NATO allies bewildered by Trump's about-face on US troop moves in Europe
NATO allies and defense officials have expressed bewilderment at U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland
May 22, 2026NATO allies and defense officials have expressed bewilderment at U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland
May 22, 2026
Denmark's acting Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen's attempt to form a centre-right government broke down on Friday, he said, prolonging a post-election stalemate in
May 22, 2026
The Cannes Film Festival is wrapping up its twelve days of premieres and high fashion
May 22, 2026
The Royal International Air Tattoo, one of the world's largest defence shows, has been cancelled due to military operations linked to the Iran war, it said on Friday.
May 22, 2026
Switzerland expanded its sanctions lists against Russia and Belarus on Friday, adopting parts of the European Union's latest package of measures over Moscow's war in Ukraine
May 22, 2026
France has drafted a U.N.
May 22, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ordered his military to prepare options to retaliate against Ukraine for what he described as a
May 22, 2026
Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained on a flotilla trying to bring aid to Gaza were
May 22, 2026
An imprisoned Belarusian journalist's relatives say he has fallen seriously ill
May 22, 2026
Trump says he’s sending 5,000 troops to Poland, deepening confusion over US military deployments to Europe
May 22, 2026
Former French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Friday formally launched his bid for the presidency, joining a crowded cast of centrist candidates who risk being
May 22, 2026
Michael Carrick has been handed a two-year contract by Manchester United after passing his audition for the job of head coach
May 22, 2026
Huge advertisements posted in Italian train stations linking Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni with fascist leader Benito Mussolini have stoked social media
May 22, 2026
Portugal will find it extremely difficult to achieve a balanced budget this year after storms in January and February cost the state €2 billion ($2.3 billion), or about 0.6%
May 22, 2026
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, an influential voice in policymaking who until recently had advocated for lower
May 22, 2026
The United Nations refugee agency on Friday said it had lost $1 million worth of aid when a Russian missile struck one of its warehouses in Dnipro in eastern Ukraine earlier
May 22, 2026
Tourists, shoppers and office workers in a busy London street on an ordinary weekday found themselves part of a digital identity check as live facial
May 22, 2026
Turkey's opposition vowed on Friday to resist an unprecedented court ruling that ousted its leader, inflamed a political crisis and
May 22, 2026
The head of a far-left Greek militant group that killed four American officials and 19 others has been released from a maximum-security prison
May 22, 2026
Spain will introduce a plan to match migrants to jobs under a programme to grant legal status to around half a million undocumented workers to help drive
May 22, 2026
U.S.
May 22, 2026
Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters apologised for the upset caused to staff by his remarks about artificial intelligence replacing "lower value" human workers, but stopped
May 22, 2026
Residential construction in Germany dropped to a 13-year low in 2025, hurt by higher building costs and interest rates, putting pressure on the government to step up
May 22, 2026
A pipeline explosion at Hungarian oil and gas group MOL's petrochemical plant in Tiszaujvaros that killed one person and
May 22, 2026
Europe's economy is in a stagflationary trend due to the surge in energy prices caused by the Iran war, but governments must be
May 22, 2026
Maria Karystianou, a doctor whose daughter died in Greece's worst train crash in 2023, launched a political party on Thursday as she
May 22, 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor investigation could examine sexual misconduct allegations
May 22, 2026
A giant stew pot is floating in a small lake in The Hague as part of an open-air art exhibition
May 22, 2026
Italy's financial police said on Friday they had busted a sophisticated streaming piracy network that caused roughly €300 million ($348 million) in damages to rights holders
May 22, 2026
German business morale unexpectedly improved in May, a survey showed on Friday, but economists warn that the outlook for Europe's biggest economy remains
May 22, 2026
Investment bank JPMorgan said on Friday that Turkey's central bank was likely to hike its key interest rate to 40% and could even do so before its next planned meeting in
May 22, 2026
The pound edged lower on Friday as uncertainty over the status of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran prompted investors to buy the dollar and after UK
May 22, 2026
At least four people were killed and 35 children were wounded in an overnight Ukrainian drone attack on a student dormitory in Russian-controlled Luhansk in eastern Ukraine,
May 22, 2026
NATO has to be good for all those involved, U.S.
May 22, 2026
British police are appealing for witnesses as they expand their investigation into potential offenses by the former Prince Andrew, now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
May 22, 2026
Polish President Karol Nawrocki thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his decision to send additional U.S. troops to Poland.
