More than 10,000 people have been evacuated from over two dozen towns and villages in southwestern France as a fast-moving wildfire continues to spread near the Spanish border. The blaze has already burned around 4,600 hectares in the foothills of the French Pyrenees, with strong winds expected to worsen conditions and make firefighting efforts more […]
Danish shipping company Maersk and Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd have announced that one of their joint Gemini network services will resume transiting through the Suez Canal instead of taking the longer route around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope. The move marks a significant step toward restoring normal operations on the crucial Asia-Europe shipping corridor. The two companies […]
A priest from the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), a traditionalist Catholic group recently excommunicated by the Vatican, expressed hope that a future pope would restore ties with the Church. Speaking during a Mass in Wil, Switzerland, Father Georg Kopf said he believes another pope will one day “open the door” and welcome the […]
Uber has paused most of its planned food delivery expansion across Europe, just months after announcing its entry into seven new markets, according to a report by the Financial Times. The company has reportedly shelved launches in five of the seven targeted countries, including Austria, Norway, and Greece, while continuing operations in Finland and Denmark. […]
Ukraine launched a large-scale overnight drone attack targeting Russia’s St. Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region, striking oil infrastructure and port facilities, according to Russian and Ukrainian officials. Russian authorities said the city’s oil terminal was hit but reported no casualties in St. Petersburg, while officials claimed that dozens of
NATO leaders will gather in Ankara next week for a high-stakes summit aimed at reinforcing alliance unity despite growing tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump. European members are expected to highlight increased defence spending and stronger military capabilities as Washington scales back parts of its military commitment to Europe. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
The Vatican has formally excommunicated the six bishops of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), a conservative Catholic group, after it consecrated four new bishops despite direct instructions from Pope Leo XIV not to do so. In an unprecedented move, the Vatican also declared that lay members who formally adhere to the group’s teachings […]
Monaco authorities have identified a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman as the main suspect in the bomb attack that injured a wealthy businessman and his family earlier this week. Prosecutors said the suspect, Anastasiia Berezovska, is wanted for attempted murder, criminal conspiracy and placing an explosive device in a public place. An Interpol Red Notice has been […]
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has said she cannot completely rule out leaving her position before the end of her term in October 2027 if she decides to play a role in French politics. In an interview with French newspaper Les Échos, Lagarde said it was “possible” she could depart early, adding that […]
Cossacks and volunteers have joined local officials and police in the Russian Black Sea resort of Anapa to manage long queues at petrol stations as fuel shortages worsen. They are helping regulate traffic, prevent disputes, and enforce limits on fuel purchases amid growing pressure on supplies. The fuel crisis has been triggered by repeated Ukrainian […]









