Latest news bulletin | April 3rd, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 3rd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
The GOATs reunite: Ronaldo and Messi join forces again for viral LEGO World Cup campaign
Joined by Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Jr, the four football stars compete (and fail) to claim a brick-built World Cup trophy in LEGO’s “Everyone Wants a Piece” ad. Read More
US launches rescue operation after state TV says American fighter jet downed in Iran
The incident is the first report of a US fighter jet being downed in Iranian territory since the United States and Israel launched its war on the Islamic republic on…
New Paris mayor vows to end all sexual violence in schools with €20ml action plan
Claims of sexual abuse in schools were a central issue in the campaign leading up to last month’s Paris mayoral election. Read more at Read More
Dangerous lignite: Bosnia and Herzegovina has problems with its energy transition
Will Bosnia-Herzegovina’s belated start to the energy transition delay its EU accession? The country is struggling to move away from coal-fired power generation. There is a shortage of desulphurisation plants.…
Trump says US can open Hormuz with ‘a little more time’ and asks Congress for $1.5tr for defence
Lying between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the Strait of Hormuz is one of the most strategic and vital corridors for the transport of energy and has…
Finnish conscripts train for all-out war with Russia
Finnish preparedness and deterrence against Russian aggression – whether in the form of hybrid attacks, or full-scale invasion, is long-established state practice. Conscripts are trained to be expert snipers; ready…
Swedish coastguard boards tanker believed to have caused oil spill in Baltic Sea
According to the ship tracking site Marine traffic, Flora 1 departed the Russian oil port Primorsk headed for Santos in Brazil, flying the flag of Sierra Leone. Read More
How long can the EU’s oil reserves last?
The 400 million barrels of oil released by the International Energy Agency — of which 92 million barrels were contributed by 20 EU countries — could last about five months,…
Israel’s PM says 70% of Iran’s steel production capacity destroyed, hindering weapons production
Friday began with Israel saying it was under attack by a new barrage of missiles from Iran, as President Donald Trump warned the United States had yet to begin “destroying…