France’s highest court confirmed former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing in his failed 2012 re-election bid, upholding a one-year non-custodial sentence, half of which is suspended, while his lawyers consider appealing to Europe

A massive fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, has killed at least 55 people and left nearly 300 missing. Authorities blame “grossly negligent” construction work, with scaffolding and unsafe materials possibly fueling the inferno

The Pope's trip coincides with what he has called a Jubilee Year, marking 1,700 years since the First Ecumenical Council

Italy’s parliament unanimously passed a law classifying femicide—the killing of a woman due to her gender—as a distinct crime punishable by life imprisonment, marking a major step in addressing gender-based violence

The United States, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt are pressing for a humanitarian truce in Sudan as fighting between the army and Rapid Support Forces devastates the country, triggering famine, mass displacement, and escalating ethnic violence

A massive blaze engulfed multiple residential towers in Tai Po, Hong Kong, leaving at least four dead, several critically injured, and dozens trapped. Firefighters continue battling flames as authorities divert traffic and assess the scale of the disaster

Lebanon and Cyprus have finalized a long-delayed maritime boundary agreement, opening the door for offshore energy cooperation and potential gas exploration that could support Lebanon’s economic recovery and strengthen ties with the EU

President Donald Trump praised U.S.-China relations after a phone call with Xi Jinping, discussing trade, Ukraine, and rare earths, while Beijing reaffirmed its stance on Taiwan as part of the global order, highlighting ongoing regional tensions with Japan

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will hold a phone call with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss reviving the Black Sea grain initiative and advancing peace efforts in Ukraine, signaling Turkey’s continued diplomatic mediation role

Asylum debate shifts to the right – asylum seekers and refugees are being labelled as criminals

Across the globe, the color orange is being projected on buildings to honor the International Day on the Elimination of Violence Against Women and bring attention to domestic violence

Turkey’s culture ministry said the presence of a crane truck inside the 6th century structure was due to “works as part of restoring the monument” and for “quake protection”

Momentum for reopening the institution appeared to strengthen after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Sept.

EU leaders, including Kyriakos Mitsotakis, said progress is emerging in talks over a potential Ukraine peace plan, amid ongoing debate within Europe over what a viable settlement might look like

The strike, targeting Hezbollah’s acting chief Ali Tabtabai, killed five and injured 28, escalating tensions despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, as Israel warns it will not allow the group to rebuild its forces

As Germany’s industrial pillars falter—from chemicals to autos—Europe’s largest economy confronts a mounting crisis of costs, bureaucracy, and political drift. Industry leaders warn the country is edging toward a historic loss of competitiveness.

Seen by Reuters on Sunday, the text below outlines Europe’s revisions to the United States’ 28-point draft plan for Ukraine

Senior U.S., Ukrainian and European officials are expected to convene in Geneva on November 23 for discussions on Washington’s draft peace plan—an initiative drawing growing scrutiny for terms seen as favorable to Moscow

Maria Corina Machado could be declared a fugitive if she leaves Venezuela to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, amid ongoing legal investigations and political tensions with President Nicolás Maduro

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed he had delivered his multi-point peace plan to Ukraine during an interview with American broadcaster Fox on Friday. Trump confirmed that the reported deadline—27 November—is accurate but added that “depending on how things go, if they go well, an extension could be granted.” Nevertheless, in his characteristic style, he insisted […]