How Russia looked the wrong way as Ukraine invaded

A Ukrainian soldier called Dmytro, 36, said he initially thought the Ukrainian army's build-up was to prevent a Russian cross-border raid.

18 August 2024

Russia hits energy infrastructure in airstrikes on Ukraine

Ukrainian television showed huge columns of black smoke rising over Ternopil.

21 August 2024

VFS centre expands to 9 Schengen country visa applications

From Monday, the centre will accept applications from three more countries.

13 November 2023

Russia says Ukraine has hit third bridge in assault on Kursk

Ukraine has been backed by arms from its allies but is worried that support may drop as the war grinds on.

20 August 2024

East-West battleground will shift to metals

In 2019, China accounted for 64% of the global production of graphite, 60% of rare earth elements, 13% of lithium and 8% of copper, IEA data shows.

24 December 2022

Ukraine war spurs European demand for U.S. arms

For more expensive arms, the first orders are expected to be used to backfill equipment sent to Ukraine by Poland.

18 February 2023

World welcomes 2023 and leaves a stormy year behind

In China, rigorous COVID restrictions were lifted only in December as the government abruptly reversed its "zero-COVID" policy.

1 January 2023

France strains to avert power cuts as cold snap tests Europe

Belgium's natural gas supply could be at risk this winter in the event of a cold wave.

10 December 2022