Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping have had a long phone call in the wake of the Trump inauguration.

Putin and Xi’s 90-minute phone call after Trump inauguration

The two leaders reportedly emphasised their close ties and collaborative relationship following the swearing in of the 47th US President, according to the Kremlin.

Updated
Read more (4 min) →
The Ukrainian army’s top psychiatrist has been arrested over $1.6m corruption allegations.

Ukraine chief army psychiatrist cops $1.6m corruption charge

Kyiv’s top military psychiatrist is now facing 10 years jail amid accusations he corruptly took commissions for determining whether individuals were fit for military service.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
The death toll from a fire at a ski resort hotel in northwest Turkey has risen to 76.

Ski resort horror as fire kills 76, guests forced to jump

The death toll from a ski resort hotel fire has risen to 76, with dozens more reportedly injured in a devastating blaze that forced guests to jump from windows of the 12-storey building.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →

Sign up to The Nightly's newsletters.

Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.

Email Us
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.
How will the Trump administration balance the geopolitical puzzle involving Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Volodymyr Zelensky.

Team Trump has ruled out Ukraine joining NATO, so what now?

The President-elect campaigned on a vow to end the conflict within his first 24 hours of being back in the White House. So what are the implications of his decision to revise that timeframe?

Updated
Read more (6 min) →
Tragedy as two-year-old boy dies after ‘medical episode’ at Early Learners Day Nursery in Bootle, Merseyside

Tragedy as two-year-old boy dies after ‘medical episode’

A two-year-old boy has died at a children’s nursery in what has been described as a ‘terrible tragedy’. 

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Russian soldiers have been released as part of a prisoner exchange with Ukraine.

Russia, Ukraine swap 25 POWs in UAE-mediated exchange

Russia and Ukraine have released 50 prisoners in a swap deal between the warring countries after negotiations by the United Arab Emirates.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Social media influencer Andrew Tate is accused criminal activity including human trafficking.

Romania lifts house arrest of influencer Andrew Tate

Contentious internet personality Andrew Tate is no longer under house arrest, so long as he ‘checks in’ regularly with police.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
King Charles has met a Holocaust survivor during a reception at Buckingham Palace.

King Charles to attend death camp commemoration

King Charles will attend a commemoration service at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.

Updated
Read more (1 min) →
The Kremlin has accused Ukraine of ‘energy terrorism’ in attacking the TurkStream pipeline.

Russia says Ukraine tried to attack TurkStream pipeline

Ukrainian drones have targeted a gas compressor station for the TurkStream pipeline that pumps Russian gas to Europe via Turkey, officials in Moscow say.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Croatian President Zoran Milanovic has claimed victory in a runoff vote against Dragan Primorac.

Croatia’s version of Trump wins another presidential term

The result presents a major boost for incumbent Zoran Milanović, who is a critic of the EU and Western military support for Ukraine in its war against Russia.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
Russian forces in Kursk are trying to reclaim territory after Ukrainian troops crossed the border.

Zelenskiy says North Korean soldier exchange on cards

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says two North Korean soldiers have been captured in Russia's Kursk region.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
The new Nuuk International Airport will allow larger planes to land at Greenland’s capital.

Travelling to Greenland is about to get easier as new international airport opens

Visitors should be aware they’re not in for a standard tourism experience when they arrive.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
Tesla founder Elon Musk has angered European leaders by buddying up to Germany’s far right. (AP PHOTO)

Musk courts far right in Europe, leaders unable to stop him

Elon Musk’s plan to host a chat with the leader of a far right party on his X social media platform has angered European politicians — but they’ll struggle to stop him.

Updated
Read more (4 min) →
The two men failed to return from a New Year's Day excursion in the Italian Alps.

Body of hiker found, second man still missing

Rescue crews searching for a pair of hikers who went missing on New Year's Day, have found the body of one of the men.

Updated
Read more (2 min) →
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called Russian missile attacks on Zaporizhzhia "cruel".

Ukraine drone strike hammers oil depot as Russians kill 13

A Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia has killed 13 people, after a Ukrainian drone strike set fire to an oil depot.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →