Russia in contact with Syrian rebels, hopes to keep military bases, Interfax reports

Greece detains 16 people for involvement in Turkish criminal gangs
Greece detains 16 people for involvement in Turkish criminal gangs
US troops are staying in Syria, White House's Finer says

US troops are staying in Syria, White House's Finer says
Greece faced 9,500 forest fires this year, says minister

Greece faced 9,500 forest fires this year, says minister
Turkey weighing pro-Kurdish party bid to meet jailed PKK leader, minister says

Turkey weighing pro-Kurdish party bid to meet jailed PKK leader, minister says
UK police say six charged over suspected PKK activity
UK police say six charged over suspected PKK activity
Israeli strike targets air defence installation near Syria's Mediterranean Latakia port

Israeli strike targets air defence installation near Syria's Mediterranean Latakia port
Austria drops veto on Bulgaria, Romania fully joining Schengen travel zone

Austria drops veto on Bulgaria, Romania fully joining Schengen travel zone
UK's Starmer pledges to step up engagement in Middle East for long-term stability

UK's Starmer pledges to step up engagement in Middle East for long-term stability
Syria's Assad and his family are in Moscow after Russia granted them asylum, say Russian news agencies

Syria's Assad and his family are in Moscow after Russia granted them asylum, say Russian news agencies
Saudi official says kingdom is in contact with all Syria stakeholders

Saudi official says kingdom is in contact with all Syria stakeholders
Syrian rebel supporters enter embassy in Athens, police intervene

Syrian rebel supporters enter embassy in Athens, police intervene
Moscow is still ready to help Syrians but civil war is their burden alone, says lawmaker

Moscow is still ready to help Syrians but civil war is their burden alone, says lawmaker
Syrian rebels say they have begun entering the capital Damascus

Syrian rebels say they have begun entering the capital Damascus
Clashes break out in Athens after march to mark 2008 student killing by police

Clashes break out in Athens after march to mark 2008 student killing by police
Romanian top court annuls presidential election results

Romanian top court annuls presidential election results
Croatian PM survives no-confidence motion in government over graft case

Croatian PM survives no-confidence motion in government over graft case
Cypriots across divide want more contact, more open checkpoints

Cypriots across divide want more contact, more open checkpoints
EU orders TikTok to freeze Romanian elections data

EU orders TikTok to freeze Romanian elections data
Syrian rebels say they have entered Hama city
Syrian rebels say they have entered Hama city
Romania was target of 'aggressive hybrid Russian attacks' during elections, security council says

Romania was target of 'aggressive hybrid Russian attacks' during elections, security council says
Greece backs higher tax on short-term rentals, levy on cruise arrivals

Greece backs higher tax on short-term rentals, levy on cruise arrivals
Far-right NATO critic seen winning Romanian presidential runoff vote

Far-right NATO critic seen winning Romanian presidential runoff vote
Slovenia's PM rejects corruption charges before anti-graft commission

Slovenia's PM rejects corruption charges before anti-graft commission
Kurdish pupils denied language lessons in Turkey amid wider curbs, families say

Kurdish pupils denied language lessons in Turkey amid wider curbs, families say
Iraq will not be just a 'spectator' in Syria, prime minister says

Iraq will not be just a 'spectator' in Syria, prime minister says
Angry Bosnian villagers wait for help months after deadly floods

Angry Bosnian villagers wait for help months after deadly floods
Turkish court jails protesters over Erdogan speech disruption

Turkish court jails protesters over Erdogan speech disruption
Storm destroys bridges and damages homes in Greek island of Rhodes

Storm destroys bridges and damages homes in Greek island of Rhodes
Syrian government needs to reconcile with its people and opposition, Turkey says

Syrian government needs to reconcile with its people and opposition, Turkey says
Romania's top court upholds presidential election first-round result

Romania's top court upholds presidential election first-round result
Romania's far right expected to make gains in parliamentary election

Romania's far right expected to make gains in parliamentary election
Kosovo says 8 people arrested over water canal explosion
Kosovo says 8 people arrested over water canal explosion
Kosovo arrests eight linked to canal explosion as tensions with Serbia rise

Kosovo arrests eight linked to canal explosion as tensions with Serbia rise
Romania's top court postpones election decision until Dec. 2

Romania's top court postpones election decision until Dec. 2
Greek police officer arrested on suspicion of helping major drug ring
Greek police officer arrested on suspicion of helping major drug ring
Greece coast guard recovers bodies of four migrants off Samos island
Greece coast guard recovers bodies of four migrants off Samos island
Serbian court frees ex-minister detained over deadly roof collapse

Serbian court frees ex-minister detained over deadly roof collapse
No expectations of a swift deal for Gaza after Lebanon ceasefire

No expectations of a swift deal for Gaza after Lebanon ceasefire
Kosovo to build ammunition factory, drone lab to support defence industry

Kosovo to build ammunition factory, drone lab to support defence industry
Albania police fire tear gas, water cannon at anti-government protesters

Albania police fire tear gas, water cannon at anti-government protesters
Greece calls for increased EU defence role, cooperation with NATO

Greece calls for increased EU defence role, cooperation with NATO
Norway drops investigation into suspected links to Lebanon exploding pagers

Norway drops investigation into suspected links to Lebanon exploding pagers
Brawl erupts in Serbian parliament

Brawl erupts in Serbian parliament
Romanian centre-right leader makes it to Dec. 8 presidential run-off vote, preliminary count shows
Romanian centre-right leader makes it to Dec. 8 presidential run-off vote, preliminary count shows
Turkey's Erdogan to discuss Ukraine war with NATO chief

Turkey's Erdogan to discuss Ukraine war with NATO chief
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
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil