The military focus on Iran is drawing naval resources away from the Horn of Africa, reviving concerns that Somali pirate networks could exploit the resulting gap in maritime security coverage.
Police representatives in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta have filed formal complaints over severe overcrowding, with reports of up to 70 officers sharing one bathroom and eight to a room, as the European Confederation of Police calls for urgent remediation.
The Liberal Democrats are caught between offering Andy Burnham’s government political goodwill and maintaining the independent identity their voters expect — a tension that is beginning to surface within the parliamentary party.
Andy Burnham and Anthony Albanese have found an unexpected common ground in rugby league, a working-class sport that is quietly adding a personal dimension to UK-Australia relations.
Accusations of safety standard violations at Rosatom’s Egyptian construction site are raising fresh questions about the Russian nuclear giant’s operations in the EU, where it is building a plant in Hungary using identical reactor technology.
A wildfire in eastern Belgium has doubled in size in 24 hours, becoming the largest blaze in the country’s recorded history and prompting activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
Spanish F-18 fighter jets on a NATO air policing mission intercepted and shot down an unidentified drone flying over Romania near its border with Moldova, the country’s defence minister has confirmed.
The village of Konotopie in Poland has completed a Virgin Mary statue recognised as the tallest in Europe, with hopes the landmark will attract pilgrims and boost the rural community’s profile.
A delegation of American lawmakers has held discussions with Catholic Church officials, including Pope Leo XIV, as the Vatican deepens its engagement with the ethical challenges posed by AI.
Kyiv is struggling to maintain its agricultural exports as Russian strikes on Black Sea infrastructure, protectionist pressures within the European Union, and worsening drought conditions combine to strangle one of the country’s most vital economic lifelines.