May 22, 2026
German consumer sentiment recovered heading into June, as households' income expectations improved, a survey found on Friday.
May 22, 2026
The German economy grew by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, the statistics office said on Friday, confirming its
May 22, 2026
The British police investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will be long and complex, senior officers said on Friday, after his arrest earlier this
May 22, 2026
After seven years living as an undocumented migrant in Spain, doing day jobs and staying in shanty towns, Moroccan Abdelmoujoud Erra
May 22, 2026
Europe's push to curb its dependence on U.S. payments giants Visa and Mastercard has driven a wedge between the European Central Bank
May 22, 2026
Polish parcel locker company Inpost said on Friday that the €7.8 billion ($9 billion) buyout offer from a consortium made up of FedEx, Advent International and other InPost
May 22, 2026
The Russia-controlled part of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region was experiencing emergency power blackouts on Friday, Russia-installed governor Yevgeny Balitsky was quoted as
May 22, 2026
A strong rally in tech stocks has largely gone under the radar against a darkening backdrop for European equity markets as the energy shock triggered by
May 22, 2026
From 221B Baker Street in central London to a cliffside waterfall in the Swiss Alps, generations of armchair detectives are celebrating International Sherlock Holmes Day
May 22, 2026
Serbia’s university students are gearing up for a major rally this weekend, pushing for political changes under President Aleksandar Vucic
May 22, 2026
The Cannes Film Festival's amfAR Gala has dazzled attendees with performances by Robbie Williams, Zara Larsson, and Lizzo
May 22, 2026
The U.S. opening of a larger diplomatic hub in Greenland on Thursday was met by demonstrators opposed to President Donald Trump's ambition for greater influence
May 22, 2026
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told visiting Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popsoi that Beijing "cherishes" ties with the Eastern European country and aims to
May 22, 2026
The United States will be sending an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday.
May 22, 2026
U.S. cosmetics maker Estée Lauder and Spanish perfumery Puig ended merger talks that would have created a premium beauty
May 22, 2026
The mastermind of defunct Greek guerilla group November 17, which carried out a 27-year campaign of assassinations, has been released from jail, two police sources said on
May 22, 2026
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday dismissed any notion that Belarus would be dragged into the Ukraine war, but said Russia and Belarus would jointly
May 22, 2026
A Paris appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of manslaughter in the 2009 crash of Flight 447 from Rio to Paris
May 22, 2026
Stellantis on Thursday laid out a 60 billion euro ($70 billion) strategy that marks a shift under new
May 21, 2026
Hundreds of people protested outside Ireland's parliament on Thursday to express outrage at the death of a Congolese-born man after he was restrained
May 21, 2026
PARIS, May 21 - African swine fever outbreaks in the European Union rose sharply in 2025, increasing by 76 % in domestic pigs and 44 % in wild boar, as the disease reemerged in Spain after more than
May 21, 2026
Israeli authorities are currently deporting 37 French nationals who were part of the group of activists on board a Gaza-bound aid flotilla to Turkey, France's Foreign
May 21, 2026
A Turkish court effectively ousted the main opposition leader Ozgur Ozel on Thursday, annulling the 2023 party congress that elected
May 21, 2026
Alphabet's Google, Meta Platforms and TikTok were hit with complaints from European Union consumer groups on Thursday for allegedly failing to protect
May 21, 2026
The oldest bridge in Paris has begun vanishing as JR — the artist known as the “French Banksy” — began inflating a giant “cave” over the Pont Neuf
May 21, 2026
After years spent fleeing serial killers and worse, Maika Monroe is on the offensive
May 21, 2026
The bodies of four missing Italian scuba divers who died last week have been found in the deepest part of the Maldives sea cave they were exploring. CNN's Barbie Latza Nadeau has the latest on the recovery efforts.
May 20, 2026
Trucks carrying intercontinental ballistic missiles rumbled over forest roads, submarines set sail from Arctic and Pacific ports, and crews scrambled into warplanes as Russia and neighboring Belarus held the final stage of their joint nuclear drills
May 21, 2026
Berlin’s state parliament has given the go-ahead for the city’s bid to rehost the Olympic Games on or after the 100th anniversary of the 1936 Games staged by the Nazis
May 21, 2026
France faces mounting public finance risks as budget-tightening lags and debt remains high, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday, warning that insufficient
May 21, 2026
British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Thursday announced a temporary cut in value-added tax for tourist venues over the summer to reduce
May 21, 2026
Spain's Supreme Court has struck down a national registry for short-term tourist rentals seeking to advertise on platforms such as Airbnb that was introduced by the
May 21, 2026
A spiral segment of the Eiffel Tower's original staircase sold for more than €450,000 at auction in Paris on Thursday.
