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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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Ukraine to receive US licence to manufacture Patriot air defence systems

  • Trump says US will licence Ukraine to build Patriot air defence systems.
  • Patriots are Ukraine's most requested defence against Russian strikes.
  • Announcement coincides with a NATO summit on defence spending.

US President Donald Trump has said the United States will grant Ukraine a licence to manufacture Patriot air defence systems, a move that could represent a significant shift in policy on arming Kyiv. Patriot systems are among the most sought-after air defences for Ukraine, which has repeatedly requested…

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Converge Announce UK/EU Headline Tour

  • Converge announce a UK and European headline tour this autumn.
  • Follows two 2026 albums, 'Love Is Not Enough' and 'Hum of Hurt'.
  • Ten November dates, supported by Sanguisugabogg, Blackbraid and Pupil Slicer.

Converge, the American hardcore/metalcore band, have announced a headline tour of the UK and Europe this autumn, following the release of two albums during the year. The run gives fans across the continent a chance to hear material from both records live, capping a busy period that included…

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Norway upsets balance as six European teams reach 2026 World Cup quarter-finals

  • Six of eight World Cup quarter-finalists are European teams.
  • Strongest European showing outside Europe in over thirty years.
  • Egypt's manager accused FIFA of VAR bias favouring Messi.

The knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup has come to be dominated by European sides, with six of the eight quarter-finalists — Belgium, England, France, Norway, Spain and Switzerland — drawn from the continent. Norway's progress helped tip the balance in Europe's favour, producing the strongest European…

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Marine Le Pen announces she WILL run for President next year – just hours after being ordered to wear an electronic tag as her embezzlement conviction is upheld

  • Le Pen's embezzlement conviction was upheld on appeal in Paris.
  • She received a three-year sentence, one year with an electronic tag.
  • She insists she will still run for president next year.

Marine Le Pen has announced that she will still stand in France's presidential election next year, despite a Paris appeal court upholding her conviction for embezzlement just hours earlier. The National Rally (RN) veteran had been considered a strong favourite to succeed Emmanuel Macron, so the ruling —…

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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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