August hottest month ever recorded globally
11 September 2026
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Europe
US war on Iran: Oil tops $100 a barrel for first time since July
10 September 2026
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Europe
Eiffel Tower reopens after row over removing women staff
9 September 2026
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Europe
Occupied west bank: UK, France, Canada sanction Israeli settlements
9 September 2026
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Europe
Ukraine talks with US envoys useful: Kremlin
7 September 2026
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Europe
Italy's Meloni throws party to celebrate record tenure
4 September 2026
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Europe
Italy extends Schengen ban for Spain for 15 days
1 September 2026
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Europe
Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported to UK
30 August 2026
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World
Half of world’s soils are in poor condition: UN
28 August 2026
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Europe
El Nino to be ‘biggest for over a century’
22 August 2026
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Europe
Booker prize: Szalay’s ‘Flesh’ wins 2025 fiction award
David Szalay won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel 'Flesh' on Monday, becoming the first Hungarian-British author to win one of top awards in the English-speaking world.
11 November 2025
Belgium opens first trial linked to Yazidi genocide
A Belgian jihadist accused of acts of genocide against the Yazidi religious minority in Iraq and Syria -- and presumed killed in conflict -- went on trial in absentia yesterday in Brussels.
6 November 2025
13 suspects die in shootout with police in Mexico
Thirteen suspected drug cartel members died Monday in a shootout with authorities in the troubled Mexican state of Sinaloa, officials said.
4 November 2025
Woman charged over Louvre heist
A woman arrested this week, along with four other suspects over the unprecedented jewel heist at the Louvre, was charged and remanded in custody yesterday.
1 November 2025
Finland's crackdown on undocumented migrants sparks fear
As of last year, undocumented migrants are unable to apply for work in Finland
1 November 2025
King Charles strips brother Andrew of titles, his mansion
Britain’s King Charles has stripped his younger brother Andrew of his title of prince and forced him out of his Windsor home, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday, seeking to distance the royals from him over his links to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
31 October 2025
Moscow tests nuke-capable super torpedo
Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that Russia had tested a Poseidon nuclear-capable super torpedo and that it had been a great success.
29 October 2025
Ten on trial in Paris court over false gender claims, online harrasment of French first lady
Earlier, Brigiite and Emmanuel Macron filed defamation lawsuit for online rumours
27 October 2025
Ireland's Connolly set to be president after rival concedes election
Independent candidate set for landslide win as critics say presidential race offered little real choice amid record spoiled ballots and low turnout
25 October 2025
AI not a reliable source of news, EU media study says
The mistakes included confusing news with parody, getting dates wrong or simply inventing events
22 October 2025
Sarkozy begins 5-yr prison sentence
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy began a five-year sentence yesterday for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya, arriving at La Sante prison in Paris in a stunning downfall for a man who led the country between 2007 and 2012.
21 October 2025
France's ex-leader Sarkozy jailed, proclaiming his innocence
Begins 5-year sentence at La Santé prison after conviction for criminal conspiracy
21 October 2025
EU seeks ways to step up checks on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
The European Union is looking to increase the ability of its member states to carry out inspections on Russia’s “shadow fleet” of ageing oil tankers, officials said yesterday.
20 October 2025
Amazon’s outage disrupts internet services
Many popular internet services, from streaming platforms to messaging services and some banks, went offline for hours yesterday due to an outage in Amazon’s crucial cloud network.
20 October 2025
Italian coastguard rescues dozens of migrants, 2 dead
Italy’s coastguard said Sunday it had rescued 91 people from a migrant boat adrift off the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, but two males were found dead.
20 October 2025
Louvre denies tapping Israeli firm in theft probe
Israeli CGI Group told earlier Louvre had asked for its help for investigation
20 October 2025
Louvre’s prized jewels stolen in daring heist
Thieves wielding power tools raided the Louvre in broad daylight yesterday, taking just seven minutes to grab some of France’s priceless crown jewels but dropping a gem-encrusted crown as they fled, officials and sources said.
19 October 2025
Ex-French President Sarkozy says 'not afraid' ahead of jail term
Plans to write book while in prison
19 October 2025
Protest hits Rome over Libya migrant deal after boat wreck
During the protest, dozens of migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa recounted what they endured in Libya, and a minute of silence was held for those who died trying to cross the Mediterranean
19 October 2025
India already cutting Russian oil imports by 50% after US talks
Said White House official describing trade talks between two countries 'productive'
17 October 2025