BRUSSELS: The European Union ‌has agreed plans to establish a Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, EU ​Ambassador to Libya Nicola Orlando said on Thursday. The bloc looks to curb arrivals on one of Europe's busiest migration routes. Libya has been a maj»»»

ROME: Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Thursday called for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen zone after hundreds of migrants entered its exclave of Ceuta from Morocco. The Schengen Area is a system of open borders that encompass 29 European countries that have officially abolished f»»»

Share: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun during their meeting at the presidential palace in Ankara, Türkiye, July 30, 2026. (Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidential Press Office/Handout via Reuters) Turkey is interested in participating in a ne»»»

Lebanese soldiers stand guard as the Army deploys to Zawtar al-Gharbiya in southern Lebanon on July 23. Lebanon sent troops to take control of so-called pilot zones in southern Lebanon from which Israeli troops are to withdraw. Photo by EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 30 (UPI) -- The widespread destructi»»»

Pope Leo XIV speaks as he presides over the "Canticle of Peace" prayer gathering in the gardens of the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, Wednesday. The ecumenical event brought together religious leaders, environmental advocates and musicians to promote ecological responsibili»»»

ANKARA: Turkiye is interested in participating in a new security initiative for Lebanon when the 7,500-member UN peacekeeping mission in the south of the country expires at the end of the year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during a joint press statement with his Lebanese counterpart »»»

Milan, Italy: Prada said Wednesday that overall net income fell by 15 percent despite higher revenue, in what the luxury fashion company said was a "disrupted" macroeconomic environment. The Milan-based fashion house is still integrating its newest brand, Versace, amid a general slump in the luxury»»»

Romania has the shortest expected working life in the European Union, with people spending an average of 32.7 years in the labour market, compared with the EU average of 37.5 years, according to an analysis published by Banca Transilvania based on Eurostat data. The gap between Romania and the EU a»»»

EU sanctions on Russia have backfired, leaving Spain's best Russian-built Kamov Ka-32 firefighting helicopters grounded as severe wildfires burn across southern Europe, reported Berliner Zeitung. Spain can no longer maintain the aircraft, the newspaper said, because sanctions on their manufacturer »»»

After the signing of the ‘Framework Agreement’ between Lebanon and Israel this month, the scale of the economic damage in Lebanon from Israeli bombardment is becoming clear. Among the sectors most affected is agriculture, a lifeline for much of the population and key to national food security. War »»»

After a recent French court ruling allowed far-right leader Marine Le Pen to run in the presidential election next year, the country’s political landscape has changed. When the polls open on 18 April 2027, the current French President Emmanuel Macron will not be a candidate, having served the two t»»»

VENICE: The misty night sky sprinkled droplets of rain that splashed the mirrored image of hundreds of rushed feet across the pavement, as boats bobbed to greet me on my first trip to Venice. The UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site looked like a moving postcard. Venice was built on water as a strat»»»

Dubai: Annamaria Amarante Damiani's first day in the UAE did not go to plan. She landed on 29 June, straight into the heat, and her suitcases were nowhere to be found, lost somewhere in Beirut. She would eventually get them back three months later. And yet. "I fell in love with this place as soon a»»»

Southern Europe’s wildfire season used to typically run from July to September, but now data shows that it is getting longer and more intense. Climate change is leading to longer and more extreme heat waves, which dry out vegetation, enabling fires to spread quickly, reports Statista. According to »»»

The European Union needs a coalition of key member states to overcome political divisions and prepare the bloc for its next enlargement wave, including the possible accession of Ukraine, Moldova and Western Balkan countries, a report by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) said. The rep»»»

A 73-year-old Hungarian man known in the media as the “Zala county fake Jesus” has been arrested in Italy after fleeing Hungary to avoid serving a prison sentence for defrauding his followers of HUF millions. The man was detained by Italian police in Macerata on 7 July, a spokesperson for the Zala »»»

The European Union needs a coalition of key member states to overcome political divisions and prepare the bloc for its next enlargement wave, including the possible accession of Ukraine, Moldova and Western Balkan countries, a report by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) said. The rep»»»

