Ethnic Serb gunmen in armoured vehicles stormed a village in north Kosovo on Sunday, battling police and barricading themselves in a monastery in a resurgence of violence in the restive north that killed four people. The siege centred on a Serbian Orthodox monastery near the village of Banjska in the Serb-majority region where monks and … Read moreSerb gunmen battle police in Kosovo monastery siege; four dead
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the United States capital to meet US President Joe Biden, legislators, and defence officials in an effort to rally continued funding from Washington for the fight against Russia’s invasion. The US has sent about $114bn in security and humanitarian aid to help Zelenskyy’s government since the beginning of the … Read moreWhat US lawmakers have said about Ukraine aid as Zelenskyy urges more
Britain’s King Charles III has pledged to do everything he can during his reign to strengthen the relationship between France and the United Kingdom, suggesting the two countries should team up to tackle the climate crisis. “For the time that is granted to me as king, I pledge to do whatever I can to strengthen … Read moreKing Charles urges stronger France-UK ties, partnership on climate change
Five Bulgarian nationals suspected of spying for Russia for a span of three years will be charged with conspiracy to conduct espionage, UK prosecutors have said. The three men and two women are accused of “conspiring to collect information intended to be directly or indirectly useful to an enemy for a purpose prejudicial to the … Read moreUK to charge five Bulgarian nationals with spying for Russia
A French reporter has been arrested and her home searched in connection with a report two years ago by online media outlet Disclose that said French intelligence was being misused by Egypt, the outlet and the reporter’s lawyer said. Rights groups condemned the arrest on Tuesday of journalist Ariane Lavrilleux, who authored the report that … Read moreRights groups condemn arrest of French journalist over defence reporting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on world leaders to show unity in the face of Russia’s continued “aggression” in Ukraine, telling the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that Moscow is “weaponising” food and energy. Speaking from the UN headquarters in New York for the first time since the conflict broke out last year, Zelenskyy … Read moreZelenskyy urges global unity against Russia in UN General Assembly speech
Azerbaijan launched what it called “anti-terrorist activities” in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh and demanded the “complete withdrawal” of ethnic Armenian forces as a condition for peace in the disputed territory. Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has meanwhile called on Russian peacekeeping troops in the Armenian-majority region to intervene and stop what it said was Azerbaijan’s … Read moreWhat we know about the Azerbaijan offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh
The European Union has presented a plan for Italy to help it handle arrivals of migrants and refugees after a record number of people landed on its island of Lampedusa over the past week. The surge in asylum seekers arriving on the Italian island has rekindled a fierce debate in Europe on how to share … Read moreEU chief promises ‘action plan’ as Italy sees surge of asylum seekers
More than 200 Eritrean opposition supporters have been arrested in Germany after violence broke out on Saturday during a cultural festival organised by the supporters of Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki in the southern city of Stuttgart, local police said on Sunday. At least German 26 police officers were injured in the riot that broke out … Read moreOver 200 arrested in Germany after violence at Eritrean diaspora event
England have named batter Harry Brook at the expense of Jason Roy in the squad for their 50-over World Cup title defence. Brook, who was left out of England’s provisional World Cup squad, made the cut on Sunday despite a string of failures in the recent series against New Zealand. But he was impressive in … Read moreEngland pick Brook instead of Roy for Cricket World Cup title defence