Germany pushes ahead with budget preparations while seeking savings, document shows

Germany pushes ahead with budget preparations while seeking savings, document shows
Germany pushes ahead with budget preparations while seeking savings, document shows

Germany pushes ahead with budget preparations while seeking savings, document shows
Russia bans Amnesty International, which vows to redouble work on rights abuses

Russia bans Amnesty International, which vows to redouble work on rights abuses
EU leaders relieved after centrist beats pro-Trump rival to Romanian presidency

EU leaders relieved after centrist beats pro-Trump rival to Romanian presidency
Spain blocks more than 65,000 Airbnb holiday rental listings

Spain blocks more than 65,000 Airbnb holiday rental listings
EU countries agree on big defence fund, diplomat says

EU countries agree on big defence fund, diplomat says
Portugal's far-right Chega surges as ruling party misses majority

Portugal's far-right Chega surges as ruling party misses majority
China fully respects Denmark's sovereignty on Greenland, foreign minister says

China fully respects Denmark's sovereignty on Greenland, foreign minister says
Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to immediate ceasefire talks, Kremlin offers no timeframe

Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to immediate ceasefire talks, Kremlin offers no timeframe
UK strikes EU trade and defence reset in 'new era' for relations

UK strikes EU trade and defence reset in 'new era' for relations
Starmer discusses Russian war against Ukraine with US, Italy, France and Germany

Starmer discusses Russian war against Ukraine with US, Italy, France and Germany
French interior minister wins contest to lead conservative party

French interior minister wins contest to lead conservative party
US seeks long-term trade negotiations with EU, says Vance

US seeks long-term trade negotiations with EU, says Vance
Thousands protest against overtourism in Spain's Canary Islands

Thousands protest against overtourism in Spain's Canary Islands
Four European leaders aim to speak with Trump before his call with Putin, Merz says

Four European leaders aim to speak with Trump before his call with Putin, Merz says
Pope Leo to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy on Sunday, Vatican says

Pope Leo to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy on Sunday, Vatican says
Portugal's ruling centre-right alliance wins election, misses majority

Portugal's ruling centre-right alliance wins election, misses majority
UK-EU edge towards a reset on e-gates, food and defence

UK-EU edge towards a reset on e-gates, food and defence
Germany, Italy say Europe's leaders 'far from' talks on troop deployment in Ukraine

Germany, Italy say Europe's leaders 'far from' talks on troop deployment in Ukraine
Too many tourists? Crowds offer an opportunity for Italy's south

Too many tourists? Crowds offer an opportunity for Italy's south
Swedish PM says jailed reporter on his way home from Turkey

Swedish PM says jailed reporter on his way home from Turkey
Secretive French thinkers behind Le Pen come out of the shadows

Secretive French thinkers behind Le Pen come out of the shadows
Europeans and Zelenskiy agree Russian stance is 'unacceptable', Starmer says

Europeans and Zelenskiy agree Russian stance is 'unacceptable', Starmer says
ICC prosecutor Khan on leave amid sexual misconduct probe

ICC prosecutor Khan on leave amid sexual misconduct probe
Fear and anger in France's crypto community after spate of kidnappings

Fear and anger in France's crypto community after spate of kidnappings
US singer Chris Brown denied bail in UK, throwing upcoming tour into doubt

US singer Chris Brown denied bail in UK, throwing upcoming tour into doubt
Swedish diplomat spy suspect has died, his lawyer says

Swedish diplomat spy suspect has died, his lawyer says
Trial of Northern Ireland's Donaldson set to start in November

Trial of Northern Ireland's Donaldson set to start in November
Kremlin says a Putin-Trump meeting on Ukraine is essential but needs advance preparation and must yield results

Kremlin says a Putin-Trump meeting on Ukraine is essential but needs advance preparation and must yield results
EU readying new sanctions to increase pressure on Russia, von der Leyen says

EU readying new sanctions to increase pressure on Russia, von der Leyen says
UK names son of ex-Hong Kong governor as ambassador to China
UK names son of ex-Hong Kong governor as ambassador to China
Portugal's parties wrap up election campaigning, stable government unlikely

Portugal's parties wrap up election campaigning, stable government unlikely
Cannes mourns Palestinian journalist killed in Gaza airstrike

Cannes mourns Palestinian journalist killed in Gaza airstrike
World Economic Forum chases Christine Lagarde as its next leader, Bloomberg reports

World Economic Forum chases Christine Lagarde as its next leader, Bloomberg reports
Slovakia's Fico holds meeting at site of his shooting, rails against opposition

Slovakia's Fico holds meeting at site of his shooting, rails against opposition
Putin's negotiator at Istanbul talks says Moscow's aim is to secure a long-lasting peace with Ukraine

Putin's negotiator at Istanbul talks says Moscow's aim is to secure a long-lasting peace with Ukraine
France to file case against Iran over citizens' detention

France to file case against Iran over citizens' detention
Berlin backs Trump's demand to hike NATO spending target to 5%

Berlin backs Trump's demand to hike NATO spending target to 5%
Putin currently has no plans to go to Istanbul talks, the Kremlin says

Putin currently has no plans to go to Istanbul talks, the Kremlin says
UK plans to double permanent settlement wait for some migrants already in the country

UK plans to double permanent settlement wait for some migrants already in the country
Russia says its position on Ukrainian peace reflects the situation on the ground

Russia says its position on Ukrainian peace reflects the situation on the ground
Putin discussed Ukraine talks with Russia's most senior officials

Putin discussed Ukraine talks with Russia's most senior officials
Mike Lynch's yacht toppled by extreme wind, interim report finds

Mike Lynch's yacht toppled by extreme wind, interim report finds
Factbox-Aides, diplomats and spies: Who are Russia and Ukraine sending to Istanbul?

Factbox-Aides, diplomats and spies: Who are Russia and Ukraine sending to Istanbul?
Britain steps up efforts to tackle organised immigration crime in the West Balkans

Britain steps up efforts to tackle organised immigration crime in the West Balkans
Tom Cruise dazzles Cannes for 'Mission: Impossible' premiere

Tom Cruise dazzles Cannes for 'Mission: Impossible' premiere
Belgium probing NATO staff over defence contract irregularities

Belgium probing NATO staff over defence contract irregularities
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