Kyrgyzstan elected to UN Security Council for first time in its history
Kyrgyzstan was elected to the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member for 2027-2028, marking a rare win for Central Asia. Read more at Read More
Norwegian teenager accused of plotting UK contract killing for Swedish crime gang
Defendant Johannes Natland has been linked to the Foxtrot criminal network, formed in the late 2010s, that has been connected to dozens of violent crimes in Sweden. Read More
Gangmasters and extreme violence: Four farm workers burned to death in Italy
Italian media say there have been 14 cases of arson involving vehicles carrying Pakistanis in the area in recent months, where tensions between migrants over the division of farm work…
Hungary lifts veto on Ukraine’s EU accession, ending two-year deadlock
The end of the veto allows Ukraine and Moldova to formally open the first cluster of negotiations, known as fundamentals. Read More
All hands on deck: the EU’s €92 million bid for a global ocean intelligence network
The European Commission’s ocean observation initiative shifts from passive marine research to an active policing framework designed to project Western power and protect critical infrastructure. Read More
‘Blind spots’: May drone alert highlights poor access to air raid shelters for Lithuanians
At the end of 2024, Lithuania had 6,344 shelters, which could protect 53% of the population, the country’s National Audit Office said in a report last year. Read More
EU to ‘delve into’ human rights guarantees for migrant return hubs, Cypriot minister says
Minister Nicholas Ioannides says EU countries will adopt “more tangible measures” to safeguard fundamental rights of rejected asylum seekers, after the bloc rubber-stamped new rules for establishing deportation centres in…
EU is more popular post-Brexit, including in the UK, Pew survey finds
A decade after Brexit, a new survey suggests the vote that split Britain may have helped bring the rest of Europe closer together. Read More
Germany fails to gain seat on UN Security Council
In secret ballots cast by the General Assembly for the European seats, Portugal and Austria received 134 and 131 votes respectively, while Germany received 104. Read More
FBI agents fatally shoot man holding hostages in California building, police say
Nearby buildings, including City Hall and the police headquarters, were evacuated and some roads were temporarily closed during the hostage situation. Read more at Read More