Ukrainians mourn victims of Russian Palm Sunday attack on Sumy
At least 35 people were killed in the strikes which hit the centre of Sumy, a city about 30 kilometres from Ukraine’s border with Russia. Read More
EU unveils €1.6bln in aid for Palestinian Authority for West Bank, Gaza projects
More than a third of the money, to be provided over two years, will come as direct budget support to the PA and is aimed at improving financial sustainability, democratic…
Pope Francis approves first step towards the beatification of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí
Pope Francis has approved the decree recognising the “heroic virtues” of Antoni Gaudí, known as the “architect of God” for his work on the design of the Sagrada Familia in…
Hungary’s parliament passes constitutional amendment banning public LGBTQ+ events
The amendment declares that children’s rights to moral, physical and spiritual development supersede any right other than the right to life, including the right to peaceful assembly. Read more at…
‘The world of literature is mourning’: How Mario Vargas Llosa brought Spanish to splendour
The world of literature is mourning the death of Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian Nobel Prize winner. He was 89. The author of ‘The Feast of the goats’ leaves behind…
Two bodies, 39 survivors found on Greek island after suspected migrant boat sinking
Officials said there were no reports of any missing people, nor any immediate information on the migrants’ nationalities or how their boat had sunk. Read More
Next round of Iran-US nuclear talks to be held in Rome, diplomatic sources say
The speculation on the next location comes as Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani separately told journalists in Japan that the Italian government has given its go-ahead to host the talks.…
Cyprus sentences Syrian national for bringing migrants to country on overloaded boat
According to the ruling, the Syrian man, himself a migrant, received training on how to operate the boat and was in radio contact with another trafficker who instructed him on…
Former UK Conservative MP charged with cheating in election betting scandal
Craig Williams was one of 15 people charged by the Gambling Commission on Monday over bets placed on the date of the UK’s 2024 general election. Read More
EU has secured ‘two-thirds’ of €5 billion ammunition goal for Ukraine, Kallas says
“If you want the killing to stop, you should put the pressure on Russia, which actually does the killing,” Kaja Kallas has said. Read More