World’s oldest army unveils new uniform – but keeps iconic Renaissance-style garb
The pope’s army on Tuesday unveiled an additional uniform for nonceremonial, formal occasions
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UK and EU poised to strike deal sparing British business from carbon border tax
Exclusive: Temporary deal to shield UK exporters from levy’s impact is now viewed by both sides as likelyUK politics live – latest updatesThe EU and Britain are poised to agree a deal sparing British businesses from a carbon border tax being introduced…
Eiffel Tower forced to close due to strikes and protests across France
Protesters have taken to the streets in Paris and over 200 other locations across France to denounce government spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the wealthy
Italy Backs Trump’s Gaza Plan as Public Demands Support for Palestinians
Italian lawmakers say they will recognize a Palestinian state if Hamas releases Israeli hostages and is kept out of any eventual government.
Attack on Manchester Synagogue Comes Amid a Rising Wave of Antisemitism
Community organizations have reported higher levels of anti-Jewish incidents in Britain and around the world.
Russia ‘using deadly new missile upgrade’ to bypass Ukraine’s Patriot air defence systems
A former Ukrainian official described it as a ‘game-changer for Russia’
Istanbul rocked by 5.0 magnitude earthquake
The AFAD disaster agency said the tremor was centred in the Marmara Sea
US to give Ukraine intelligence on long-range energy targets in Russia, say reports
Decision would signal a significant shift in White House support for Kyiv as Trump grows irritated with PutinThe US will provide Ukraine with intelligence on long-range energy infrastructure targets deep inside Russia, according to overnight reports, a…
At least two killed as car drives into crowd outside Manchester synagogue
At least two people were killed and three others wounded when a suspect drove a car into a crowd outside a synagogue in northern Manchester, police said Thursday. One person was also stabbed in the attack. The local mayor said the incident, which took…
Gaza death toll mounts as Hamas is still considering its response to Trump’s peace proposal
Hamas is still considering its response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace proposal aimed at ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza