Six dead after explosion causes building to collapse in central Athens
The fire service, police, and medical crews remain at the scene, with a team from the Arson Crimes Division also investigating the incident. Read More
At least 11 dead following suicide bomb attack in northwestern Pakistan
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group, or Pakistani Taliban, has claimed responsibility for the bombing. The group, founded in late 2007, is allied with the Afghan Taliban. Read more at Read…
Can this German company help end Europe’s lithium dependence on China?
China produces up to 70% of the battery-grade lithium chemicals used in Europe. A German recycling firm hopes its new plant can help reduce that dependence, but significant obstacles remain.…
Pope Leo XIV draws huge crowds in Paris as 600,000 await Mass
On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV continues his visit to France with a large outdoor Mass at Paris’s Place de la Concorde, followed by prayers with the faithful in Lourdes. Read…
Thousands of protesters take to the streets in Madrid over Ceuta migrant crisis
Almost two months after the mass arrival of tens of thousands of migrants in Ceuta, the situation in the autonomous city remains unresolved. Read More
Latest news bulletin | September 26th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 26th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
At least six people killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine over last 24 hours
On Saturday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Russia had also carried out a “double strike” attack on a logistics facility serving fast-food chain McDonald’s. Read more at Read More
Baku’s week of F1 racing, global security, and record investments
Baku has completed a week of octane-fuelled racing, high-level security facilitation and secured record investments in one of its most dynamic events-filled weeks of the year. Read more at Read…
Lourdes: Everything you need to know about Pope Leo XIV’s visit
After spending two days in Paris, Leo XIV is set to land at Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées airport on Saturday evening. He will then begin his visit to Lourdes with Mass…
The secret behind the Sagrada Familia’s final towers: Stone, steel and 21st-century glue
An innovative modular construction system and 24 tonnes of structural adhesive have dramatically accelerated work on Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia. More than 140 years after construction began, the Barcelona basilica is…