Arrest of Taliban leaders over women persecution ordered
The International Criminal Court on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for senior Taliban leaders in Afghanistan over the persecution of women, a crime against humanity...
Europe
Heatwave shuts Acropolis, halts outdoor work in Greece
Greece鈥檚 top archaeological monument, the Acropolis, was partially shut Tuesday as part of emergency measures to protect visitors and workers around the country during a four-day heatwave...
China targeted German plane over Red Sea: Berlin
Berlin on Tuesday said the Chinese military had targeted a laser at a German aircraft participating in an EU-led mission to protect marine traffic in the Red Sea...
Spain wildfire forces thousands to stay home
Spanish firefighters on Tuesday were battling a forest fire stoked by fierce winds that has burned more than 2,300 hectares, with authorities urging thousands of residents to stay home.
Russia claims new foothold in Ukraine region
Russia said Monday it captured its first village in Ukraine鈥檚 central Dnipropetrovsk region after grinding towards the border for months, dealing a psychological blow for Kyiv as its worries mount...
EU chief faces parliament before confidence vote
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen faces a grilling from lawmakers Monday ahead of a confidence vote she expected to survive鈥攂ut which casts renewed scrutiny on her leadership...
Hundreds more asylum-seekers near Crete
Greece鈥檚 coastguard on Monday said it had rescued around 230 asylum seekers near the island of Crete, after hundreds more landed over the weekend...
Russia brushes off talks, launches largest assault on Ukraine
The Kremlin said on Friday that it sees no immediate diplomatic way out of the war in Ukraine, hours after launching its largest ever drone and missile barrage聽of the invasion.
Travel chaos as French air traffic controllers strike
A two-day strike by French air traffic controllers on Thursday and Friday prompted the cancellation of flights affecting hundreds of thousands of people, not just to-and-from France but also overflying the country as summer holidays kick off.
Putin told Trump Russia will not 鈥榞ive up鈥� aims in Ukraine: Kremlin
Russia鈥檚 President Vladimir Putin told US counterpart聽Donald Trump that Moscow will not 鈥榞ive up鈥� on its aims in Ukraine, while pledging it will also keep up a negotiating process on the conflict, the Kremlin said Thursday after a call between the leaders...
Starmer backs FM after tears in parliament
UK prime minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said that finance minister Rachel Reeves would remain in her role for 鈥榓 very long time to come鈥� after she appeared visibly upset in parliament as rumours swirled around her future...
Putin tells Trump Russia will not 鈥榞ive up鈥� aims in Ukraine
Russia鈥檚 President Vladimir Putin told US counterpart聽Donald Trump that Moscow will not 鈥榞ive up鈥� on its aims in Ukraine, while pledging it will also keep up a negotiating process on the conflict, the Kremlin said Thursday after a call between the leaders.
Wildfire forces evacuation in Greek island of Crete
A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of locals and tourists, officials said on Thursday.
Ukraine left scrambling after US says halting some arms shipments
Ukraine appealed to the United States for clarity on Wednesday after it was caught off guard by a White House announcement that Washington was halting some arms shipments to the war-battered country...
Central Europe swelters as heatwave moves east
A punishing heatwave loosened its gripped on western Europe Wednesday and rolled eastwards, with Germany expected to record some of its hottest temperatures of the year so far...