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The Kremlin warns that cutting defence spending now would hurt Russian businesses dependent on lucrative contracts
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Pope names Mexican-American as first woman to lead Vatican department
Pope Leo XIV has taken a step toward overhauling the Vatican’s communications by naming Maria Montserrat Alvarado as the new head of its communications office
My father, the German refugee who fought the Nazis as a ‘secret listener’
As the far right fulminates about who ‘belongs’ in Britain, let’s remember Fritz Lustig, who arrived here in 1939, just months before war broke out. Initially jailed as an ‘enemy…
‘I’ve lost hope’: Ukraine reels after Russia launches one of the largest attacks of the war
The Kremlin said the war had entered ‘a new paradigm’ as it unleashed a blistering attack on Ukrainian targets with hundreds of drones and missiles
Secret wine stash, hidden by suspected Nazi sympathisers, unveiled after decades under castle floor
The family fled across the border at the end of the Second World War, leaving the cache behind
Archaeologists digging beneath Notre Dame uncover 2,000 years of history
Archaeologists are digging beneath Notre Dame Cathedral to explore as far back as Roman Paris from 2,000 years ago
EU accused of creating ICE-style immigration enforcement system
Officials say law will improve migration management by allowing more deportations of undocumented people EU politicians have promised to increase deportations of undocumented migrants, under a new law that critics…
Hundreds of Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 14 people – video
Russia launched 73 missiles and 656 drones at Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force, including eight hypersonic Tsirkon missiles. The main targets were Kyiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava and…
Nightclub promoter, 21, stabbed to death after brawl in Dublin’s tourism district
Qayyum Balogun chased and attacked after gig ended in Grafton Street area following clash between rival groups, police sayA brawl in the heart of Dublin’s tourism district led to a…
EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad
The European Union has agreed on a major overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to increase deportations and establish detention centers abroad
Global Supply Shocks Drive Record US Crude Exports
US crude oil exports surged to an all-time high of 5.6 million barrels per day (mmbbl/d) in May, as Asian and European refiners increased purchases to offset supply disruptions triggered…
Ukraine-Russia war latest: 10 killed and nearly 100 wounded as Putin unleashes major attack on Ukrainian cities
Barrage of drones and missiles hits Ukraine just hours after Zelensky warned of impending ‘massive’ attack
Orbán’s oligarchs on edge as Hungary poised to launch wealth tax
New PM Péter Magyar calls policy a sign of ‘social justice’ after years of political loyalty being rewarded with economic opportunityIn a dimly lit television studio, one of Hungary’s richest…
‘They take you out of life, out of time’: a journey into Spain’s astonishing cave paintings
For tens of thousands of years, these Palaeolithic artworks were unseen. When they were rediscovered, onlookers marvelled at their vivid beauty. One of the world’s leading experts took me up…
Weapons are one thing, but if war breaks out, Europe’s best resource is its people | Elisabeth Braw
In Scandinavia and the Baltic region, citizens are signing up to do their bit as non-combatants. Other Nato allies should take heedWars, these days, target digital infrastructure as well as…
Ukraine
Deadly air raids across Ukraine after warnings of Russian strike wave
Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv hit, with apartment buildings among the targets according to officials, after president said intelligence predicted ‘massive strike’ Russian air raids on major Ukrainian centres including Kyiv,…
Ukraine
Ukraine war briefing: Ending war before winter ‘correct and realistic’, says senior Kyiv aide
Budanov backs Zelenskyy call to capitalise on Kyiv’s strong position on battlefield; Kyiv under heavy attack into Tuesday morning. What we know on day 1,560 A deal to end the…
U.S. Says More People May Be Charged in Terror Case Linked to Iran
A militia leader pleaded not guilty on Monday to what prosecutors say is his role in attacks that are part of Iran’s response to the war with Israel and the…
Denmark
Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen agrees centre-left coalition after months of uncertainty
Social Democratic leader secures third consecutive term as prime minister amid crisis in ties with US over GreenlandDenmark’s Social Democratic leader, Mette Frederiksen, said on Monday she had agreed to…
Malta
Explosion at Malta fireworks factory sends plumes of smoke into air – video
The explosion happened at the Ta' Lourdes factory on the north side of the Mediterranean island on Monday morning. Two men in fields near the factory at the time of…
Europe
British woman falls to death while hiking in Pyrenees mountains
Authorities are treating the incident as a ‘tragic accident’
Europe
Young Spaniards eagerly await Pope Leo’s visit as they embrace Catholicism
The Catholic church is seeing a surge in adult baptisms as young people show new interest in faith
Europe
Flamingos flock to Venice in record numbers as wetlands are restored
Tens of thousands of the pale pink birds now winter in the Venetian Lagoon
Europe
Poland revives controversial ‘Highway to Hel’ 666 bus route
Religious groups have previously accused route operator of ‘spreading satanism’
Europe
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 7-13 includes Kat Dennings and Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of June 7-13 include “2 Broke Girls” actor Kat Dennings, TV personality Maria Menounos and “Juno” actor Michael Cera
Germany
Cyclist praised for rescuing four people who nearly drowned in Ruhr, Germany
Family were enjoying a waterside barbecue in Bochum before members ended up in jeopardy in riverA cyclist has been praised for having “stepped in decisively” and rescuing four members of…
Italy
‘What happened to the testicles?’: mockery in Milan over bull mosaic’s restoration
Rampant Bull needed a makeover after wear and tear from tourists, but refurbishment ‘castrated’ it, critics sayThe restoration of a floor mosaic in Milan called the Rampant Bull has been…
Europe
Fears Russia could threaten Arctic and put London within range of hypersonic missiles
UK’s defence secretary warns Russia poses ‘greatest threat to Arctic and High North security since the Cold War’
France
French navy seizes Russia-linked oil tanker in Atlantic
President Macron says ship subject to sanctions and posts video of operation that took place with UK supportA suspected Russian oil tanker has been detained in the Atlantic, France has…
Europe
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin says French seizure of tanker ‘bordering on piracy’ as it vows response
Lukashenko says he knows the Ukrainian military 'does not want any war with Belarus'
Europe
Timmy the whale’s carcass dragged onto Danish beach after weeks languishing in shallow waters
A necropsy will be performed to ascertain why the whale died
Japan
Typhoon Jangmi threatens Japan as Europe swelters
Powerful winds and rain expected in parts of Japan and Australia, while temperatures in Spain could hit 40CA powerful tropical storm is forecast to track near Okinawa, Japan, on Monday…
Europe
Russian spies are going after Western technology – they care less about being caught
Russia needs sanctioned computer technology and software updates for machine tools
Ireland
Yves Sakila’s death has echoes of George Floyd. When will we in Ireland confront our own racism?
Growing up in Dublin, I learned to navigate life in fight-or-flight mode. Yet even now, our leaders are ducking a vital conversationSeán Gallen is a Martinican-Irish writer and film-maker based…
‘Nothing is too much for a child’: the Norwegian books for kids tackling taboo topics from IVF to incest
In the Nordic country, books covering subjects such as childbirth and sex have become bestsellers among younger readers – and an export hit. Behind their success lies a unique philosophy…
Ireland
Death of Congolese man renews scrutiny of race relations in Ireland
Yves Sakila died after being restrained by security guards ‘in broad daylight’Irish authorities have agreed to a second postmortem on the body of a Congolese man who died after being…