France's competition authority on Wednesday ordered Meta Platforms to put forward a payment plan
July 08, 2026
Airbus on Wednesday revised down its 20-year industry-wide forecast for passenger aircraft demand by 1% after the Iran war and trade
July 08, 2026
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July 08, 2026
President Donald Trump told NATO allies he wanted to keep the United States in the alliance at a leaders' meeting in Ankara on Wednesday, a source familiar
July 08, 2026
Denmark is ready to defend every inch of NATO, including the kingdom of Denmark, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in Ankara on Wednesday, a day after U.S
July 08, 2026
Zlatko Dalić is out as Croatia’s coach after a spell that included leading the team to two consecutive top-three finishes at World Cups
July 08, 2026
Inside the 228-year-old London restaurant that time forgot
July 08, 2026
France star Kylian Mbappé condemned a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she posted on social media after France defeated Paraguay in the round of 16 of the World Cup
July 07, 2026
Defence companies from NATO member states gathered in Ankara this week for an industry forum held alongside the alliance's annual summit, where officials touted more than $50
July 07, 2026
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that NATO allies must lift defence-industry restrictions among them, pressing the case for Ankara to break into some
July 08, 2026
The Kremlin has welcomed as an “important step” the International Olympic Committee’s decision to remove many of its restrictions on Russia, a big step closer to letting it field a full team when Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Games
July 08, 2026
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing party presented a draft bill on Wednesday to promote the repatriation of convicted foreign offenders and make it easier to
July 08, 2026
Spanish Cardinal Cristobal Lopez Romero, who is also the Archbishop of Rabat, Morocco, has suspended himself after being accused of molesting women, the Vatican said
July 08, 2026
French lawmakers have approved a proposed law that would give police officers involved in shootings the benefit of the doubt, which critics have dubbed a "
July 08, 2026
The new attacks by the U.S. on Iran were "absolutely necessary," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday.
July 08, 2026
Ukrainian drones struck three Russian oil refineries, Russian tankers on the Sea of Azov, and pipeline pumping stations, Ukrainian and Russian officials said on Wednesday,
July 08, 2026
Apple lost its challenge on Wednesday against landmark EU rules that designate its app stores and operating system iOS as gatekeepers subject to
July 08, 2026
U.S.
July 08, 2026
Coty said on Tuesday it had agreed to return the Gucci Beauty license to Kering for about $400 million, ending the agreement about a year early as the U.S. cosmetics group raises
July 08, 2026
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Ukraine had signed three more "drone deals" with Denmark, Estonia and the Netherlands, making available its expertise gained from
July 08, 2026
The U.S. military has launched a series of strikes against Iranian targets after three merchant ships were struck in the waters off Oman
July 07, 2026
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen to run for presidency despite losing court appeal
July 07, 2026
Russia has moved closer toward having a full team with its national flag and anthem at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
July 07, 2026
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia would closely monitor the outcome of the NATO summit in Turkey, adding that a series of "confrontational" statements about Russia had
July 07, 2026
U.S. defence company Lockheed Martin and Germany's Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to jointly produce ATACMS missiles in Germany, a move that
July 07, 2026
The outlook for the euro zone economy remains fragile, a senior European Central Bank policymaker said on Tuesday, calling for monetary policy decisions to be
July 07, 2026
NATO will launch a strategic airlift fleet of Airbus A400M transport planes and add one aircraft to its existing fleet of A330 MRTT tanker planes,
July 07, 2026
Canada wants more countries to back its global defence bank initiative before it announces a roster of founding nations, foreign minister Anita Anand said
July 07, 2026
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he’ll quit his Parliament seat and seek reelection in an attempt to clear his name over financial allegations
July 07, 2026
France is at risk of missing its deficit-reduction target this year as the growth outlook deteriorates and may need to take additional savings measures, Finance Minister
July 07, 2026
NATO announced a roughly $4.5 billion plan on Tuesday to buy up to 10 Saab GlobalEye surveillance planes to replace ageing AWACS early warning aircraft,
July 07, 2026
A French appeals court on Tuesday upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for misusing EU funds but shortened her ban on running for elected office, potentially re-opening a path
July 07, 2026
President Maia Sandu on Tuesday named Deputy Prime Minister Eugeniu Osmochescu, a
July 07, 2026
Former NATO chief and co-author of Britain's defence plan, George Robertson, criticised the government on Tuesday for not plotting a route to spending 3.5% on core defence
July 07, 2026
A woman suspected of carrying out a bomb attack in Monaco last week that seriously injured a Ukrainian-born businessman has been found dead in Ukraine, and a military intelligence
July 07, 2026
U.S.
