Pipeline operator faces record fine after oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
Regulators say the 2023 spill off Louisiana could have been far smaller if risks had been addressed sooner.Read More
Russia’s latest drone barrage against Ukraine kills two as allies meet in Paris
Russia launched dozens of drones into Ukraine overnight into Tuesday, as European leaders prepared to meet in Paris to discuss security guarantees in Ukraine. Read more at Read More
Greece introduces 2026 tax cuts aimed at families and young workers
Athens has lowered most income tax rates by two points and rolled out extra breaks tied to children and for younger workers, including zero income tax for under-25s earning up…
Iran is plotting to assassinate Syria’s al-Sharaa, Israel warns
Israeli intelligence has warned Iran is planning to organise a hit against Syria’s interim president, as further reports claim former al-Assad loyalists are pouring money into Alawite minority militias in…
Salah shines for Egypt and Nigeria beat Mozambique to advance
On the last day of the Round of 16, Algeria meet DR Congo and Côte d’Ivoire battle neighbors Burkina Faso. Read More
Over 40 swimmers brave icy Vltava River for Prague’s Three Kings Swim
In the Czech Republic, more than 40 swimmers took part in Prague’s Three Kings Swim, diving into the icy Vltava River near the Charles Bridge. Read more at Read More
Smoke damage may risk exposure to carcinogens even after wildfires are extinguished, warns study
Residents who return to their homes following wildfires may be unknowingly exposing themselves to harmful chemicals.Read More
Trump aide Miller says no one would fight US over future of Greenland
European leaders defend Greenland’s sovereignty after US presidential aide Stephen Miller ramps up Trump threat to annex autonomous Danish territory. Read more at Read More
Young men in Greece dive for wooden cross in Epiphany celebration
Greeks celebrate Epiphany with the traditional blessing of the waters. In Piraeus, men dove into the cold sea to retrieve a wooden cross for good fortune. Read more at Read…
As Trump pitches Venezuelan oil dream for US companies, experts warn it won’t be cheap or easy
President Trump has set his sights on Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, the largest in the world. If consolidated under Washington’s influence, about one third of global oil reserves could end…