Who could be behind hoax bomb threats to European air travel?
There is no hard evidence so far linking airline bomb threats to Russia, Iran or any proxy groups.
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Paraguayan president resigns amid bank collapse leaving 3M people without access to bank accounts
Santiago Peña resigned as president of Paraguay amid the Ueno Bank crisis and was later impeached over an alleged conflict of interest. Vice President Pedro Alliana will take office, while millions of Paraguayans wait to recover their deposits.
Eight killed in series of shootings in western Turkey
Victims are found in several locations in three separate vehicles, according to local reports.
British comedian Russell Brand found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults by London jury
Russell Brand was convicted of four sexual offences, one rape and three sexual assaults, involving four women between 2005 and 2009 in different locations.
Greece: Students march in Athens demanding more education funding
Thousands of pupils, students and teachers marched through central Athens on Thursday in a nationwide push for better-funded schools, joining a protest wave that has spread from France across southern Europe.
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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 5th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
World Investment Forum in Doha examines what attracts investment and what holds it back
Foreign investment remains concentrated in relatively few countries, while others struggle to attract funding. At the World Investment Forum in Doha, governments and businesses discussed how more economies could benefit and turn investment into jobs.
Putin seizes Russian operations of cigarette giant Japan Tobacco International
The decree transferred JTI’s four factories, around 4,000 employees and roughly 40% of the Russian cigarette market to a state-linked holding company. The latest seizure added to a list that includes Nestlé, Auchan, Leroy Merlin and Metro.
Everyday people: Jeans, plastic and paper among Met Gala's surprising new fashion themes
The 2027 Met Gala will celebrate the potential of everyday objects and materials, from jeans and T-shirts to paper and plastic. The accompanying exhibition next spring will explore how designers transform ordinary items into works of art.
EU plans to deliver 'AI literacy' certificates to students
The European Union has announced that it has started to work on creating a certificate for "AI literacy" that would be delivered to successful 15-year-old students for the next school year.
Italian PM slams EU’s fragmented approach to Ukraine peace talks
In a letter to European Council President António Costa, Giorgia Meloni says multiple negotiating formats are making Europe “less credible” to end the war.
Protesters across Europe to call for freeze on energy hungry data centres
After US midterms, European campaigners bring the data centre backlash to Europe.
Fireworks may be fun, but their health risks are not
Fireworks may be a staple of celebrations, but their health risks are prompting experts to call for stricter regulations and greater public awareness.
Ueno Bank liquidation triggers Paraguay political turmoil and impeachment move against Peña
The accounting black hole at Ueno Bank is wiping out public funds, leaving thousands without access to their deposits and pushing Paraguay into its worst institutional crisis in years.
Ueno Bank collapse sparks political crisis and impeachment move in Paraguay
The accounting black hole at Ueno Bank swallows public funds, leaves thousands of citizens without access to their deposits and pushes Paraguay into its worst institutional crisis in years.
Ueno Bank collapse in Paraguay triggers political earthquake for Santiago Peña
The accounting hole at Ueno Bank wipes out public funds, leaves thousands of citizens without access to their deposits and pushes Paraguay into its worst institutional crisis in years.
Ueno Bank collapse in Paraguay sparks political crisis for President Peña
The accounting black hole at Ueno Bank is draining public funds, leaving thousands unable to access their deposits and pushing Paraguay into its worst institutional crisis in years.
Ueno Bank collapse in Paraguay prompts President Santiago Peña to resign
The accounting black hole at Ueno Bank wipes out public funds, leaves thousands without access to their deposits and drives Paraguay into its worst institutional crisis in years.
France: Up to 55,000 march in Lyon amid clashes and tear gas
Tens of thousands marched through Lyon area during a nationwide strike over wages and purchasing power. Police charged demonstrators and used tear gas as clashes erupted along the protest route.
More flights, fewer emissions: this country’s aviation challenge
Azerbaijan is working to reduce aviation emissions while handling growing air traffic. From fuel-efficient aircraft and airport carbon accreditation to digital air navigation, the industry is exploring ways to make flying more sustainable.
Inside New Tashkent, Uzbekistan's planned city for two million people
Nearly 7,000 apartments are complete, three ministries already operate there and university facilities have opened. Projects worth $50bn (€44.8bn) are planned for the first phase, with a FIFA-standard stadium under construction and a metro connection proposed.
Bank of England raises key interest rate for first time in over 3 years
The Bank of England has raised interest rates to 4% as it tries to curb rising prices fuelled by the Iran war.
Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty
Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says "the day has come for me to hand back the number seven shirt".
Kremlin: 'Trump will continue his foreign policy'
Kremlin spokesman responds to midterm results
South Korea plans to extend anti-piracy patrols closer to Strait of Hormuz
Seoul said pirates have recently ventured further from the Somali coast and added that it wanted to send a patrol aircraft to protect merchant ships off Oman while keeping its forces out of the ongoing Iran war.
