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The US has sanctioned Serbia’s main oil supplier, which is majority-owned by Russia, the company confirmed on Thursday. The sanctions against the Petroleum Industry of Serbia (NIS), which employs 5,000 people, took effect at 6 am on Thursday. American authorities sanctioned the oil giant, which operates a refinery and 330 petrol stations in Serbia, because it is controlled by Moscow. The move comes as part of the West’s crackdown on Moscow’s energy sector, following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. NIS’ main shareholder is Russia’s Gazpromneft with 45%, and after a swap deal, the Gazprom Capital-related JSC Intelligence…
Kyiv will nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he sends Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine and helps broker a ceasefire with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday.“During our most recent meeting, I didn’t hear a ‘no.’ What I did hear was that work will continue at the technical level and that this possibility will be considered,” Zelenskyy told journalists in Kyiv about a meeting he held with the U.S. president on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York at the end of September. “The plan for ending the war won’t be easy, but it…
Five people were injured on Thursday following a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, according to local authorities. The strike caused widespread damage to port infrastructure and nearby residential areas, triggering a large fire that burned for several hours. Emergency officials said more than eighty firefighters were deployed to contain the blaze, which spread rapidly through the affected zone. Local authorities described the operation as challenging due to intense heat and difficult access to the centre of the fire. The attack also left over thirty thousand residents without power as emergency crews worked to restore electricity across the…
By AP with Euronews Published on 09/10/2025 – 12:32 GMT+2 iPhone users have a new tool to combat the scourge of nuisance phone calls: a virtual gatekeeper that can screen incoming calls from unknown numbers. It’s among the bevy of new features that Apple rolled out with last month’s release of iOS 26. The screening feature has been getting attention because of the ever-increasing amount of robocalls and spam calls that leave many phone users feeling harassed. Here’s a run-through of the new function: How to activate call screening First, you’ll need to update your iPhone’s operating system to iOS 26, which is…
STRASBOURG — The head of the EU’s biggest political family has had a tough week keeping his party under control, with internal divisions on display on everything from climate goals to veggie burgers. On the day that Ursula von der Leyen faces two votes of no-confidence that could topple her and her Commission, Manfred Weber, leader of the European People’s Party of which von der Leyen is a member, is also under pressure. Weber is still racking up wins — such as slashing green rules for businesses and pushing the Commission toward a tougher stance on migration — but efforts…
Europe has welcomed the announcement overnight on Thursday that Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of a peace plan championed by US President Donald Trump. However, many leaders stressed that this must be the premise for a two-state solution, which Israel’s leadership believes is a red line. “This agreement must mark the end of the war and the beginning of a political solution based on the two-state solution,” French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on X on Thursday morning. “France stands ready to contribute to this goal. We will discuss it this afternoon in Paris with our…
“The way forward is through partnerships,” von der Leyen told the room full of visiting dignitaries. But she could have easily been speaking to MEPs from different political tribes whom she is asking to back her. Prior to her speech, von der Leyen sat in the front row of the event, unsmiling and listening intently via her earphones. She was flanked by multiple African leaders, including Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s president, and Angolan President João Lourenço. European leaders largely skipped the two-day conference, with the exception of a few ministers and commissioners, according to the program. Global Gateway, the…
By AP with Euronews Published on 09/10/2025 – 10:05 GMT+2 China outlined new curbs on exports of rare earths and related technologies on Thursday, extending controls over the use of the elements critical for many products ahead of a meeting later this month between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The regulations announced by the Ministry of Commerce require foreign companies to get special approval to export items that contain even small traces of rare earth elements sourced from China. Beijing will also impose permitting requirements on exports of technologies related to rare earths mining, smelting, recycling and magnet-making,…
It’s day two of the prime minister’s trip to India — but has there been any progress towards a trade deal for the jumbo business delegation? Sam has the latest update from Mumbai, as he travels with Sir Keir Starmer, after speaking to senior figures on the trip. The transcontinental duo also caught up with YouGov pollster Patrick English to ask what state the parties are in with the voters as conference season concludes.
Impact on air transport The presence of drones is enough to affect air transport, as airports will limit flights for safety reasons. “Drone incidents, no matter where or when they take place, undoubtedly have an impact both on airports and airlines, disrupting passengers and burdening the sector with unforeseen costs,” said Ourania Georgoutsakou, managing director for the lobby Airlines for Europe. Because drones are small and hard to spot, some of these incidents are very difficult to verify. That was the case in December 2018, when London Gatwick Airport suffered a 33-hour disruption prompted by numerous drone sightings, which were…