Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery in long-range drone attack, Kyiv says
Ukraine has been ramping up its retaliatory long-range strikes on Russia in recent weeks, particularly targeting oil infrastructure. Read more at Read More
Paris hosts Franco-Lebanese music event to aid Lebanon’s humanitarian crisis
France hosted a large charity concert for Lebanon on Thursday evening at the Arab World Institute in Paris, where several hundred people gathered to support civilians affected by the conflict.…
Felipe VI presents 2025 Joan Margarit Poetry Prize to Margaret Atwood in Toronto
The head of state is using his visit to Canada to honour the author of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ in person, 18 years after bestowing on her the Princess of Asturias…
Agatha Christie’s Poirot is returning to the screen with new series in production
Talk about big shoes to fill… Or should that be, a powerfully dainty moustache to sport? Read More
Baltics must adapt to drone incursions because more will come, Lithuanian defence minister warns
Exclusive: As the Baltics continue to be rattled by repeated drone incidents – with at least six actual or suspected incidents rocking the region this month – Lithuania’s Minister of…
Paris nursery abuse probe expands as 16 staff held over extended custody
The suspects worked at the Saint-Dominique state nursery school in Paris’ 7th arrondissement and are being questioned over rape and other allegedly excessive or violent behaviour. Read More
Technological sovereignty is not about isolation, EU digital chief says
Henna Virkkunen says tech sovereignty means cutting risky dependencies and boosting European capacity in areas from semiconductor supply chains to cloud services. Read More
Merz proposes ‘associate EU membership’ for Ukraine, with mutual assistance
The “associate membership” envisioned by Friedrich Merz would allow Ukraine to request assistance from other EU countries against a Russian attack. This, Merz says, would create a “substantial security guarantee”.…
Italy moves to Airbus A330 tankers in major NATO-aligned shift
Rome shifts course: six Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft, worth around €1.39 billion in total, to bolster the European pillar in NATO. Read More
No, the US hasn’t announced a total withdrawal of troops from Europe
Amid real reports of the US scaling back its military presence in European countries, there are also false claims that Washington is removing the entirety of its personnel from the…