Day: April 27, 2026

Pope Leo XIV Meets First Female Archbishop of Canterbury 

Pope Leo XIV Meets First Female Archbishop of Canterbury 

During talks at the Vatican, the newly appointed Archbishop, Sarah Mullally, was urged to strengthen cooperation in evangelization.

April 27, 2026
Irish President’s Sister Joins Gaza Flotilla

Irish President’s Sister Joins Gaza Flotilla

The voyage comes as Ireland’s far-left president, Catherine Connolly, takes a sharply pro-Palestinian line on Gaza and Israel.

April 27, 2026
France’s Nicotine Ban Sparks EU Legal Showdown

France’s Nicotine Ban Sparks EU Legal Showdown

MEPs have asked the Commission to examine whether Paris has overstepped single market rules by criminalising products legal elsewhere in the bloc.

April 27, 2026
‘Vote Leave’ Co-Founder Daniel Hannan To Lead Institute of Economic Affairs

‘Vote Leave’ Co-Founder Daniel Hannan To Lead Institute of Economic Affairs

Lord Daniel Hannan is set to leave his Conservative Party role and become an independent in the House of Lords.

April 27, 2026
German Left Working To Suspend Debt Brake

German Left Working To Suspend Debt Brake

The AfD has called on Merz to drop the SPD as his coalition partner, because “Germany has no time left.”

April 27, 2026
EU Moves To Access Google Data As It Prepares Introduction of ‘Digital Wallet’ 

EU Moves To Access Google Data As It Prepares Introduction of ‘Digital Wallet’ 

Brussels is defining how to force Google to share search data while advancing the rollout of a European digital identity wallet, extending the reach of the EU executive over its citizens.

April 27, 2026
Lawyers ‘Tell Migrants To Claim They’re Gay’ To Stay in Italy

Lawyers ‘Tell Migrants To Claim They’re Gay’ To Stay in Italy

In a practice that’s becoming increasingly widespread, Italian lawyers are accused of telling migrants to fake their sexuality

April 27, 2026
Outrage as Syrian Sex Offender Gets Light Sentence in Austrian Courtroom

Outrage as Syrian Sex Offender Gets Light Sentence in Austrian Courtroom

The Vienna Regional Court sent down a Syrian predator—for just four and a half years imprisonment—for rape, the serious abuse of minors, and possession of child sexual abuse material.

April 27, 2026
Ryanair To Close Berlin Base Amid Rising Taxes

Ryanair To Close Berlin Base Amid Rising Taxes

The budget carrier will shutter its operations in the German capital and slash its winter flight schedule by half, citing soaring aviation costs.

April 27, 2026
Washington Rebukes Allies for Response to Strait Closure

Washington Rebukes Allies for Response to Strait Closure

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has criticized his so-called partners in Europe and Asia for relying on Washington to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.

April 27, 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Heads to Russia as U.S. Talks Stall

Iranian Foreign Minister Heads to Russia as U.S. Talks Stall

Trump said Iran could “come to us, or they can call us,” stressing that Tehran must not obtain a nuclear weapon.

April 27, 2026
North Korea Vows Continued Backing for Russia’s “Sacred War”

North Korea Vows Continued Backing for Russia’s “Sacred War”

Pyongyang state media reported that Kim Jong Un has promised unwavering support for Russia’s efforts to defend its territorial and security interests.

April 27, 2026