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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.

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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.

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Anastasiia Berezovska found dead in Ukraine after Monaco parcel bombing

  • Monaco parcel bomb suspect Anastasiia Berezovska found shot dead in Ukraine.
  • Two men, including a Ukrainian defence intelligence officer, detained for her murder.
  • The bombing injured three people; a suspected torture chamber was discovered.

Anastasiia Berezovska, the 39-year-old Ukrainian woman suspected of carrying out a parcel bombing in Monaco that injured a sanctioned Ukrainian multi-millionaire and his family, has been found dead in Ukraine, according to the country's security service (SBU). The discovery ends a cross-border manhunt that had spanned several countries…

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Spain reach World Cup quarter-finals as substitute Merino sinks Portugal late

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  • Merino scores last-gasp winner for Spain in World Cup knockout match against Portugal
  • Comeback came after months recovering from foot injury that threatened tournament participation
  • His corner-flag celebration mirrored his father's goal-scoring pose from three decades earlier

Having battled back from injury to make the World Cup, the matchwinner’s goal was a deserved payoff for unsung sacrificesAnd then, suddenly, there was Mikel Merino circling the corner flag again, another marvellous moment to emulate his father Ángel Miguel and embrace his son Marco. To hold those…

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Balogun suspension overturned by FIFA after Trump claims intervention role

  • FIFA canceled Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card suspension before the US match against Belgium after President Trump publicly claimed credit for requesting the review
  • The decision violates FIFA's political neutrality rules and appears to give the co-hosting US an unfair advantage, raising questions about Infantino's leadership and FIFA's integrity

After 10 years as Fifa president, could the Folarin Balogun controversy tip the balance against Gianni Infantino? Don't bet on it.

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Russia deploys shadow-fleet drones to test NATO air defences across Europe

  • Russia's shadow fleet deployed 144 suspected drones across Germany, France, and UK to surveil military sites and test NATO air defences
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies report documents coordinated drone campaign probing NATO defensive capabilities
  • NATO allies elevating drone warfare and Russian air-defence testing to top priority at upcoming Turkey meeting

A new IISS report links Russia's shadow fleet vessels to 144 suspected drone incursions over NATO military bases and nuclear sites across Europe.

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Sky Acquires ITV Media Business for £1.6bn, Consolidating British Broadcasting and Creating Streaming Rival

  • Sky to buy ITV's Media and Entertainment arm for u00a31.6bn.
  • ITV Studios becomes an independent global content producer.
  • ITV shareholders receive around u00a3950m; deal completes late 2027.

Comcast-owned pay-TV operator Sky has agreed to acquire ITV's Media and Entertainment division for £1.6 billion, with the transaction expected to complete in the second half of 2027. The deal fundamentally separates ITV's business: its production arm, ITV Studios, will operate as an independent global content creator, while…

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Mbappé Penalty Sends France Past Physical Paraguay into World Cup Quarter-Finals

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  • France beat Paraguay 1-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
  • Mbappu00e9's second-half penalty proved decisive in Philadelphia's heat.
  • His 19th World Cup goal drew him level with Messi.

France reached the World Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Paraguay in a Round of 16 tie played in Philadelphia amid a summer heat wave. The defending champions and pre-tournament favourites struggled to reproduce the fluent attacking football of their earlier matches, instead adopting a more…

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European Temperatures Reach Historic Highs as Extended Heatwave Approaches

  • Record-breaking heat across Europe and the UK reflects a sustained climatic transformation
  • A prolonged heatwave is forecast with UK temperatures exceeding 30°C
  • Scientists characterise these extremes as an emerging climate pattern, not temporary anomalies

Temperature records across the United Kingdom and wider Europe are being systematically broken, with climate scientists indicating this escalating pattern reflects a fundamental shift in regional weather rather than isol

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