Angela Merkel won’t be negotiating with Putin – but the rumour points to a real truth about the Ukraine war.
Discussions are reportedly underway about which former European leaders should represent the EU in any peace talks with Russia. Names…
A major child abuse scandal has emerged in France, with school staff being investigated for violence and sexual assault.
France is facing a child abuse scandal as dozens of state nursery and primary schools investigate their monitors for violence,…
Iran says a deal with the US is not close, even though some progress has been made.
Iran has dismissed suggestions that a deal with the US is close, pointing to confusion in US positions and Israeli…
Ukraine war update: Putin accused of 'reckless nuclear brinkmanship' after Oreshnik missile strike on Kyiv.
Russia’s latest attacks on Ukraine, which Volodymyr Zelenskyy said involved an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile, showed “reckless nuclear brinkmanship,” according…
"A bridge, not a barrier": could Armenia become a new meeting point between East and West?
To call Yerevan—a charming city of liberal values wrapped in imposing Soviet architecture—the center of the world would be an…
The one change that actually worked: I couldn't get anything done—until I bought a kitchen timer.
Long before I knew what a 9-to-5 job was, I already had trouble getting things done. As a kid, I’d…
"A masterclass in lesbian eroticism": why Bound is my feelgood movie.
I’m not really drawn to what people usually call “feelgood” movies. You won’t catch me falling for a happy ending,…
Here are five of Europe’s best coastal train lines, with tracks that hug the sea and offer magical views.
Scotland: from coast to coast Route: Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh Which side should I sit? Start on the right,…
Here's a review of the Premier League 2025-26 season, focusing on the players of the season.
Bruno Fernandes The praise shows just how good Manchester United’s captain has been this season. Early on, he was carrying…
Iran’s leader and security council still need to approve the peace deal with the US.
Iranian officials said on Sunday that the country’s supreme leader and national security council still need to approve the proposed…