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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is facing trial over allegations of illegal financing from the former leader of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi.

Intense snowfall in the UK has turned the streets white and forced flight cancellations. The Meteorological Office issues second-degree warnings for most of Wales due to heavy snowfall.

The Turkish weapon export in 2024 grew by 29% reaching 7154 billion dollars, exceeding the target of 6.5 billion dollars, with global interest in Turkish defense industry.

European ministers from Germany and France met with the leader of the transitional government, Ahmad al-Sha'ar, in Damascus to discuss the post-regime change scenario in Syria.

A prisoner in Arles prison in southern France has taken a prison employee and 4 healthcare workers hostage. The Minister of Justice, Gerald Darmanin, has announced that all resources are being mobilized to deal with the situation.

A record number of migrants arrived at the Canary Islands in 2024, with notable numbers coming from Pakistan and Bangladesh. Spain has become a key entry point to Europe alongside Italy.

Poland, which took over the EU Council Presidency from Hungary, did not invite Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to the official opening ceremony. The diplomatic crisis between the two countries arose when Hungary granted political asylum to a Polish parliamentarian wanted by Poland.

Mass desertion in a Ukrainian brigade trained by France; '1700 soldiers fled'

A recent discovery in England reveals dinosaur footprints estimated to be 166 million years old, shedding light on the behavior and environments of these prehistoric creatures.

Sheila Fox, who went missing 52 years ago at the age of 16, has been found with an old photo shared by the police in the UK.

In several cities including the capital Paris, a wave of arson attacks occurred in France. The Ministry of Interior reported that nearly 1000 vehicles were set on fire and over 400 people were arrested.

France welcomed the year 2025 with celebrations marred by car burnings and arrests in several cities, including the capital Paris.

A missing woman has been found in England after more than 50 years since her disappearance.

At least 15 people have died in New Orleans following an attack in the city center. The perpetrator, identified as a former US Army IT specialist, was shot dead by the police. The FBI found an ISIS flag in his vehicle.

Following the termination of the cooperation agreement between Chad and France, French military forces will leave the country by January 31, 2025.

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara stated that the French forces will withdraw from the country, emphasizing the need for the people to take pride in their modernized armed forces.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a political solution to the government crises in the country by planning to hold referendums on critical issues in 2025.

Poland has assumed the rotating presidency of the European Union from Hungary, with a focus on security, defense, migration, and reducing dependency on energy.

French President Emmanuel Macron admitted regret over calling for early parliamentary elections in June, stating that it resulted in more instability than peace.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has emphasized the need for Turkey-EU relations to return to the pre-Sarkozy era, highlighting the importance of a merit-based membership path for Turkey to become a more effective regional power in partnership with Europe.

A look back at the key events that shaped 2024, from political uprisings to natural disasters.

Former Russian international footballer Aleksej Boegaev, who played in the 2004 UEFA European Championship, has been reported dead in the ongoing war with Ukraine.

The main suspect in a criminal case, Dominique Pelicot, has accepted a 20-year prison sentence, whereas seventeen other convicted individuals have decided to appeal against their verdicts.

Around 800,000 people in the southeast of France are experiencing a loss of mobile phone services and limited television reception due to a suspected act of sabotage on a communication tower near Lyon.

A man in Spain digs up the body of his mother, believing she was buried prematurely. He faces charges of desecrating a grave.

A bus accident in Norway has led to the death of at least three people and left several others critically injured. The bus, carrying passengers from eight different countries, slid down a hill and partially landed in a lake due to bad weather conditions.

Two separate incidents in Austrian Tyrol and Italian Vierschach resulted in fatalities due to avalanches on the day after Christmas.

A 14-year-old skier tragically lost his life in a skiing accident in France when he and six others were caught in an avalanche while skiing off-piste.

Pope Francis urges for a Christmas truce in ongoing conflicts around the world, recalling historical examples of spontaneous ceasefires during the festive season.

A Russian cargo ship has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea after an explosion onboard. Two crew members of the sunken Ursa Major are missing.