Day: April 17, 2026

Europe Discovered Too Late That It, Too, Can Run Out of Jet Fuel

Europe Discovered Too Late That It, Too, Can Run Out of Jet Fuel

Brussels denied for days that there was any risk of an aviation fuel shortage, then admitted jet fuel is “the main concern.”

April 17, 2026
‘Philippine Bill’: How French MPs Try To Rewind the Film

‘Philippine Bill’: How French MPs Try To Rewind the Film

A bill currently under consideration by French lawmakers aims to tighten the conditions for the detention of dangerous individuals facing deportation.

April 17, 2026
London on Alert After Drone Threat Claim Near Israeli Embassy

London on Alert After Drone Threat Claim Near Israeli Embassy

Counter-terror officers investigate viral footage as suspicious items are examined in central London park.

April 17, 2026
Eurosceptic Party Set to Win Bulgarian Elections

Eurosceptic Party Set to Win Bulgarian Elections

Former president Rumen Radev’s party is tipped to win Sunday’s vote, but forming a stable government will be hard.

April 17, 2026
‘Stay Away’: Trump Snubs NATO Over Strait of Hormuz

‘Stay Away’: Trump Snubs NATO Over Strait of Hormuz

U.S. president rebuffs alliance offer after Iran signals vital shipping lane is open again.

April 17, 2026
Europe’s Conservative Catholics Won’t Put Up With Trump’s Attacks on the Pope

Europe’s Conservative Catholics Won’t Put Up With Trump’s Attacks on the Pope

In the clash of wills between the White House and the Vatican, it is already clear that the vast majority of Catholics will rather side with their pope than with the president of the United States.

April 17, 2026
UK Delays Isle of Man Assisted Suicide Law

UK Delays Isle of Man Assisted Suicide Law

London says key safeguards must be written into law before Royal Assent can be granted

April 17, 2026
Spain’s Right Tests New Coalition Formula in Extremadura

Spain’s Right Tests New Coalition Formula in Extremadura

The agreement between the People’s Party and VOX in Extremadura is the first real test of whether Spain’s nationalist Right can govern, and its outcome will shape future coalitions.

April 17, 2026
Under-17s Banned From E-Scooters in Cyprus

Under-17s Banned From E-Scooters in Cyprus

Police gain new powers to seize non-compliant scooters as lawmakers tighten safety rules—but stop short of an outright ban.

April 17, 2026
Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Open as Ceasefire Holds

Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Open as Ceasefire Holds

Tehran’s pledge may calm energy markets, but uncertainty remains over which ceasefire is in force.

April 17, 2026
Gang Recruiters Target Children as Young as Eight in Sweden

Gang Recruiters Target Children as Young as Eight in Sweden

Police say teenagers offered cash and gifts to young children in a case that appears “highly deliberate,” as concerns grow over gangs targeting ever younger recruits.

April 17, 2026
Brussels Municipality Bans Dinner With French Right-Wing Politician

Brussels Municipality Bans Dinner With French Right-Wing Politician

In a video message, Rassemblement National politician Florian Philippot criticised the ban on the dinner meeting in the capital of Belgium, describing it as “the country of surrealism.”

April 17, 2026