Bondi Beach gunmen had pledged allegiance to Islamic State group
The gunmen, father and son, who killed 15 people at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration in Australia, were heavily influenced by extremist ideology. The father, who was killed by police, had…
A child, a rabbi and a Holocaust survivor: Lives lost in Bondi Beach attack
The victims of the Bondi Beach attack were ordinary people — children, elders, community leaders, and families — gathered for a peaceful religious celebration, and several lost their lives while…
Hundreds gather to lay flowers at the site of the deadly Bondi Beach shooting
Aerial footage showed hundreds of people on Monday gathering to pay tribute near the site where two gunmen opened fire on Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, leaving at least…
Ireland’s Eurovision winner plans to return trophy in protest of Israel’s participation
Eurovision Song Contest winner Charlie McGettigan joins last year’s winner Nemo in returning their winners’ trophy. This is in protest at Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026. Read More
Fact check: Is Sweden as unsafe as Trump says?
The US president recently said that Sweden “has gone from being a country free of crime to a country that now has a lot of crime”. The Cube took a…
German police arrest five men over Christmas market attack plot
The men were arrested over an alleged plot to drive a vehicle into crowds at a Christmas market in Lower Bavaria. Authorities say the attack was in an early stage.…
Latest news bulletin | December 15th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 15th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Reparations loan under ‘pressure from different sides’, Kallas says as more countries voice doubts
The reparations loan for Ukraine is in doubt after Italy, Bulgaria, Malta and the Czech Republic joined the Belgian opposition and called for “alternative solutions”. EU leaders will gather on…
Right-wing Kast defeats leftist rival to become Chile’s president
José Antonio Kast won 58% of the vote, defeating communist candidate Jeannette Jara. His victory marks Chile’s most right-wing government since the dictatorship ended in 1990. Read more at Read…
Merriam-Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year is ‘slop’
A fitting Word of the Year from Merriam-Webster, which reflects one of 2025’s main sources of concern: the proliferation of AI and our way of consuming low quality digital content.…