Pope Leo XIV ends Africa tour with open-air mass in Equatorial Guinea
Pope Leo XIV held a mass in Malabo, marking the end of his 11-day Africa tour. Read more at Read More
US and Iran continue seizing ships in tense Hormuz standoff
The US and Iran continued seizing ships in the tense Hormuz standoff, with Tehran calling Washington’s blockade a “ceasefire violation” and claiming it has been collecting transit fees for passage.…
France holds national tribute for soldier killed in Lebanon
The Minister for the Armed Forces, Catherine Vautrin, the Chief of Staff of the Army and General Pierre Schill preside over a national tribute ceremony in Montauban to honour the…
Latest news bulletin | April 23rd, 2026 – Midday
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…
US Navy Secretary John Phelan leaves post amid Iran war in latest Pentagon shake-up
The Pentagon shakeup continued as US Navy Secretary John Phelan suddenly departed during the Iran war, with Trump-backed combat veteran Hung Cao taking over temporarily. Read more at Read More
Two trains collide head-on in Denmark, leaving multiple injured
Two trains collided near Hillerød in Denmark leaving several people injured. Read more at Read More
Opinion: The courage to speak
At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, my experience as a rabbi showed that even small moments of dialogue can begin to rebuild fragile bridges between communities. Read more at Read More
A robot Sony built with AI is defeating human pros at table tennis
Japanese electronics giant Sony built the robotic arm it calls Project Ace and pitted it against professional athletes. Read more at Read More
Newsletter: EU leaders weigh a NATO-style common defence clause
Also in this newsletter: EU unblocks €90bn Ukraine loan and new Russia sanctions. Read more at Read More
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…