EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola meets Pope Francis
President Metsola expressed the EU’s position as a peace project
Italy court kicks back Albania deal to Meloni over human rights hurdle
European Court of Justice reminds member states they can only designate whole countries, not parts of countries, as safe
Air and missile strikes pummel Ukrainian cities overnight

At least 30 civilians were killed and 160 injured as a result of the strikes on...

At least 30 civilians were killed and 160 injured as a...

200 dead in 24 hours as Israeli jets, tanks and troops pound city, refugee camp in Gaza

Around 200 people are reported to have been killed in the city of Khan Younis in the past 24 hours

Around 200 people are reported to have been killed in the...

Malta-flagged ship still hijacked off Somali coast

RUEN ship remains hijacked and anchored 2.5 nautical miles off the coast of...

RUEN ship remains hijacked and anchored 2.5 nautical miles...

Russian assault claims 12 lives in coordinated strikes across Ukraine

12 dead and scores wounded after wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine

12 dead and scores wounded after wave of Russian attacks...

Israeli strike on Gaza refugee camp leads to ‘extensive collateral damage’

IDF strike on Maghazi camp kills at least 86 people in the Gaza strip

IDF strike on Maghazi camp kills at least 86 people in the...

Storm Gerrit rips through homes in Greater Manchester, forcing evacuations

Storm Gerrit wreaked havoc in the UK last night, with what is believed to be a tornado ripping through more than 100 homes • The storm in Scotland...

Storm Gerrit wreaked havoc in the UK last night, with what...

Turkey closer to approving Sweden’s NATO membership

Sweden is one step closer to having its membership of NATO approved after a...

Sweden is one step closer to having its membership of NATO...

Maersk to resume shipping operations in Red Sea

The company revealed its decision to resume shipments in the Red Sea and Gulf...

The company revealed its decision to resume shipments in...

Netanyahu says Israel will ‘deepen fighting’ as death toll mounts

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israeli troops fighting in the Gaza...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israeli troops...

Sea Watch rescues 118 from distress at sea on Christmas Eve

118 rescued at sea in international waters off Libya, now en route to Marina di...

118 rescued at sea in international waters off Libya, now...

[WATCH] Bethlehem reverend accuses West of complicity in ‘Christ in the Rubble’ sermon

Bethlehem reverend delivers ‘Christ in the Rubble’ Christmas sermon amid Gaza conflict

Bethlehem reverend delivers ‘Christ in the...

Amnesty: UN resolution adoption on Gaza aid important, yet insufficient

Vote on the resolution, watered down significantly from earlier versions to avoid a US veto, fails to call for an immediate halt in the fighting

Vote on the resolution, watered down significantly from...

Israel states it has arrested 200 Hamas members during the past week

Since the start of its military campaign in Gaza, Israel claims to have...

Since the start of its military campaign in Gaza, Israel...

UN Security Council demands more aid to Gaza, stops short of calling for ceasefire

A UN Security Council resolution calls for increased humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip amid reports of widespread hunger but stops short of calling for a...

A UN Security Council resolution calls for increased...

Updated | Gunman kills at least 15 people in Prague university

Gunman dead after opening fire at a Prague university, killing at least 15...

Gunman dead after opening fire at a Prague university,...

Trump disqualified from 2024 ballot, Colorado court rules in insurrection case

Ruling calls for exclusion of Trump from Republican primary ballot, not general election, but appeal to Supreme Court could force all 50 states to follow suit

Ruling calls for exclusion of Trump from Republican primary...

US calls on Israel ‘to do more’ to spare Gaza civilians

Top United States officials called on Israel on Monday to do more to protect...

Top United States officials called on Israel on Monday to...

BP ceases oil shipments through Red Sea after rebel attacks intensify

The militants, who have pledged their support for Hamas, are now targeting...

The militants, who have pledged their support for Hamas,...