Newsletter: EU leaders weigh a NATO-style common defence clause
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Latest news bulletin | April 23rd, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 23rd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Diplomacy stalls as Iran fires on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and US maintains blockade
Diplomatic talks between Iran and the United States appear to stall, with Tehran rejecting the premise of talks until Washington lifts its naval blockade of its ports. The international community…
Beijing artist marks World Earth Day with peace installation
Chinese artist Kong Ning marks World Earth Day in Beijing with a peace-themed installation, using wearable art to highlight environmental concerns. Read more at Read More
Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah, Macron says
Established in 1978, UNIFIL has more than 10,000 peacekeepers from 50 countries who patrol the Blue Line, the UN-drawn border between Lebanon and Israel. Read more at Read More
Tashkent and Astana deepen strategic ties during Bukhara talks
High-level talks in the Uzbek ancient city of Bukhara aimed to double trade to $10 billion. Presidents of the two countries focused on transport, energy, digitalisation and environmental initiatives, while…
Aerial footage shows widespread destruction in southern Lebanon
A 10-day ceasefire went into effect in Lebanon on Friday, but there have been several Israeli strikes and Hezbollah claimed its first attack on Tuesday. Read more at Read More
UN rights chief alarmed by number of drugs-related executions in Singapore
Officials in Singapore maintain that the death penalty has made it one of the world’s safest cities and a government survey in 2023 showed strong public support for capital punishment…
Syria’s president arrives in Qatar for talks after Saudi Arabia visit
Syria’s president Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Doha on Wednesday for talks with Qatar’s emir on economic cooperation, investment and post-al-Assad regional reintegration. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | April 22nd, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 22nd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…