July 07, 2026
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said on Tuesday it signed a deal with retail real estate investment firm Asana Partners for a strategic partnership
July 07, 2026
Kyiv resident Diana Bobrovska was so nervous about a new Russian air attack on her neighbourhood after a devastating strike on Monday that she spent a second
July 07, 2026
U.S.
July 07, 2026
Economist Jim O'Neill urged Britain's next leader to be bolder on investment borrowing, saying fiscal credibility cannot be judged by a single rulebook.
July 07, 2026
Two bombs exploded on Tuesday near a hotel in Damascus where French President Emmanuel Macron spent the night, wounding
July 07, 2026
A Paris appeals court on Tuesday upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for misusing EU funds while shortening her ban on running for elected office, potentially allowing the National
July 07, 2026
Eight victims of a Greek wiretapping scandal have sued the Athens-based surveillance firm Intellexa SA and individuals believed to be linked to it, seeking €1 million ($1.1
July 07, 2026
Five NATO members are projected to meet the alliance's goal of spending 3.5% of gross domestic product on core defence already in 2026, according to updated NATO data
July 07, 2026
Ukrainian drones have attacked a dozen tankers from Russia's "shadow fleet" over the past two days that were delivering fuel to Crimea, Kyiv's military said
July 07, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Greenland should be controlled by the United States, not Denmark, reaffirming a stance that has caused tensions among NATO
July 07, 2026
Some eight years after Prince Harry went into open legal conflict against the British tabloid press, winning a number of high-profile court battles against
July 07, 2026
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic expressed scepticism on Tuesday about a swift expansion of the European Union, saying he is not optimistic that aspiring new members,
July 07, 2026
NATO leaders unveiled arms deals worth tens of billions of dollars in Turkey on Tuesday, driving home the message that
July 07, 2026
Nigel Farage, leader of the populist Reform UK party, said on Tuesday he was standing down to fight again for his place
July 07, 2026
The leader of a pro-Russian Armenian opposition party was placed in pre-trial detention for two months on Tuesday after being detained on suspicion of large-scale fraud and money
July 07, 2026
British and Dutch forces will be equipped with new amphibious transport ships under a £2.4 billion ($3.2 billion) maritime partnership signed on Tuesday, the British
July 07, 2026
Nigel Farage, the self-described troublemaker of British politics, added another twist to his turbulent career on Tuesday by announcing he was resigning
July 07, 2026
Britain on Tuesday summoned Iran's Chargé d’Affaires, Tehran's most senior diplomat in London, after two Romanian nationals were given lengthy jail sentences over the
July 08, 2026
Prince Harry's final lawsuit against the British tabloids has ended in defeat
July 07, 2026
See Trump’s shifting blame game on the Russia-Ukraine war
July 08, 2026
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she’ll run for the French presidency next year despite being sentenced to wear a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement
July 07, 2026
The woman suspected of trying to kill a Ukrainian business tycoon in a bombing attack in Monaco last week was found dead in Ukraine with gunshot wounds to the head
July 07, 2026
President Donald Trump insists the United States should control Greenland instead of Denmark, renewing tensions in Europe at a NATO summit
July 07, 2026
Inside the Grand Palais in Paris, the Chanel salon had been swallowed by a garden gone wrong: giant beanstalks climbing to the ceiling and huge flowers blooming a little too brightly to be safe
July 08, 2026
Explosions have rocked Syria’s capital as France’s president is visiting, and the Interior Ministry says at least 18 people were wounded
July 07, 2026
Nigel Farage quits UK parliament amid financial donations controversy and will seek re-election
July 07, 2026
Prince Harry loses privacy case against UK tabloid publisher
July 07, 2026
Naomi Osaka outslugged top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 (2) to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time
July 05, 2026
Explosion near Macron’s Damascus hotel as French president meets Syrian counterpart
July 07, 2026
Secrets of the sultan’s palace where concubines and eunuchs lived
July 07, 2026
Too ugly, too noisy, too… American? France’s great air con debate
July 07, 2026
Trump mused about cutting troops in Europe by a third to send a message to NATO
July 07, 2026
Britain on Monday imposed sanctions on two Russian research institutes and senior staff it said were linked to Moscow's chemical weapons programme and involved in developing
July 06, 2026
European shares slipped on Tuesday, weighed down by a global selloff in tech stocks, while investors monitored the NATO
July 07, 2026
Deadly Russian strikes hammer Kyiv on eve of Trump trip to critical NATO summit
July 06, 2026
The world’s most livable city for 2026 has been revealed
July 07, 2026
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen announced on Tuesday that she will run for president in 2027, after an
July 07, 2026
The United States tumbled out of the World Cup on Monday, beaten emphatically by Belgium in a match overshadowed by allegations of political interference
July 06, 2026
U.S.
