Iran-backed Iraqi militia says it will release abducted US journalist Shelly Kittleson
Like many freelancers, Shelly Kittleson often worked on a shoestring budget and without the protections afforded by large news organisations to staff. Read more at Read More
How serious will the jet fuel crisis in Europe become?
Jet fuel prices have increased by 95% since the United States and Israel launched military attacks against Iran on 28 February. Higher fares, fuel surcharges and reductions in capacity or…
‘Only the president knows’ what he will do on Iran, White House says in statement
Trump had threatened to target Iranian infrastructure unless Tehran agreed a deal to end the war on Tuesday, saying he was “considering blowing everything up and taking over the oil.”…
Latest news bulletin | April 7th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 7th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
France’s Sarkozy maintains innocence at Libya election funding trial
Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison for his alleged part in a scheme to obtain funds from the government of Libya’s leader Muammar Gaddafi in exchange for political…
Who are viral math rock duo Angine de Poitrine – and is the hype justified?
Angine de Poitrine have conquered the internet in a matter of weeks with their alien polka-dotted get-up and experimental math rock. Their recent YouTube video made them a viral sensation.…
Detained for years in Iran, Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris are free and on their way to France
President Emmanuel Macron announced their release and return to France on Tuesday. After more than three years in detention, they were sentenced in October to twenty and seventeen years in…
Why did Italy deny US bombers access to an Italian airbase?
Claims circulating online suggest Italy denied US military aircraft access to the Sigonella base in Sicily for political reasons linked to the war in Iran. However, official statements and reporting…
Qatar warns Iran war could now ‘spiral out of control’
In a series of direct warnings and as the US deadline for Iran approached later on Tuesday, Qatar’s foreign ministry called for “a way of ending the war before it…
Moscow threatens Baltic states, claiming they help Ukraine strike Russia
The Russian foreign ministry issued veiled threats to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, accusing them of assisting Ukraine in Kyiv’s campaign against Russia’s oil terminals. Read more at Read More