Russia and Ukraine complete exchange of 1,000 prisoners each
The swap was agreed on in Istanbul earlier this month during the first face-to-face talks between the two sides since the war began. Read More
Here’s everything you need to know about Real Madrid’s new coach Xabi Alonso
Real Madrid have officially confirmed the appointment of Xabi Alonso as their new team coach. The Basque coach will take over the reins at Real Madrid from 1 June 2025,…
Sabotage causes power cut in Nice after Cannes film festival
Nearly 45,000 homes were temporarily without electricity on Saturday night after a fire was started at an electrical transformer in western Nice. Read More
Polish presidential elections 2025 – who’s leading in the polls?
The second round of the Polish presidential election is set to be a tight contest between Civic Platform candidate Rafal Trzaskowski and Law and Justice-backed Karol Nawrocki. Read More
Russia hits Ukraine with the largest drone-and-missile attack of the war so far, killing at least 12
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russian missiles and drones struck more than 30 cities and villages across Ukraine, urging Western partners to ramp up sanctions on Russia. Read More
Bulgarians pay tribute to ancient founders of Slavic Script in ceremony marking holiday
Hundreds of people gathered to lay flowers at the base of the statue of Cyril and Methodius, creators of the Glagolitic script, which later evolved into the Cyrillic alphabet, in…
Syrians hopeful for the future after US and EU sanctions relief
US President Donald Trump granted Syria sweeping exemptions from sanctions in a major first step toward fulfilling his pledge to lift a half-century of penalties on a country shattered by…
Council of Europe Rejects Political Pressure on ECHR in Response to Meloni
Council of Europe Secretary Alain Berset defends the independence of the European Court of Human Rights, emphasizing the importance of preserving its impartiality amid ongoing debates on migration. Read More
Russia hits Kyiv with massive drone and missile attack amid prisoner exchange
The assault came amid a prisoner exchange between Moscow and Kyiv. Russia and Ukraine on Saturday completed a significant prisoner exchange of hundreds of soldiers and civilians after Friday’s first…
Why Vatican Mediation in the Ukraine Conflict Remains a Long Shot
Pope Leo XIV offered to host or facilitate peace talks between warring parties in pursuit of global peace, but Moscow has dismissed the possibility calling it “unrealistic”. Read More