Uzbekistan's poverty rate falls as World Bank highlights role of wages and employment
The Bank estimates that the national rate fell from 17% in 2021 to 5.8% in 2025, with 3.7 million people moving above the threshold. The government separately reports 3.6% for the first nine months of 2026.
Milei and Sánchez exchange a cold greeting at Ibero-American Summit
Argentine President Javier Milei and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez exchanged a brief and frosty greeting at the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid on Wednesday. Their encounter comes two weeks after Milei called Sánchez an “unpresentable dictator”.
France: Mass protests and school blockades mark fourth national strike
Hundreds of thousands joined a fourth nationwide day of protests across France. Police used tear gas outside a Paris school, while major demonstrations disrupted Marseille and Nantes.
EU Commission holds first talks with Serbia’s Student List
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos met four Student List representatives in Brussels on Monday, the party’s first high-level EU contact since its landslide win. Talks centred on democracy and domestic affairs, as polling irregularities delay the new government.
China threatens EU with retaliation as EU mulls “kill-switch” to defend its market
Despite ongoing talks to rebalance EU-China trade, Brussels is preparing a powerful new tool to shield its market from a surge of cheap Chinese imports.
Leonardo tops €60 billion in orders as defence, drones and space grow
Leonardo recorded a 28% increase in orders in the first nine months of 2026. The Italian group is focusing on defence, aerospace, drones and new industrial partnerships, while the acquisition of Iveco Group's Defence division has strengthened its position.
Poland arrests six suspected of spying for Russia and supplying its military
The charges against the group of six also include violations of regulations governing the international trade in goods and technologies of strategic importance for national defence and international security.
Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football
"To the Portuguese people, the day has come for me to hand back the No. 7 shirt of our national team,” the 41-year-old Ronaldo said in a long video message on social media.
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North Korea tells EU to 'mind its own business' after draft UN resolution on human rights
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said last year that human rights in North Korea have shown no improvement over the past decade and had in fact worsened in many cases.
Iran: Flames engulf banner depicting US and Israeli leaders
Demonstrators in Tehran burned a banner depicting US and Israeli leaders during rallies marking the 1979 US embassy takeover. The protests followed a major electoral setback for Donald Trump.
Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?
The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".
Rheinmetall shares plunge more than 17% after profit warning over order delays
German defence giant Rheinmetall warned of delays to military contracts and ammunition approvals, sending its shares down more than 17% in early trading on Thursday.
Europe is betting €525 million on chip design start-ups
A new initiative under the EU's Chips Act targets a segment where European firms account for less than 1% of global revenues.
Drone strike sets Ozon warehouse ablaze in southern Russia
A fire broke out at an Ozon warehouse in Adygeysk, southern Russia, on Wednesday. The Russian e-commerce giant said the facility had been targeted in a drone attack.
ABB enters Uzbekistan, bringing Azerbaijan’s digital banking expertise to a new market in Asia
ABB is expanding into Uzbekistan through the acquisition of Davr Bank, as regional financial institutions accelerate digital banking growth across Central Asia and emerging markets.
Finnish court jails Russian captain over Baltic Sea cable sabotage
The Russian captain was ordered jailed for three years and six months and the crew member, an Azerbaijan national, for two years and 10 months.
Hoax bomb threats target European airlines and airports for second time in a week
At least 21 flights across Europe are affected in what the UK government calls a "malicious hoax threat".
Ukraine: Russian drone and missile attack sparks fire in Kyiv region
A Russian strike on a logistics facility in Sofiivska Borshchahivka, in the Kyiv region, injured one man and sparked a major fire, with emergency crews battling the flames following an overnight attack involving 128 drones and two missiles.
Russia plans ticket surcharge to bankroll struggling aircraft industry
From 2027, passengers would pay 500 roubles on domestic flights and 1,000 on international flights to fund the lease and operation of 258 Russian-built aircraft, as sactions over Moscow's all-out war in Ukraine continue to bite.
French protests see numbers surge as unions join strikes over high cost of living
The interior ministry estimates 600,000 people joined protests across France, while the unions say the number was far higher.
Hundreds of thousands march in nationwide strike in France as government backs austerity budget
Hundreds of thousands of protestors demonstrated across France on Thursday, a day after French lawmakers rejected the first part of the 2027 budget bill, in a unified consensus across party lines.
'Too early' to say if Europe flight bomb threats linked, EU transport chief says
The incidents come after some 10 European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing the brief closure of a Warsaw airport and the scrambling of air force planes in Rome.
‘It would destroy the Democrat Party’: Trump dismisses impeachment threat
US President Donald Trump has warned that impeaching him would damage the Democratic Party, after Republicans suffered major losses in the midterm elections.
NASA astronauts cast US election votes from the International Space Station
In a rare event, three American astronauts voted in Tuesday's US midterm elections from the International Space Station, using advanced links to send electronic ballots to officials on Earth.