- Israel begins limited ground operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
- Top US counterterrorism official resigns amid Trump’s Iran conflict
- EU softens gas authorisation rules to secure supplies during Iran crisis
- Rayner warns Labour’s immigration reforms risk being ‘un-British’
- Pensioner forfeits £575,000 home following court dispute over parking her car
- Trump criticises UK response to Iran war amid contradictory statements
- EU offers technical support and funding to Ukraine for oil pipeline repairs
- US scrutinised over deportations as El Salvador faces human rights allegations
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EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
This morning, President Zelenskyy confirmed Ukraine’s readiness for trilateral peace talks regarding Russia’s invasion, pending confirmation from Washington and Moscow. Overnight, Russia launched 97 drones, with Ukrainian forces intercepting 90.
EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
A deadly drone strike in Iraq has heightened concerns regarding deeper French involvement in the Iran conflict. This morning, potential threats to French soil are under scrutiny within the European Union.
EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
This morning, French start-up Maiaspace is advancing plans for Europe’s first reusable mini-launcher. This initiative aims to enhance European space autonomy amid longstanding competition with established players like SpaceX.
The conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor will commence on 7 May, with 135 cardinal electors participating in the voting process.
Cliff Notes The meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy at St Peter’s Basilica marks…
On Saturday 25 April 2025, the world will say their farewells to Pope Francis, a pontiff who will be remembered for all his work with the poor, for modernising the Catholic Church and for bringing people of all faiths together. Pope Francis’s funeral will get underway tomorrow in Rome, in breaking with tradition he will have a much simpler affair than many of his predecessors.
A 15-year-old student has been arrested after a knife attack at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides school in Nantes, France, resulting in one fatality and three injuries.
The passing of Pope Francis has left Catholics, particularly in Africa, mourning the loss of a humble leader known for his connection to the grassroots of the church.
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Istanbul, leading to mass evacuations but no immediate reports of significant damage or injuries.
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