Spain Spanish police arrest Russian couple over Mallorca cat smuggling ring The suspects are alleged to have advertised species including pumas, white tigers and clouded leopards — for which they were charging €60,000. 15/04/2025
Switzerland UN trade agency urges US to exempt poorest nations from higher tariffs UN report says 28 of the 57 nations targeted by the Trump administration's now-paused tariffs each account for less than 0.1% of the US trade deficit. 15/04/2025
Sudan Scores of civilians killed as Sudan's RSF attacks displacement camps Assaults by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed more than 100 people, including at least 20 children and nine aid workers, the UN said. 14/04/2025
El Salvador Trump to host Bukele as El Salvador deportation deal faces scrutiny El Salvador’s leader has become a vital ally for the US president as his administration cracks down on immigration. 14/04/2025
Belgium Belgian prince loses bid for legal benefits on top of royal allowance A Brussels court rejected a request for welfare by the 61-year-old, who receives an annual allowance of €388,000 and rent-free accommodation. 08/04/2025
India US tourist arrested in India for trying to contact isolated tribe Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, a 24-year-old YouTuber, is facing charges after he tried to contact the Sentinelese people who live on the off-limits North Sentinel Island. 07/04/2025
Russia Russian court cuts jail sentence of US soldier as diplomatic ties thaw US Staff Sergeant Gordon Black was jailed by a court in Vladivostok last year for three years and nine months for theft and making threats of murder. 07/04/2025
South Sudan US revokes all visas for South Sudanese over deportation dispute The Trump administration's move comes amid fears of a renewed civil war in South Sudan, where political tensions have escalated after recent violence. 07/04/2025
Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonia nightclub fire death toll hits 60 as burn victim dies 34 people are in custody over the fire last month in the eastern town of Kočani, including an ex-finance minister and seven senior police officers. 04/04/2025
Slovakia Thousands of Slovaks protest against Russian-style law targeting NGOs Citizens across Slovakia have been protesting for months over Prime Minister Robert Fico's shift towards Russia and away from the EU. 04/04/2025
Myanmar Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 3,000 with hundreds still missing The leader of Myanmar's ruling military junta, Min Aung Hlaing, is due to travel to Bangkok on Thursday for a regional summit. 03/04/2025
Costa Rica Costa Rica's former leader Óscar Arias says US revoked his visa The 84-year-old, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987, recently criticised US President Donald Trump, comparing him to a Roman emperor. 03/04/2025
United Kingdom UK military engineers shamed by judge over theft of Paddington statue Daniel Heath and William Lawrence admitted to vandalism after they drunkenly broke and stole half of a statue of Paddington Bear on a night out. 25/03/2025
Switzerland Blatter and Platini cleared for a second time in FIFA corruption case The former FIFA president and former UEFA chief were acquitted of charges including fraud, forgery and misappropriation. 25/03/2025
Republic of North Macedonia Protesters in North Macedonia demand justice over nightclub fire Thirteen people have been arrested in the corruption probe into the fire, which killed 59 and injured dozens of others in the town of Kočani. 25/03/2025
USA DOGE layoffs raise alarm over foreign espionage threat to the US US President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk's government cuts could provide an opportunity for China and Russia, security experts warn. 24/03/2025
Slovakia Slovakia at 'critical crossroads' as protests threaten pro-Moscow Fico The protest movement aims to reaffirm the EU's importance for Slovakia as the country's government tilts towards Russia. 21/03/2025
Belarus Belarus sentences Japanese man to 7 years in jail for espionage Masatoshi Nakanishi was accused of taking photos of military facilities near Belarus' border with Ukraine and sharing them with Japanese intelligence. 18/03/2025
Poland Poland and Baltic states to exit landmine treaty over Russia threat The defence ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have recommended leaving the 1997 Ottawa Treaty due to Russia's aggression. 18/03/2025
United Arab Emirates Telegram's CEO Durov returns to Dubai amid French criminal probe Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of the messaging app Telegram, has been temporarily allowed to leave France despite being under investigation. 17/03/2025