Europe
Crewe: Ahmadi sect accused of sexual offences, forced marriage, modern slavery
Nine people have been arrested in Crewe following allegations of serious sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery linked to members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (Arpol), a sect from…
Ukraine accuses Israel of allowing looted grain to enter its ports
Ukraine has accused Israel of allowing grain looted from its occupied territories to enter Israeli ports, deepening tensions between the two countries. Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Kyiv could impose sanctions on those involved,…
Europe: temperatures rising faster than any other continent
At least 95% of Europe experienced above-average temperatures in 2025, according to the latest report from Copernicus Climate Change Service, highlighting the continent’s rapid warming. Record-breaking heatwaves struck across the region, with extreme…
Ukraine: oil pipeline reopened, EU funding approved
Ukraine has resumed pumping Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia, ending months of disruption which had delayed crucial EU financial support. The restart followed repairs to infrastructure damaged during…
France: Macron hosts Lebanese president amid tensions with Israel
Emmanuel Macron is hosting Lebanese president Nawaf Salam in Paris as efforts intensify to support his country amid ongoing tensions with Israel. The meeting comes ahead of renewed Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington and…
Hungary: seismic shift as opposition gains landslide victory over Orbán
A historic political shift has taken place in Hungary, where Péter Magyar has defeated long-serving prime minister Viktor Orbán after sixteen years in power. Magyar’s Tisza party has secured a decisive parliamentary majority,…
Ukraine: shortage of Patriot missiles ‘could not be any worse’
Ukraine is facing a severe shortage of critical air defence systems as Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that supplies of US-made Patriot missiles have reached a critical low. These systems remain essential for protecting…
NATO: Rutte’s difficult task after Trump’s threats to leave NATO
Mark Rutte faces a critical moment as he visits Washington to engage with Donald Trump amid renewed uncertainty over the NATO alliance. Tensions have grown because of disagreements over military involvement in Iran…
Hungary: Vance supports Orbán as he faces crucial elections
With elections due to take place on 12 April, Viktor Orbán is facing a significant challenge after sixteen years in power, as opposition leader Péter Magyar is well ahead in most opinion polls.…
Greece: relatives of train disaster victims witness start of trial
Relatives of the 57 victims of the 2023 Tempi train disaster have gathered in court in Larisa, seeking justice three years after Greece’s deadliest rail tragedy. The collision between passenger and freight trains…