July 07, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo heard the cheers while walking off the pitch after his final World Cup match for Portugal
July 07, 2026
France striker Kylian Mbappe hit back at a Paraguayan senator, describing her as a "despicable woman" on Monday after she launched a racist attack on him
July 07, 2026
With the integrity of FIFA and the World Cup under attack from European soccer leaders, FIFA President Gianni Infantino acknowledged taking a call from President Donald Trump before U.S. forward Folarin Balogun was cleared to play against Belgium later Monday
July 06, 2026
Norway wants China to use its ties to the Russian leadership to help bring about a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine and improve Beijing's relations with Europe,
July 07, 2026
Spain scores late to eliminate Portugal and potentially end Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career
July 07, 2026
King Charles III’s estranged son is traveling to the land of his birth for a series of charity engagements that begin Tuesday
July 06, 2026
Britain, the Netherlands, Finland and Poland are making "significant progress" on the Multilateral Defence Mechanism planned by the four nations and aim to establish it by
July 06, 2026
Central banks in Europe could come under growing pressure from governments facing rising demands for pension spending and industrial support, European Central Bank
July 06, 2026
The euro zone's economy is not back to its state before the Iran war despite a drop in oil prices, as core inflation remains strong and price pressures continue, European
July 06, 2026
Russia hammered Kyiv and the surrounding region with missiles and drones early on Monday, killing at least 28 people and exposing
July 06, 2026
Flavio Cobolli and Jasmine Paolini both reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals on a big day for Italy at the grass-court Grand Slam
July 06, 2026
Jonathan Anderson arrived at Paris couture week with the fashion world still waiting to see the Dior wedding dress he made for Taylor Swift
July 07, 2026
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the right to hold demonstrations and media freedom were essential in democracies, when asked about Turkey’s recent crackdown on
July 06, 2026
The Netherlands will announce defence deals and plans worth more than €3 billion ($3.43 billion) at a NATO forum in Ankara on Tuesday that precedes a summit
July 06, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Syria on Monday, in the first visit to Damascus by a European Union head of state since rebels
July 06, 2026
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy lamented a shortage of arms to defend Ukraine against Russian ballistic missiles on Monday and said it was "absurd" that production could not meet
July 06, 2026
The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S.
July 06, 2026
With a nearly empty tank, Daria's car kept stalling as it inched forward in a long line at a filling station in Russia's Leningrad region which surrounds St Petersburg.
July 06, 2026
The French government survived a vote of no-confidence in parliament on Monday over its handling of a severe heatwave in late June.
July 06, 2026
Ukrainian drones struck Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk, deep in Siberia, on Monday in what would be one of Ukraine's longest-range attacks of the war, Kyiv's military said on
July 06, 2026
A wildfire burning out of control in southern France has forced the evacuation of over 10,000 people from two dozen small towns and villages
July 06, 2026
Germany's cabinet approved the first draft of the 2027 budget on Monday, ramping up investment and defence spending to shield its sluggish economy from war
July 06, 2026
The Belgian soccer federation is demanding an explanation from FIFA about a decision to let U
July 06, 2026
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has demanded that member states present clear plans to meet defense spending targets at their annual summit
July 06, 2026
Russia risks an "explosive" banking crisis because lenders are shouldering much of the burden of the country's war economy, a European state intelligence report seen
July 06, 2026
Renault Group is achieving better margins on its compact electric R5 than larger models like the Megane or Scenic, CEO Francois Provost told French business daily Les Echos
July 06, 2026
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Monday that he hoped the South Caucasus country could mend its relationship with Russia and resolve certain "problematic
July 06, 2026
Shares in easyJet hit four-year highs on Monday after the British budget airline agreed in principle to a £5.5 billion
July 06, 2026
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said on Monday it had summoned Russia's ambassador to protest against what it said was a Russian drone strike on a fuel station belonging to
July 06, 2026
George Clooney is returning to the Venice Film Festival this year to receive a lifetime achievement award
July 06, 2026
Italy's defence minister stressed the importance of good transatlantic relations on Monday after U.S.
