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    Europe

    Europe is shaped by decisions made across borders, from the continent’s response to Russia’s war in Ukraine to debates over sanctions and military support. These choices affect security, diplomacy and the daily lives of people across the region.

    The topic also covers European politics, business, culture and sport, alongside events that test public safety and trust. Together, these stories offer a view of the forces changing life in Europe and its place in the wider world.

    • Armand Assante To Narrate Documentary Feature ‘The Streets of Little Italy: 100 Years Of San Gennaro’

      Armand Assante has joined the feature documentary *The Streets of Little Italy: 100 Years of San Gennaro* as narrator. The film will chart how a small immigrant religious procession on Manhattan’s Mulberry Street became the best-known and most heavily attended Italian feast, preserving the tradition’s cultural and spiritual significance for future generations. Directed by Paul…

    • Taylor Bleu’s ‘Staircase’ Is A Searing Ode To Sanctuary

      South London artist Taylor Bleu has released ‘Staircase’, a piano-led single from his forthcoming debut EP, ‘Crayon Scars’. The song reflects on the staircase that served as a safe, non-judgemental space during his childhood, and has also become associated with the social-media performances through which many listeners discovered him. ‘Crayon Scars’ is due for release…

    • Spain Scores World Cup Docuseries at Prime Video

      Prime Video will release a four-part documentary series about Spain’s World Cup victory, offering behind-the-scenes access to the team’s campaign and its wins over Argentina and France. The series matters because it will chronicle a major sporting achievement for Spain and capitalise on unusually high international interest in the tournament. Due by the end of…

    • Blanche urged to investigate alleged foreign influence in fight against data centers

      Republican lawmakers have asked acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to investigate what they describe as possible foreign influence behind campaigns opposing new data centres in the United States. They argue that efforts to block the facilities could weaken America’s position in artificial intelligence and potentially benefit China or Russia. The request was made in a…

    • International Insider: Venice Lineup Analysis; Rebel Wilson Legal Victory; Lisa Nandy, Troublemaker-In-Chief

      Venice has unveiled its 83rd festival line-up amid renewed discussion about the limited presence of major Hollywood studio films, continuing a pattern seen at Cannes and Berlin. Artistic director Alberto Barbera said he had pursued several high-profile titles but argued it was too soon to conclude that Hollywood had abandoned film festivals; the selection remains…

    • Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls

      Liberal Democrats have urged Andy Burnham to ask European leaders to suspend the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) until at least September, as millions of Britons begin summer holidays abroad. The biometric border system requires non-EU travellers to be photographed and fingerprinted, and concerns remain that it could cause long queues, missed flights and disruption during…

    • TikTok’s protection of minors should not be opt-in, warns EU

      The European Commission has issued preliminary findings that TikTok’s safeguards for children may fall short of the Digital Services Act, arguing that strong privacy protections should apply by default rather than depend on young users choosing them. The intervention matters because a formal finding of non-compliance could lead to a substantial financial penalty and require…

    • TikTok Charged With Breaching EU Tech Rules On Online Safety For Kids

      EU regulators have accused TikTok of breaching online safety rules by using design features that could expose children to cyberbullying, predators and other harm. The preliminary findings under the Digital Services Act could lead to a major fine and underline the EU’s push to make child protection a built-in feature of large platforms. The European…

    • Kingdom Come Salvation could be Warhorse’s next medieval history RPG, if this EU trademark filing turns out to be the genuine article

      Warhorse Studios may be developing a new medieval role-playing game titled Kingdom Come Salvation, following an EU trademark application for the name. If genuine, it would likely be the previously confirmed new Kingdom Come project and could signal a move beyond the series’ existing protagonist, Henry of Skalitz. The application was filed with the EU…

    • Disgruntled Senate GOP causes headaches for Trump

      The article text was unavailable because the page blocked access, so its contents cannot be summarised reliably. The headline suggests it concerns tensions between Donald Trump and Senate Republicans, potentially affecting his legislative agenda and midterm strategy. No verified details, figures or specific events were provided beyond the title and URL. A neutral summary would…