Europe

On January 1, Hungary will pass the baton of the European Union's six-month rotating presidency to Poland, drawing a curtain...

Aftermath of bombing in Dnipro, illustration of the Oreshnik missile and German and Japanese flags

Russian producers of Oreshnik supermissile used western tools

Vladimir Putin’s experimental “Oreshnik” missile fired against Ukraine last month was made by Russian companies that still rely on advanced...

Ukraine captures North Korean soldier in Russia, says Seoul

Ukrainian forces have captured an injured North Korean soldier who was sent to support Russia's war, South Korea's spy agency...

Father and son killed in avalanche in Tyrol – DW – 12/27/2024

Police in Tyrol, Austria said a father and son were killed by a sudden avalanche on Thursday around lunchtime. A group...

India’s former PM Manmohan Singh dies at 92

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Putin says Slovakia and Fico willing to broker Ukraine talks – DW – 12/26/2024

Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia was open to a Slovakian proposal to host peace talks with Ukraine with...

Russia accused of shooting down Azerbaijan passenger plane

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Russian anti-aircraft...

Finland investigates Russian ship after electricity disconnection

Getty ImagesEstlink 2 transformer station in Porvoo, FinlandFinnish police are investigating whether a Russian ship was involved in the sabotage...

Azerbaijan mourns 38 killed in plane crash in Kazakhstan – DW – 12/26/2024

Russia urges caution amid theories on Azerbaijan plane crash – DW – 12/26/2024

The Kremlin on Thursday called for restraint after media reports that a Russian air defense system could have brought down an...

People feed birds in front of a mural on an embankment in Yalta, Crimea

A long nightmare of repression awaits Ukraine’s occupied lands