A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some 32 km (20 miles) off Taiwan’s northeastern coastal city of Yilan late on Saturday, the island’s weather administration said. The quake shook buildings in the capital Taipei and had a depth of 73 km (45 miles), it added. Damage assessment was underway, the National Fire Agency said. Taiwan lies […]
Continue ReadingUkraine’s anti-corruption agency said security services were preventing officers from raiding the parliament on Saturday, as investigators said some MPs were implicated in a new graft probe. Ukraine was embroiled in a string of corruption scandals that led to the resignation of the chief of staff to President Volodymyr Zelensky. They also revealed a $100 […]
Continue ReadingUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to consult European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other EU leaders before he meets President Donald Trump for peace talks in the US on Sunday. “Security must be ensured by the world’s strongest powers, and we will be discussing this in particular today and tomorrow with European […]
Continue ReadingThe neighbors renewed a commitment to stop violent clashes along their border, after an October truce for which President Donald Trump claimed credit unraveled.
Continue ReadingByEuronews Published on 12/27/2025 – 13:19 GMT+1 The Italian authorities have carried out a major operation coordinated by the Anti-Mafia District Directorate of Genoa against an alleged terrorist cell linked to Hamas. The State Police and the Guardia di Finanza applied precautionary measures against nine suspects, all of whom were to be remanded in custody, […]
Continue ReadingThe U.K. left the EU customs union after the 2016 Brexit referendum, formally exiting the bloc in January 2020 under then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Britain remained aligned with EU trade rules during a transition period before fully leaving the customs union on Jan. 1, 2021, when the EU-U.K. Trade and Cooperation Agreement took effect. The […]
Continue ReadingAdam Goldsmithand Tiffany Wertheimer Reuters A multi-storey building in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, was one of several damaged overnight Polish fighter jets have been scrambled on its border with Ukraine, after the Ukrainian capital Kyiv was hit by Russian missiles and drones overnight. Poland’s military said its air force took a “preventative” response to secure its […]
Continue ReadingTeenagers are set to be offered paid gap years with the British armed forces in a step towards a new “whole of society” approach to defence. Around 150 young people will be recruited for placements of up to two years, with the scheme expanding to more than 1,000 per year, according to the i Paper. […]
Continue ReadingShortly before Christmas, the pro-Russian hacker group “Noname057” paralyzed the French postal service. Parcel deliveries were stopped due to the cyber attack. December 25, 2025, 06:25December 25, 2025, 06:25 Pro-Russian hackers have claimed responsibility for a major cyber attack on the French postal service shortly before Christmas. The group “Noname057” claimed to be behind the […]
Continue ReadingRutte’s remarks were a direct response to recent comments by Manfred Weber, the leader of the European People’s Party, who questioned whether Europe can continue to rely on Washington amid political uncertainty in the U.S. In an interview with Funke Media Group, Weber argued that Europe must be prepared to act more autonomously. “We cannot […]
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