President Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelensky that he had made a “final decision” to grant Kyiv the licence to produce Patriot air defence missiles, the Ukrainian leader said Friday. The assurance came during the last meeting between the two leaders, Zelensky said, capping a period of uncertainty after a series of reversals on the […]
Continue ReadingOctober 2026 marks 10 years since the Calais “Jungle” in northern France was dismantled by French police. The camp was home to thousands of migrants who wanted to cross the Channel and reach the UK. A decade on, migrants continue to dream of reaching British shores and the “Jungle” has been replaced by many smaller […]
Continue ReadingUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had enlisted fighters from 47 countries including North Korea, Ghana and India to fight against Ukraine. Zelensky warned that his forces could target Russian heating and energy facilities in the winter months if Moscow attacks Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Continue ReadingIreland, on behalf of the European Union, said Monday it had fined Google €403 million for improperly using users’ location data between May 2018 and February 2020. However, the eight-year delay drew some criticism, as the European Consumer Organisation said that “can be as harmful as no enforcement at all”.
Continue ReadingGermany is gearing up for two more pivotal state elections on Sunday: in the capital Berlin and in the largely rural region of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. All eyes are on the far-right AfD, which after recording its best ever result in the recent Saxony-Anhalt elections, is hoping to once again make sweeping gains. The anti-immigration party’s […]
Continue ReadingUkrainian children are learning the skills of 17th-century Cossack warriors – the communities that played a central role in Ukraine history, known for their military skills and horsemanship. But for these students, it is more than a history lesson. It is a chance to escape the reality of growing up during war. Story by Charlotte […]
Continue ReadingDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has described a deal for the US to develop a significant military presence on Greenland, as ‘a good agreement’. US President Donald Trump announced the deal on Friday, after he spent months seeking to acquire Greenland, citing threats from Russia and China, and even raised the possibility of military action. […]
Continue ReadingGermany will cut taxes on gasoline and diesel by about 17 cents a litre from October, the government said Friday. The move comes ahead of state elections in the capital Berlin and the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania where Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative Christian Democrats are expected to be soundly defeated.
Continue ReadingJust months before France’s presidential election, rising fuel costs due to the wars in Iran and Ukraine have pushed the nation to the verge of crisis. In an attempt to address public anger and energy threats, French President Emmanuel Macron gathered the nation’s major party presidential candidates at the presidential palace. But the main takeaway […]
Continue ReadingAs the worldwide release of Diana Spencer’s brother’s book prompts a reaction from King Charles and the British Crown, another piece of Diana’s legacy is making headlines – the iconic little black dress, worn by the then Princess of Wales, is going under the hammer. Better known as the “Revenge Dress”, it would go on […]
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