A section of the medieval Torre dei Conti in central Rome partially collapsed on Monday, leaving one worker seriously injured and another trapped beneath rubble. Emergency teams rushed to the scene, located near the Colosseum, as firefighters worked carefully to rescue the trapped worker amid fears of further structural collapses. “We are trying to get […]
The Dutch government and chipmaker Nexperia declined to comment on reports suggesting that the White House is preparing to announce the resumption of shipments from Nexperia’s Chinese facilities. According to a Reuters report citing a source familiar with the matter, the decision is expected to ease pressure on automakers facing potential production cuts due to […]
The centrist Democrats 66 (D66) party scored major gains in the Dutch parliamentary elections, emerging neck-and-neck with Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom Party (PVV) as 90% of votes were counted. Both parties were projected to win 26 seats in the 150-member lower house, marking a sharp fall for Wilders from his record 2023 performance and a […]
Belgium has opened an investigation following two drone sightings over a military base in the country’s south-east, Defence Minister Theo Francken announced on Wednesday. Guards at the barracks in Marche-en-Famenne reportedly observed multiple drones flying over sensitive sections of the base on Sunday and Tuesday, prompting a joint inquiry by police and the intelligence
Britain’s right-wing Reform UK, led by veteran Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, is facing its first real test of governance after securing control of nearly half the local authorities contested in 2025. The party, which has surged in popularity on fiery rhetoric against illegal immigration, the EU, and “woke” policies, is now grappling with everyday administrative […]
Spain’s cabinet on Tuesday approved a landmark bill that would transfer the responsibility for criminal investigations from court magistrates to public prosecutors, marking the most significant reform to the country’s justice system since 1882. Justice Minister Félix Bolaños said the move aims to modernize Spain’s outdated legal framework and align it with other European
Norway’s military intelligence agency has confirmed that Russia conducted a test launch of its nuclear-powered long-range cruise missile, Burevestnik, from the Arctic archipelago of Novaya Zemlya last week. The weapon, known by its NATO designation SSC-X-9 Skyfall, is touted by Moscow as capable of evading any existing defense systems. Russia had announced on Sunday that
Czech President Petr Pavel on Monday tasked Andrej Babis, leader of the populist ANO party, with leading negotiations to form a new government, marking a key step toward the billionaire former prime minister’s possible return to power. The move follows the October 3–4 parliamentary election, in which ANO emerged as the largest party. Babis has […]
Former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has been charged with large-scale money laundering, marking the first time a senior member of Georgia’s ruling elite has faced prosecution amid a broader crackdown targeting opposition figures. Garibashvili, who served as prime minister from 2013 to 2015 and again from 2021 to 2024, was a close ally of […]
France’s Socialist Party has warned that it will file a no-confidence motion by Monday if the government fails to include a higher tax on billionaires in the 2026 budget. Party leader Olivier Faure said the Socialists had shown restraint in not censuring Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu so far but added that “if there is no […]









