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  EU Lawmakers Reach Deal To Ban Russian Gas Imports By Autumn 2027

  European Union lawmakers and member states reached a deal Wednesday to ban all imports of Russian gas by autumn 2027, as the bloc seeks to choke off key funds feeding Moscow's war chest.

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  Third Russia-Linked Oil Tanker Suffers Explosions At Sea, No Casualties

  An oil tanker carrying diesel suffered four external explosions near Dakar, Senegal, its manager said, the third vessel with links to Russia to have been struck over the last few days.

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  Airbus Confirms "Supplier Quality Issue" On A320 Jet Panels

  European plane-maker Airbus said Monday it had detected a "quality issue" affecting metal panels on its popular A320 passenger jet but the problem was "contained".

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  Fearing Exodus Of Rich, Switzerland Votes To Reject Inheritance Tax

  Switzerland voted to reject a 50% inheritance tax on super-rich residents after wealthy entrepreneurs threatened to leave the country. The plan was opposed by 78.3% of the electorate, according to government data on Sunday.

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  How War Against Russia Crushed A Cohort Of Young Ukrainians

  Ukraine is gradually losing territory to Russian troops in fierce and attritional fighting in the east, with commanders and soldiers complaining that the shortage of soldiers is the main factor behind the setbacks.

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  Austrian Influencer Found Dead In Suitcase In Forest, Ex-Lover Confesses

  Stefanie Pieper, a beauty influencer from Austria, was killed by her ex-boyfriend, who reportedly hid her body inside a suitcase and buried it in a forest, according to Austrian media on Sunday.

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  Founder Of Swiss Right-To-Die Group Dies By Assisted Suicide Days Before 93rd Birthday

  The head of Swiss right-to-die organisation Dignitas has died through assisted suicide, the group said in a statement on Sunday. Ludwig Minelli, who founded the group in 1998, died on Saturday just days before his 93rd birthday, Dignitas said.

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  Travel Chaos Fears Ease After Airbus Update On A320 Software Upgrade

  Fears of days of travel chaos across Europe and the world eased on Saturday after plane manufacturer Airbus intervened rapidly to implement a software upgrade it had said was immediately needed on some 6,000 of its stalwart A320 planes.

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  "This Is Virat, Need Help": Russian Shadow Fleet Crew Before Drone Attack

  An unmanned sea vehicle struck a Russian oil tanker, Virat in the Black Sea on Saturday. The same tanker had been previously hit by blasts late Friday.

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  'Virat', Part Of Russia's Shadow Fleet, Hit By Unmanned Vessel In Black Sea

  The Turkish transport ministry said in a statement that the Virat suffered minor damage after the attack but is in a stable condition and the crew is in good health.

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  Bedbugs Found During Hollywood Star's Masterclass, Iconic Paris Cinema Closes

  The prestigious Cinematheque Francaise said Friday it would temporarily close over a bedbug infestation after sightings of the blood-sucking creatures, including during a master class with Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver.

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  Explained: Why Airbus A320 Aircraft Are Undergoing Software Fix

  The EASA issued an emergency airworthiness directive that temporarily grounds up to 6,000 Airbus A320 aircraft worldwide. This means that half of the global fleet of the world's best-selling airliner could be sidelined until there is a software fix.

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  Defence, Russian Oil, Ukraine War: What's On Agenda For Putin's 2-Day Visit

  Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India from December 4 to 5. The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Friday that he will be attending the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit.

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  'We Have 1, Russia Has 48. That's Ridiculous': Trump On 11 New Icebreakers

  US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that the United States trails far behind Russia when it comes to icebreakers. Speaking at the White House, Trump remarked that the disparity between the two nations' fleets is "ridiculous".

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  France To Begin Voluntary Military Service Amid Russian Aggression Concern

  France will introduce a voluntary military service program to boost its defense capabilities, becoming the latest European Union country to unveil new recruitment methods in the face of Russian aggression.

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  Putin Calls Zelensky's Leadership 'Illegitimate', Says Peace Deal Senseless

  Russia's President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the Ukrainian government is illegitimate and that it was senseless to sign any agreements with them.

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  Non-Europeans To Pay 45% More To Visit Louvre Next Year: Museum

  The Louvre decided on Thursday to hike ticket prices for non-European visitors by 45%, the Paris museum and...

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  2 Prisoners Saw Through Bars, Escape Using Bed Sheets In France

  Two prisoners escaped from a French jail using bedsheets after sawing through the bars of their cell, a prosecutor said Thursday.

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  Alleged Nazi Camp Guard, 100, May Face Trial For Carrying Executions

  The man, according to prosecutors, was involved in killings while working at Stalag VI A, a prisoner-of-war camp in Hemer, Germany, between December 1943 and September 1944.

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  France Announces Voluntary Military Service Amid "Growing Threats"

  French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that volunteers aged 18 and 19 will start serving next year in a 10-month new military service program as France seeks to bolster its armed forces to address growing threats.