May 21, 2026
Euro zone consumer confidence rose by 1.6 points in May from the April number, figures released on Thursday showed.
May 21, 2026
Documents reveal Queen Elizabeth II was eager for her second son, Andrew, to become Britain's trade envoy in 2001
May 21, 2026
In Ira Sachs’ 1980s-set drama “The Man I Love,” Rami Malek finds the most well-tailored role since his Oscar-winning turn in “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
May 21, 2026
Stellantis set out a new 60 billion euro ($70 billion) business plan on Thursday that includes 60 new car models by 2030 - from combustion engine to fully
May 21, 2026
Israel faced mounting international criticism after its national security minister released a video showing detained Gaza flotilla activists kneeling with their
May 21, 2026
Britain's late Queen Elizabeth pressed almost three decades ago for her son Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to be made a government trade envoy,
May 21, 2026
The energy shock from the Iran war is seeping ever deeper into the European economy, presenting policy-makers with a dilemma as it
May 21, 2026
A Paris appeals court on Thursday found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over
May 21, 2026
A court in Georgia sentenced a senior opposition figure to 2-1/2 years in prison on Thursday on charges of sabotage and inciting a coup at local elections last year, the
May 21, 2026
‘London pizza’ is now a thing — and some say it’s the best in the world
May 21, 2026
Andrew was not vetted for controversial UK trade envoy role that was late Queen’s ‘wish,’ files show
May 21, 2026
Ukrainian drones have recently caused concern by entering Baltic airspace, leading to tensions with NATO countries
May 21, 2026
British factory orders contracted this month at the fastest rate since September 2020 and expectations for selling prices surged, according to a survey on Thursday that illustrated
May 21, 2026
Inflation in Germany is trending upwards and economic growth will likely be flat during the second quarter, hit by rising fuel expenses and uncertainty due to the Iran
May 21, 2026
The euro zone economy will slow in 2026 after war in the Middle East triggered the second energy shock in less than five years with the severity of
May 21, 2026
The family of a U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak of a rare strain of the virus has killed over 130 people, has been
May 21, 2026
QinetiQ was reviewing all options for its struggling U.S. business, it said on Thursday, while lifting its revenue growth and operating margin forecast for the 2027 fiscal year.
May 21, 2026
Italy's economy will grow by less than 1% this year for a fourth year running, national statistics bureau ISTAT said on Thursday, suggesting ways the
May 21, 2026
Look of the Week: The irony of Bella Hadid’s Jane Birkin tribute
May 21, 2026
The European Union’s executive commission has cut its growth outlook and predicted higher inflation due to sharply higher energy prices from the war in Iran
May 21, 2026
Ukraine must be very precise when using drones to avoid Russia interfering with their flight path, the Polish defence minister said on Thursday, after a series of airspace
May 21, 2026
Economic activity in the euro zone shrank at its sharpest rate in more than two-and-a-half years in May as a war-driven surge in living costs hammered
May 21, 2026
Syria will attend the G7 summit in France next month as a guest nation and be represented by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, three sources familiar with the matter said,
May 21, 2026
Germany's private sector activity contracted for a second consecutive month in May as the Iran war put the brakes on the country's economic recovery,
May 21, 2026
The U.K. government is set to release confidential papers related to the former Prince Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy
May 21, 2026
The European Central Bank may raise interest rates to preserve credibility in the face of a war-driven rise in fuel costs but there is little to
May 21, 2026
After a year of smaller bars, extra wafers and
May 20, 2026
France's private sector economy contracted in May at its sharpest pace in five-and-a-half years, reflecting an accelerated decline in services activity and a fresh drop in
May 21, 2026
Hungary's ruling Tisza party submitted a constitutional amendment to parliament late on Wednesday that would allow prime ministers to serve for a maximum of eight years
May 21, 2026
Visiting mayors from Ukrainian cities took pictures inside an enormous cave carved in the bedrock below the Finnish
May 21, 2026
European Council President Antonio Costa on Thursday said he was "appalled" by the treatment of aid flotilla members attempting to enter Gaza by Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir.
