Commission approves eight more SAFE defence investment plans worth €74bn
SAFE is one of the biggest prongs of the EU’s Readiness 2030 package, which aims to inject hundreds of billions of euros into defence before the end of the decade…
Hundreds of migrants feared dead in Mediterranean shipwrecks since start of 2026, UN says
The IOM highlighted that the Central Mediterranean remains the deadliest migration corridor in the world, with at least 1,340 people losing their lives there last year alone. Read more at…
Portuguese police announce record nine-tonne cocaine haul off the Azores islands
Portuguese law enforcement was assisted by the navy and air force, as well as the UK and US authorities, in difficult weather conditions. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | January 26th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 26th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
After bruising Greenland crisis, Europe shifts focus back to Ukraine
Ukraine is back at the top of the European agenda after Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats briefly upended collective efforts towards peace. Read More
Conservative Party loses another lawmaker as Suella Braverman moves to Reform UK
Braverman is the latest high-profile Conservative to embrace Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s message that Britain is broken and overrun by migrants. Read more at Read More
Finland steps up undersea monitoring to prevent cable damage after string of sabotage incidents
Efforts to improve surveillance of undersea infrastructure have increased due to several incidents often involving vessels from Russia’s “shadow fleet” suspected of damaging cables in the Baltic Sea. Read more…
Iran protests reveal weakened regime but collapse ‘not guaranteed,’ warns former UN official
Renewed protests in Iran reflect economic collapse and political frustration, with fatalities, mass arrests, and communication blackouts, raising international concerns. Read more at Read More
This Middle Eastern city has just been named a tourism capital for 2026
The capital of Qatar has taken over the title of GCC Tourism Capital from Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. Read More
At least 11 killed and 12 wounded in shooting at Mexico football field, officials say
Mexico’s government says the country’s 2025 homicide rate was the lowest since 2016 at 17.5 murders per 100,000 inhabitants. Read more at Read More