Iran arrests Europeans accused of role in unrest
Iran, which has blamed “foreign enemies” for protests that swept the country after the death of a woman in police custody, has arrested nine European nationals for their role in ...
Pilides satisfied with EU Energy Council decisions
The new energy measures adopted by the EU take into account the peculiarities of individual member states like Cyprus, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said on Friday after participating alongside her ...
EU countries spar over gas price caps
European Union countries disagreed on Friday about whether and how to cap runaway gas prices, with Germany among those opposing the measure that 15 other states said was needed to tackle ...
Europe makes sharp U-turn from green energy – Qatar energy minister
QatarEnergy CEO and state minister for energy Saad al-Kaabi said on Thursday that skyrocketing energy prices are “weighing painfully” on the global economy, dampening support for the transition to green ...
Kremlin warns, any attack on annexed territory will be an attack on Russia
The Kremlin said on Friday that attacks against any part of the swathe of Ukraine that President Vladimir Putin was about to annex would be considered aggression against Russia itself, ...
EU countries approve energy windfall levies, turn to gas price cap
European Union countries agreed on Friday to impose emergency levies on energy firms’ windfall profits, and began talks on their next move to tackle Europe’s energy crunch – possibly a ...
Energy crisis sires new European order: a strong Italy and ailing Germany
In the weeks after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Italian energy major Eni (ENI.MI), embarked on a whirlwind of trips to gas suppliers ...
UK watchdog dismisses criticisms over crypto authorisations
Crypto companies were undeterred by initial failure to obtain licences to operate in Britain and were submitting new applications, the Financial Conduct Authority said on Thursday.
The FCA has been ...
Civilians killed in Ukraine convoy attack as Putin to proclaim rule over seized land
A missile attack on a convoy of cars in southern Ukraine killed a number of civilians on Friday, hours before President Vladimir Putin was due to proclaim Moscow’s rule ...
TurkStream gas pipeline says Netherlands withdraws licence, to continue gas exports
The Russian-owned operator of the TurkStream gas pipeline said on Thursday that the Netherlands had withdrawn its export licence, but it will continue gas transportation, adding that it had requested ...
At least 23 killed in Russian missile strike in Ukraine
At least 23 people were killed and 28 wounded in a Russian missile strike that hit a convoy of civilian vehicles on the outskirts of the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, the ...
Suicide attack at education institute in Afghan capital kills 19
A suicide attack at an education institute in the Afghan capital Kabul killed at least 19 people and wounded dozens, police said on Friday, but there was no immediate claim of ...
Australia calls end to Covid emergency response, doctors warn of risk to public
Australia will end the mandatory five-day home quarantine for COVID-infected people on Oct. 14, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday, even as some doctors warned the move would put the ...
Death toll in Florida uncertain as Ian takes aim at Carolinas
Emergency crews tried on Thursday to reach stranded Florida residents as a resurgent Hurricane Ian veered toward the Carolinas after cutting a path of destruction across Florida, leaving behind deadly ...
Crews in Florida race to rescue those trapped by Hurricane Ian
Emergency crews took to helicopters and boats on Thursday to rescue residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast stranded by floodwaters, downed power lines and piles of debris left behind by ...
Germany steps up pressure for EU to impose sanctions on Iran
Germany’s foreign minister said on Thursday she wanted the European Union to impose sanctions on Iran following the death of a young woman in police custody and the subsequent ...
UK’s Labour has 33-pt lead over ruling Conservatives – YouGov poll
Britain’s opposition Labour party has surged to a 33-point lead over the ruling Conservatives, according to a YouGov poll on Thursday, after days of chaos in financial markets triggered ...
US charges ex-Army major and his wife over alleged plot to leak military health data to Russia (Update)
A former U.S. Army major and his anesthesiologist wife have been criminally charged for allegedly plotting to leak highly sensitive healthcare data about military patients to Russia, the Justice ...
More than half of Russians feel anxious or angry about mobilisation, poll indicates
More than half of Russians felt fearful or anxious after hearing that the Kremlin was drafting hundreds of thousands of soldiers to fight in Ukraine, according to a poll released ...
Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport to limit passenger flow until March
Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport on Thursday said it would continue limiting the daily number of passengers in the coming months as it struggles to find a way to solve its ...
Queen Elizabeth died of ‘old age’, death certificate shows
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth died of old age, according to her death certificate, which was published by the National Records of Scotland on Thursday.
Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, died ...
Europe braces for mobile network blackouts
Once unthinkable, mobile phones could go dark around Europe this winter if power cuts or energy rationing knocks out parts of the mobile networks across the region.
Russia’s decision ...
Qatar confirms Covid test requirements for World Cup fans
Fans attending the World Cup in Qatar must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test regardless of their vaccination status, organisers said in a statement on Thursday.
All visitors aged ...
EU takes Malta to court over golden passport programme
The European Commission said on Thursday it would file a legal challenge against Malta for its so-called golden passport programme that allows wealthy foreigners to buy citizenship in exchange for ...