May 21, 2026
Montenegro marks 20 years of independence from a union with Serbia this week, celebrating a two-decade transformation that has already brought the Balkan country into NATO
May 21, 2026
Video showing far-right Israeli minister taunting Gaza flotilla activists sparks global outcry
May 21, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed giving Ukraine a direct role in European Union structures as an interim step to EU membership that he said could help
May 21, 2026
Britons are cool on America and baffled by President Donald Trump as the former colonies celebrate their 250th year of independence
May 21, 2026
The Iran war energy shock, growing inflation concerns and fading interest rate-cut hopes may have bond investors and central bankers on edge but U.S.
May 21, 2026
In front of the future king of England, Unai Emery reaffirmed his status as the king of the Europa League
May 20, 2026
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Ukraine had been in contact with Britain on Wednesday, having sent signals on the "sensitive" issue of sanctions on Russia, with
May 21, 2026
Southampton’s appeal against its expulsion from the Championship playoff final because of spying offenses was dismissed
May 20, 2026
Business Insider CEO Barbara Peng will leave the media company by the end of next month to pursue new opportunities created by technological change, she said on Wednesday.
May 21, 2026
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told U.S.
May 21, 2026
An Austrian court found former intelligence officer Egisto Ott guilty of spying on Wednesday, for helping Russia hunt down opponents and selling it state
May 20, 2026
The European Commission found the treatment of the Gaza flotilla activists shown in a video released by Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is "completely
May 21, 2026
Germany is reorganizing its defence procurement agency to make the system more flexible and responsive, the defence ministry said on Wednesday as it moves ahead with the
May 20, 2026
The European Union struck a provisional agreement on Wednesday on legislation to remove import duties on U.S. goods, a key part of a trade deal
May 19, 2026
A calendar featuring close-ups of young, handsome priests has been a popular Rome souvenir for two decades
May 20, 2026
China’s Xi gives Putin a red-carpet welcome – and makes a veiled jab at the US
May 20, 2026
Google said it had rejected a request from two British unions for voluntary recognition but would negotiate with them via a state-backed conciliation service,
May 20, 2026
The case for a European Central Bank rate hike in June is nearly sealed but the bank is likely to be noncommittal about any further
May 20, 2026
Germany's Volkswagen is not currently in talks with Chinese manufacturers regarding overcapacity at its car plants in Europe, although the problem does have
May 20, 2026
Moroccan and French foreign ministers said on Wednesday the two countries are preparing to sign a treaty to strengthen ties during an upcoming state visit
May 20, 2026
Ukraine will send reinforcements to its northern regions and step up diplomatic pressure on Belarus to counter what Kyiv believes are Russian plans to launch a new offensive
May 20, 2026
Eleanor Donaldson, the wife of former Northern Ireland politician Jeffrey Donaldson, is unfit to stand trial alongside her husband on charges related to historical sex
May 20, 2026
An election for a seat in Britain's parliament, set to be contested by possible Labour Party leadership candidate Andy Burnham, will take place on June 18, the local council
May 20, 2026
Germany's government approved a new Civil Defense Plan on Wednesday, shifting from Cold War bunkers to everyday sites such as underground parking garages, tunnels and subway
May 20, 2026
Two Russian jets last month intercepted a British Royal Air Force surveillance plane over the Black Sea, in what Britain's defence ministry said on Wednesday was a dangerous
May 20, 2026
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin has called for a thorough investigation into the death of a Congolese-born man after he was
May 20, 2026
The heir to the Mango retail fortune held a financial grudge against his father and gave police and emergency
May 20, 2026
Lithuania's president and prime minister have been taken to safe locations after a suspected drone was detected near the country's border with Belarus
May 20, 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer insists that Britain’s support for Ukraine remains strong, despite the U.K. delaying some new sanctions on Russian oil
May 20, 2026
The Kremlin slammed remarks by Lithuania's top diplomat as "verging on insanity" on Wednesday after Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said that NATO had to show Moscow it was
May 20, 2026
