Syrian authorities have arrested the cell responsible for twin bombings in Damascus that killed one person and wounded dozens earlier this week, Interior Minister Anas Khattab announced Wednesday. The…
An American biotechnology company is developing an implantable weight-loss device as an alternative to weekly injections of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy. Researcher Adam Mendelsohn, based in…
Global equities fell sharply and oil prices surged on Wednesday after the United States launched airstrikes on more than 80 targets in Iran and President Donald Trump declared an end to a temporary ce…
Western Europe recorded its hottest June in history in 2026, with an average temperature of 20.74°C that exceeded the 1991–2020 baseline by more than 3°C and surpassed the previous regional record set…
President Donald Trump pressed NATO allies on Tuesday to channel rising defence budgets into American weapons systems, casting a shadow over a summit in Ankara where economic commitments dominate the…
France advanced to the 2026 World Cup semi-finals after a 2-0 victory over Morocco in Thursday's quarter-final, securing a meeting with the winner of Spain vs. Belgium. Kylian Mbappé opened the scorin…
Cerebras Systems unveiled plans to build a network of artificial intelligence data centres across Europe, targeting 200 megawatts of combined power capacity by the end of 2027. The announcement, made…
Tadej Pogacar launched a devastating solo attack in the Pyrenees on Wednesday to win the sixth stage of the Tour de France by two minutes and 38 seconds over rival Jonas Vingegaard, seizing control of…
The European Union is weighing a diluted proposal to bar Russian military personnel from entering the bloc after France and Italy pushed back against a broader initial plan from the European Commissio…
Marine Le Pen has announced she will run alongside Jordan Bardella in France's 2027 presidential election, attempting to leverage his popularity to secure the Élysée even as she remains barred from pu…
France meets Morocco in a World Cup quarterfinal rematch on Thursday in Boston, reopening a rivalry decided 2–0 in their favour during the 2022 semi-final. The winner will advance to face either Spain…
A severe heat wave that gripped Germany from mid-June has cost roughly 5,100 lives, according to estimates by the Robert Koch Institute, already exceeding the annual heat-related death tolls recorded…
The European Union plans to postpone the launch of its ETIAS travel authorisation scheme until 2027, following a turbulent rollout of the bloc's biometric border system. The Entry/Exit System, which b…
Britain's National Energy System Operator issued an electricity margin notice for Thursday evening, the third such alert this year, as extreme temperatures strain generation capacity across Europe. Th…
Paris has deployed at least 8,000 police officers and imposed sweeping security restrictions ahead of France's World Cup quarter-final against Morocco on Thursday evening. Intelligence services have w…
The European Parliament overwhelmingly approved a sweeping update to air passenger rights on Tuesday, capping more than a decade of negotiations with a 646-to-12 vote. The reform preserves existing co…
Morocco will be without star forward Ismael Saibari for their World Cup quarterfinal against France on Thursday in Boston, after he suffered a hamstring injury in the round of 16. Head coach Mohamed O…
The International Monetary Fund has lowered its 2026 global growth projection to 3.0%, a 0.1 percentage-point cut from April, while lifting its 2027 estimate to 3.4%. The revision comes as global infl…
France will send roughly 200 soldiers to northern Sweden, joining a Swedish-led NATO task force responsible for the defense of Finland, under an agreement reached at the NATO summit in Ankara. The ann…
The nearly 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry is set to travel from France to the British Museum in London in the coming days, marking the first time the medieval masterpiece has ever been displayed in Br…
Authorities in Italy and seven other countries have arrested 35 people and identified dozens more in a sweeping crackdown on the distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material online. Ital…
PAU — Olav Kooij claimed his first career Tour de France victory on Wednesday, winning a mass sprint on stage five into Pau to cap a breakthrough performance in his debut at the race. The Decathlon ri…
Seventeen nations and several United Nations agencies launched a coalition on Tuesday aimed at ensuring artificial intelligence systems respect children's rights, pledging to make child safety a bindi…
Two explosions near the Four Seasons hotel in central Damascus wounded 18 people, including four police officers, during French President Emmanuel Macron's landmark visit to Syria on Monday. The blast…
FIFA has rejected an appeal by the French Football Federation to overturn a yellow card issued to Michael Olise during France's 1-0 round-of-16 victory over Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup, leaving the…
A fast-moving wildfire in the Pyrénées-Orientales department near Perpignan has forced the evacuation of roughly 12,000 people from about 20 communities, with nearly 5,000 hectares scorched and 46 str…
Dacia plans to unveil its Striker model at the Paris motor show in October 2026, targeting young families with a vehicle that blends SUV, wagon and hatchback traits. It is the brand's second offering…
Mercedes-Benz sold 1.01 million vehicles worldwide in the first half of 2026, a 6% decline from a year earlier, as the German automaker grappled with a sharp downturn in Chinese demand. Deliveries in…
Premier League clubs posted combined pre-tax losses of £948 million in the 2024-25 season, a sevenfold increase from £135 million the previous campaign, even as total revenue climbed to a record £6.8…
Napoli on the Road in London has been named the best pizzeria in Europe for the third consecutive year, topping the 2026 ranking by Italian portal 50 Top Pizza. The restaurant, which also claimed the…