Europe

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting

The meeting, scheduled for 10 pm Kyiv time, comes after Ukrainian officials reported dozens of civilian deaths, including children, in the latest strikes.

2025-08-29T17:29:13.274671+00:00 IST

Europe sees record wildfires in 2025 amid climate change

Europe's 2025 wildfire season has broken records, with over one million hectares burned and 1,800 fires reported, Euro News stated. Experts blame climate change, citing hotter, drier conditions. Authorities warn that proactive landscape management, including controlled burning and vegetation reduction, is crucial to help firefighters tackle increasingly intense blazes.

2025-08-28T23:53:32.580738+00:00 IST

"Putin must come to negotiating table": EU Commission chief

She said Europe would continue to back Ukraine with security guarantees and defence support to ensure a "just and lasting peace."

2025-08-28T22:33:12.220013+00:00 IST

Russia launches long-range strikes on Ukrainian military targets

Russia carried out long-range strikes on Ukrainian military targets using Kinzhal missiles, hitting weapons plants and airfields, RT reported. Ukraine said most missiles were intercepted but confirmed damage at 13 sites, including Kiev-based Ukrspecsystems. Moscow claimed to have earlier targeted Ukraine's Sapsan missile program, causing "colossal" damage.

2025-08-28T21:39:35.661486+00:00 IST

American ex-defence contractor indicted in Germany for espionage

The suspect, identified under German privacy laws only as Martin D., has been held in pre-trial detention since his arrest at Frankfurt Airport in November 2024. Prosecutors allege that during the summer of 2024, the former US Defence Department contractor reached out multiple times to Chinese state agencies, offering access to information considered vital to U.S. national security.

2025-08-28T14:15:21.161175+00:00 IST

"Russia must stop its indiscriminatory attacks," Von der Leyen

Von der Leyen called for an end to attacks on civilian infrastructure and negotiations.

2025-08-28T09:10:29.532542+00:00 IST

 EU delegation building "severely" damaged in Russian missile str

Russia's latest missile attack on Kyiv "severely" damaged the delegation building of the European Union (EU), Euro News reported, citing the bloc's ambassador Katarina Mathernova.

2025-08-28T08:22:12.387796+00:00 IST

Moscow’s electric bus fleet grows as driverless technology arrive

Moscow is set to welcome five new electric buses equipped with driverless technology, according to Nikolay Asaul, Director General of Mosgortrans. Currently, the city operates around 2,400 electric buses, and a recent agreement ensures the addition of 700 new-generation models, some of which feature autonomous functions.

2025-08-28T06:12:54.420385+00:00 IST

UK delays decision on China’s proposed ‘mega-embassy’ in London o

The UK government has delayed its decision regarding China's proposed large embassy in London after Beijing refused to provide complete and unredacted architectural plans for various buildings within the project, heightening an ongoing dispute concerning transparency and security. The new deadline for the decision has been postponed from September 9 to October 21, 2025, according to reports from Phayul.

2025-08-27T10:34:12.834473+00:00 IST

Abu Dhabi F2 Team gears up for round 3 of UIM F2 Championship

The Abu Dhabi Formula 2 Powerboat Team has departed to compete in the third round of the UIM F2 World Championship, set to take place in San Nazzaro, Italy, from 29th to 31st August, with the participation of an elite lineup of international drivers.

2025-08-27T09:39:05.737714+00:00 IST

EU approves twice-yearly HIV injection lenacapavir for rollout

The European Commission approved a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, lenacapavir (Yeytuo), following EMA recommendation, Euro News reported. "The Commission's quick approval underscores the transformative potential of Yeytuo," said Gilead's Dr Dietmar Berger. The jab is 100% effective and will replace daily pills for adults and adolescents in the EU.

2025-08-27T01:45:24.979891+00:00 IST

"Fight against antisemitism must not be weaponised": Macron

President Emmanuel Macron rejected Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's criticism over rising antisemitism in France, warning the issue should not be "weaponised." Macron urged an end to the Gaza conflict, while Netanyahu had accused Macron of fuelling antisemitism by planning to recognise a Palestinian state.

2025-08-26T23:58:03.892343+00:00 IST

Dubai showcases gaming ambitions at Gamescom 2025

Dubai's vision for the future of gaming took centre stage at Gamescom 2025, the world's largest gaming event in Cologne, Germany.

2025-08-26T09:49:29.691583+00:00 IST

Rights groups call on Germany to take immediate action

Several human rights groups from across the world have jointly addressed a letter to Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, calling for immediate action to relocate over 2000 Afghan refugees from Pakistan, Khaama Press reported on Monday.

2025-08-26T05:33:01.343295+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy thanks PM Modi for Independence Day greetings

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked PM Narendra Modi for Independence Day greetings, appreciating India's support for peace and dialogue. He said India's role is crucial in ending the war with dignity and lasting peace, adding that stronger diplomacy ensures security in Europe, the Indo-Pacific, and beyond.

2025-08-25T21:20:36.350142+00:00 IST

Germany shocked by journalist, civilian deaths in Gaza airstrike

The German Foreign Office expressed shock over the killing of journalists, rescue workers, and civilians in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza's Nasser Hospital, saying the attack must be investigated.

2025-08-25T20:01:51.515746+00:00 IST

Russia: Three workers injured after scaffolding collapsed

Three workers were injured as a result of falling scaffolding at the construction site of a gas processing complex in the Leningrad region. This was announced on August 24 by the press service of the regional government in the Telegram channel.

2025-08-24T17:36:10.558808+00:00 IST

West trying to prevent Ukraine peace talks, but will fail: Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Western countries of deliberately attempting to obstruct the peace negotiation process with Ukraine, warning that such efforts will ultimately fail, TASS reported on Sunday.

2025-08-24T16:59:25.163247+00:00 IST

India defends buying Russian oil, calls US tariffs unfair: Envoy

"First of all, we have clearly stated that our objective is energy security of 1.4 billion people of India and India's cooperation with Russia...So the US decision is unfair, unreasonable and unjustified. Now government will continue taking measures which will protect the national interest of the country," the Ambassador said, as quoted by TASS.

2025-08-24T15:39:40.812714+00:00 IST

Ukrainian drone strike sparks fire at Russia’s Kursk Nuke plant

A fire erupted in Russia's Kursk Nuclear Power Plant on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday after a Ukrainian drone was shot down, damaging a transformer and reducing the output of one reactor by 50 per cent, Anadolu Agency reported, citing the plant's press service on Sunday.

2025-08-24T13:40:37.058341+00:00 IST

3 die, 65 rescued from overcrowded rubber boat in Italy

The sailing vessel NADIR, operated by RESQSHIP, carried out the rescue after Alarm Phone alerted authorities to the distress case on Friday evening. Around 1 am (local time), the vessel located the boat, which had departed from Zuwara, Libya, the previous day. Survivors said the boat began taking on water just hours after departure, forcing passengers to sit knee-deep in seawater as waves up to 1.5 meters washed over the vessel.

2025-08-24T13:25:14.766592+00:00 IST