French Parliament Approves Law to Ease Return of Colonial-Era Art

French Parliament Approves Law to Ease Return of Colonial-Era Art

New legislation simplifies restitution, allowing the return of artefacts from 1815–1972 without individual votes.

May 8, 2026
Sweden to Deploy Electronic Tagging on ‘At-Risk’ Children

Sweden to Deploy Electronic Tagging on ‘At-Risk’ Children

The Swedish government has unveiled a new strategy to use electronic monitoring to prevent children as young as 13 from being exploited by the country’s criminal gangs.

May 8, 2026
Election Victory: Radev Named Bulgarian PM

Election Victory: Radev Named Bulgarian PM

A new coalition secured Bulgaria’s first outright parliamentary majority since 1997, winning 131 of 240 seats in the April 19th election.

May 8, 2026
Vatican Visit: Rubio in Talks with Pope Leo XIV

Vatican Visit: Rubio in Talks with Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Parolin said discussions would cover current developments, predicting “we’ll talk about everything that’s happened in recent days.”

May 7, 2026
Ted Turner, CNN Founder and Media Pioneer, Dies at 87

Ted Turner, CNN Founder and Media Pioneer, Dies at 87

CNN CEO Mark Thompson called Turner “the giant on whose shoulders we stand.”

May 6, 2026
Israel Slams Belgium Over Prosecution of Traditional Circumcision

Israel Slams Belgium Over Prosecution of Traditional Circumcision

A legal probe into ritual circumcision has triggered a diplomatic standoff, with the Israeli foreign minister accusing Belgium of joining a ‘shameful list’ of nations criminalizing Jewish tradition.

May 6, 2026
China Urges U.S. and Iran To Restore Traffic in Strait of Hormuz

China Urges U.S. and Iran To Restore Traffic in Strait of Hormuz

Beijing has stated that all parties must heed the international community’s call to resume safe maritime traffic through the strait.

May 6, 2026
Leipzig Car Attack Suspect Had Just Left Psychiatric Clinic

Leipzig Car Attack Suspect Had Just Left Psychiatric Clinic

According to Germany’s regional health ministry, no indications emerged during the suspect’s psychiatric stay that he was a danger to himself or others.

May 5, 2026
Europe Turns Back to Gas as Norway Restarts Old Fields

Europe Turns Back to Gas as Norway Restarts Old Fields

Oslo will reopen three North Sea sites closed since 1998, sending new supplies to Germany and Britain as energy security fears mount.

May 5, 2026
France Expands One-Euro University Meals to All Students

France Expands One-Euro University Meals to All Students

A student union survey in France found that 48% of students had gone without food due to financial difficulties, and 23% skip meals several times a month.

May 5, 2026
Drone Attack Fears: Moscow Restricts Mobile Data Ahead of Victory Day

Drone Attack Fears: Moscow Restricts Mobile Data Ahead of Victory Day

Russian authorities have imposed temporary mobile internet shutdowns they say will prevent Ukrainian drone attacks (all while disrupting payments, taxis, and other online services).

May 5, 2026
Stockholm to Launch New Intelligence Service in Ukraine War Reset

Stockholm to Launch New Intelligence Service in Ukraine War Reset

Sweden’s Foreign Minister announced a new agency, comparable in function to the UK’s MI6.

May 5, 2026