Poll shows far‑right leader and independent admiral tied in race for Portugal's presidency

Poll shows far‑right leader and independent admiral tied in race for Portugal's presidency
Poll shows far‑right leader and independent admiral tied in race for Portugal's presidency

Poll shows far‑right leader and independent admiral tied in race for Portugal's presidency
At crowded Ukrainian cemetery, mourners yearn for war to end

At crowded Ukrainian cemetery, mourners yearn for war to end
Romanian defence minister resigns after admitting lying in his resume
Romanian defence minister resigns after admitting lying in his resume
Bulgaria will resubmit draft 2026 budget after protests

Bulgaria will resubmit draft 2026 budget after protests
Belgian PM says using frozen Russian assets could block Ukraine peace deal

Belgian PM says using frozen Russian assets could block Ukraine peace deal
Putin hosts Hungary's Orban for talks on energy and Ukraine

Putin hosts Hungary's Orban for talks on energy and Ukraine
Moldovan Parliament votes to close Russian cultural centre

Moldovan Parliament votes to close Russian cultural centre
Kyiv says external funding critical, urges EU to unlock Russian assets

Kyiv says external funding critical, urges EU to unlock Russian assets
Putin says US-Ukraine text could form basis for future peace deal

Putin says US-Ukraine text could form basis for future peace deal
Russia to close Polish consulate in Siberia in row over railway sabotage

Russia to close Polish consulate in Siberia in row over railway sabotage
Putin says Russian army has surrounded Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk
Putin says Russian army has surrounded Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk
Soyuz spacecraft blasts off for International Space Station with Russian and American crew

Soyuz spacecraft blasts off for International Space Station with Russian and American crew
Turkey says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire needed first before discussing troop deployment

Turkey says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire needed first before discussing troop deployment
Russian court jails eight men for life over Ukrainian truck bomb attack

Russian court jails eight men for life over Ukrainian truck bomb attack
Poland arrests Russian suspected of hacking Polish companies
Poland arrests Russian suspected of hacking Polish companies
Moldova complains of unacceptable intrusion of Russian drone

Moldova complains of unacceptable intrusion of Russian drone
Ukraine's security council chief questioned in corruption probe, media report

Ukraine's security council chief questioned in corruption probe, media report
Czech president voices opposition to cabinet nominee who made Nazi salute

Czech president voices opposition to cabinet nominee who made Nazi salute
Berlin needs to brace for shifting, unreliable alliances, says minister

Berlin needs to brace for shifting, unreliable alliances, says minister
Bosnia refuses to let military plane carrying Hungarian foreign minister land
Bosnia refuses to let military plane carrying Hungarian foreign minister land
Poland picks Sweden's Saab to supply it with three submarines

Poland picks Sweden's Saab to supply it with three submarines
Jailed Georgian opposition politician gets extra sentence for splashing water at judge

Jailed Georgian opposition politician gets extra sentence for splashing water at judge
European Parliament supports year-long deforestation law delay

European Parliament supports year-long deforestation law delay
LOT passenger jet veers off Vilnius taxiway, no injuries reported
LOT passenger jet veers off Vilnius taxiway, no injuries reported
Poland to receive $51 billion from EU's defence investment programme, PM says

Poland to receive $51 billion from EU's defence investment programme, PM says
Exclusive-Trump administration seeks major Belarus prisoner release, sources say

Exclusive-Trump administration seeks major Belarus prisoner release, sources say
EU urgently seeks agreement on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, as US touts other ideas

EU urgently seeks agreement on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, as US touts other ideas
Russia says leak of Witkoff call recording is unacceptable, amounts to hybrid warfare

Russia says leak of Witkoff call recording is unacceptable, amounts to hybrid warfare
Putin cannot leave Ukraine war successfully, German chancellor says

Putin cannot leave Ukraine war successfully, German chancellor says
France arrests four people, including two Russians, suspected of espionage
France arrests four people, including two Russians, suspected of espionage
Russia rules out big concessions on Ukraine as leak shows Witkoff advised Moscow

Russia rules out big concessions on Ukraine as leak shows Witkoff advised Moscow
Putin says authorities must 'strengthen' Russian identity in Ukraine

Putin says authorities must 'strengthen' Russian identity in Ukraine
France's Macron: working with EU countries on Ukraine financing solution

France's Macron: working with EU countries on Ukraine financing solution
Zelenskiy says Kyiv ready to move forward with peace plan

Zelenskiy says Kyiv ready to move forward with peace plan
UK to move with EU on Russian frozen assets, Starmer says

UK to move with EU on Russian frozen assets, Starmer says
NATO scrambles jets after deepest drone breach yet into Romania

NATO scrambles jets after deepest drone breach yet into Romania
NATO must speed up work on eastern flank drone protection, Poland says

NATO must speed up work on eastern flank drone protection, Poland says
Russia says amended US peace plan must reflect 'spirit and letter' of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska

Russia says amended US peace plan must reflect 'spirit and letter' of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska
EU court says same-sex marriages should be recognised throughout bloc

EU court says same-sex marriages should be recognised throughout bloc
Russian barrage on Kyiv kills seven, disrupts energy supplies

Russian barrage on Kyiv kills seven, disrupts energy supplies
US senators say Trump has failed to prevent Russian LNG from helping fund war in Ukraine

US senators say Trump has failed to prevent Russian LNG from helping fund war in Ukraine
Poland summons Israeli ambassador over Yad Vashem post

Poland summons Israeli ambassador over Yad Vashem post
Kremlin says European counter-proposal for Ukraine peace does not work for Russia

Kremlin says European counter-proposal for Ukraine peace does not work for Russia
Czech 2026 budget hits snag as election winners reject draft plan

Czech 2026 budget hits snag as election winners reject draft plan
Poland charges third Ukrainian with helping Russia in railway sabotage

Poland charges third Ukrainian with helping Russia in railway sabotage
Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million

Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million
The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion

The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion
Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade

Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade
US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago

US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago
‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear

‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear
El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing

El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing
Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation

Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation
Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates

Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates
Where can you legally change your gender?

Where can you legally change your gender?
Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last

Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last
More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries

More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries
Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419

Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419
Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation

Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation
Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike

Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike
Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’

Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’
Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over

Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over
Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world

Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft
Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years