Europe News Russia declares Victory Day ceasefire while Zelenskyy tables own truce Russia's defence ministry said last week that there would be no military hardware at the annual parade this year because of fears of long-range attacks by Ukrainian drones. 04/05/2026
Europe News More than 20 bystanders killed in Sweden shootings in three years The innocent victims include people hit by stray bullets, cases of a mistaken identity by the shooter and relatives of targeted gang members, according to police statistics. 04/05/2026
Europe News Austria expels three Russian Embassy staff on suspicion of spying The Russian Embassy said in a statement on Monday that it had taken note of Austria's "outrageous" decision concerning its employees. 04/05/2026
Europe News At least one killed after car drives into people on street in Leipzig Leipzig is located southwest of Berlin and has more than 630,000 inhabitants, making it one of the biggest cities in eastern Germany. 04/05/2026
Europe News Four migrants found dead near Croatia-Slovenia border, police say More than 12,500 people used the so-called Balkan route in 2025, according to data from the European border agency, Frontex. 04/05/2026
Europe News Spain seizes record cocaine haul in Atlantic, Civil Guard union says Spain's close ties with Latin America and proximity to Morocco, a top cannabis producer, make it a key entry point for drugs into Europe. 04/05/2026
Iran Trump says Iran has fired shots but caused little damage in Hormuz Meanwhile, a senior admiral said the US had destroyed six Iranian boats and shot down missiles and drones fired at US Navy and commercial vessels by Tehran's forces. 04/05/2026
Europe News France and Germany send firefighters to help battle Dutch blazes Many of the fires, which broke out on Wednesday and Thursday, were raging in land used for military training, including an artillery range, in the south. 01/05/2026
Iran Donald Trump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran peace proposal Meanwhile, Washington is gripped by a legalistic debate over whether Trump has passed a deadline for requesting congressional approval for the war. 01/05/2026
Switzerland Iran war's impact on shipping affecting refugee aid, UNHCR says The agency has re-routed sea cargo via Jordan's Aqaba Red Sea port and has switched to land corridors including truck routes from Dubai across the Arabian peninsula and Turkey. 01/05/2026
Europe News Trump says he will raise US tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25% Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed to the trade deal last July which set a 15% tariff on most goods. 01/05/2026
Europe News Arson attack at North Macedonia synagogue linked to IS The Islamic State group has a profoundly hostile opposition toward Jews and its ideology frames Judaism as the primary enemy of Islam. 01/05/2026
Israel Israel arrests man who attacked Catholic nun near Jerusalem’s Old City Israeli police arrested a 36-year-old man who was filmed assaulting a French Catholic nun near Jerusalem’s Old City, in what it said was "zero tolerance to all acts of violence". 01/05/2026
Europe News Man detained for attack plot on Dutch princesses to appear in court It was not clear where or when the man was arrested and the suspect's name was not released, in line with Dutch privacy regulations. 01/05/2026
Europe News US Hormuz coalition not 'competition' with France-UK mission, FM says France says a new US-led coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz will complement, not compete with, its own UK-backed mission as standoff with Iran in the vital waterway roils on. 01/05/2026
Europe News UK jury convicts Kuwaiti over attempt to attack Israeli embassy The conviction comes the day after Britain's security services raised the terrorism threat level to "severe", the second highest level in the five-tier system, meaning an attack is "highly likely in the next six months." 01/05/2026
Turkey Turkish police fire tear gas and arrest hundreds at May Day rallies Earlier this week, authorities issued arrest warrants for 62 people, of whom they deemed 46, including journalists, trade unionists and opposition figures, were "likely to carry out attacks." 01/05/2026
Japan Japanese man arrested after wife's remains found in zoo incinerator The victim once told her relatives that her husband was threatening to "burn you until no trace of you will be left," public broadcaster NHK said, citing investigative sources. 01/05/2026
Culture news Venice Biennale jury resigns as Italy opposes Russia's participation The Italian government has opposed the Biennale's decision to allow Russia to participate in the international exhibition. 30/04/2026
Europe News UK raises terror threat level to severe after two Jewish men stabbed Severe is the second-highest rung on a five-point scale and means intelligence agencies consider an attack highly likely in the next six months. 30/04/2026