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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Berlin on Tuesday for his first state visit to Germany, with energy security and the Middle Corridor trade route at the top of the agenda as Europe continues to reduce its dependence on Russian fossil fuels. Aliyev met Chancellor Friedrich Merz for bilateral talks before a wider meeting with cabinet ministers. The two sides signed a joint declaration on a strategic partnership and a series of agreements covering energy, transport, infrastructure, trade and investment, and science and technology — with Germany becoming the second European country after Italy to sign the same agreement with…
Bardella is a political star in France, whose electoral appeal is expected to form a key part of party leader Marine Le Pen’s strategy as she vies for the French presidency in 2027. He met Farage in December last year and told the BBC he thought the “extremely resilient” Reform UK chief would be Britain’s next prime minister. “I look forward to discussing how France and Britain can co-operate to finally stop the boats once and for all,” Farage added on Tuesday. The volume of small boats crossing the English Channel from France has long been a contentious debate in…
By Greta Ruffino with AP Published on 21/07/2026 – 20:23 GMT+2 A federal appeals court has rejected former US President Joe Biden’s bid to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of interviews he gave to a memoir ghostwriter before he was elected president. In a 2-1 ruling issued late Monday, the panel found there is a “substantial” public interest in disclosing the material Biden wants to keep under wraps, adding that redactions to the recordings would help protect his privacy. “We conclude that any remaining incursion on personal privacy from disclosure of the now-redacted materials likely does not outweigh the public…
“My focus is on maximizing our deterrence and ensuring that should deterrence fail, we’re ready to fight and win alongside allies,” Defence Secretary Streeting said alongside his counterparts from Italy, Japan and Canada near Buckingham Palace as they announced Ottawa’s observer role. The Global Combat Air Programme means “reindustrialization and building back up our production capacity, so we can give our armed forces the kit they need, as well as building and buying British, so that we deliver good jobs in communities in every part of our country,” Streeting said. On the steps of Downing Street on Monday, Burnham — who…
Published on 21/07/2026 – 13:47 GMT+2 The Lebanese army announced on Tuesday that it had begun deploying to an area in the south, one of three “pilot zones” outlined in a deal with Israel to disarm Hezbollah. The announcement came with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visiting Washington, which brokered the deal with Israel. Israel invaded Lebanon during its recent war with Iran-backed militants Hezbollah, and it has continued to occupy parts of the country despite a ceasefire agreement in place. To date, Israeli troops have only controlled the outskirts of one of the so-called pilot zones, with their occupation of…
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Published on 21/07/2026 – 16:04 GMT+2•Updated 16:08 Andy Burnham has held his first cabinet meeting as UK prime minister, using his first full day in office to unveil an energy tax cut aimed at easing pressure on household finances while introducing a reshaped cabinet that signals a clear shift in Labour’s direction. The new prime minister announced that value-added tax (VAT) on domestic electricity bills will be abolished from 1 October, saving the average household around £45 (€52.73) a year. The measure is expected to cost the government about £850 million (€996m) in the current financial year, according to AFP.…
Firefighters are battling a major wildfire in Spain’s Guadalajara province, north of Madrid, where thousands of hectares have burned and more than 1,200 residents have been forced to leave their homes. Video shows crews creating firebreaks, tackling the flames with hoses and receiving support from water-dropping aircraft. Ground crews and aircraft continued to tackle hotspots as smoke drifted across the scorched landscape. Spanish authorities said the wildfire has burned about 29,000 hectares and is one of the most challenging fires they have faced.
Published on 21/07/2026 – 16:04 GMT+2•Updated 16:08 The European Commission is expected to announce the first fine for search engine company Google as part of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), German financial newspaper Handelsblatt reports. Citing two anonymous, high-ranking EU officials, the paper said the potential one billion euro fine will be announced on Thursday, and relates to two main proceedings concerning the abuse of market power. The first case reportedly concerns whether Google favours its own services in online searches, while the second case reportedly centres on Google allegedly preventing app developers from advertising downloading options outside the Google…
Firefighting aircrafts and helicopters were deployed to tackle a fast-moving wildfire in France’s Var department as extreme heat fuelled the blaze. The fire, which broke out near Les Arcs, had spread across around 200 hectares, destroying several homes and vehicles. Authorities ordered evacuations in parts of Cotignac and Sillans-la-Cascade, urging residents to leave threatened areas and avoid obstructing emergency operations. Météo-France warned temperatures in the region could exceed 40°C, raising concerns that the fire could continue to spread. Euronews correspondents are reporting from the affected areas.