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US, Israel war on Iran
Pope Leo slams ‘delusion of omnipotence’ stoking US-Israeli war on Iran
The pontiff urged prayer and peace talks, rejecting religious justifications for violence.
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France
French police find naked boy, 9, locked in father’s van since 2024
12 Apr 2026 - 4:41AM
European Union
Israeli spy firm Black Cube involved in Cyprus corruption probe
11 Apr 2026 - 9:03PM
Royalty
Prince Harry sued by African charity he set up to honour Princess Diana
The British royal, who faces a defamation suit, had stepped down as a patron of Sentebale last year after disagreements over fundraising.
11 Apr 2026 - 1:44AM
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Britain’s Prince Harry leaves High Court in London, Britain in January. Photo: Reuters
Crime
Man jailed for killing ‘ruthlessly’ abused wife who jumped from Scottish bridge
Lee Milne also grabbed Kimberley by the neck, choked her, dragged her around, punched her and knocked her unconscious.
10 Apr 2026 - 11:25PM
France
Macron woos Trump to G7 summit with French palace dinner. Will he bite?
An official said the French leader was ‘begging’ the US president to attend the June meeting.
10 Apr 2026 - 8:35PM
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China manufacturing
Chinese firms in Hungary face a post-election reckoning – no matter who wins
With opposition Tisza party leading in the polls, businesses ponder implications if Orban’s Fidesz party loses 16-year grip on power.
10 Apr 2026 - 8:57PM
People attend an election rally for Hungary’s governing Fidesz party in Debrecen on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Russia
Russia criminalises denial of ‘Soviet genocide’ by Nazis during World War II
Under the law, anyone who damages monuments to victims of the Soviet occupation – in Russia and abroad – will be jailed for up to 4 years.
10 Apr 2026 - 3:10AM
Donald Trump
Trump’s tariff threat on European cars escalates global trade tensions
The US president said he will impose a 20 per cent tariff on all EU car imports, which could broaden a trade war already sparked with China.
10 Apr 2026 - 4:41AM
Britain
UK tracked Russian submarines in alleged Atlantic ‘covert’ op: defence secretary
John Healey said warships and military aircraft forced Russia to halt activity in UK waters near vital undersea cables and pipelines.
10 Apr 2026 - 4:23AM
United States
Greenland hits back at Trump, says ‘we’re not some piece of ice’
Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen defended his nation against Trump’s remarks, emphasising global unity and Nato’s importance.
10 Apr 2026 - 12:06AM
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Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen (left) waves a flag during a protest against US President Donald Trump in Nuuk on January 17. Photo: Reuters
Britain
US$3 million Faberge egg heist at London pub ends in jail for thief
The rare item remains missing as police continue their investigation, urging anyone with information to come forward.
9 Apr 2026 - 11:23PM
China exports
As Iran war jolts global oil, can China’s energy storage tech blunt the impact?
Strong overseas demand, fuelled by the rise of AI-powered systems, could continue amid Iran war pressures, analysts say.
9 Apr 2026 - 10:48PM
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Germany
In Germany, a woman bites a railway worker to get through closing doors
The employee tried to stop the woman trying to board a train as the doors were closing.
8 Apr 2026 - 7:53PM
France
French detainees back in Paris after ‘terrible ordeal’ in Iran
The pair had been under house arrest at the French embassy in Tehran ever since being freed from more than three years in prison in November.
8 Apr 2026 - 7:28PM
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French President Emmanuel Macron greets Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris after three and a half years in detention, next to French ambassador to Iran Pierre Cochard at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
Italy
Mussolini’s summer villa on Italian coast to be a cultural space
Italian seaside town pays US$1.3 million to prevent property from becoming a site for far-right sympathisers.
8 Apr 2026 - 11:39AM
Britain
Festival cancelled after UK government bans Kanye West from country
The British Home Office said his presence in Britain would not be ‘conducive to the public good’.
7 Apr 2026 - 11:34PM
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France
France’s Sarkozy challenges conviction over alleged Libya funding
He was found guilty in September of criminal conspiracy and sentenced to 5 years in prison.
7 Apr 2026 - 9:37PM
France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy returns after a break during his appeal trial over charges he sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election, at the Palais de Justice courthouse in Paris on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Hungary
Vance visits Hungary to boost Orban re-election bid
Orban, a Eurosceptic nationalist in power since 2010, is facing the toughest re-election bid of his career, with polls indicating his party will lose.
8 Apr 2026 - 9:25AM
Middle East
1 dead after gunmen open fire outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul
The two other assailants were captured with injuries.
7 Apr 2026 - 8:48PM
China food security
Beyond Russian oil, China also increases appetite for Ukrainian wheat flour
Chinese and Ukrainian officials sign a protocol in Kyiv on inspection, quarantine and sanitary requirements for exports.
7 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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France
Train driver killed after France high-speed rail collides with truck
Two people are in critical condition, while 11 others sustained less serious injuries.
7 Apr 2026 - 9:33PM
Part of the TGV train after its collision at a level crossing after is collision with a lorry between Bethune and Lens, in Bully-les-Mines, in the Pas-de-Calais region, northern France on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Britain
Pressure mounts on UK government to ban Kanye West after festival backlash
Promoter defends plan for US rapper to headline London festival as sponsors pull out.
7 Apr 2026 - 12:27PM
Ukraine war
Ukraine proposes ceasefire on striking energy targets to Russia
Ukraine’s president says the proposal has been conveyed to Moscow through the US.
7 Apr 2026 - 11:40AM
China-EU relations
Orban on the brink: could Hungary’s election dent China’s influence in Europe?
‘Most consequential’ vote is being pitched as a referendum on whether the country should move towards the East or West.
6 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM
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