Europe

France tightens infant formula rules after toxin scare

1 February 2026, 03:44 AM Europe

Russia says two crew members from US-seized tanker released

29 January 2026, 05:11 AM Europe

Spain to regularise 500,000 undocumented migrants: Minister

27 January 2026, 15:24 PM Europe

EU chief vows 'massive' Greenland investments

20 January 2026, 18:43 PM World

Russia hits energy system in 5 regions of Ukraine

20 January 2026, 00:00 AM

US approves $1.5bn deal for Peru naval base

17 January 2026, 00:00 AM

UK govt retreats on mandatory digital ID to work

15 January 2026, 04:34 AM

UK raps Saudi-led forces, Israel

A Saudi Arabia-led military coalition fighting in Yemen killed or injured 729 children during 2018, accounting for nearly half the total child casualties, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a report to the Security Council on Friday that blacklisted the coalition for a third year.

27 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Johnson putting Britain on ‘collision course’ with EU

New Prime Minister Boris Johnson has deliberately set Britain on a “collision course” with the EU over Brexit negotiations, Ireland’s foreign minister was quoted as saying yesterday.

26 July 2019, 18:15 PM

Swedish politicians slam Trump for ‘interference’

Swedish politicians yesterday fired back at US President Donald Trump, after he rowed with Prime Minister Stefan Lofven over Sweden’s move to press assault charges against American rapper A$AP Rocky.

26 July 2019, 18:13 PM

"I'll make Britain great again", PM Johnson says, echoing Trump

Boris Johnson promises that Brexit would make Britain the greatest place on earth, echoing the patriotic rhetoric of US President Donald Trump in his first speech to parliament as prime minister.

26 July 2019, 05:30 AM

France to unveil new space defence strategy

France was yesterday set to outline a new strategy for defence in space after President Emmanuel Macron announced the creation of a French space force command to deal with emerging threats to its interests in orbit. Defence Minister Florence Parly was due to give more

25 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Europe bakes in record heatwaves

Paris yesterday baked in a record hot temperature of 41 degrees Celsius as a ferocious heatwave in northern Europe reached its peak, sparking concerns about public health and new misery for rail travellers.

25 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Navalny arrested in Russia ahead of protest

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said he was arrested yesterday, in an apparent move by the authorities to prevent a major

24 July 2019, 18:00 PM

May slaps down ‘Stop Brexit’ cry in last speech

Outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May fended off an anti-Brexit heckler during her farewell speech yesterday just before tendering her resignation.

24 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Stepping into power, Johnson seeks more diverse cabinet

Taking over as prime minister on Wednesday, Boris Johnson is expected to unveil a more diverse top team in a government to be tasked with delivering Brexit by the end of October, with or without a deal.

24 July 2019, 04:33 AM

UK plans Europe-led force

Britain called for a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, days after Iran seized a British-flagged tanker in what London described as an act of “state piracy” in the strategic waterway.

23 July 2019, 18:00 PM

World reacts to Britain's PM to-be Johnson

Britain's main allies congratulate Boris Johnson after he wins a party leadership vote that will see him become Britain's next prime minister, but the EU warns of challenging times ahead over Brexit.

23 July 2019, 13:12 PM

Boris Johnson wins race to become UK’s next prime minister

Brexit hardliner Boris Johnson wins the contest to lead Britain’s governing Conservative Party and is to become the country’s next prime minister, tasked with fulfilling his promise to lead the UK out of the European Union “come what may.”

23 July 2019, 05:15 AM

France finds wreckage of submarine in Med

A French submarine that went missing in the western Mediterranean in 1968 has been located during a search mission, officials said yesterday, ending a 51-year wait for families of the deceased who continue to seek answers to the naval disaster. “It’s a success, a relief

22 July 2019, 18:00 PM

UK minister quits before Johnson becomes PM

Britain’s leadership contest entered its finale yesterday with the favourite Boris Johnson facing more defections from ministers over his Brexit plan. The month-long contest between former London mayor Johnson and Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt is being decided by fewer than