The EU has imposed sanctions on 23 Russian institutions and officials accused of involvement in the unlawful deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine estimates that around…

The European Commission is considering introducing an EU-wide social media ban for minors, possibly as early as this summer. Ursula von der Leyen said growing concern about the harmful effects of online platforms…

Mounting pressures are testing Vladimir Putin as Russia faces economic strain, battlefield setbacks and growing public frustration. Years of sanctions, inflation and war fatigue linked to the conflict in Ukraine have weakened confidence,…

Chaotic scenes outside the Gambian embassy in Madrid, which went viral on social media, have intensified debate over Spain’s migrant amnesty programme, after crowds gathered overnight seeking documents to legalise their status. When…

Nine people have been arrested in Crewe following allegations of serious sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery linked to members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (Arpol), a sect from…

Ukraine has accused Israel of allowing grain looted from its occupied territories to enter Israeli ports, deepening tensions between the two countries. Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Kyiv could impose sanctions on those involved,…

At least 95% of Europe experienced above-average temperatures in 2025, according to the latest report from Copernicus Climate Change Service, highlighting the continent’s rapid warming. Record-breaking heatwaves struck across the region, with extreme…

Ukraine has resumed pumping Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia, ending months of disruption which had delayed crucial EU financial support. The restart followed repairs to infrastructure damaged during…

Emmanuel Macron is hosting Lebanese president Nawaf Salam in Paris as efforts intensify to support his country amid ongoing tensions with Israel. The meeting comes ahead of renewed Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington and…

A historic political shift has taken place in Hungary, where Péter Magyar has defeated long-serving prime minister Viktor Orbán after sixteen years in power. Magyar’s Tisza party has secured a decisive parliamentary majority,…