France: One dead after attempted Channel crossing

A migrant has died after trying to cross the English Channel in a small boat on Friday evening, the French coastguard has said. A further 69 were rescued after the…

France: Half of Amsterdam Island in Indian Ocean burnt by wildfire

For nearly a month the French territory of Amsterdam Island in the southern Indian Ocean has been engulfed in flames. Located about halfway between Australia, Antarctica and Madagascar, the island…

France: Grenade attack in bar injures 12

Twelve people have been injured after a grenade was thrown into a busy bar in the French city of Grenoble, local authorities have said. The incident happened at the Aksehir…

Iran: British couple held in Tehran named as family urge safe return

The family of a British couple in custody in Iran say they are united in their determination to secure their safe return. Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested in January, but…

Germany: Olaf Scholz rebuffs ‘dictated peace’ for Ukraine at Munich security summit

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz launched a strong defence of Ukraine saying a peace deal to end the three-year Russian invasion cannot be imposed on Kyiv. “There will only be peace if…

UK: Britain ‘must do more’ to share Europe security burden – ministers

The UK and EU must work together and “do more” to “share the burden” of security across Europe, two senior ministers have said. Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defence Secretary…

USA: Europe to be excluded from Russia-Ukraine peace talks-US envoy General Keith Kellogg

Europe will be excluded from talks aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, the United States lead Ukraine envoy said. General Keith Kellogg made the announcement on Saturday after the…

Germany: ‘Army of Europe’ needed to challenge Russia- Zelensky

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the creation of an “army of Europe” amid rising concern the USmay no longer come to the continent’s aid. Speaking at the Munich…

Germany: Zelensky calls for creation of an ‘army of Europe’

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the creation of an “army of Europe” to guard against Russia as he suggested the US may no longer come to the continent’s…

UK: British army too ‘run down’ to lead Ukraine peace mission – ex- army chief

The UK military is “so run down” it could not lead any future peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, the former head of the army has said. Lord Dannatt told the BBC…