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New Florida Meeting in Ukraine Peace Bid

New Florida Meeting in Ukraine Peace Bid

Key negotiators from Washington and Kyiv convened at the weekend—but Moscow’s absence would always limit any progress.

March 22, 2026
Ukraine-Linked Network Accused of Boosting Hungary’s Opposition

Ukraine-Linked Network Accused of Boosting Hungary’s Opposition

Reports point to fake social media accounts, coordinated messaging, and foreign-linked funding tied to the Tisza Party campaign.

March 21, 2026
Police Pause Facial Recognition After Higher Accuracy on Black Faces

Police Pause Facial Recognition After Higher Accuracy on Black Faces

Essex Police suspend live facial recognition after a study found the system more likely to correctly identify Black suspects, prompting a review of its “fairness.”

March 21, 2026
France Heads to Polls as Left-Wing Pacts Stir Backlash

France Heads to Polls as Left-Wing Pacts Stir Backlash

Voters elect mayors nationwide as controversial alliances between France Unbowed, Socialists, and Greens draw sharp criticism from the right.

March 21, 2026
Human Chain at Maelbeek Marks 10 Years Since Brussels Bombings

Human Chain at Maelbeek Marks 10 Years Since Brussels Bombings

Families, survivors, and rescuers joined hands at Maelbeek to remember the victims and mark a decade since the attacks.

March 21, 2026
€3.5M Cocaine Haul Found on Ship at Belgian Port

€3.5M Cocaine Haul Found on Ship at Belgian Port

Drugs hidden in a coal shipment were uncovered during a targeted inspection at Ghent, prompting a criminal investigation.

March 21, 2026
UK Lets U.S. Use Bases for Iran Strikes in Hormuz Shift

UK Lets U.S. Use Bases for Iran Strikes in Hormuz Shift

Move expands earlier defensive mandate to include strikes on Iranian missile sites threatening global shipping routes.

March 21, 2026
Rape in Bavaria: Nigerian Suspect Is Rejected Asylum Seeker

Rape in Bavaria: Nigerian Suspect Is Rejected Asylum Seeker

The suspect had no right to remain in Germany after his asylum claim was denied, but deportation was not carried out.

March 20, 2026
Portugal Bans Gender Transitions for Minors

Portugal Bans Gender Transitions for Minors

Following a heated debate, Portugal has officially turned its back on progressive gender policies, prioritizing the protection of children from irreversible medical interventions.

March 20, 2026
Burkinis No Longer Allowed in Geneva Public Pools

Burkinis No Longer Allowed in Geneva Public Pools

The proposal from the right-wing Swiss People’s Party to restrict full-body swimwear passed in Geneva’s Grand Council.

March 20, 2026
Jewish Schools in Amsterdam Under Guard After Bomb Attack

Jewish Schools in Amsterdam Under Guard After Bomb Attack

Security stepped up across the city after a second attack in days, with suspects still at large and police probing possible links between incidents.

March 20, 2026
UK: Illegal Migrants Return Despite ‘One-In, One-Out’ Scheme

UK: Illegal Migrants Return Despite ‘One-In, One-Out’ Scheme

Only around 2% of small boat arrivals have been returned, as Channel crossings continue at high levels.

March 20, 2026