In the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, few historical figures are as awkwardly placed as artist Ivan Aivazovsky. Born in Feodosia, Crimea, on the Black Sea coast in 1817, the city of Aivazovsky’s birth now under Russian occupation but still internationally recognised as part of Ukraine. In »»»

The European Union needs a coalition of key member states to overcome political divisions and prepare the bloc for its next enlargement wave, including the possible accession of Ukraine, Moldova and Western Balkan countries, a report by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) said. The rep»»»

Raging wildfires four times the size of Paris have forced thousands to evacuate their homes in the fire-ravaged region of Gironde in southwestern France. Many of the evacuees were forced to leave their pets behind amid the ensuing chaos. Our special correspondent in Gironde reports on the volunteer»»»

JAKARTA: Nine Indonesians among global activists detained while trying to take aid to Gaza in May filed a complaint against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday alleging crimes against humanity, their lawyer told AFP. The men were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla intercepted by I»»»

A handout photo made available by the Fire and Rescue Departmental Service 33 shows firefighters crew battling a fire near Le Porge, in southwestern France, Wednesday, as a wildfire rages through the forest in Gironde. Photo by Benoit Vega/EPA July 29 (UPI) -- Wildfires in Spain and France have beg»»»

Tunis, July 29, 2026 (TAP) - A framework cooperation agreement in the transport and logistics field was signed on Wednesday between Tunisia and Italy.The agreement aims to establish a comprehensive framework for defining a joint strategy to scale up...»»»

ROME: Saudi Arabia and Italy on Wednesday called for the protection of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Bab Al-Mandab and the Red Sea following a series of attacks and threats against vessels in waterways vital to global trade and energy supplies. In a joint declaration following t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Italian company Fincantieri, Europe’s largest shipbuilding group, posted record profits and orders amid the accelerated militarization of European countries, Sputnik found on Wednesday after reviewing the company's industrial plans. Fincantieri, which works closely with the defen»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying between Dubai and Italy will have more options this winter after flydubai increased flights to Naples and announced additional services to Milan-Bergamo in response to growing demand. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Dubai-based airline has »»»

“Every day, I would be given shock treatment.” Edward was 27 when he started his conversion treatment in London. He would be faced with the photo of a shirtless male, and for six weeks, would get shocked on his arms if he wanted to keep looking at the picture. “I was black and blue. I could never r»»»

The figures suggest that Romanian travelers continue to seek the best value when planning their summer holidays, with many of the cities recording the strongest passenger growth also benefiting from lower ticket prices. “This summer, Romanian travellers are proving to be both price-conscious and in»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has repeatedly warned Europe that it will not be able to control the outflow of weapons from the Ukrainian conflict zone, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday, commenting on reports that the Italian mafia was seeking to buy drones used in »»»

On July 29, 1900, Italian King Umberto I was shot to death by Gaetano Bresci, an Italian-born anarchist who resided in the United States before returning to his homeland to kill the king. 1 of 7 | On July 29, 1900, Italian King Umberto I, pictured in an 1878 portrait by Cosantino Sereno, was shot t»»»

In the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, few historical figures are as awkwardly placed as artist Ivan Aivazovsky. Born in Feodosia, Crimea, on the Black Sea coast in 1817, the city of Aivazovsky’s birth now under Russian occupation but still internationally recognised as part of Ukraine. In »»»

In the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, few historical figures are as awkwardly placed as artist Ivan Aivazovsky. Born in Feodosia, Crimea, on the Black Sea coast in 1817, the city of Aivazovsky’s birth now under Russian occupation but still internationally recognised as part of Ukraine. In »»»

The Hungarian passport is ranked alongside those of Croatia, Poland, South Korea and Malta as one of the world’s most powerful travel documents. But how does a country rise ever higher up the rankings — and what explains Hungary’s success? Hungary’s passport remains highly prized Many people assume»»»

Rome: Roberto Mancini has been named the head coach of Italy's national team for a second time, tasked with revitalising the Azzurri who have missed out on the last three World Cups, FIGC president Giovanni Malago said Tuesday. "Today we have a new coach and a new technical director," Malago said a»»»

