Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested three suspects in connection with devastating explosions that rocked an apartment block in The Hague, killing six people and leaving a community in shock.…
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USA: Biden gives $20bn to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets
The US has given $20bn (£15bn) to Ukraine, funded by the profits of seized Russian assets. The economic support forms a significant part of a $50bn (£39bn) package agreed by…
Ukraine: Russian missile attack kills seven in Zaporizhzhia
A Russian missile attack has killed at least seven people and injured another 22 – including a child – in Ukraine’s southern city of Zaporizhzhia, local officials say. As many…
Romania: Country in uncharted territory after annulling presidental election
Romania’s constitutional court has scrapped the recent presidential election and ordered its rerun, following allegations and evidence of possible Russian interference. This is a shock ruling by Romania’s constitutional court,…
Ireland: Political parties to start talks on government formation
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are to begin talks about the possible formation of a government on Tuesday following a meeting between party leaders Micheál Martin and Simon Harris.They described…
Germany: Authorities to tighten people-smuggling law in UK deal
Germany will tighten its law to make it easier to prosecute those helping to smuggle migrants to the UK, as part of a new plan agreed between the two countries.…
Europe: Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries stop applications
A number of European countries, including the UK, have suspended the processing of asylum applications for Syrians, after the downfall of former president Bashar al-Assad. Austria’s caretaker government has stopped…
LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine war
Here are the key developments on the 1,020th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Ireland: Storm power cuts still affecting close to 10,000 homes
NIE Networks are still working to restore electricity to about 1,500 customers following Storm Darragh. About 95,000 homes in Northern Ireland were without power at some point over the weekend…
Germany: Far-right AfD picks chancellor candidate first time
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has named party leader Alice Weidel as its first chancellor nominee, before snap elections expected in February next year. The Chinese-speaking Weidel accepted the nomination on…