A car-ramming incident in a shopping area of Leipzig, eastern Germany, has killed at least 2 people and injured multiple others. Police have secured the scene and launched an investigation.
The Trump administration plans to withdraw thousands of American troops from Europe with Germany alone facing a loss of five thousand soldiers as senior Republican lawmakers warn the move could weaken deterrence against Russia
Google Home head confirms Gemini for Home upgrades will accelerate across Europe and Asia-Pacific this week, covering 16 countries and regions including the UK, France, and Japan.
The US government has warned European allies that weapon deliveries will be significantly delayed due to ammunition stockpile depletion from the Iran war, potentially affecting Ukraine’s defence against Russia.
May Day 2026 demonstrations across Europe and Asia transformed into expressions of anti-American and anti-Israel sentiment, as global labor movements become increasingly intertwined with geopolitical conflicts.
Finnish elevator giant Kone announced a $34.4 billion acquisition of German rival TK Elevator, marking one of Europe’s largest takeovers in recent years and creating the world’s largest elevator manufacturer.
Trump is considering an Iran peace proposal as US-Iran talks hit an impasse. German Chancellor Merz says the US is ‘being humiliated by Iran’ as European patience wears thin. Meanwhile, a Russia-linked superyacht sails through the Hormuz blockade.
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reports that global military spending reached a record $2.9 trillion in 2025, driven primarily by European rearmament and accelerating Asian modernization.
Despite elevated fuel costs from Middle East tensions, European airlines are cutting ticket prices in the short term to stimulate demand, Wizz Air’s chief executive reveals.
SIPRI reports global military expenditure reached a record $2.9 trillion in 2025, with Europe and Asia driving sharp increases while U.S. spending contracts.