The US and Iran are close to signing a Pakistan-drafted framework agreement to end the war, with a decision expected within 48 hours, according to officials who spoke in anonymity. The proposal sets a 30-to-60-day window to negotiate details, though nuclear issues are excluded.
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The Terra dei Fuochi, or land of fires, is a vast area in southern Italy scarred by illegal dumping, burying and burning of waste.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected a proposal by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to grant Kyiv a non-voting "associate membership". Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine's EU presence must be complete, with full rights.
The couple, who allegedly left the woman's sons on a roadside in southern Portugal, will remain in custody.
A walk in Berlin’s Pankow district led to a surprise discovery: specialist LKA units unearthed 59 unexploded Second World War shells.
Authorities in the city of Novorossiysk said falling drone debris sparked a fire at an oil terminal, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that a separate chemical plant in Perm Krai was hit.
The court in the port city of Setúbal ordered the 41-year-old woman and the 55-year-old man to be placed in pretrial detention for the crimes of aggravated assault, endangerment and abandonment of the boys after a two-day hearing.
Germany is well-known for its obsession with beer, with the Oktoberfest festival attracting millions of visitors each year.
Poland has ordered 32 F-35 multirole fighter jets from the US.
The decision, which allows Bakkali to leave prison six times for 36 hours each, has sparked backlash in both Belgium and France.
Leading industry figures including Javier Bardem and Ken Loach have signed the collective's open letter.
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Portugal’s IPMA forecasts weekend temperatures above seasonal norms, with rain and thunderstorms as a tropical air mass carries Saharan dust over Iberia.
The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere forecasts above-average weekend temperatures for the time of year, with rain and thunderstorms, as a tropical air mass carrying Saharan dust approaches the Iberian Peninsula.
Applying for a green card can take months or longer, meaning people could be forced to leave their families or jobs whilst the process is ongoing.
This interview provides an in-depth look at Meridiam's strategy, operational practices, and commitment to sustainability. Fadi Selwan, Deputy CEO, outlines the core pillars of his role, which range from asset management to overseeing ESG and human resources teams. He discusses
The prototype system was developed in just 48 hours during a hackathon.
Six emergency rescue teams consisting of 345 personnel have since been sent to the scene, the Xinhua state news agency reported on Saturday.
US President Donald Trump has described the stop-start negotiations this week as teetering on the "borderline" between a deal and renewed attacks.
WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday that the global risk from the disease remained low.
France’s Minister for Foreign Trade, Nicolas Forissier, says the European Union must stop being “naive” and shift its mindset when addressing trade imbalances, saying that the approach should encompass all countries weaponising foreign trade.
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An anime-inspired ‘set-jetting’ travel trend is surging in Asia, with Trip.com reporting a 195% year-on-year rise in searches for anime and comic-related tourism experiences.
When Republicans choose Donald Donald Trump’s successor next year, they will also be deciding the future of the populist MAGA movement. So far, Trump is keeping his strategy close to his chest.
Hantavirus has circulated in Europe long before the MV Hondius outbreak, but is climate change increasing future risk?
Industry figures briefed on the move said the idea has not been taken forward at this point, after EU scepticism.
Latest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa signed an updated trade deal with Mexico on Friday, two decades after the original agreement, as both parties seek to reduce their dependence on the US and China amid rising geopolitical
Joint Uzbek and Emirati evaluation teams reviewed ministries and agencies using criteria including transparency, digitalisation and service delivery. Officials say future assessments will place greater emphasis on measurable results.
Ukraine says it struck Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied region.
