Family of French journalist sentenced in Algeria pleads for help from football superstar Zidane
Christophe Gleizes, a 36-year-old freelance sports journalist, was sentenced last week over an interview with an Algerian football coach accused of ties to a banned separatist movement, in a case…
Threats facing NATO ‘no match’ for the alliance, says new chief of military operations
The position of SACEUR has always been held by a US military general since its creation in 1951. Read More
Family mourns Portugal winger Diogo Jota and brother André Silva ahead of funeral
Liverpool FC winger Diogo Jota died two weeks after he married his long-time partner, Rute Cardoso. He was returning from vacation following a long season in which he helped Liverpool…
Exclusive: EU to offer five options over Israeli human rights breaches
The EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas was tasked to follow up on a request made by the 27 leaders at their Council summit last week to engage with Israel…
Russia’s diplomatic circle of friends: Taliban and North Korea in, Azerbaijan and Armenia out
As Russia became the first country to recognise the Taliban as the ruling government of Afghanistan, Moscow’s long-standing ties with its traditional allies have been falling apart. Who are Moscow’s…
Major milestone for Polish energy as renewables generated more electricity than coal for first month
Although coal consumption has dropped, oil and gas use has risen and Poland remains the world’s fourth highest emitting economy.Read More
‘Intolerable’: Airlines slam passenger disruption caused by French air traffic controller strikes
Budget airline Ryanair has called on EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to take urgent action. Read More
Trump vows tariff hikes of up to 70%, says nations will ‘start to pay’ in August
Donald Trump stated that “10 or 12” letters would be sent out on Friday, with others to follow, ahead of a 9 July deadline for countries to strike deals and…
Explosion at Rome fuel station leaves dozens injured
A powerful explosion at a petrol and LPG station in Rome’s Centocelle district injured at least 25 people, including several police officers and a firefighter. Read more at Read More
Clean enough for a dip? Paris set to reopen the Seine for swimming, but locals aren’t so sure
After more than a century, Parisians are finally being invited to dive back into the city’s most iconic waterway. But is it sensible to take the plunge? Read More