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Kieran Guilbert

Switzerland

Economic confrontation biggest global threat in 2026, WEF report says

Geoeconomic confrontation — ranging from sanctions to tariffs — is the top threat, found the World Economic Forum (WEF)'s Global Risks Report on the eve of its annual meeting gathering the world's business and political elites, set to take place in Davos next week.

Ukraine

2025 was deadliest year for Ukrainian civilians since 2022, UN says

War-related violence in Ukraine killed 2,514 civilians and injured 12,142 last year, a 31% rise in the number of victims from 2024, a UN monitor said.

Greenland

US to host Denmark and Greenland officials as Trump renews threats

The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers will meet US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Wednesday.

Cyprus

Cyprus president's top aide quits after state corruption allegations

Chief of staff Charalambos Charalambous resigns after online video suggested he and others used their ties to President Nikos Christodoulides to earn favours for would-be investors in exchange for money.

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Greenland

Trump aide Miller says no one would fight US over Greenland's future

European leaders defend Greenland's sovereignty after US presidential aide Stephen Miller ramps up Trump threat to annex autonomous Danish territory.

Venezuela

Venezuela's Machado says she would share Nobel Peace Prize with Trump

María Corina Machado said toppling of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was a "huge step for humanity, for freedom and human dignity".

United Kingdom

UK to probe foreign meddling in politics after Russia bribery scandal

An independent review has been ordered in response to the conviction of former Reform UK lawmaker Nathan Gill for accepting bribes from Russia.

United Kingdom

Man who drove into Liverpool football parade jailed for over 21 years

Paul Doyle, 54, used his vehicle "as a weapon" after losing his temper with crowds at a Liverpool FC victory parade on 26 May, prosecutors said.

France

Brigitte Macron half-apologises after 'stupid b****es' slur scandal

France’s First Lady said she was sorry if her words "hurt victims" but insisted that her remarks were private.

Australia

Bondi Beach hero who tackled shooter raises €1.2m in donations

The Syrian-born father of two has been hailed as a hero after tackling and disarming one of the gunmen during the Bondi Beach shooting on Sunday that killed 15 people.

Turkey

Turkish fighter jets shoot down 'out of control' drone over Black Sea

The incident comes after Ukrainian strikes on Russia's "shadow fleet" and concerns from Turkish politicians that Moscow's all-out war could widen.

France

French far right wants to reopen brothels with sex workers in charge

National Rally (RN) lawmaker Jean-Philippe Tanguy said his proposed bill would allow sex workers in France to be "empresses in their kingdom."

United Kingdom

MI5 accused of 'hiding the truth' over agent who killed for the IRA

Official investigation strongly criticised how the UK's intelligence agency MI5 handled the double agent during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Brazil

Suspect arrested in Brazil over theft of eight Matisse artworks

Two armed men entered the Mario de Andrade Library in São Paulo on Sunday and stole a dozen artworks, according to authorities.

Lithuania

Lithuania declares state of emergency over balloons from Belarus

The Baltic state says the cigarette-laden balloons originating from Moscow-allied Belarus are a form of hybrid attack and a threat to its national security.

Poland

Poland charges Russian man with directing sabotage from Moscow region

Mikhail Mirgorodsky faces five charges, including organising and leading a criminal group and ordering threats against Ukrainians in Poland.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Taliban carry out public execution in sports stadium

The man had been convicted of killing 13 members of a family, including children, and was executed by one of their relatives, according to police.

Germany

Germany sends Libyan war crimes suspect to the ICC to face justice

Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri is accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity including murder, torture and rape in a prison in Libya.

Russia

Third Russian tanker attacked in the Black Sea, Turkey says

The vessel did not request assistance and its 13 crew members were unharmed, according to Turkey's Maritime Affairs Directorate.

Italy

Man accused of dressing as dead mother in scam to collect her pension

The 56-year-old former nurse is reportedly under investigation in northern Italy in a case that has been dubbed the "Mrs Doubtfire scandal".

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