Europe

Freed prisoners thank Trump but some say they would rather have stayed in Belarus

Exclusive-EU could quit Russian gas within a year, US energy chief says

EU extends sanctions on individuals linked to Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia calls Danish plan to host Ukrainian long-range missile fuel production hostile

NATO to beef up defence of Europe's eastern flank after Poland shot down drones

Pope Leo tells Catholic bishops not to hide abuse allegations

UAE summons deputy Israeli ambassador over attack on Hamas in Qatar

Poland says Russian drone attack was 'no mistake' after Trump comments

Ukrainian drones disrupt Russia's key western oil terminal for the first time

A Russian tattoo artist finds blind faith in his needle

France deploys three Rafale fighter jets to help protect Polish airspace, Macron says

UK turns to King Charles and royals to mollify Trump like no others can

Merz faces early election test in Germany's most populous state

Explainer-Why is Turkey's main opposition party facing a legal crackdown?

Turkish court could oust opposition leader in deepening political crisis

Exclusive-'Claims of surrender are false': Taiwan updates security handbook wary of China threat

Taiwan, China foreign ministers make unusual simultaneous visits to Europe

Nine Ukrainian drones heading to Moscow downed or destroyed, Moscow mayor says

Qatar PM to meet top US officials on Friday after Israeli attack in Doha

Britain's foreign minister to visit Kyiv, announces $193 million aid boost

Moldovan bid to join EU under threat if pro-Russian groups win poll, officials say

UN Security Council, with US support, condemns strikes on Qatar

Germany says it will back UN resolution for two-state solution to Israel-Palestine conflict

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says discussed Russia sanctions, joint arms production with US envoy Kellogg

Alone in no man's land, one freed prisoner refused to leave Belarus

Netanyahu signs West Bank settlement expansion plan, rules out Palestinian state

Mexico not looking for conflict over tariff measures, president says

Zelenskiy says he asked Trump last year for long-range weapons if Russia rejects ceasefire

Exclusive-Germany's army needs to more than double in size, commander says

Georgia arrests opposition figure who urged 'peaceful revolution' at polls

Albania appoints AI bot as minister to tackle corruption

Hamas says Israel's Doha strike against leaders sought to derail ceasefire efforts

EU sticks to 2028 Russian gas exit after talks with US energy chief

Duterte defence says ex-Philippine president suffers deteriorating cognitive condition

Russia reopens Krasnodar airport in its south for first time since start of war in Ukraine

Ireland won't participate in Eurovision 2026 if Israel does, says RTE

Slick Mandelson consumed by glare of Epstein scandal

India pledges $680 million in economic support for Mauritius

Slovenia bars Bosnian Serb separatist leader Dodik