Spain seizes 3 tons of cocaine in Atlantic drug bust with help from Morocco, US

Spanish authorities, in coordination with Morocco, the United States and several European partners, have seized nearly three metric tons of cocaine aboard a Cameroon-flagged vessel in the Atlantic Ocean, officials announced this week. The...

Poland reaches $3.8 billion agreement to modernise F-16 fleet

Poland has reached a deal with military airframer Lockheed Martin to upgrade the country’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets. Under the $3.8 billion deal, Poland’s 48 F-16Cs will be modernised from the Block 52+ standard to the latest F-16V...

Spain arrests 9 people for stealing over 50 cars, selling parts to Morocco

Spanish police have arrested nine people from a criminal network accused of stealing more than 50 vehicles, worth an estimated total of €1,250,000, dismantling them, and selling the parts to workshops in Morocco, according to Spanish media outlet...

‘By handing over some planning to the kids, I could relax’: readers’ favourite trips with teenagers in Europe

Slovenia’s raft of adventure activities Slovenia! We started in Lake Bled. Teens loved the Dolinka ziplines, the summer toboggan run, hiking in Vintgar gorge and swimming in Lake Bled. You can hire paddleboards and boats. If you have the money,...

Agence France-Presse: Serbia's political crisis turns violent

The political crisis and protests that have been rocking Serbia for months have turned into clashes between demonstrators and supporters of President Aleksandar Vučić's ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). Last night, there were new scenes of...

Old Metro trains recycled for scrap

ShareSave The breakage process involves giant hydraulic grabbers and a snipping machine Former Tyne and Wear Metro trains are being recycled for scrap, on the 45th anniversary of the opening of the network. Nexus, which operates the system, said...

Poland awards $3.8 billion F-16 modernization deal to US

WARSAW, Poland — In a bid to modernize the country’s combat aircraft fleet, the Polish Ministry of National Defense has signed a deal with the United States to upgrade its 48 F-16 C/D Block 52+ fighter jets to the F-16V standard. The contract,...

AI‑Coding Becomes a Risky Norm as Use of AI-Coding Assistants Takes Off and More Than 80% of Organizations Ship Vulnerable Code

Checkmarx, the leader in agentic AI-powered application security, today released the results of its annual survey titled “Future of Application Security in the Era of AI,” offering a candid assessment of how AI‑accelerated development is reshaping...

Poland signs $3.8bn deal for F-16 C/D Block 52 fleet modernisation

Polish Defence Minister Wladysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has signed a $3.8bn agreement with the US for the modernisation of its F-16 C/D Block 52 multi-role combat aircraft fleet. The agreement signed on 13 August 2025, will see the fleet being upgraded...

Hunting, pollution and tourism in EU threatening some seal species into extinction

FROM THE STORMY North Sea in Belgium, to the sun-warmed sea caves of the Greek islands, Europe’s seals are facing a growing crisis. Once driven to near extinction, species such as the grey seal, harbour seal and Mediterranean monk seal are meant...

EU nears deal to lower Russian oil price cap

In its most recent sanctions package, the EU suggests lowering the cap on Russian oil prices. Every choice taken in one city can have an impact on markets thousands of kilometres away in the world of global trade. Officials work many hours behind...

For decades, Nigeria has been shipping crude to Europe for refining, and the country experienced sporadic fuel shortages until the Dangote refinery came on board

Ronaldo’s Labubu grabs attention in Hong Kong as teams land for Saudi Super Cup

Two further Saudi Super Cup teams arrived in Hong Kong on Friday, while Cristiano Ronaldo carried a Labubu doll and welcomed a new teammate, as the city stepped up preparations to stage the competition next week. Ronaldo and his fellow Al-Nassr...

Deutsche Telekom launches AI phone in Europe

In sum – what to know: Launch in 10 markets – Deutsche Telekom releases AI-enabled phone and tablet in Germany and nine other European countries, starting at €149 and €199 respectively. Everyday AI integration – Devices include the Perplexity...

Deadly crossing: Searchers seek missing after deadly Italy migrant shipwreck

At least 27 people have died and more are missing after two migrant boats sank off Lampedusa, in one of the deadliest Mediterranean tragedies this year. Italian authorities searched Thursday for migrants missing at sea after two crowded boats sank...

Germany sacks rail chief with train network in crisis

The German government sacked the embattled head of Deutsche Bahn on Thursday as it seeks to overhaul the ailing public rail network after years of criticism about deteriorating services. Once widely admired for its punctuality and efficiency,...

Czech Republic to advance high-speed train travel with EIB advisory support

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. EIB to advise Czech railway infrastructure manager Správa železnic on three major projects including the rail link to Prague airport and high-speed...

Germany: End of the line for Deutsche Bahn railway chief

The chief executive of Germany's rail network, Deutsche Bahn (DB), was dismissed on Thursday with the state-owned railway mired in economic, infrastructure and punctuality crises. Dr. Richard Lutz, who has headed up DB since 2017 after seven years...

How to plan your trip to Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics

Breadcrumb Trail Links Travel Guide Travel Travel International Olympic CEO Andrea Varnier shares his top tips for a true gold-medal getaway The remote town of Livigno only has one road in and out, which has helped cultivate unique cuisine and...

Sting’s ‘The Last Ship’ Will Sail to Australia In 2026

Sting will steer his musical “The Last Ship” to Australia next year. The superstar former Police frontman will take to the stage at Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s (QPAC) newest venue, Glasshouse Theatre, for 29 performances from April 9th...