Latest news bulletin | April 9th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 9th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
‘Ketamine Queen’ Jasveen Sangha jailed for 15 years over Matthew Perry drugs death
Perry, 54, had openly struggled for decades with addictions, but had appeared to colleagues to be beating his demons when he died in 2023. Read More
Turkey puts 11 leaders of LGBTQ+ rights association on trial for ‘obscenity’
Homosexuality is not illegal in Turkey, but the LGBTQ+ community is frequently targeted by authorities who blame it for the country’s declining birth rate. Read more at Read More
Israel ready to ‘return to battle at any moment’ against Iran, Netanyahu says
In a televised speech, Netanyahu also hit back at opposition leaders who chastised him for agreeing to the truce before Israel achieved its objectives in the war. Read more at…
“Out of sight?” EU lawmakers fight over migrant return hubs on The Ring
In this new edition of The Ring, broadcast from the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs Lena Düpont (EPP) and Juan Fernando López Aguilar (S&D) debate whether return hubs will speed…
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes on Lebanon, state media say
Israel’s military called it the largest coordinated strike in the current war, striking more than 100 Hezbollah targets within 10 minutes in Beirut, southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa valley.…
Camel calf Sophia born at Whipsnade Zoo, boosting conservation focus
New Bactrian camel calf Sophia, named after Sophia Raffles, joins the herd at Whipsnade Zoo as it celebrates 200 years and highlights vital camel conservation. Read more at Read More
New leaks reveal Szijjártó briefing Russia’s Lavrov on key EU summit
Leaked calls show Hungary’s Foreign Minister briefing Russia’s Lavrov during a key EU summit, offering confidential EU documents to Moscow, and arranging a meeting between Orbán and Vladimir Putin. Read…
Orbán’s Fidesz bypassing Meta’s political advertising rules, researchers warn
Meta blocked political advertisements on Facebook and Instagram in October, but misinformation researchers warn that the ban has pushed political ads by Orbán’s Fidesz underground. Read More
Former fire safety chief remains silent in Swiss bar fire probe, lawyer says
Prosecutors believe the fire started when champagne bottles with sparklers attached were raised too close to the ceiling in the bar’s basement level, igniting the sound insulation foam. Read more…