Rome tourists have to pay to get up close to the Trevi Fountain from today
Authorities say the goal is to stop tourists from “eating ice cream or pizza on a monument that deserves the proper respect.” Read More
Why Germany is stationing a Bundeswehr brigade in Lithuania
The formation of the Bundeswehr’s brigade in Lithuania moved into a new phase on 29 January, with two combat battalions subordinated to the brigade as part of Germany’s gradual force…
Does Trump want Germany’s gold? The safety of US bullion reserves
Germany stores 1,236 tonnes of gold in the USA. Some politicians want to repatriate these reserves, but such a move could be risky. Read more at Read More
This hydropower plant provides 10% of Brazil’s electricity. So why has it been dragged to court?
Brazilian courts have ruled that the Belo Monte hydropower plant has had environmental and social impacts “far greater” than originally forecasted.Read More
Latest news bulletin | February 2nd, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 2nd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Why Denmark can’t use Ozempic as a trump card with the US in Greenland talks
Novo Nordisk, the Danish manufacturer of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, has a large market share in the US. But it’s not enough to put pressure on US President Donald…
Pakistan says it has killed 145 ‘Indian-backed terrorists’ in Balochistan after deadly attacks
Pakistan says it has killed 145 “Indian-backed terrorists” in retaliation to Saturday’s suicide and gun attacks in the southwestern province of Balochistan. Officials say at least 33 people, mostly civilians…
Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the Grammy Awards in historic first for Spanish-language albums
Many artists dedicated their award-acceptance speeches to criticise US President Donald Trump’s administration over immigration operations, as the outrage over ICE’s fatal shooting of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in…
Jeffrey Epstein planned to loot Libya’s frozen funds with the complicity of international intelligence services, including the Mossad
An email dated July 2011 shows that US billionaire Jeffrey Epstein and his close network sought to exploit the political and economic turmoil in Libya for financial gain. Read more…
Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial government shutdown, blaming Democrats’ ICE demands
US House Speaker Mike Jonson has blamed Democrat lawmakers over their lengthy demands to end a weekend-sprung partial government shutdown, but is convinced he has enough votes to end the…