Wildfires burnt more than one million hectares across Europe in 2025, an area larger than Cyprus and the biggest annual…
Private air defence takes off in Ukraine
Ukraine is rolling out a new line of defence to protect businesses and critical infrastructure from hundreds of Russian drones…
Most Swiss back initiative to cap population at 10 million, poll shows
A slim majority of Swiss are backing an upcoming referendum proposal to limit Switzerland’s population to 10 million, and support…
Russian ‘shadow fleet’ undeterred by Starmer’s threat as nearly 100 ships cross UK waters
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision last month to let the British military board ships of Russia’s so‑called “shadow fleet” has…
EU countries, lawmakers fail to reach deal on watered-down AI rules
EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers failed to reach a deal on watered-down landmark artificial intelligence rules after 12 hours…
US ambassador to Cyprus quits State Dept over Trump’s Ukraine policy
Julie Davis, the US ambassador to Cyprus who also serves as acting ambassador in Kyiv, is leaving the State Department…
UAE leaves OPEC in major blow to global oil producers’ group
The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was quitting oil-producers’ group OPEC, as an unprecedented energy crisis triggered by…
EU passes first-ever rules to protect cats and dogs from abuse and cruel breeding
The European Parliament has approved the EU’s first-ever standards for the protection of cats and dogs, introducing mandatory microchipping, a…
Five wounded in two shootings in Athens, 89-year-old gunman at large
Five people were wounded in two separate shooting attacks in Athens carried out by an elderly gunman who remained at…
SpaceX ties Musk compensation to Mars colonization goal
SpaceX’s board has approved a compensation plan for founder Elon Musk with goals as futuristic and celestial as the company’s…