Europe

‘Pressure is working': Zelenskyy sees strain on Russia, trading partners after ally huddle

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said pressure on Russia and its trading partners "is working" as he spoke about Moscow's shifting stance on a peace deal with Ukraine.

26 of 35 'Coalition of the Willing' nations agree to send troops to Ukraine day after ceasefire

French President Emmanuel Macron said 26 out of 35 nations have agreed to deploy troops in Ukraine in a bid to provide security guarantees to the war-torn nation engaged in a war with Russia

Say no to black cars? How your vehicle's colour could be heating up your city

A new study has revealed that dark-coloured parked cars can significantly raise surrounding air temperatures, worsening the urban heat island effect in cities. Researchers found black cars can heat nearby air by nearly 4°C more than white cars, making densely packed city streets hotter and posing health risks during rising heatwaves

Lisbon’s historic funicular crashes, kills 15: What we know, what we don't

The Wednesday derailment of Lisbon’s iconic Glória funicular killed 15 people and injured 18, including foreign tourists, in one of Portugal’s deadliest transport accidents in decades. The crash has resulted in national mourning, a full investigation, and urgent safety checks across the city’s funicular network

As Putin rejects peace efforts, Zelenskyy to meet European leaders today to discuss security guarantees

As Vladimir Putin has rejected all peace efforts so far, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet European leaders today to discuss security guarantees. He will also hold a call with US President Donald Trump.

Trump tariff: Why ‘sanctioning’ India is a strategic folly

Punitive measures intended to discipline India only accelerate its determination to diversify dependencies, deepen coalitions with Europe, Japan, and ASEAN, and invest in sovereign levers of economic and technological strength

1.5 times of China, 3 times of Russia: EU spent $402 bn on military in 2024, only US splurged more

In the wake of Russian aggression, European Union (EU) member-states spent a record sum of €343 billion ($402 billion) on defence last year — a 19% increase over the previous year and one-and-a-half times more than China and three times more than Russia.

Who is Nestlé CEO Laurent Freixe, fired over 'romantic relationship' with his employee?

Nestlé has ousted CEO Laurent Freixe after he was found engaging in an 'undisclosed romantic relationship' with a direct subordinate. The Paris-born executive had spent nearly four decades climbing the company’s ladder. Nestlé has now appointed Philipp Navratil as the new chief

Europe condemns US visa denial to Palestinian leaders ahead of UNGA

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot's comment came during a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Denmark. A string of ministers in Copenhagen echoed France's call for the United States to allow access to the Palestinian delegation

Trump 'not surprised' at Russia's attack on Kyiv, White House says the two countries don't want to end war

Trump was reportedly unhappy but not surprised by Russia’s deadly strikes on Kyiv, as the White House suggested neither side wants to end the war