Strait of Hormuz turmoil ‘serious’ risk for Europe, top UAE adviser warns
UAE presidential adviser Dr Anwar Gargash said at a conference in Prague that the Strait of Hormuz is a European energy problem, not a distant regional one, as the region…
Lithuania warns mass data leak was work of foreign country
While no specific culprit has been named, Lithuania and the other Baltic states are on high alert for “hybrid warfare” tactics used by the Kremlin, including cyber attacks. Read more…
Vučić defends Serbia’s Chinese ties on controversial visit to Beijing
Xi Jinping has welcomed a run of world leaders in recent months, including Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Read More
Latest news bulletin | May 25th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 25th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Films more likely to star a ‘Chris’ or a talking animal than a woman over 60, study reveals
An anti-ageism campaign in the UK has uncovered that top-grossing films over past three years are more likely to star an actor named ‘Chris’ or a talking animal rather than…
Father of abandoned French children found on road in southern Portugal breaks silence
The father of the two children abandoned in Portugal says he is awaiting official permission to see them adding that he has thought about them “every second” since learning of…
A new flight tracker just launched, complete with alerts for unusual activity
The alerts are triggered by things like altitude oscillation and squawk codes. Read More
Iran executes two over protests and alleged espionage as court sentences four more to death
Iran executed two men over the January protests and the war while a Tehran court sentenced four to death in a 2022 protest case amid UN condemnation. Read more at…
Turkey’s president scraps move to close liberal Bilgi University following outcry
Founded on 7 June 1996 as Turkey’s fourth private foundation university, Bilgi became part of the Laureate International Universities network, a US-based group operating universities across multiple continents, in 2006.…
Iran says it is charging fees for ‘navigational services’ through Strait of Hormuz
Iran effectively shuttered the crucial waterway in the early days of the war and in mid-April the US responded by imposing its own blockade on Iranian ports. Read more at…