Saudi Arabia tackles sweltering heat as Muslim pilgrims embark on Hajj journey

Each year, Muslim pilgrims embark on the spiritual journey of Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Over a million Muslims have begun the once-in-a-lifetime pi...

Kyiv releases new drone footage of Operation ‘Spiderweb’ as more details emerge

Ukraine’s security service has released new drone footage of its operation "Spiderweb" on Wednesday, showing how exactly Kyiv struck 41 Russian heavy military bom...

Murder of Tunisian man sparks France's first far-right terrorism investigation

Hichem Miraoui, a 46-year-old hairdresser, was shot dead in Puget-sur-Argens, southern France, on Saturday.

Shock over the murder of a Tunisian hairdresser in a ...

Hungary delays vote on transparency law targeting foreign-funded NGOs and media

The "Transparency in Public Life" bill would impose strict regulations on foreign-funded NGOs that are deemed a risk to Hungary's sovereignty.

Hungary's ruling F...

Dozens of bodies found in area of Libya's capital controlled by armed militia, UN says

The UN human rights office said it was concerned about human rights violations and "potential evidence of extrajudicial killings" in Tripoli.

Dozens of bodies ha...

Iran's ayatollah rejects US nuclear proposal but does not rule out deal in principle

The landmark 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), capped Tehran’s enrichment level at 3.67% and reduced i...

Aid group halts food deliveries in Gaza after shootings near distribution sites

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation did not give out any aid on Wednesday after dozens of Palestinians looking for aid were reportedly killed this week.

The Gaza Hu...

'They will die': Foreign aid cuts hit women and girls the hardest as NGOs face closure

Reduced aid funding threatens the lives of women and girls worldwide as many NGOs that support them predict they will be forced to shut down soon.

Young girls ar...

Russia developing multiples more ammunition than NATO, says Secretary General

NATO allies must commit to spending 5% of GDP on defence, as Russian threat looms, says NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte. Within three months, Russia develops f...

Around 20,000 evacuated in Cologne after discovery of unexploded WWII bombs

The city in western Germany is undergoing its largest evacuation since World War II after three unexploded US bombs were discovered.

More than 20,000 people were...

Ukraine demands return of children taken by Russia: How did Kyiv come up with the list?

Kyiv handed over to Moscow a list of forcefully deported Ukrainian children, demanding that the Kremlin return them home. Who are the children on the list, and wh...

Pornhub owner suspends access in France in protest over age verification law

Adult content giant Aylo, which owns Pornhub, RedTube and YouTube, announces move after criticising new French child protection measures.

The owner of Pornhub, R...

Salvadoran court convicts three ex-army officers over 1982 killing of four Dutch journalists

The three men, who are now in their 80s and 90s, each received a 15-year jail sentence.

A court in El Salvador has sentenced three former senior military officer...

South Korea’s new president vows to restart talks with North Korea

Lee Jae-myung, whose government inherits economic challenges and a politically fragmented society, began his term early on Wednesday after winning a snap election...

US Defence Secretary Hegseth to skip NATO-led meeting on Ukraine military support

In a first for the US, the Pentagon chief will not attend a meeting of the group orchestrating military support to Ukraine, a Washington official told Euronews.

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Russian environmental attacks in Ukraine caused €85 billion in damage, Kyiv estimates

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian authorities have registered over 8,000 cases of destruction to Ukraine's environment caused by Mosc...

Elon Musk calls Trump's flagship tax bill a 'disgusting abomination'

The tech billionaire blasted Trump’s signature bill to cut taxes and boost defense spending — a sharp break from his previously steadfast loyalty to the president...

Liberal Lee Jae-myung wins South Korea's presidential election ending months of political turmoil

The liberal opposition candidate has secured more than 49% of the votes in an election that has seen one of the country’s highest voter turnout, with approximatel...

At least five killed in attack on aid convoy in Sudan’s western Darfur region, UN says

Sudan was plunged into a war more than two years ago, when tensions between the army and its rival paramilitary RSF exploded with street battles in the capital of...

Key figure in largest tax fraud case in Germany's history avoids jail time

Former lawyer Kai-Uwe Steck, who played a role in the loss of more than €428m to the German tax authorities, received a suspended jail sentence of one year and 10...

Ukraine strikes Kerch bridge in Crimea with underwater explosives

Kyiv has hit the Kerch bridge in Crimea, illegally built by Russia after the unilateral annexation of the Ukrainian peninsula. Ukraine’s Security Service released...