UK shares closed higher on Wednesday after a softer-than-expected April inflation reading tempered some interest-rate-hike bets, while a drop in crude oil prices and stabilizing
May 20, 2026
The booming global semiconductor market will be "tense" with tight supply for the foreseeable future, the head of chip-making machine giant ASML
May 20, 2026
Israeli police on Wednesday forced activists who were aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla to kneel on the ground in rows with their hands tied behind their
May 20, 2026
A seagull has left a lasting impression on King Charles III during his visit to Northern Ireland
May 20, 2026
HSBC appealed to staff not to fight AI on Wednesday, saying it would destroy jobs while creating new ones, as banking rival
May 20, 2026
China remained Germany's biggest trading partner in the first quarter of 2026, but only narrowly ahead of the United States as German exports to China fell sharply,
May 20, 2026
Fugitive former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who faces charges stemming mainly from his alleged misuse of money for political gain, flew to the United States
May 20, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has taken time out from dealing with his own sticky political situation to congratulate his favorite soccer team Arsenal on winning the Premier League
May 20, 2026
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will tell NATO foreign ministers this week that the next NATO leaders' summit, set for Ankara in July, should reaffirm the alliance's
May 20, 2026
The gradual reduction of U.S. troops in Europe will happen "in a structured way", that won't impact NATO's defence plans, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on
May 20, 2026
A U.S. doctor will be transferred from Uganda to a hospital in Prague on Wednesday after he came into contact with a patient infected with Ebola, Czech health officials said
May 20, 2026
Kyiv and Budapest began expert-level consultations online on Wednesday, the countries' foreign ministers said.
May 20, 2026
Emmanuel Moulin, President Emmanuel Macron's former chief of staff, on Wednesday won lawmakers' approval to head the Bank of France after
May 20, 2026
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar could meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in June if a deal on Hungarian minority rights
May 20, 2026
Turkey said on Wednesday that Germany would send it a Patriot missile defence system for a six-month deployment from June to replace a system deployed as part of NATO
May 20, 2026
Demand is soaring for Israel's battle-tested weapons and military technology, despite widespread condemnation by rights groups and the international community over the country's conduct in wars, particularly in Gaza
May 20, 2026
The United States' Department of Homeland Security assisted Spanish police in a money-laundering probe that led to an investigation by Spain's High Court of
May 20, 2026
As German Chancellor Friedrich Merz struggles to halt a relentless slide in approval ratings, Ulrich Siegmund,
May 20, 2026
Poland's defence minister said no decisions have been made to reduce the number of American troops in the country and recent U.S. moves may only temporarily
May 20, 2026
Two people were killed and 19 injured in Russia attacks on Ukraine overnight, local officials said on Wednesday, while Ukraine sent drones to strike
May 20, 2026
JPMorgan said that it was officially opening its Chase digital retail bank in Germany on Wednesday, with customers now able to download an app and its website going live.
May 20, 2026
Demand for electric vehicles in Europe has surged as high fuel prices linked to the Iran war propel sales of
May 20, 2026
The European Union struck a provisional agreement on Wednesday on legislation to remove import duties on U.S. goods, a key part of the trade deal
May 20, 2026
Meta Platforms has offered to give rival AI chatbots including OpenAI free access to its social messaging service WhatsApp in Europe, but will start
May 20, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel this week to a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Sweden, where U.S. plans to reduce troop levels in Europe coupled with President Donald Trump’s often inconsistent stance on the alliance have created concern
May 20, 2026
Southampton has been expelled from the Championship playoffs after admitting to repeatedly spying on opponents
May 20, 2026
NATO’s top military officer says he doesn’t expect any more drawdowns of American troops from Europe — at least not anytime soon — beyond the 5,000 that U.S. President Donald Trump announced would leave the continent
May 19, 2026
Mango founder’s son arrested in connection to father’s plunging death
May 20, 2026
