US allies and foes denounce Trump’s intervention in Venezuela in UN Security Council meeting
Several countries voiced their objection to the US’ dramatic military operation in Venezuela on Saturday which toppled President Maduro and secured his capture and removal to New York in an…
North Korea says latest missile tests involved new hypersonic weapons systems
The possession of a functioning hypersonic weapon would give North Korea an ability to penetrate the US and South Korea’s missile defence shields. Read more at Read More
US attacking NATO ally to annex Greenland would be end of ‘everything,’ says Danish PM
Washington’s military intervention in Venezuela has reignited fears about Trump’s designs on the autonomous Danish territory, which has untapped rare earth deposits. Read more at Read More
Netanyahu and Trump vow to block Iran’s nuclear and missile programs
Netanyahu’s words come days after Trump said he wants to “eradicate” Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programme after the two leaders met in Washington last week. Read more at Read…
Suspect arrested for vandalising US Vice President JD Vance’s home with a hammer
The home, in the Walnut Hills neighbourhood overlooking the city, was unoccupied at the time and Vance and his family were back in Washington, Vance said. Read more at Read…
Latest news bulletin | January 5th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 5th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Ukraine’s security service chief resigns amid Zelenskyy’s Kyiv reshuffle
Following the largest anti-corruption investigation of his presidency, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has launched a significant shake-up of the government and his office, with a series of dismissals and appointments in top…
Free civic space in France, Italy and Germany under increasing threat, new study finds
These three countries, which are home to almost half of the EU’s population, are now in the same category as Hungary for restrictions on civic space. Read More
EU bets on Venezuela’s democratic transition as Trump goes after oil reserves
Public statements from Washington, Brussels and European capitals since the US’s raid on Caracas have revealed a chasm between the two sides of the Atlantic. Read More
Europe must stop pretending there was ever a truly rules-based international order
The US seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is not troubling because international law has once again been sidelined, but because Europeans continue to react as if this were unexpected,…