The State Department’s decision to impose sanctions on Albanese followed an unsuccessful US pressure campaign to force the Geneva-based Human Rights Council to remove her from her post.
The letter, signed by 27 former EU ambassadors to the Middle East and North Africa, calls on the EU to suspend its trade agreement with Israel over military actions in Gaza, illegal occupation of the West Bank, and human rights abuses against Palestinians.
After 17 years, car manufacturing giant Volkswagen and partner SAIC are closing down their joint production plant in the Chinese city of Nanjing.
With banks shut and ATMs out of service, Gazans are turning to money repair services or cash brokers who now charge up to 40% commission, deepening a growing economic crisis.
The price of the world’s most popular cryptocurrency has attracted the interest of institutional investors as US Congress prepares to adopt its first major crypto regulation next week.
Amazon Basin countries and the UAE joined forces to target illegal mining, wildlife trafficking, logging and fuel smuggling.
Human rights groups have accused Tehran of carrying out a policy of hostage diplomacy, using Europeans and dual nationals as "bargaining chips" to facilitate its negotiations with the West.
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Sweden’s Migration Minister Johan Forssell has revealed that his teenage son was involved with far-right extremist groups, following a tip-off from the Swedish security service, Säpo.
France will accept the returned migrants in exchange for the UK taking in an equal number of asylum seekers who have family ties in Britain, the leaders of the two countries announced on Thursday.
Fresh graves were dug in Srebrenica for seven recently identified victims of the 1995 massacre, Europe’s only genocide recognised by the UN since World War II, nearly 30 years after their deaths.
The French town of Saint-Cloud withdraws its subsidy to Rock en Seine festival due to controversial rappers Kneecap maintained on this year’s line-up.
Traffic was blocked in Paris' famous Montmarte district as dancers from the legendary Moulin Rouge performed outside the venue to celebrate the wheels turning again on its iconic windmill, more than a year after it accidentally dropped to the ground.
At a time of surging inflation, high unemployment and dwindling savings, the scarcity of cash has magnified the financial squeeze on families, some of whom have begun to sell their possessions to buy essential goods.
Reaching for crisps or your fourth cup of coffee doesn’t have to be inevitable.
From desert cycling tours to gaming tournaments, Saudi Arabia has staged over 100 major sporting events across 40 disciplines since 2019, emerging as one of the world’s most exciting destinations for sports fans.
At least 66 people died in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, including children waiting for nutritional supplements, according to hospitals and international aid workers in the Strip.
The Commission has launched a call for evidence and a public consultation, inviting all interested stakeholders to contribute to the future European Innovation Act. A key deliverable of the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy, the European Innovation Act will facilitate bringing
Brazilian President Lula da Silva warns of retaliatory tariffs on the US if Trump imposes a 50% levy over Bolsonaro's trial, risking a trade war.
The home secretary says the government will resist any attempts to block the deal agreed with France this week.
The Pact for Skills welcomes a new Regional Skills Partnership in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in France. Home to over 800 companies with a skilled workforce of 18,000 professionals, the region generates €3.5 billion in revenue a year, making Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes the French
A modest 0.1% expansion was expected, although tariffs and tax increases continue to hamper growth.
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From the Dolomites to the White Mountains, hiking holidays continue to surge in popularity. A quarter of travellers say walking and hiking routes are among their most significant priorities when booking a holiday [1], and with summer holidays fast approaching, where’s best to
As the Ukraine Recovery Conference opens in Rome, Ukrainian climate campaign group Razom We Stand is calling on European leaders to make clean, decentralised renewable energy the heart of Ukraine’s reconstruction. This would transform the country into the first post-war nation
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez recently said that his country was responsible for creating half of all new jobs in the eurozone, but is this true?
One-fifth of the EU’s exports are heading to the US. Tariffs on the carmaking sector hit the German economy the most, but potential tariffs on the pharmaceutical one could cost substantially to the Irish economy.
The Committee’s intervention comes after the two men, Ali Lakzaeian Teimour and Jafari Sajjad, were detained by Turkish authorities and faced imminent deportation for distributing religious leaflets. The pair, who had fled Iran to escape state-led persecution, were arrested and
The 18-day journey coincided with a heatwave that brought temperatures of nearly 40°C to Switzerland and Italy.
The ceremony took place under tight security at a cave in Iraqi Kurdistan - the disarmament process is expected to last all summer.
Zelenskyy's appeal came after at least 10 people were injured overnight into Thursday after Russia attacked Kyiv with another mass missile and drone strike.
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The UK and France have agreed a "one in, one out" deal for migrants crossing the Channel.
New data reveals AI child sexual abuse continues to spread online as criminals create more realistic, and more extreme, imagery. Europe’s biggest hotline confirms 400% more reports of webpages showing AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery than this time last year. AI videos
The European Commission survived the motion of censure voted on Thursday in the European Parliament, but the Parliament will be no bed of roses for Ursula von der Leyen and her team in the aftermath of the vote.
The study found that not all forms of exercise are equally beneficial when it comes to reducing the risk of dying from various health conditions.
The cost of romantic dates varies widely across European cities. When income levels are taken into account, these disparities become even more evident.
The new law permits private entities to participate in the management of conservation zones. Critics say it will facilitate land grabs and lead to greater environmental degradation.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott called on state lawmakers to approve funding for new warning systems and emergency communications in flood-prone areas when the legislature meets later this month.
It was unclear from Trump's Thursday letter how the higher tariffs would interact with the 2020 United States Mexico Canada Agreement that Trump negotiated. Under the current tariff regime, the USMCA has protected eligible goods. But a review of the pact is scheduled for 2026.
People watch on as a blaze rips through the deck of a yacht moored in the French Riviera.
While communities in Sarajevo mark three decades since the massacre, denial of the genocide in on the rise.
Despite pressure from Donald Trump's White House, Russia remain committed to its war effort in Ukraine.
Born out of a chance encounter, Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag has surpassed all expectations and sold for €8.6 million in Paris to become the second most valuable fashion item ever bought at an auction.
A new study shows that not everyone is happy with Oasis' return and their fans. Why do they have such a bad reputation and is the backlash warranted?
Sir Keir Starmer has promised to "smash the gangs" which smuggle people across the English Channel.
Coalition members said they had agreed on a Paris headquarters for the first year of the force and then rotating it to London.
Wildfires that ignited on Wednesday near Asprochori in Oropos, close to Athens, and on the island of Thassos are now largely under control, authorities said.
Every footballer dreams of one day playing in the English Premier League. Due to the Pyramid system, their dreams could come true.
Amy Pope's comments come as European countries shift towards stricter migration policies, with more funding for expanded deportation efforts and for transit countries to deter migrants.