The Cannes Film Festival is not a place that’s conducive to taking your time
May 19, 2026
Two Married at First Sight UK wives claim they were raped by onscreen husbands
May 20, 2026
Jonathan Andic, the son of Mango's billionaire founder, has posted bail following his arrest in connection with the death of his billionaire father
May 19, 2026
Tilda Swinton, Demi Moore and Stella Maxwell: The best closing looks from Cannes Film Festival
May 13, 2026
Millions of Palestinians are marking the 78th anniversary of the Nakba
May 15, 2026
Two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam event next month because of his lingering wrist injury
May 19, 2026
Police in the UK are investigating two allegations of decades-old child sex abuse linked to Jeffrey Epstein
May 19, 2026
Authorities say a NATO fighter jet shot down a Ukrainian drone over southern Estonia
May 19, 2026
Hungary's new prime minister, Péter Magyar, is visiting Poland, a traditional ally that can offer plenty of lessons on political transformation and restoring democratic norms
May 19, 2026
British police plan to ask prosecutors to consider charging 57 people and 20 organizations over the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London
May 19, 2026
Divers have recovered the bodies of two Italian divers from an underwater cave in the Maldives
May 19, 2026
Pep Guardiola has addressed the fevered speculation about his future at Manchester City by saying he will talk to club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak in the upcoming days before announcing whether he’ll see out the remaining year of his contract
May 19, 2026
Rescue teams in Germany are searching for three people missing after a building collapsed in the eastern city of Görlitz near the Polish border
May 19, 2026
Stellantis' CEO Antonio Filosa will outline a new long-term strategy to investors on Thursday with a focus on reviving crucial U.S. sales, tightening the
May 19, 2026
Bodies of four missing Italian divers located in Maldives sea cave
May 17, 2026
Neymar has made Brazil’s World Cup squad
May 19, 2026
The U.S. says it's pausing participation on a joint board with Canada for continental defense that dates to World War II
May 19, 2026
Arsenal has closed in on a first Premier League title in 22 years by beating Burnley 1-0 in its penultimate game of the campaign
May 19, 2026
Swatch's new Royal Pop pocket watch has sparked outbursts of chaos worldwide
May 19, 2026
Truck crashes into Burger King; Restaurant closed
May 19, 2026
Explosion at Searsmont lumber mill kills Maine firefighter, leaves multiple in critical condition
May 19, 2026
The Israeli military has intercepted boats in international waters off the coast of Cyprus, part of a flotilla attempting to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza
May 18, 2026
Swiss watchmaker Swatch and luxury partner Audemars Piguet are betting big on a Gen Z "product drop" culture - buzzy, often limited launches that have helped
May 18, 2026
Sprawling action movies with aliens do not generally compete for the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or
May 18, 2026
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen says a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Arctic, Jeff Landry, was positive but emphasized Greenland's commitment to self-determination
May 18, 2026
A gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as evidence at his murder trial
May 18, 2026
FIFA has added another gambling industry sponsor to the 2026 World Cup by signing Greece-based betting brand Betano to a regional deal covering Europe and South America
May 18, 2026
German golfer Leonie Harm has won her first professional title on the Ladies European Tour, 13 years after nearly dying when she was hit by a drunken driver
May 18, 2026
By sweeping the first five Masters 1000 tournaments of the year top-ranked Jannik Sinner has dominated tennis like few other players have in the sport’s recent history
May 18, 2026
Dodging the drones: Aerial attackers stalk Ukrainian troops, and a CNN team, on a key road to the front
May 18, 2026
The death toll in the latest fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has surpassed 3,000
May 18, 2026
Spanish court orders tax authority to repay Shakira $64 million over wrongful fines
May 18, 2026
Italy’s Foreign Ministry says rescuers have found the bodies of four Italian divers inside an underwater cave in the Maldives
May 18, 2026
European leaders are learning they cannot rely on Washington, and that the US will act against their interests and at their economic expense.
May 18, 2026
Due to the vagaries of her music manuscripts and the historical neglect of women composers, Bembo and her opera were overlooked for centuries.
May 18, 2026
Swatch and Audemars Piguet’s ‘high-low’ collab sparked a frenzy. Who’s the real winner?
