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Why Israel and Iran's uneasy truce may not last
The 12-day conflict has complicated the nuclear issue in the Middle East, with Iran distrustful of both the US and the UN atomic watchdog.
Video. Dutch town cools down with firefighter-led water fight
Video. In the Dutch town of Soest, firefighters turned their hoses on local residents Tuesday evening, offering relief as Europe grapples with an intense summer heatwave.
Iconic Thera statue returns home as Santorini’s renovated archaeological museum reopens
The renovated Archaeological Museum of Thera opens with the acclaimed exhibition 'Cycladic Women: Unknown Stories', ...
US Senate greenlights billions for Moon missions despite Elon Musk’s opposition
The US is granting $10 billion (8.5 billion) for Moon missions that go against what SpaceX boss Elon Musk hopes to see from ...
Spain's Santander buys TSB Bank to boost presence in the UK
The Spanish lender is about to become the third-largest bank in the UK by share of personal current accounts, after the deal ...
As North Korea opens new tourism resort, which foreign tourists is it hoping to attract?
Plans for North Korea's mega resort remain unclear, as the country is unlikely to fully reopen its borders and embrace ...
Four dead after oil drilling ship capsizes in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez
The incident occurred on Tuesday off Ras Ghareb, a key oil site on the African side of the Red Sea, as the ship was being towed for excavation work, authorities said.
Fire that shut Heathrow Airport caused by technical fault known for years, report says
Europe's busiest air hub was shut down for around 18 hours on 21 March after a fire at the North Hyde substation in west ...
Give more of EU’s long-term budget to fund space projects, says Commissioner
The EU Commission is in the final stages of drafting a proposal for the bloc's seven-year budget after 2027, which currently ...
EU keeps racing pigeons tethered as bird flu ruffles feathers
Despite pleas from pigeon fanciers, the EU isn’t loosening its grip on avian flu rules just yet, keeping racing pigeons grounded as a precaution. #EuropeNews ...
Ferrari wins EU court battle to retain iconic Testarossa trademark
The EU General Court has upheld Ferrari’s rights to the Testarossa trademark, ruling that its use on second-hand cars, parts, ...
Commission mulls offering companies signing AI Code compliance grace period
The European Commission is mulling giving companies who sign a Code of Practice on general-purpose AI (GPAI) a grace period before they need to comply with the EU's AI Act, source ...