Europe

Europe should be included in Ukraine peace discussions, Kremlin aide says

Zelensky said on Friday that peace negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the US had agreed to meet at a technical level in the first half of November in Abu Dhabi.

The Russian flag flies on the dome of the Kremlin Senate building behind Spasskaya Tower, in central Moscow, Russia, May 4, 2023.
Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic delivers a speech at the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) final campaign rally ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections in Serbia on October 22, 2026 in Belgrade, Serbia.

Vucic's mission: Can Serbia's longtime leader secure new mandate? - analysis

People cool off under the water sprays in Brussels, during a heatwave on June 19, 2026.

Over 50,000 killed in Europe over summer due to worst heat wave on record

A woman faces riot police during clashes following a protest against the rising cost of living in Bologna, Italy, October 24, 2026.

Heavy police presence deployed to counter massive protests across Italy following violent clashes


Zionist education must teach students to understand, not fear, Zionism - opinion

Zionist education should give young Jews the history and knowledge to understand their national identity rather than fear defending it.

Israelis hold a solidarity rally for American Jews due to a wave of antisemitic attacks in the US.

Swiss voters reject tighter neutrality rules that would have curbed NATO cooperation

More than two-thirds voted against a proposal for a strictly defined version of neutrality to be written into the Swiss constitution, according to the latest referendum projections.

Soldiers from the Swiss army's Infantry Readiness Company 104/1 and the Guard of Honour march past the Swiss Parliament building ahead of the state visit of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at Federal Square in Bern, Switzerland, October 29, 2025

Explora I: A luxury cruise between Italy and the French Riviera - review

Three days aboard a floating luxury resort, sailing from Italy to Monaco with sunrise yoga, endless pools, fine dining, and a taste of life at sea.

A view of Explora I's Astern Pool.

'Israel stopped caring': Irish columnist contrasts teams ahead of contentious soccer match

Ireland's players discussed the possibility of staging some form of protest before the match, but Early questioned what such a gesture would mean if they were going to take the field regardless.

Team of Israel during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Israel at Stadio Friuli on October 14, 2025 in Udine, Italy.

Ismail Haniyeh's ex-bodyguard arrested for planning terror attack against European Jews - report

In 2015, he applied for asylum, and the British Home Office granted him permanent residency while Theresa May served as UK Home Secretary. He was later granted British citizenship.

 Palestinian group Hamas' top leader, Ismail Haniyeh speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, March 26, 2024.

Czech Republic's 6,500-year-old sanctuary found to predate Stonehenge by 1,000 years

The circular enclosure measures 230 meters in diameter, featuring a ditch over 2.5 meters deep and 12 irregularly spaced entrances that align with key solar and lunar cycles.

Section of the prehistoric sanctuary discovered near Chelby in the Czech Republic, September 25, 2026.

Russia, Germany's top diplomats hold first talks since 2022 at UN

Russia's Sergei Lavrov and Germany's Johann Wadephul discussed bilateral relations and the war in Ukraine, the Russian foreign ministry said.

81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City Wednesday, 23rd September 2026

Iran responsible for antisemitic terror attacks in Liège, Antwerp earlier this year - report

The Belgian Coordination Unit for Threat Analysis (CUTA) currently lists the threat level in Belgium as "very serious."

Belgian military personnel armed with FN SCAR assault rifles stand guard outside a synagogue in central Antwerp as part of Belgium's reinforced security measures established at Jewish schools and synagogues, on March 23, 2026.

Airbus shares dip after company admits best-selling jet faces quality glitch in fuselage

The defect affects about 500 aircraft, including roughly 250 already in service and 250 in production, while it doesn't pose a safety risk according to the company's assessment.

An Airbus A330neo flies over the European flag as it performs at the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France June 23, 2019.

Israel is fighting a new war on the financial front – and it is not ready - opinion

Settler violence has been treated as a nuisance rather than as a strategic threat that hands Israel’s adversaries ammunition on a silver platter.

A general view picture shows houses in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, in the West Bank February 15, 2017