Ursula von der Leyen delivers State of the Union speech
Follow live as Ursula von der Leyen delivers her State of the Union speech before the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Read More
Europe Today special: Von der Leyen gives key State of the Union amid mounting challenges for the EU
Today’s State of the Union address by EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen grapples with migration, Ukraine, defence, and the continent’s role in a rapidly shifting world. We cover…
Spain sets out 2030 sustainable tourism strategy – with residents a ‘core’ focus
With 100 million international visitors expected this year, and ongoing concerns about overtourism, Spain is putting people and sustainability at the centre of its countrywide policy. Read More
Surge in Yemen violence ends ceasefire and drives mass displacement
Thousands of Yemenis are fleeing renewed fighting and arriving at makeshift Al Kadha camp in Taiz. The UN says 125,000 people have been displaced in the past two weeks. Read…
US plans to send bombs to Israel in $2.8 billion weapons deal
The same class of bombs raised concerns under the Biden administration because of the risk of large civilian casualties in densely populated Gaza Read more at Read More
Billions risk being locked out of the AI revolution due to smartphone costs
A new GSMA report finds that 3.4 billion people remain offline despite living within mobile broadband coverage, as rising component costs push smartphones further out of reach for the world’s…
Think you’re the same person when on holiday? Plenty of travellers say otherwise
From staying out later than planned to buying things they’d normally consider unnecessary, travellers are more willing to break their everyday habits when they’re away, new research suggests. Read More
Latest news bulletin | September 16th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 16th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Belarus concentrates forces near border with Poland and Lithuania in military drill
Minsk insists there is no cause for concern, and the Belarusian defence ministry describes the exercises as “purely defensive”. Read More
Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering in US court
As part of the plea agreement, Saab agreed to cooperate with ongoing federal investigations in the United States and to hand over 195 million dollars (some €168.9 million) derived from…