China offers US to help open Strait of Hormuz, but warns Trump over Taiwan
Trump is set to conclude his two-day state visit in China with lunch and tea with Xi, as the US leader looks to shift attention toward trade talks that have…
Erdoğan visits Astana as Turkey and Central Asia deepen ties amid shifting regional order
Turkey and Kazakhstan signed a friendship and strategic partnership declaration in Astana, targeting €13 billion in trade. Read more at Read More
Rafa Nadal opens his museum in Mallorca and rules out role in Real Madrid elections
The new Rafa Nadal Museum has opened in Manacor as an immersive tour of the great Spanish tennis player’s career. But his sporting past was slightly overshadowed as he denied…
Ex-defence minister admits Latvia faces security ‘questions’ but no silver bullet to stop drones
Latvia faces political turmoil after its prime minister resigned and the defence minister stood down, raising concerns about the country’s readiness to counter potential Russian aggression on Europe’s frontline. Read…
Latest news bulletin | May 14th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 14th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Poland makes history with first same-sex marriage registration following EU court ruling
In November, the European Union’s highest court ordered Poland to register same-sex marriages that were entered into in other EU countries even if Polish law does not currently permit them.…
“Super Mario” celebrated for defending the euro and European unity
Former European Central Bank president Mario Draghi received the 2026 Charlemagne Prize on Thursday, 14 May, in Aachen, Germany, in recognition of his contributions to European unity and his leadership…
China’s Unitree unveils transformable humanoid ‘mecha’ robot with cockpit
Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics unveiled a transformable humanoid “mecha” robot featuring a cockpit for a human pilot. Read More
Russia’s prison population falls by 40%, partly by sending convicts to fight in Ukraine
Russia, which has a massive prison network inherited from Soviet labour camps, has one of the world’s largest convict populations, though that number has been decreasing in the last 20…
Russian parliament approves law allowing Putin to invade other countries
Russia’s State Duma approved a law allowing the use of the armed forces “to protect Russian citizens abroad,” which de facto permits Vladimir Putin to invade other countries. Read More