 runs to 16 May in South Tyrol, with 24 installations from 13 countries exploring peace against a Dolomites backdrop. 01/05/202622 hours ago
Israel arrests man who attacked Catholic nun near Jerusalem's Old City - Israeli police arrested a 36-year-old man who was filmed assaulting a French Catholic nun near Jerusalem's Old City, in what it said was "zero tolerance to all acts of violence". 01/05/20261 day ago
Kiwi birds return to New Zealand's capital after a century away - Wellington has welcomed its 250th relocated kiwi as the Capital Kiwi Project works to restore New Zealand's national bird to hills where it has been absent for over a century. 01/05/20261 day ago
King Charles III wraps up US state visit with Arlington tribute - King Charles III concluded his four-day US state visit with appearances in Virginia, a tribute at Arlington National Cemetery and a farewell ceremony before departing from Maryland. 01/05/20261 day ago
Turkish police fire tear gas and arrest hundreds at May Day rallies - Earlier this week, authorities issued arrest warrants for 62 people, of whom they deemed 46, including journalists, trade unionists and opposition figures, were "likely to carry out attacks." 01/05/20262 days ago
Japanese man arrested after wife's remains found in zoo incinerator - The victim once told her relatives that her husband was threatening to "burn you until no trace of you will be left," public broadcaster NHK said, citing investigative sources. 01/05/20262 days ago
Latest news bulletin | May 1st, 2026 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 01/05/20261 day ago
Brazil's Congress reduces ex-President Bolsonaro's coup jail sentence - Lawmakers defied President Lula da Silva's veto and moved to adopt a bill that would dramatically reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup following his loss in the October 2022 presidential elections. 01/05/20261 day ago
Crowds gather in central London after Banksy confirms new statue - Crowds gathered in central London after Banksy confirmed he was behind a newly installed statue in Waterloo Place. 01/05/20262 days ago
Trump mulls US troop cuts in Italy and Spain over Iran war row - Trump suggested his administration was also looking into reducing its presence in Spain and Italy over clashes with their leaders on the war in Iran. The comments come just one day after the US president made a similar proposal in Germany. 01/05/20262 days ago
Latest news bulletin | May 1st, 2026 – Morning - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 01/05/20262 days ago
Man accused of trying to kill Trump agrees to remain jailed - Cole Tomas Allen was also charged on Monday with two additional firearms counts, including discharging a weapon during a crime of violence. 30/04/20262 days ago
Latest news bulletin | April 30th, 2026 – Evening - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 30th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 30/04/20262 days ago
US seeks 'maritime freedom' coalition to restart Hormuz shipping - Iran effectively closed the crucial waterway when the war broke out on 28 February. Normally one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas transits the waterway. Its closure has sent energy prices skyrocketing around the world. 30/04/20262 days ago
Iranian football chiefs turned away at Canada border over IRGC link - Iran's World Cup participation controversy has escalated with a diplomatic incident at Canada's borders involving Iranian football officials. Iran's group stage matches are scheduled in the US, and Tehran authorities have asked FIFA to move them to alternative venues. FIFA has refused. 30/04/20263 days ago
Ecological summit secures €2 billion for green transition - In partnership with - MDQ - The Regional Ecological Summit in Kazakhstan's Astana brought Central Asian states together to align positions on environmental issues ahead of international negotiations. 30/04/20262 days ago
Thousands join Run for Autism race in Astana to support inclusion - Around 5,000 people took part in the Run for Autism charity race in Astana, supporting inclusion initiatives for children with autism and developmental disabilities. 30/04/20262 days ago
Trump tightens naval blockade as Iranian rial collapses to record low - The latest drop follows a currency shock several months ago, when the rial fell from around 1.4 million to 1.6 million per US dollar in under a week, as the war moves turns into an economic clash to exhaust the Iranian regime' options. 30/04/20263 days ago
Latest news bulletin | April 30th, 2026 – Midday - Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 30th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 30/04/20262 days ago
Germany's canal village keeps 129-year mail-by-boat tradition alive - In Germany's Spreewald, postal worker Andrea Bunar resumes delivering mail by barge, continuing a 129-year tradition in Lehde village. 30/04/20262 days ago
Nairobi welcomes marathon star Sabastian Sawe after record-breaking London victory - Sabastian Sawe returns to Nairobi after breaking the marathon world record in London, becoming the first runner under two hours in a sanctioned race. 30/04/20263 days ago