With just four days left to form a government, Romania’s Prime Minister-designate and MEP Eugen Tomac faced a setback Thursday when one of the country’s major parties declined to support him. After the country’s centrist coalition collapsed in a no-confidence vote in May, Romanian President Nicușor Dan appointed Tomac, a member of the European Parliament…
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Pope Leo XIV casts wreath into sea in memory of migrants lost on Atlantic route
Pope Leo XIV threw a floral wreath into the waters off Spain’s Canary Islands to honour migrants who died attempting the dangerous Atlantic crossing. The pontiff also condemned indifference to the plight of migrants during his visit.
Latest news bulletin | June 11th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 11th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
First group of Nigerians returns home after anti-immigration protests in South Africa
Authorities in South Africa said the returnees were found to be in the country illegally, contradicting Nigerian officials who they were fleeing xenophobic attacks.
Somali referee denied entry to the US set to officiate UEFA Super Cup final
The Super Cup final sees the winners of the Champions League face off against the holders of the Europa League. It is set to take place on 12 August at Stadion Salzburg in Austria.
The River That Turned Into a Jungle Film Scene
The River That Turned Into a Jungle Film Scene The muddy river stretched forward like a winding path through a living jungle. Dense green trees leaned over the water, their reflections breaking into ripples with every soft current. The kind of quiet here wasn’t empty—it felt alive. Like the forest was watching… or waiting… or…
‘Amaterasu’ performance marks 160 years of Belgium-Japan relations in Brussels
The Japanese performance Amaterasu was staged at Brussels Town Hall as part of celebrations marking the 160th anniversary of relations between Belgium and Japan. Organised by Be-Japon, the event showcased Japanese heritage through kimono fashion and brought together cultural enthusiasts.
Meta shrugs off Trump’s idea for government ownership of AI
Meta is largely tuning out a suggestion from President Donald Trump that the U.S. government should forge a financial partnership with top artificial intelligence companies, the social media giant’s chief global affairs officer said Wednesday. “Honestly, it’s just not something that I’ve spent — we’ve spent a ton of time on,” Joel Kaplan said during…
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Pakistan army helicopter crashes in Kashmir after technical fault, killing all on board
Witnesses said that the helicopter crashed shortly after take-off from a helipad. Ambulances arrived at the scene and transported the victims to a nearby hospital.