Trump-Putin talks: Is Russia really contesting US sovereignty over Alaska?
As the Russian and US presidents prepare to meet in the Alaskan capital, speculation that Vladimir Putin rejects the legitimacy of Russia’s 1867 sale of Alaska to the US has…
Amid blistering heatwaves, Italians are abandoning their beloved beach holidays for the mountains
Italians are snubbing the beaches in droves this year, with as much as a 25 per cent drop in visitors along some coastlines. Read More
Iran’s president Pezeshkian mocks Netanyahu over pledge of help in water crisis
Pezeshkian’s response came as Netanyahu addressed Iranians in a video message on Tuesday, pledging that Israel would help solve the country’s severe water shortages once Iran is “free” from the…
Latest news bulletin | August 14th, 2025 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 14th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Appeals court ruling allows the Trump administration suspend or end billions in foreign aid
The ruling clears any controversy surrounding the issue for US President Donald Trump, who, on the first day of his second term in the White House, issued an executive order…
Brazil announces $5.5 billion in credits for exporters hit by Trump’s tariffs
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva described the plan, which includes a bill to be sent to Congress, as a first step to help local exporters. Read more at Read…
Citizens’ petition ‘Stop Destroying Games’ reaches 1.4mln signatures, likely triggering EU review
The “Stop Destroying Games” petition reached 1.4 million signatures. If they can be validated, the European Commission will evaluate whether new laws are needed to save online games when they…
Taliban registers 1,800 unemployed Afghan refugees for jobs in Qatar, official says
Rights groups and the UN have repeatedly warned that some Afghans returning are at risk of persecution because of their gender, profession or links to the former Western-backed administration. Read…
‘Putin is bluffing,’ Zelenskyy tells Trump as European leaders push for Ukraine ceasefire
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine’s European partners are pushing Donald Trump to prioritise a ceasefire at his upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. Since they won’t be there,…
Latest news bulletin | August 13th, 2025 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 13th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…