Europe
Storm Goretti lashes western France, leaving 380,000 without power
Violent winds disrupt transport and damage infrastructure as authorities lift most weather alerts
Storm Goretti lashes western France, leaving 380,000 without power
Violent winds disrupt transport and damage infrastructure as authorities lift most weather alerts
Belgian rector turns down honor after using AI-generated fake quotes in speech
'I deeply regret that I fell into this trap,' Petra De Sutter says, with university confirming that draft was partially edited using AI tools
UN urges unity to seize 'critical opportunity' to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons
'There is currently critical opportunity to obtain long-overdue clarifications on full extent and scope of Syrian chemical weapons program and to rid country of all chemical weapons,' says UN disarmament official
Company bankruptcies in Germany hit record high since 2005
17,605 companies went bankrupt in 2025, affecting approximately 170,000 jobs
UN chief 'regrets' US decision to withdraw from international organizations
Contributions to UN budget is 'legal obligation' under UN Charter, spokesperson emphasizes, affirming all UN entities will continue implementing mandates
3 die in house explosion in southern Germany
Bodies of 2 people from the same family, age 30 and 33, and a 6-year-old child were recovered from ruins of house, say police