July 06, 2026
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume faces perhaps the biggest test of his leadership this week: persuading the German
July 06, 2026
Shipping groups Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will resume some sailings through the Suez Canal under their Gemini joint network, Maersk said on Monday, hitting shares of both
July 06, 2026
One hundred years ago a book was published that put Spain's biggest bull run festival on the map for millions of readers around the world
July 06, 2026
Prince Harry told he replied too late to stay at Buckingham Palace amid confusion over UK visit
July 06, 2026
FIFA stunned the soccer world by allowing the USA’s Folarin Balogun to play on Monday. Trump’s role is under the microscope
July 06, 2026
France is open to a possible sale of the Franco-Italian SAMP/T air-defence system to Turkey after years of
July 06, 2026
A renewed Middle East conflict and a U.S. asset sell-off are the two biggest risks to the euro zone, which, if twinned, could tip
July 06, 2026
The Sentix index measuring investor morale in the euro zone currency area improved significantly more than expected in July, with its third increase in a row bolstered by
July 06, 2026
Almost every Russian region hit by fuel crisis, as Ukraine escalates drone attacks
July 06, 2026
NATO leaders will gather in Ankara for a summit on Tuesday and Wednesday, amid pressure from President Donald Trump for Europe to step up
July 06, 2026
The mood among those financing commercial real estate in Germany plunged in the second quarter, a survey showed on Monday, after the war in Iran prompted a rise in
July 06, 2026
Britain's construction sector contracted sharply again in June, though the downturn eased slightly from May's six-year low as commercial building weakened less, a business
July 06, 2026
Europe's benchmark STOXX 600 index pulled back after hitting a record high on Monday as investors cashed in on gains
July 06, 2026
Britain said its aircraft carrier in the Norwegian Sea was repeatedly approached by a Russian patrol aircraft, before being escorted away by UK fighter jets, in the latest
July 06, 2026
Spain and Portugal are stepping up scrutiny of their soaring property markets amid early signs of overheating, but supervisors are unlikely to intervene
July 06, 2026
French cosmetics company L'Oreal has used AI to identify molecules in its skincare products that can be repurposed for use in shampoo and can now create
July 06, 2026
To the casual eye, there was nothing unusual about the bearded young Russian man sitting on a bench in the German city of Hamburg on a summer's day two years ago.
July 06, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.
July 06, 2026
EasyJet's decision on Friday to back a £5.7 billion ($7.65 billion) proposal by U.S. investment firm Apollo Global against Castlelake's £5.5 billion bid has opened the doors for a
July 06, 2026
President Donald Trump will be heading to Ankara, Turkey, for the annual NATO summit
July 06, 2026
Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires in Portugal, Spain and Greece
July 05, 2026
President Donald Trump has posted a falsified image of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama boarding Air Force One covered with graffiti
July 06, 2026
Britain tightened its rules on overseas political donations on Monday, as part of efforts to stop foreign money influencing elections, and as concerns swirl around what
July 06, 2026
Turkish authorities detained more than 100 people taking part in an anti-NATO protest march
July 06, 2026
British budget airline easyJet has agreed in principle to a sweetened takeover bid from U.S. investment firm Castlelake that values the carrier at up to £5.5 billion ($7.34 billion)
July 05, 2026
President Donald Trump plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa while attending the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey
July 06, 2026
Brexit architect Farage under pressure as questions over funding mount
July 05, 2026
Charles Leclerc took his first Formula 1 win in nearly two years at the British Grand Prix after standings leader Kimi Antonelli’s challenge was derailed by damage to his car
July 05, 2026
Ukraine has refused to halt shelling of the town of Kostiantynivka in the east of the country to allow Russia to hand over the bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers, the Russian
July 05, 2026
As Russia’s full-scale invasion enters its fifth year, a group of Ukrainian amateur climbers is trying to build something new: a climbing culture inspired by the sense of community surrounding California’s Yosemite National Park
July 05, 2026
The leader of Britain's anti-immigration Reform UK party Nigel Farage was referred to parliament's standards watchdog on Sunday after a report that he failed to declare some
July 05, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Syria to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest, Syria's presidential media directorate said on
July 05, 2026
A Ukrainian attack on Russian-occupied Crimea has killed one person, according to Moscow-installed officials
July 05, 2026
Putin and Trump held ‘businesslike’ 90-minute July 4 call, Moscow says
July 05, 2026
How roasted meats went spinning all the way around the world
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Uber has paused the majority of its planned food delivery expansion in Europe just months after announcing the plans as the ride-sharing company continues to pursue a takeover of
July 05, 2026
Since he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the United States anchored to the world’s biggest military alliance
July 05, 2026
Kylian Mbappé of France has scored his 19th career World Cup goal
July 05, 2026
Kylian Mbappé scored his 19th career World Cup goal, and France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay 1-0, sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time
July 05, 2026
Pope Leo XIV is spending the Fourth of July in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate
July 04, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday he had spoken to U.S.