May 18, 2026
A Spanish court has acquitted pop star Shakira in a tax fraud case and ordered the government to return over 55 million euros in wrongly imposed fines
May 18, 2026
Russia has high expectations for President Vladimir Putin's trip to China this week, and the two sides will use it to develop their "privileged partnership", the Kremlin
May 18, 2026
Barcelona has capped a perfect season at home
May 18, 2026
Barbra Streisand says she won’t attend the Cannes Film Festival ceremony where she was to receive an honorary Palme d’Or after sustaining a knee injury
May 18, 2026
Bulgarians celebrated on Sunday their country's surprise first win in the Eurovision Song Contest as they welcomed home Dara, who triumphed with her catchy, crowd-pleasing,
May 17, 2026
Cate Blanchett says that the #MeToo movement “got killed very quickly” in remarks at the Cannes Film Festival
May 18, 2026
The full range of Sandra Hüller’s talent is on full display this year in four films that run from big to small
May 17, 2026
Hundreds of cheering fans waving Bulgarian flags have welcomed Eurovision Song Contest winner Dara upon her return home
May 17, 2026
Library founded in 1854 receives book checked out over 100 years ago
May 18, 2026
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella travelled to the northern city of Modena on Sunday, a day after several people were
May 17, 2026
Russian officials say overnight Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least four people including three near Moscow
May 17, 2026
Ukraine attack ‘largest in over a year’ on Moscow, Russian state media reports
May 17, 2026
Four bystanders tackle knife-wielding driver after car plows into crowd in Italy
May 17, 2026
Chelsea has hired Xabi Alonso as its latest manager on a four-year deal, with the former Real Madrid coach set to take over on July 1
May 17, 2026
Wes Streeting's ambition to head the British government was one of the worst-kept secrets in U.K. politics
May 17, 2026
Conor McGregor is returning the octagon
May 17, 2026
This tiny center in a UK seaside town is the first place vessels under attack in the Persian Gulf call
May 17, 2026
Ronda Rousey stopped Gina Carano with her signature armbar just 17 seconds into the iconic fighters’ mixed martial arts comeback bout
May 17, 2026
Bulgaria has won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with singer Dara’s party anthem “Bangaranga.”
May 16, 2026
Bulgaria wins Eurovision, Israel finishes second amid boycotts over its participation
May 17, 2026
Bulgarian singer Dara’s dance anthem “Bangaranga” has won the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, her country's first ever win in the competition
May 17, 2026
The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest final in Vienna has showcased acts from 25 countries
May 17, 2026
A driver has plowed into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena, injuring eight people, four of them critically, before trying to flee and being detained by police, local authorities said
May 16, 2026
Britain’s hard right on the march as tens of thousands descend on London
May 17, 2026
Police say 43 people were arrested in London in connection two rival marches on the streets of capital
May 16, 2026
Britain’s government is in turmoil, and some see Andy Burnham as the one to save it
May 16, 2026
Real Madrid’s Álvaro Arbeloa has given his blessing to former boss José Mourinho amid intense speculation that the Portuguese coach is set to replace him and start a second stint at the European powerhouse
May 16, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin says
May 16, 2026
Spain is boycotting this year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, after repeatedly expressing disapproval over Israel’s participation
May 16, 2026
Pope Leo XIV has created a study group on artificial intelligence in a sign of his ongoing concern about the technology
May 16, 2026
The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by stopping units from deploying to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking those already stationed there
May 15, 2026
Britain's government faces uncertainty as the Labour Party grapples with internal turmoil
May 15, 2026
Switzerland has begun its quest for a first ice hockey world championship title by defeating the United States 3-1
May 15, 2026
Maldivian authorities have suspended a high-risk operation to recover the bodies of four Italian divers believed trapped inside a deep underwater cave, after one body was recovered the day before
May 15, 2026
A bold, bloody queer slasher film starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson gave the Cannes Film Festival a gonzo jolt
May 15, 2026
English has long dominated pop music, but it no longer reigns supreme at the Eurovision Song Contest
May 15, 2026
The Pentagon has canceled plans to deploy 4,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland, two U.S. officials said, a surprise decision slammed by lawmakers that renewed questions
May 15, 2026
Elon Musk's social media platform X is pledging to crack down on hate and terrorist content in Britain
May 15, 2026
Oleksandr Usyk wants to make some “noise” before he calls time on a career that has made him the most dominant heavyweight boxer of his generation
May 15, 2026
As many actors are appearing at the Cannes Film Festival this week, the best role in town might be a little further down the Croisette
May 15, 2026
French singer and actor Claudine Longet has died at age 84
May 15, 2026
At the Eurovision Song Contest, performers get just three minutes to impress
May 15, 2026
Austrian artist Valie Export, whose pioneering work and performance art made her a leading light of the avant-garde feminist scene in postwar Europe, has died in Vienna at the age
May 15, 2026
Trump is cutting the numbers of US troops in Europe. Here’s how
May 15, 2026
Real Madrid fans have made their discontentment known by jeering players at the Santiago Bernabeu before a 2-0 win over already relegated Oviedo
May 15, 2026
The Princess of Wales’ visit to Italy highlights the Reggio Approach, an educational model that values a child’s curiosity and potential
May 14, 2026
Czech police detained a 35-year-old man suspected of stealing a revered 800-year-old saint's skull from a church in the northern Czech Republic this week, they said on
May 15, 2026
Russia carried out its largest aerial attack over a two-day period since the start of its war in Ukraine, pounding the capital Kyiv and
May 14, 2026
Russia hammers Ukraine in biggest prolonged drone attack since war began
May 14, 2026
Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have erupted into open rebellion within his party
May 14, 2026
Leading challenger to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer quits government
May 14, 2026
Latvian center-right Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned after losing support from the Progressives Party, her left-leaning coalition partner
May 14, 2026
Using artificial intelligence to "jump straight to the result" could mean art fails to achieve its purposes of self-expression and to deepen our
May 14, 2026
A U.N. war crimes court said on Thursday it had denied a bid for early release by Ratko Mladic, the 84-year-old Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide and crimes
May 14, 2026
British Labour lawmaker Josh Simons on Thursday said he would resign from his seat in parliament in a move designed to give Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham a chance to
May 14, 2026
Revenues at Italian luxury group Ferragamo fell 1.2% at constant exchange rates in the first quarter as wholesale sales dropped 19% compared to a year earlier, the company
May 14, 2026
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Thursday a "prompt but modest" increase in interest rates would help to head off the risk of inflation pressure caused by
May 14, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday called for a revamp of what he cast as the European Union's outdated budget system,
May 14, 2026
European shares closed higher on Thursday, after hitting the highest in a week with a boost from technology stocks, while investors remained cautious
May 14, 2026
Latvia's centre-right Prime Minister Evika Silina said on Thursday she had resigned, triggering the collapse of her coalition government just
May 14, 2026
Britain's Princess of Wales learned how to make pasta on Thursday during a visit to a hillside community in northern Italy's so-called food valley, an area globally known for
May 14, 2026
Denmark's Queen Margrethe, 86, was admitted to hospital due to angina on Thursday, the royal court said.
May 14, 2026
Italian heritage groups have said they will battle proposals to build a new structure near Rome's Borghese Gallery, saying the project would damage one of
May 14, 2026
King Charles was greeted by cheering crowds on Thursday when he visited an area of London which has suffered a spate of antisemitic attacks in recent weeks, in a show of
May 14, 2026
Italy's defence minister said on Thursday he had written twice to the Treasury urging a decision on whether to tap a European Union arms-
May 14, 2026
Pope Leo on Thursday decried rising European military spending, which grew last year by the highest amount since the end of the Cold War amid pressure from
May 14, 2026
An Italian parents' group and a number of families faced off against Meta and TikTok on Thursday in the first hearing of a lawsuit that seeks to restrict
May 14, 2026
Horde of amorous peacocks ruffles feathers in Italian seaside town
May 14, 2026
Hungary's government has summoned Russia's ambassador over a massive drone attack near its border with Ukraine
May 14, 2026
The leader of an Eastern European neo-Nazi group has been sentenced in New York to 15 years in prison for trying to recruit others to commit violent acts against Jews and racial minorities
May 14, 2026
Prince Harry warns of ‘deeply troubling rise’ in antisemitism in UK after spate of attacks
May 14, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's former right-hand man was taken into custody on Thursday on money-laundering charges, part of a
May 14, 2026
Britain's economy grew unexpectedly in March to cap another strong first quarter, suggesting it was in better shape as the Iran war escalated
May 14, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron faces a test next week when lawmakers decide whether to approve his former chief of staff to run the
May 14, 2026
Russia has launched a mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, injuring at least four people
May 14, 2026
Luciano Darderi reaches the Italian Open semifinals after defeating teenager Rafael Jodar in a match that ended after 2 a.m. local time
May 13, 2026
Buyers in Britain's housing market stayed downbeat last month as the economic fallout from the Iran war and rising mortgage rates weighed on sentiment, a survey from the Royal
May 14, 2026
Russia unleashed a massive daytime drone attack on Ukraine on Wednesday, targeting critical infrastructure in the west, killing at least six people and
May 13, 2026
The U.S. military says the remains of the second U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
May 14, 2026
Barcelona’s hopes of reaching the 100-point mark in the Spanish league have ended with a 1-0 loss at Alaves
May 14, 2026