Trump presides over 'historic' peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia

Following border skirmishes last year, Thailand will release Cambodian prisoners and Cambodia will begin withdrawing heavy artillery.

Following border disputes l...

Leftwing Catherine Connolly wins Ireland presidential election

Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys conceded defeat after early tallies showed Connolly was on the course to be elected the country's next president.

Left-wing...

Germany destroys two nuclear plant cooling towers as part of nuclear phaseout plan

The two towers, equivalent to roughly 56,000 tonnes of concrete, collapsed in a controlled demolition on Saturday. It comes as part of Germany's nuclear phaseout....

Japanese tourist falls from the Pantheon parapet and dies

A 70-year-old Japanese man visiting Rome tragically died on Friday evening after falling from the parapet of the Pantheon. The authorities are investigating what ...

At least four killed in Ukraine after overnight missile and drone attack from Russia

At least four people have been killed and 16 injured. The strikes come after Zelenskyy urged the United States to expand sanctions on Russia to force the Kremlin ...

Trump sets off for first trip to Asia this term

On a trip expected to be focused on investments and peace deals, the US president will be visiting Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. He is also likely to meet with...

US sending aircraft carrier to South America, Pentagon says in major escalation of military buildup

Deploying an aircraft carrier is a major escalation of military power in a region that has already seen an unusually large US military buildup in the Caribbean Se...

Ukraine's president urges US to expand sanctions on Russia to force it to peace talks

Zelenskyy was in London for talks with two dozen European leaders who have pledged military support to shield his country from future Russian aggression.

Ukraine...

Croatia reintroduces military service as fears of war spilling over from Ukraine rise

Croatia's Defence Ministry said the aim is to teach young people basic skills and knowledge that are "needed in crisis situations, so they would contribute to nat...

UK judge sentences men for role in Russia-linked arson attack targeting supplies for Ukraine

The men were involved in a plot to set fire to a warehouse in east London in March 2024 that contained humanitarian aid and Starlink satellite equipment destined ...

At least 14 migrants dead after dinghy sinks in the Aegean Sea off Turkey's coast

Greece is a major entry point into the European Union for people fleeing conflict and poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

A rubber dinghy carrying 18 mi...

At least three killed in hand grenade attack at northern Ukraine train station

In addition to the three victims, the attacker who triggered the explosive device also died of his injuries in an ambulance, the State Border Guard Service said o...

EU and Uzbekistan deepen ties with new partnership agreement signed in Brussels

On Friday, the EU and Tashkent signed an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement in Brussels to strengthen ties between the two partners.

Uzbekistan's Pre...

French prosecutor seeks rare life sentence for woman who killed and raped schoolgirl

A French prosecutor has requested a life sentence without parole for Dahbia Benkired, accused of raping, torturing and killing 12-year-old Lola Daviet in 2022 — a...

Germany's energy transition: Are costs for customers spiralling out of control?

Germany's municipal authorities are making preparations to phase out gas for central heating. At the same time, the Federal Ministry of Economics wants to rely on...

Putin says Russia will not cave under US sanctions, Trump replies ‘we will see’

Russia’s president downplayed the latest US sanctions as an “unfriendly act” which he claims would not have much impact on Russia’s economy or its stance on Mosco...

Kim Jong-un inaugurates 'sacred' memorial for North Korean soldiers killed in Kursk

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un said military brotherhood between his country and Russia would "advance non-stop," the state-run KCNA news agency reported.

Nort...

Thousands of Hungarians attend rival rallies in Budapest as national election test nears for Orban

The rival rallies were a standoff between nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his main political challenger, Péter Magyar, who looks set to present the lo...

Trump to end trade talks with Canada as Carney plans to double exports to other countries

The post on Trump’s social media site came after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he aims to double his country’s exports to countries outside the US due ...

Two Russian military aircraft enter NATO member Lithuania's airspace, military says

In a post on X, Lithuania's President Gitanas Nausėda slammed what he called a "blatant breach of international law and territorial integrity."

Two Russian milit...

Vance criticises Israel's parliament vote on West Bank annexation, calls move an 'insult'

While many members of Israel's coalition support annexation, they have backed off those calls since US President Donald Trump said last month that he opposes the ...