Europe
Turkey's Erdogan is waging war on the West and Israel - NATO must not ignore it - opinion
It is time to confront Erdogan about his much-too-close alignment with Russia, China, and Iran; his military occupation of northern Cyprus and northern Syria; and the war he wages against Israel.
Biga: Something for everyone - restaurant review
Wine Talk: The kosher Michel Rolland
US warns Poland Russia may be preparing military 'provocation'
NATO set to restate 'ironclad' Article 5 pledge as Trump joins Ankara summit
Trump has frequently railed against NATO and its members, accusing them of not spending enough on defense and relying on the United States to protect Europe.
NATO leaders to gather in Ankara next week, aiming to smooth over tensions with Trump
In a Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump complained the United States was spending money to protect NATO members "without getting any benefit from so doing."
The civilizational divide: European Right aligned with Israel, America's Right aligned with Left
By treating the war against the IRGC as a foreign entanglement engineered by a foreign power, the isolationist Right and the progressive Left are actively undermining the West’s collective defense.
Several people killed in fire at Antwerp apartment block, say Belgian police
The 10-floor building was home to more than 200 people, the police said.
European Commission launches Project NERON to focus on antisemitism, fostering Jewish life
The Network for European Research on Jewish Life and Antisemitism (NERON) project is aimed at supporting research on antisemitism and contemporary Jewish life.
'Crazy' war violated int'l law, did not help Iranians, Council of Europe's Iran rapporteur says
Europe must target Iranian officials more effectively and support democratic opposition groups in exile, Council of Europe rapporteur Max Lucks said.
At least 11 killed after civilian aircraft crashes in France, local prefecture confirms
The plane belonged to a parachutist school. The pilot and all 10 passengers, five students and five instructors, died in the accident, the local prefecture said.
France records 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave
Scientists have said the heatwave, which began on June 20, was the worst recorded in Europe, where the climate is changing faster than the global average.
Previously unknown Iron Age grave of high-ranking individual, two-wheel chariot found in Germany
The grave was discovered during preliminary investigations ahead of construction of a solar park scheduled to be built near Bad Camberg.
The irony behind telling Jews to 'go back where they belong' - opinion
Efforts to rewrite Jewish history cannot erase the ancient bond between the Jewish people and the land of Israel.
