Sudan’s army breaks paramilitary siege of strategic city in latest advance
The city of el-Obeid, a commercial and transportation hub, had been under siege for nearly two years by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Read more at Read More
Greenpeace says pipeline company’s $300m lawsuit could have ‘chilling effect’ on future protests
The lawsuit accuses Greenpeace of defamation and orchestrating criminal behaviour during pipeline protests in 2016 and 2017.Read More
EU lifts sweeping energy, transport sanctions on Syria
On Monday, the Council decided to maintain lists linked to the Al-Assad regime, but approved the lifting of wide-ranging sanctions on key industries such as the energy, transport and financial…
Latest news bulletin | February 24th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at Read More
SAG Awards 2025: Timothée Chalamet and ‘Conclave’ wins shake up the road to the Oscars
Chalamet pulled off a surprising upset at the 2025 SAG Awards, winning Best Actor for “A Complete Unknown”, while Oscar favourites Zoe Saldaña, Kieran Culkin, and Demi Moore also triumphed.…
Second Egyptian tomb may hold mummy of pharaoh who died 3,500 years ago
A British archaeologist believes his team may have uncovered a second tomb belonging to an Egyptian pharaoh, Thutmose II, just days after discovering the first. Read More
Merz’s centre-right CDU leads in Germany’s federal elections, exit polls show
Incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz has conceded defeat for his centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) after what he called “a bitter election result” on Sunday. Read More
Pope Francis conscious and receiving supplemental oxygen, the Vatican says
The leader of the Catholic Church, who has chronic lung disease and is prone to respiratory illness in winter, was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on 14 February after a…
Who were the biggest winners and losers of German federal elections: Four key takeaways
Germany’s election reshapes the political scene, with the far right and far left parties on the rise and coalition chaos and uncertainty for the minnows on the cards. Will CDU’s…
Backlash grows over Musk’s order for federal staff to email a weekly list of achievements
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gave state employees until the end of Monday to respond to the request. However, even some Trump allies have told staff to ignore the…