July 05, 2026
U.S.
July 05, 2026
3 children killed after boat capsizes during storm on Geneva Lake
July 04, 2026
Ukraine still controls the strategically important eastern city of Kostiantynivka, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the General Staff said on Saturday, rejecting Russian
July 04, 2026
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Middle East peace efforts could not succeed without regional backing and that Israel must not be allowed to "dynamite"
July 04, 2026
Armenia's constitutional court on Saturday rejected a request by the country's pro-Russian opposition to overturn the results of a June parliamentary election, in which pro-Western
July 04, 2026
Thousands protested against Germany's far-right AfD and blocked roads to its annual conference in the eastern city of Erfurt on Saturday,
July 04, 2026
Prince Harry will not bring Meghan and children on London trip amid dispute over security arrangements
July 04, 2026
First American pope marks July 4 on migrant island with plea for ‘compassion and generosity’
July 04, 2026
The Seine used to be a toxic mess. Now it’s the hottest new swim spot in Paris
July 04, 2026
Ukrainian drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg as Kyiv ramps up bombardment of Russia’s oil infrastructure
July 04, 2026
Delegates at the national convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany party have overwhelmingly reelected its leaders, including Alice Weidel
July 04, 2026
Continental said on Saturday it had signed an agreement to sell its ContiTech plastics and rubber business to private equity firm Lone Star Funds for €4 billion ($4.57 billion),
July 04, 2026
Pope Leo marked the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence on Saturday with an appeal to Americans to welcome and protect immigrants, in a letter
July 04, 2026
Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer said whoever succeeds him would have to devote as much time to international crises and diplomacy as he did, rejecting suggestions
July 04, 2026
Russia's military told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday that its forces had taken control of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine, a key locality whose capture Moscow has
July 04, 2026
A massive Russian glide bomb strike on the centre of the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy killed at least four people, including a child, on Friday and injured 27, Regional Governor
July 04, 2026
President Vladimir Putin remains unfazed by Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries, despite severe fuel shortages
July 03, 2026
A lavish gold ring encrusted with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies has been presented to the U.S. ambassador to Belgium to give to President Donald Trump
July 03, 2026
Ferrari launched a limited-edition 12-cylinder model with a manual gearbox on Friday, appealing to traditional fans of roaring petrol engines and hands-on driving after the
July 04, 2026
Local woman reunites with biological family in Europe after being kidnapped at birth
July 04, 2026
The traditionalist Catholics who defied Pope Leo XIV and caused a schism are defending their actions
July 03, 2026
Iryna Plekhova wobbled as she stepped over the ashes of family treasures such as charred books, scorched icons and a melted rosary in her Kyiv
July 03, 2026
Three men have been acquitted of murder in the killing of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee
July 03, 2026
Silverstone hasn’t changed a bit and yet Lewis Hamilton is ready for a British Grand Prix on a “completely different track.”
July 03, 2026
A "vanishingly rare" copy of the Declaration of Independence has been found in London, dug up in archives holding documents from the British capture of an American privateer
July 03, 2026
Naomi Osaka’s day out at Wimbledon went much better than plans for her young daughter’s birthday
July 03, 2026
5 people shot, 2 dead in Toronto active shooter incident, police say
Ford, Canada's Unifor reach tentative deal on labor contract
Typhoon Bavi batters east China, Taiwan reports 134 injured
US launches more strikes on Iran after commercial ship struck in Strait of Hormuz
Argentina and Switzerland head to extra time with World Cup quarterfinal tied at 1-1
Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2 people and wounds 5, police say