Europe News German government denies rumoured plans to declare state of emergency A government spokesperson denied claims of Chancellor Friedrich Merz invoking a special clause in EU law to tighten border control. 09/05/2025
Europe News Merz vows to crackdown on illegal migration as he meets Tusk in Warsaw The newly elected German chancellor vowed to tackle illegal migration as he made his first trip abroad since assuming office on Tuesday. 08/05/2025
World News India fires missiles into Pakistan killing at least eight people India launches 'Operation Sindoor' striking several areas across Pakistan in retaliation to last month's attack on Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir. 07/05/2025
World News Canada 'won't be for sale ever' Carney tells Trump in White House A meeting between the leaders of Canada and the United States is not usually considered a high-stakes showdown, but there was little ordinary about this encounter after Trump spent months musing about annexing Canada and turning it into the 51st state. 07/05/2025
Europe News Friedrich Merz sworn in as Germany's next chancellor Merz must secure 316 votes in the 630-seat strong lower chamber of German parliament in order to become chancellor. 06/05/2025
West Bank Dozens displaced as the IDF demolishes homes in West Bank village Israel informed Palestinian officials on 1 May that it planned to carry out the demolition of 106 buildings in the West Bank’s Tulkarem and Nur Shams refugee camps, citing “military purposes”. 06/05/2025
Europe News Zelenskyy: Minerals deal with the US a 'truly equal agreement' Kyiv residents reacted to the agreement with mixed emotions, with some hoping that it would prove beneficial to Ukraine, while others viewed it as a form of imperialism, where Washington was capitalising on Ukraine’s dire need for continued US support. 02/05/2025
Europe News Tens of thousands of people took part in May Day rallies across Europe Rallies and demonstrations were organised across multiple major European cities on Thursday to commemorate Labour Day, calling for higher pay, greater equality and the protection of workers' rights. 02/05/2025
Europe News Finland to restrict the use of smartphones during the school day Students have displayed mixed receptions to the new rule, with some welcoming it, agreeing with the government that phones can often become a distraction in class, while others believe the new measure displays a lack of trust in pupils. 01/05/2025
Gaza At least 35 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza The United Nations warn that the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza could get exponentially worse as it expects to distribute its final batch of supplies and critical aid to Gaza’s population, exhausted by a weeks-long blanket blockade. 01/05/2025
Europe News Three dead in Uppsala shooting, Swedish police launch investigation In a statement, police said they had received several calls from members of the public to report noises that sounded like gunfire. 30/04/2025
Europe News US approves sale of €1.17 billion worth of missiles to Poland Washington approves the delivery of hundreds of medium-range air-to-air missiles to Warsaw. 30/04/2025
Europe News Day one of the EPP Congress in Valencia wraps up: Key takeaways Manfred Weber, running as the sole candidate for the presidency, was re-elected as European People’s Party President with 502 votes in favour and 61 against during day one of the EPP Congress in Valencia. 30/04/2025
World News Guterres warns two-state solution is 'near a point of no return' The United Nations says the promise of a two-state solution is at risk of disappearing as Israel-Hamas war continues in Gaza, with Israel intensifying its ground and aerial operations across the enclave in a bid to eradicate Hamas. 30/04/2025
Europe News Spain and Portugal hit by sweeping power outage: Here is what we know Spain’s Interior Ministry declared a state of emergency after a nationwide blackout paralysed much of the Iberian Peninsula. Work is still underway as technicians scramble to restore power. 29/04/2025
Australia Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre dies at 41 Virginia Giuffre, known for her accusations against Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein, has died at 41, her publicist said. 26/04/2025
Culture news Warhol artwork was 'probably' binned during Dutch town hall renovation Maashorst municipality acknowledges that results of the investigation into the missing Andy Warhol artworks kills any hope of ever finding them again. 26/04/2025
Europe News Estonia to raise defence spending to 5.4% of GDP Estonia’s government approved the multi-billion Euro plans that will see the Baltic country boost its defence investments to over 5% of GDP, in line with Trump’s demands for NATO members. 26/04/2025
Europe News Trump says Russia made 'big concession' by not seizing all of Ukraine Trump says he believes both Russia and Ukraine want peace, adding that he has his own deadline for ending the war, but warning that Washington’s attitude could drastically change if an agreement fails to materialise by then. 25/04/2025
Gaza At least 50 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza At least 50 Palestinians, mostly women and children were killed and dozens more were injured on Thursday as Israel ramps up its offensives across the enclave. 25/04/2025