Why September tends to spook European equity markets
Kieran Guilbert
Cambodia marks 50th anniversary of Khmer Rouge genocide
Hundreds of Cambodians marked the Day of Remembrance by attending a ceremony honouring victims of the Khmer Rouge at one of the "killing fields".
Third man charged over fires at homes linked to UK PM Keir Starmer
Police have charged 34-year-old Ukrainian national Petro Pochynok with arson with intent to endanger life over the series of fires in London.
Trump nominee Charles Kushner confirmed as US ambassador to France
The US Senate backed Kushner in a 51-45 vote, despite past convictions for charges including tax evasions that were later pardoned by Donald Trump.
Trump calls top Democrat Schumer a 'Palestinian' over Qatar jet row
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has angered US President Donald Trump over his scrutiny of Qatar's offer of a luxury aircraft as a gift.
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'Cowards': South Africa's Ramaphosa slams Afrikaners resettling in US
The Trump administration has been criticised for granting refugee status to Afrikaners, a white ethnic minority, over people fleeing war and famine.
Zambia rebukes envoys after US goes public with medical aid cut
US ambassador to Zambia called a press conference to reveal a $50 million (€45 million) cut in health aid to the African country over alleged corruption.
US and Saudi Arabia sign €127bn arms deal on day one of Trump's tour
That agreement will see Washington provide Riyadh with 'state-of-the-art warfighting equipment' in return for a Saudi investment of $20 billion in the US' artificial intelligence sector.
UK-EU post-Brexit reset could depend on Gibraltar deal, Spain says
Spain’s foreign minister has suggested that an EU-UK security pact may hinge on the future of the tiny British territory.
Germany bans biggest 'Reichsbürger' group and arrests four leaders
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the so-called "Königreich Deutschland" (Kingdom of Germany) group had created a "counter-state".
One injured in Brussels shooting as city grapples with gang violence
Authorities in Belgium's capital recorded 11 gun attacks in the first six weeks of this year alone, with two people killed and four injured.
France accuses Russia of spate of high-profile cyberattacks
Paris said Russian military intelligence has attacked a dozen French entities since 2021, and also targeted Emmanuel Macron's election campaign in 2017.
About 600 North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia, Seoul says
Pyongyang this week confirmed for the first time that it had sent troops to help Russia recapture parts of the Kursk region from Ukrainian forces.
Russia launches drone strikes on Ukraine amid proposed ceasefire
A 12-year-old girl was killed and three others injured in a Russian drone strike on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, local officials said.
Danish king arrives in Greenland after Trump's threats of US takeover
The visit by Denmark's King Frederik X aims to show unity with Greenland in response to US President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring the island.
India closes dozens of Kashmir tourist resorts after deadly attack
The decision to temporarily shut 48 holiday resorts came a week after gunmen killed 26 people, most of them Indian tourists, in the restive region.
Israel's spy chief to resign following row with Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attempted to sack Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar last month over the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack.
Poland condemns Russia's war in Ukraine: 'Don't you have enough land?'
In a wide-ranging speech to the lower house of the Polish parliament, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski crticised Russia's "fantasies of dominance".
US judge blocks Trump administration from dismantling Voice of America
The administration of US President Donald Trump has been ordered to restore all Voice of America (VOA) staff and contractors to their jobs.
Vance and Modi hail positive US-India trade talks amid tariff threat
The US is India's main trading partner and their bilateral trade stood at €113bln in 2024, with a €39.9bln surplus in favour of New Delhi.
Russia's Easter truce was a 'charm offensive' for Trump, France says
France's foreign minister said the ceasefire declared by Moscow was aimed at preventing US President Donald Trump from getting 'impatient and angry'.
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