Today: September 21, 2026
Today: September 21, 2026

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Global diesel prices hit record highs, further rises possible

Diesel prices have rallied in Europe and the United States to record highs as wars in Iran and Ukraine sharply cut exports from some of the

Arts|Food|Interview|Opinion

Kremlin rejects Le Pen/Bardella rebuke, says Russia is no threat to France

The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia does not pose a threat to France or any European country, rejecting comments by the leadership of France's hardline National Rally as

Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets

Europe faces Q4 jet fuel supply deficit even as South Korea becomes latest big supplier

Europe faces a fourth-quarter jet fuel deficit, even as it turns to far-flung suppliers including South Korea, which is set to boost its jet

Arts

Macron backs Canada as EU associate member as Carney turns toward Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron has backed a proposal for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member as he and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney deepen ties in space, defense, energy and business

Europe|Political|World

Slovak PM Fico says some in West seek war between Russia and NATO

Some Western politicians are seeking conflict between NATO and Russia after a "failed" strategy to defeat Moscow in its war with Ukraine, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on

Entertainment|Sports

NHL top star facing backlash after supporting Putin’s party in Russian elections

NHL top star facing backlash after supporting Putin’s party in Russian elections

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Hungarians and Slovaks share breakfast on Danube bridge that survived war and division

A historic bridge linking Hungary and Slovakia became an unlikely breakfast venue on Saturday, as locals gathered on the

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Top NATO commander joins briefing on review of US defence engagement in Europe

NATO's top commander, US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, took part in a virtual briefing  on Friday for Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby on potential approaches

Arts|Europe|Finance

Why France's budget problems have driven its bond risk premium to 2012 highs

The premium France pays to borrow on the bond markets compared to Germany rose to more than a whole percentage point on Friday for

Economy|Europe|Political

Italy's debt burden rising at alarming rate, economy minister says

The cost of servicing Italy's public debt is rising at "an alarming rate" in the wake of geopolitical tensions, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on

Arts

Cross-border property investment jumped 56% in first half, data shows

Cross-border investment into commercial property globally jumped 56% to $71.8 billion in the first half of this year, driven by more deals in Asia and

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Canadian leader says he isn't proposing forming new alliance with "better manners"

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney used his speech to the European Parliament on Thursday to provide more detail on what a deeper alliance between Canada and the EU could look like. Carney made it clear that he was “not proposing a third bloc" to "become a great power rival" with "better manners," in what could be perceived as a swipe at President Donald Trump.

Economy

Canada, EU face limits to relationship after symbolic EU overture to Carney

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured this week an offer to become the European Union's first associate member, a mostly symbolic victory in his

Science|Technology

King Charles opens AI summit with plea to get a grip on technology ‘before it’s too late’

King Charles opens AI summit with plea to get a grip on technology ‘before it’s too late’

Economy|Environment|Science

The Iran war is driving clean energy development. It's not enough to help the planet, yet

Countries are embracing clean power and taking steps to use less energy because of the war against Iran

Arts|Interview|Science|Technology

Canada and EU should ally to protect democracies, Carney says, after 'associate member' proposal angers Trump

Canada and Europe should ally to protect their markets, democracies and rule of law in a world dominated by

Arts|Education|World

British university reinstates Egyptian student who was suspended after pro-Palestinian protests

British university reinstates Egyptian student who was suspended after pro-Palestinian protests

Arts

European stocks rise after Fed hike as oil slips, yields stabilise

European shares rose on Thursday as lower oil prices and a pause in the global bond selloff lifted risk appetite after the US Federal Reserve

Arts

Volkswagen's Seat on the brink as Chinese rivals gain ground

Volkswagen's historic revamp looks set to spell the end of its struggling Spanish marque Seat, potentially

Arts|Business

France hosts Lebanon security talks to discuss post-UN mission plans

Leaders from Lebanon, France and Jordan have met in Paris to support Lebanon's struggling military

Economy|Technology

Calls to slow AI benefit US sector leaders, says French finance minister

Calls to slow down the development of AI serve the interests of U.S. leaders in the sector, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Wednesday, adding that France and

Business|Science|Technology

Cohere, Aleph Alpha combine to target enterprise AI market

Canada's Cohere and Germany's Aleph Alpha signed a definitive merger agreement on Wednesday, the AI companies

Economy|Election|Political

The future of Germany's leader is uncertain as his party faces 2 difficult regional elections

Two German regional elections this weekend are expected to bring more gains for a far-right party and could determine whether Chancellor Friedrich Merz can hold on to power and push ahead with economic reforms

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Russian drones hit Ukrainian bus and train, killing five, officials say

Russian drones struck a passenger bus and a train in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, killing five people, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow pressed on with strikes on