Europe News Notorious fugitive extradited to France after arrest in Romania Mohamed Amra had fled after armed men ambushed his prison transfer van, killing two officers and injuring three others. 26/02/2025
Europe News High inflation rate pushes Belgians to go cross-border shopping Belgium's inflation rate is one of the highest compared to its neighbouring countries, report by FPS Finance shows. 26/02/2025
Europe News Ukraine and US agree on minerals deal, Ukrainian officials say According to anonymous officials, Kyiv and Washington reached a broad economic deal which includes the exploitation of Ukraine's rare earth minerals. US President Donald Trump has said Zelenskyy could visit the US to sign a deal on Friday. 25/02/2025
Europe News Zelenskyy 'willing to step down' in return for NATO accession The Ukrainian president said that he is focused on Ukraine's security today and called for further guarantees from Europe and the US. 23/02/2025
Saudi Arabia US-Russia talks will 'yield no results,' says Zelenskyy The Ukrainian president has repeatedly said that peace negotiations will not succeed without his country's involvement. 17/02/2025
Germany Costa says Europe not giving up on support for Ukraine EU Council President António Costa has insisted Europe is "not giving up. We will continue to support Ukraine as an integral part of our project for peace." 15/02/2025
Europe News Anti-Trump demonstration ahead of NATO meeting in Brussels The demonstration happened on the sidelines of US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's address at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels. 12/02/2025
Europe News EU leaders and lawmakers condemn Trump's sanctions against ICC Several of the bloc's member states expressed their concern and pledged to safeguard the court and those who work there. 12/02/2025
USA Trump doubles down on plan to take over Gaza US President Donald Trump said he is committed to "buying and owning" Gaza and that other countries in the Middle East could help to rebuild it. 10/02/2025
Ukraine Fighting in Ukraine's Donetsk intensifies as Russia advances Local media reported that Moscow launched 17 attacks in the Donetsk region in one day, killing and wounding several people. 05/02/2025
Turkey Syria's interim president meets Erdoğan to discuss security threats Turkey, who shares a 910 kilometre border with Syria, is considered a key ally of its new administration. 04/02/2025
West Bank Israel blows up dozens of homes in West Bank city of Jenin The army carried out simultaneous explosions on homes and buildings in Jenin's refugee camp which it said were 'terror infrastructure.' 02/02/2025
Israel Netanyahu heads to US to discuss 'victory over Hamas' with Trump The Israeli prime minister will be the first foreign leader to meet President Trump since he returned to office for a second term. 02/02/2025
Democratic Republic Of Congo DR Congo foreign minister calls for UN action as rebels take over Goma Thousands of residents who fled following a major escalation of the decades-long conflict arrived at the Rwandan border, as M23 rebels consolidate control of the city of Goma. 29/01/2025
Vatican Pope receives Tecar therapy device from Maltese President The device will be used to offer physical rehabilitation treatment to homeless people. 24/01/2025
Switzerland NATO's Rutte urges more Ukraine support and backs Trump's budget push NATO chief Mark Rutte supported Trump's push for higher defence budgets and warned that a Russian victory in Ukraine would damage NATO's credibility and increase costs. 23/01/2025
USA US National Guard to deploy 8,000 troops for Trump's inauguration Ahead of Trump's inauguration on Monday, the US National Guard set up security perimeters in Washington amid protests for women's rights and racial justice. 19/01/2025
Germany Scholz rejects Trump's 5% demand for defense spending Other German politicians have equally rebuked US President-elect Donald Trump over his demand that NATO's European members should more than double their defence spending. 13/01/2025
Europe News Ukraine strikes Russian military fuel depot The depot supplied a nearby airfield that was reportedly used by aircraft which launch missiles across the border into Ukraine. 08/01/2025
World News More than 500 aftershocks reported following Tibet earthquake Hundreds of people were rescued from rubble after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on Tuesday. 08/01/2025