A firefighting aircraft begins its run dropping retardant on Monday on a fire in a forest in Saint-Jean-d'Illac, about 10 miles west of Bordeaux in France's Gironde region. Photo by Laurent Perpigna/EPA July 28 (UPI) -- Firefighters continued to duel with massive wildfires in France's Gironde regio»»»

ROME: Roberto Mancini has been named the head coach of Italy’s national team for a second time, tasked with revitalizing the Azzurri who have missed out on the last three World Cups, FIGC president Giovanni Malago said Tuesday. “Today we have a new coach and a new technical director,” Malago said a»»»

RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, known as Mawhiba, and the University of New Haven Riyadh have signed an agreement to support and develop gifted students at the secondary and university levels. The memorandum of understanding aims to expand aca»»»

CAIRO: Protesters demonstrating against ongoing power outages in Libya stormed a key energy complex overnight and closed gas lines that fuel power plants, which officials warned could trigger a nationwide power blackout. Demonstrators in the capital Tripoli, Zawiya, Misrata and other locations acro»»»

CAIRO: Protesters demonstrating against ongoing power outages in Libya stormed a key energy complex overnight and closed gas lines that fuel power plants, which officials warned could trigger a nationwide power blackout. Demonstrators in the capital Tripoli, Zawiya, Misrata and other locations acro»»»

In 2023, 3,172 deaths resulting from viral hepatitis were registered in the EU, the lowest number since data collection began in 2011. This represents a 9.3% decrease compared with 2022 (3,499 cases) and a 53.7% reduction compared with 2013 (6,856 cases), according to data from EU’s statistical off»»»

Paris, France: Zinedine Zidane was appointed France coach on Tuesday, as widely expected, following the departure of Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced. Zidane, 54, had long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and had been waiting for an opportunity to ta»»»

Romanians living abroad are increasingly settled in their host countries, while maintaining strong economic and civic ties with Romania, according to the MKOR “Diaspora Sentiment 2026” study. While 61% of respondents have invested money in Romania and 65% voted in the country’s latest parliamentary»»»

LEGE-CAP FERRET, France: French President Emmanuel Macron urged fire crews to “stay strong” as they battled Monday to bring a monster wildfire under control, warning that the fight will take time but vowing, “We will win this battle together.” On a visit to a coordination center for the massive fir»»»

Paolo Maldini and ‌Leonardo have decided to resign from their roles with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Sky Sport Italia reported on ​Monday. The move comes days after both figures agreed to take on the roles as part of a major overhaul of the national team management. Maldini was appointe»»»

1 of 2 | German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a press conference at the CDU headquarters in Berlin on Monday. Photo by Clemens Bilan/EPA July 27 (UPI) -- German lawmakers called for stricter anti-terrorism laws Monday, two days after a 21-year-old drove a vehicle into a crowd at Berlin's »»»

German anatomist Gunther von Hagens stands next to plastinated human bodies on display in the exhibition "Body Worlds and The Cycle of Life" in Warsaw, Poland, on Dec. 1, 2018. File Photo by Jacek Turczyk/EPA July 27 (UPI) -- Gunther Von Hagens, the inventor of the method of preserving the human bo»»»

Ljubljan: Slovenian international referee Slavko Vincic has called time on his officiating career, one week after working out the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. The Football Association of Slovenia said in a statement the 49-year-old had ended a distinguished career spanning some»»»

Firefighters battled throughout the night and into Monday morning to tackle "monster" wildfires ​in France and Spain as authorities warned of a fresh heatwave set to hit already drought-stricken areas in coming days. French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a crisis cabinet meeting to discus»»»

The fire in southwest France was about 15 kilometres away from Bordeaux on Sunday, as authorities in France and Spain battled wildfires that have forced roughly 300,000 people from their homes across both countries. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described the situation in Bordeaux as "unprecedent»»»

Romania ranks above capital markets in the region and very close to developed economies such as Italy, France, or Spain, yet below the European average and considerably below the global level, according to Alexandru Petrescu, President of the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF)."Romania is beginn»»»