Europe

Denmark plans tougher deportation laws, challenging European human rights framework

Nobel Committee says Peace Prize winner likely revealed early by digital spying

Russia, Ukraine halt energy strikes, but differences emerge on moratorium

Iran ready for 'fair' talks with US but not on defence capabilities

Iran to label EU armed forces as 'terrorists' over Guards blacklist

China to lift restrictions on UK lawmakers, PM Starmer says

Exclusive-European crisis fund worth over $500 billion could be used for defence, says ESM chief

Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to reopen on Sunday, Israel says

South Africa expels Israel's top diplomat, prompting tit-for-tat retaliation

US energy assistance for Ukraine stalls as winter bites

Why French lawmakers say sex is not an obligation in marriage

Kremlin says Putin agreed to halt strikes on Kyiv until February 1

German commuter transport faces 'standstill' on Monday amid call for strike

Russian forces capture three villages in Ukraine, state media report

Syrian government, Kurds agree integration deal, US hails 'historic milestone'

Ukraine ready to reciprocate if Russia stops energy sector attacks, Zelenskiy says

Explainer-What is the New START nuclear treaty and why does its expiry matter?

Analysis-Barring last-minute nuclear deal, US and Russia teeter on brink of new arms race

Force won't bring true peace for Taiwan, president tells Pope Leo in letter

We can't ignore China, says UK's Starmer after Trump criticises trade push

Nigeria surpasses all of Europe in annual births

Spain mourns victims as families push for train crash truth

Ukraine's Zelenskiy expects implementation of agreement not to fire on Kyiv

Olympics-IOC voices concern for Iranian athletes amid unrest

UN chief 'deeply concerned' by escalation of violence in South Sudan, spokesperson says

Trump says Putin agreed to not fire on Kyiv for a week during cold

Brazil police arrest suspect with ties to Islamic State, source says

Hegseth expected to follow Rubio in skipping NATO ministers' meeting, sources say

EU to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organisation, Kallas says

Swiss prosecutors widen fatal fire probe to local authorities, documents show

Kremlin says Russia has invited Ukraine's Zelenskiy to come to Moscow for peace talks

Germany aims to confiscate property seized in Lebanon ex-central bank chief probe

Spain's government defends rail investment record after deadly crashes

Germany's Merz: remains to be seen whether FCAS will yield joint aircraft

Russia investigates care home deaths in new Siberian health scandal

UK and 23 other OSCE members launch probe into Georgia over rights concerns

Denmark's king to visit Greenland amid Trump crisis

Some Balkan truckers end EU blockade after travel rule update, others continue

Russia is ready to evacuate its staff from Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant if necessary, TASS reports