Russia strikes Odesa and Zaporizhzhia less than 24 hours after Easter ceasefire ends

Anticipation is building over whether diplomatic efforts can stop more than three years of fighting since Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour.

Russia h...

Eight Earth Day reads that span the roots of the climate crisis and offer hope for the future

‘Humbling and hopeful’ in different ways, these timely reads help people of all ages navigate the climate and ecological crises.

It has been 55 years since the f...

Tourism boycott? Europe travel to US drops in wake of Trump presidency

Flight arrivals from western Europe plummeted by 17% in March, as part of a global negative US travel trend. Is there a tourism boycott going on?

International a...

Cannes Film Festival unveils historic first for 2025: A look back at the best posters

In honour of the newly revealed 2025 edition poster - which pays tribute to Claude Lelouch, Jean-Louis Trintignant and Anouk Aimée - here are the best Cannes post...

5 things you need to know about the Classic Violin Olympus International Competition

Ahead of the finals for the Classic Violin Olympus International Competition in Dubai, here’s everything you need to know about one of the most prestigious and co...

In his final months, Pope Francis warned about social media, screen time, and AI

The Pontiff’s last prayer, shared online earlier this month, urged that new technologies would not replace human relationships.

Pope Francis, who died aged 88 on...

Firefighters battle massive fire at plastic landfill in central Czech Republic

Firefighters battled a massive fire at a plastic landfill in the Czech Republic on Monday, covering an area of at least 450 square metres.

A massive fire broke o...

Everything you need to know about visiting Rome and the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions.

Tourists who have booked to visit Rome in the ...

Swiss pharma giant Roche pledges to invest €47 billion in the US

The investment plans include new R&D sites in four US states and creating more than 12,000 jobs, according to the Swiss pharmaceutical company.

Swiss pharmaceuti...

These tracking holidays offer ‘total immersion’ into the world of Europe’s wolves

Organisers say these wildlife experiences benefit wolf conservation by teaching about peaceful coexistence and habitat preservation.

The Central Apennine ridge, ...

Greece announces €1 billion in financial benefits after posting budget surplus

Greece’s prime minister on Tuesday announced €1 billion in financial benefits for lower-income households and the public investment program, after the country bec...

Croatia remembers tens of thousands of victims of WWII-era concentration camp

Official Croatian data show that more than 83,000 people were killed in the Jasenovac camp while Serbs say the numbers were much higher, possibly in the hundreds ...

Eurozone consumer confidence falls to 18-month lows as tariffs bite

Eurozone consumer confidence hits 18-month low as US tariffs bite. IMF cuts global growth forecasts while Lagarde urges policy flexibility

European households ar...

Why fossil fuels are like renting a home - and solar panel imports soon pay for themselves

Ahead of the IEA’s summit on energy security this week, analysts are emphasising the benefits of solar and wind.

If the world were divided into net fossil fuel i...

Spain to meet NATO 2% defence target by 2025

The Spanish Prime Minister confirmed an additional €10.4 billion investment in defence and security to bring the country's spending from 1.28% of GDP in 2024 to t...

EU Decoded: Is the EU losing the geopolitical race for critical raw minerals?

The EU wants to cut reliance on powers like China for mineral supplies by the end of the decade. As geopolitical tensions boil, EU Decoded asks whether the bloc c...

Gold price hits record high: What’s behind the precious metal’s rally?

Gold prices have surged almost 31% so far this year already, driven by rising safe haven demand and an increasingly volatile global economy.

Gold prices soared b...

The art of Pope Francis: What was the Catholic spiritual leader’s cultural legacy?

From Biennale visits to calls for restitution, the late Pope Francis left an indelible mark on contemporary art and cultural ethics.

When Pope Francis died on E...

Preparations begin for funeral of Pope Francis at St. Mary Major Basilica

In November 2024, Francis reformed the rites to be used for his funeral, simplifying them to emphasise his role as a mere bishop and allowing for burial outside t...

President Zelenskyy honours late Pope Francis as a leading global religious figure

The Ukrainian President confirmed that his country would be officially represented at the late pontiff’s funeral on Saturday.

President Volodymyr Zelensky declar...

Death of Pope Francis: The pontiff and Emmanuel Macron, a complex relationship

Although he had visited France three times, Pope Francis had never granted an official state visit to Paris.

On Tuesday, just a day after the death of Pope Franc...