EXCLUSIVE: France wants to limit Ukraine’s non-European procurement with EU money
France seeks time limits on Ukraine’s derogations for non-EU defence purchases under €90bn loan, in push for European — and French — producers. Kyiv benefits from exemptions for Chinese and…
Spain to reform asylum laws to align with EU rules as Ceuta crisis remains unresolved
Spain is set to reform its immigration and asylum laws as the Ceuta crisis remains unresolved. Around 5,000 migrants, including 2,000 minors, remain in the enclave after the mass influx…
Trump slams Tehran for executing protesters at levels ‘not seen before’
The US president said Tehran could no longer pay large segments of its military and was facing a “humanitarian crisis of epic proportions,” days after 32 countries issued a joint…
Qatar says officials working daily to revive US-Iran talks, urges Tehran to reopen Hormuz
Qatar says its officials are speaking to the parties daily to restart US-Iran negotiations, while urging Tehran to reopen and immediately restore freedom of navigation through the key energy route.…
Meet the new James Bond villain? Saoirse Ronan is ‘dead serious’ about wanting to play a 007 baddie
This is not the first time that Oscar-nominated Irish actress Saoirse Ronan has expressed a desire to play a Bond villain… But with her recent comments and her husband currently…
Ceuta migration sparks nearly 9,600 hate posts on social media
The Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia logged 9,590 hate messages in two days tied to a July influx of some 80,000 migrants into Ceuta. Read More
Trump considering renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as trade war with Canada escalates
The rhetoric between the two countries is escalating, with Trump telling Canadian leaders on Monday to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs. Read more at…
One million Afghan children suffering ‘life-threatening’ malnutrition, UNICEF says
Afghanistan has endured repeated periods of widespread hunger in recent decades as it has struggled through civil war and other crises. Read more at Read More
European conservatives and liberals join forces to urge EU to freeze €770 million in Romania funds over mayor
Romania risks losing up to €770 million as a deadline looms for completing reforms, including a disputed law that could oust liberal leader and mayor Dominic Fritz. European conservatives and…
Finnair cancels Dubai flights for entire winter season
The Finnish carrier says continuing instability in the Middle East means services will remain suspended until March 2027. Read More