
Spanish Socialists Suffer Heavy Defeat in Extremadura
The result strengthens the conservatives’ role in regional power-sharing—adding to the pressure on Spain’s minority government ahead of a string of key elections in 2026.

The result strengthens the conservatives’ role in regional power-sharing—adding to the pressure on Spain’s minority government ahead of a string of key elections in 2026.

Separate meetings involving Washington, Kyiv, Moscow, and European allies failed to narrow gaps on ending the war, even as fighting intensified on the ground in Ukraine.

More than 1,500 applicants have reapplied for asylum in Germany since border controls were tightened in May this year, despite having previously been denied entry or asylum.

Her first major intervention has put the country’s equalities watchdog on a collision course with growing public and political demands for tougher border controls.

Investigators appear to be treating the blast as a targeted killing, adding to a growing list of high-profile attacks on military figures inside Russia since the war in Ukraine began.

Labour’s “banter ban” looks set to influence festive live performances—and even jukebox playlists.

It is a mistake to introduce more protectionism before scrapping domestic policies that badly hurt competitiveness.
Investigators appear to be treating the blast as a targeted killing, adding to a growing list of high-profile attacks on military figures inside Russia since the war in Ukraine began.
Labour’s “banter ban” looks set to influence festive live performances—and even jukebox playlists.
It is a mistake to introduce more protectionism before scrapping domestic policies that badly hurt competitiveness.