Europe

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania plug into EU power grid, disconnecting from Soviet-era network

More than three decades after gaining independence from the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have officially disconnected from Russia's electricity grid, marking their full integration into EU power grid.

France and UAE to invest billions in Europe’s largest 1GW AI data center project

France and UAE have announced a landmark partnership to invest billions of dollars into the development of Europe's largest 1GW AI data center.

Sweden to tighten gun laws after country’s worst mass shooting kills 10

Sweden’s government has announced plans to strengthen its gun laws, including a ban on semi-automatic weapons, after the country’s worst mass shooting left 11 people dead.

Saudi Arabia and Italy sign strategic partnership deals worth $10 billion

Saudi Arabia and Italy strengthened bilateral ties with the signing of 26 memoranda of understanding worth approximately $10 billion between public and private sector entities. The agreements were finalized during a high-level roundtable meeting in AlUla on January 26, attended...

Rolls-Royce secures $11 billion UK defense contract for Nuclear Submarine reactors

Rolls-Royce has secured its largest contract to date with the UK’s Ministry of Defense—a $11 billion agreement to produce nuclear submarine reactors for the Royal Navy.

76 killed in deadly fire at Turkiye’s Kartalkaya ski resort, nine detained

A devastating fire tore through the 12-story Grand Kartal Hotel at the Kartalkaya Ski Resort in Turkiye’s Bolu province early Tuesday, leaving at least 76 people dead and 51 others injured.

France and Spain shine as top tourist destinations in 2024, global tourism recovers to pre-pandemic levels

France solidified its position as the world’s most popular tourist destination in 2024, attracting 100 million visitors, the French Tourism Ministry announced on January 21. The Olympic host nation held off strong competition from Spain, which also reported record-breaking numbers. France...

Arab and Western foreign ministers meet in Riyadh to discuss Syria’s future and easing sanctions

Ministers from 17 Middle Eastern and Western countries gathered in Riyadh on Sunday to discuss accelerating aid to Syria’s new government while maintaining pressure on the leadership to form a more inclusive administration.

Severe winter storms disrupt travel across UK and Germany, heaviest snowfall possible in parts of US

A massive winter storm brought snow, ice, and freezing rain to Europe and the U.S. this week, creating hazardous travel conditions and widespread disruption. Some parts of the United States may experience the “heaviest snowfall in a decade.” Authorities in...

Russian gas flow to Europe via Ukraine ends after decades

Russian gas has ceased flowing to Europe through Ukraine due to the shutdown of the longstanding energy route that dates back to Soviet times.

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Xi and Putin deepen strategic partnership as China-Russia energy ties expand

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin reinforced their growing strategic partnership during high-level talks in Beijing