Trump on Putin: Has the penny dropped? The downfall of President Sarkozy, Recognising Palestine
Europe • Sep 26, 2025, 6:49 PM
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In a week of coordinated, choreographed diplomacy, a number of western leaders formerly recognised Palestinian statehood. Benjamin Netanyahu said the move rewarded terrorism, insisting there would never be a Palestinian state.
Meanwhile, Russian violations of NATO airspace have been a dominant theme of the UN summit.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison. He's been found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case dubbed the Libya Connection.
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UK says it will introduce digital ID cards, reigniting a contentious idea
Europe • 10:04 AM
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British citizens and permanent residents will have to produce a mandatory digital identification card in order to get work, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Friday, reviving a contentious idea in an effort to show that the government has control of
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Ukrainians in Poland face legal limbo as permits expire
Europe • 10:02 AM
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A law governing the protected status of Ukrainian nationals in Poland is set to expire, and nationalist President Karol Nawrocki has yet to sign a bill to renew it — putting up to a million people at risk of falling into a legal limbo. Story by Peter O'B
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NATO plans 'drone wall' to counter threats
Europe • 10:00 AM
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EU countries and Ukraine have agreed on the urgent need to create a "wall" of anti-drone defences. The decision comes after a spate of incidents in which Europe’s borders and airports have been tested by rogue drones. Russia has been blamed for some of t
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New drones sighted over Denmark's largest military base
Europe • 9:01 AM
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New unidentified drones were observed over Denmark's biggest military base on Saturday, police said, in a slew of sightings that Danish officials have called a "hybrid attack".
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Moldova to vote in critical parliamentary election fraught with Russian interference claims
Europe • 8:58 AM
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Moldovans head to the polls Sunday to cast ballots in a tense parliamentary election fraught with claims of Russian interference. The vote could decide the country’s geopolitical future: a stark choice between East and West. Story by Maria Gerth-Niculesc
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Moldova to vote in parliamentary elections amid claims of Russian interference
Europe • 8:17 AM
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Moldova's Sunday parliamentary elections will determine whether the country continues on a westward path toward the EU or if it is pulled back into Moscow's orbit. The vote has already seen claims of Russian interference, with Prime Minister Dorin Recean
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