Iran war: Dubai airport flights ‘gradually resuming’ after temporary suspension
A ‘drone-related incident’ at Dubai International on Monday morning saw flights suspended and diversions to Al Maktoum International Airport. Read More
US rallies allies to secure Strait of Hormuz as Tehran’s attacks persist
US President Donald Trump said he was assembling a global coalition to help control the Strait of Hormuz and escort stranded vessels to reel in oil costs, as Brent crude…
From IUDs to pills: Where in the EU is it easiest to access contraceptives?
Despite access to effective and affordable contraception remaining unequal across Europe, experts believe there is overall improvement on the continent. Read More
Travelling with young kids? These are Europe’s easiest city breaks for families
Denmark’s capital Copenhagen was the highest ranked city in a new ‘family breaks index’ with Berlin, Barcelona, Florence and Amsterdam rounding up the top five. Read More
Watch: Trump warns US ‘will remember’ countries that don’t help secure the Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump said the US is in talks with other countries to help police the Strait of Hormuz and keep it open to shipping, warning that NATO allies should support…
‘No ordinary clean-up operation’: EU deploys drones and robots to remove litter from the sea floor
The EU-funded initiative is helping tidy up the litter-filled sea floor, and could even be used to detect hidden mines.Read More
Latest news bulletin | March 16th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 16th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Greece enters the astronaut era as scientist joins ESA training programme
Dr Adrianos Golemis was selected for ESA’s astronaut training programme, after a highly competitive process with over 22,000 applicants. His participation paves the way for a possible Greek presence in…
Watch: Germany demolishes sections of major highway bridge in controlled blast
Sections of the A7 motorway bridge over the Thalaubach valley near Fulda were demolished in a controlled blast as part of a major replacement project. The 1968 viaduct is being…
Markets may be underestimating how the Iran war could hit the global economy
Beyond the battlefield, the Iran war is exposing fragile economic chokepoints from energy routes to fertilisers and industrial gases, raising concerns among economists that supply disruptions could shape global prices…