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The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the deterioration of human rights conditions in Iran, focusing on repression, executions, political imprisonment and the treatment of religious minorities. The measure, approved on May 21 by 516 votes in favour, 14 against

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations warned that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has moved beyond a shipping disruption and is now creating a systemic agrifood shock, with pressure spreading from energy and fertilizer

Five Italian nationals have died in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives, with authorities beginning recovery efforts at Vaavu Atoll as officials in Rome and Malé coordinated the response. Italy’s foreign ministry said the divers were believed to have

President Vladimir Putin said Russia had successfully test-fired the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile on Tuesday and that the weapon would enter combat service by the end of 2026, marking Moscow’s latest public step in the modernization of its strategic nuclear

Austria has adopted a new national construction standard for green roofs and related outdoor building surfaces, giving climate-adaptive building greening a firmer place in the country’s building framework. Austrian Standards published ÖNORM B 1131 with an issue date of April

EuroWire, LUXEMBOURG: The number of prisoners in the European Union rose 2.0% in 2024 to 508,746, while the imprisonment rate edged up to 113 people per 100,000 inhabitants from 111 a year earlier, data released by Eurostat showed. The increase

EuroWire, BRISTOL: Two people were killed and three others, including a child, suffered minor injuries after an explosion tore through a home in the Frenchay area of Bristol on Sunday, prompting Avon and Somerset Police to declare a major incident

EuroWire, VIENNA: Austria has set out the main pillars of a national Africa strategy and stepped up diplomatic and economic engagement across the continent, as Vienna moves to build a longer term framework for relations with African partners. Official statements

EuroWire, BRUSSELS: Belgium said its spending on defence, security and resilience now equals 3.44% of gross domestic product under updated government calculations that fold broader national security costs into the total. The new measure includes direct military outlays as well

EuroWire, LONDON: The British government will introduce restrictions on social media access for children under 16, ministers said as the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill moved through its final parliamentary stages after weeks of debate over whether a direct ban