The Pope has opened 2026 with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries “bloodied by conflict” and families wounded by violence. Leo celebrated a New Year’s Day Mass in St Peter’s Basilica and then delivered a special noon prayer from his studio overlooking the square, which was full of pilgrims and tourists on […]
Continue ReadingSwiss police have said “several tens of people” are presumed dead and about 100 are injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a bar in an Alpine resort during a new year celebration. The incident occurred at around 1.30am local time on Thursday in Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, 25 miles north of […]
Continue ReadingSwiss police have said “several tens of people” are presumed dead and about 100 are injured, most of them seriously, following a fire at a bar in an Alpine resort during a new year celebration. The incident occurred at around 1.30am local time on Thursday in Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, 25 miles north of […]
Continue ReadingRussia’s defence ministry released video footage on Wednesday of what it said was a downed drone at a briefing intended to show Ukraine tried this week to attack a presidential residence and challenge Kyiv’s denials that such an attack took place. Kyiv says Moscow has produced no evidence to support its allegations and that Russia […]
Continue ReadingAs the year draws to a close, Ryanair has revealed its top 5 destinations for passengers in 2026. Bratislava, Slovakia is quickly becoming one of Europe’s most popular city break destinations, known for its medieval Old Town and castle views. Tirana, Albania is a capital city with colourful streets and mountain backdrops, with a mix of […]
Continue ReadingThieves stole tens of millions of euros worth of property from safety deposit boxes inside a German bank vault they drilled into, police said. Some 2,700 bank customers were affected by the theft in Gelsenkirchen on Monday during the holiday lull, police and the Sparkasse bank said. Thomas Nowaczyk, a police spokesman, said investigators believed […]
Continue ReadingEurostar has told passengers not to travel because of disruption in the Channel Tunnel. The operator said there is a problem with the overhead power supply and a failed Le Shuttle train. Eurostar’s website shows four services between London and Paris have been cancelled on Tuesday, and a further three are delayed. Le Shuttle said […]
Continue ReadingThe US is offering Ukraine security guarantees for 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan, Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The Ukrainian president said he would prefer a commitment of up to 50 years to deter Russia from further attempts to seize its neighbour’s land by force. US President Donald Trump hosted Mr Zelensky […]
Continue ReadingUS President Donald Trump said on Sunday he believed talks about ending Russia’s war in Ukraine were in “the final stages” as he headed into a meeting in Florida with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Trump’s comments followed an earlier phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who Trump said is “very serious” about ending the […]
Continue ReadingOne man has died and three other people were injured in a Russian bomb attack in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, hours before US President Donald Trump hosts his Ukrainian counterpart for talks aimed at finalising a peace agreement. Local officials said three guided aerial bombs launched by Russia struck private homes in Sloviansk […]
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