Month : June 2024
Outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte wins race to head Nato
Rutte’s appointment comes as Ukraine faces pressure from Russian bombardment in eastern regions Russian-Ukraine war – live updates The outgoing Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte,...
Cyprus stresses neutrality after Hezbollah threat over Israel war
Officials say Cyprus is ‘pillar of peace’ amid shock at warning it could become a target for Lebanese group Cypriots have reacted with shock after...
Jews ‘questioning their future in France’ amid fears about rise in extremism
Alleged rape of girl, 12, in suspected antisemitic attack contributing to ‘very difficult climate’ as election looms Many Jewish people are “questioning [their] future in...
Spanish police arrest 10 after discovery of ‘highly sophisticated’ meth lab
Mobile facility found near Barcelona capable of producing 10kg of drug a day, say police, who seized 70kg Spanish police have arrested 10 people and...
‘It is all lining up’: Plan for Ukraine to finally start using F-16 jets this summer
After delays in delivery and training pilots and ground staff, Netherlands says Ukraine should get first planes in summer At a military base in the...
Hezbollah leader: Cyprus will be target if it lets Israel use its territory in conflict
Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah warns of ‘war without rules’ if Israel launches full-scale invasion against Lebanese militia The leader of Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, warned of...
Russia and North Korea sign mutual defence pact
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un’s agreement raises western alarm about possible Russian help for nuclear programme The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and the North Korean...
Brussels admonishes France over deficit as election nears – Europe live
Country is among seven that could face fines as it heads for high-stakes vote this month And here’s the centre-right European People’s party leadership in...
EU-funded Egyptian forces ‘rounding up and deporting Sudanese refugees’
Egypt forcibly returned 800 Sudanese detainees in first three months of this year, Amnesty International reports The Egyptian authorities have used EU-funded security forces in...
