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Russia launches one of its biggest airstrikes on Ukraine, hitting power plants and homes as Zelenskyy urges more air defence before Abu Dhabi talks.

Emotional reunions in Gaza as Rafah crossing partially reopens, allowing limited medical evacuations and family returns after months of pressure.

Italy’s culture ministry and the diocese of Rome are investigating the restoration of a church cherub that looks like Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Leaders of Europe’s most powerful political family want to make better use of the EU’s mutual defense clause amid growing concerns about Donald Trump’s commitment to NATO. The push came during a weekend dinner at a European People’s Party leaders’ retreat in Zagreb, Croatia featuring the likes of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President…

Italy’s most famous carnival opened in Venice with a floating parade on the Grand Canal. Crowds watched as decorated boats and rowers in costume passed by. The carnival, themed “Olympus,” is tied to the 2026 Winter Olympics and runs until 17 February.

Bad Bunny made history by winning album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, the first Spanish language album to do so. Billie Eilish and Kendrick Lamar also won big.

The formation of the Bundeswehr’s brigade in Lithuania moved into a new phase on 29 January, with two combat battalions subordinated to the brigade as part of Germany’s gradual force build-up in Lithuania.

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 2nd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Pakistan says it has killed 145 “Indian-backed terrorists” in retaliation to Saturday’s suicide and gun attacks in the southwestern province of Balochistan. Officials say at least 33 people, mostly civilians were killed in what they described as ‘coordinated attacks’.