Europe
Six migrants killed in crash during police pursuit in Bulgaria, media says
Six migrants died, and four people were injured after a Romanian-registered Skoda was carrying 10 people when it failed to stop for a check and sought to evade capture, Commissioner told bTV
EU weighs pausing parts of landmark AI act in face of US and big tech pressure, FT reports
Allowing Houthi propaganda on European broadcast networks is moral surrender - opinion
Russia's suspected 'hybrid war' puts European air defenses to the test
'Chaos without war': How the Iranian regime infiltrates French society, recruits agents
The Iranian embassy in Paris is working to recruit journalists, academics, and students to act as propaganda tools for the Iranian regime.
Amsterdam’s Royal Concert Hall cancels annual Hanukkah concert, citing singer’s IDF ties
Last year marked ten years since the post-Holocaust revival of Amsterdam’s Hanukkah concert series.
'Strange to see intellectuals supporting Hamas': Boris Johnson speaks on Palestinian recognition
Johnson called the West's sympathy with Palestine a "strange paradox" in his recent appearance at a European Jewish Association conference in Krakow.
Polish president, EJA warn of rising antisemitism as Europe marks Kristallnacht
“Today you can go to any Jew and scream 'genocide',” said Rabbi Menachem Margolin. EJA's symposium united state reps, Rabbis, and activists to push back against the new blood libels.
Merz invites Syrian president to Germany to discuss deportations
Merz's predecessor, Angela Merkel, oversaw an open-door policy welcoming around a million refugees to Germany, many of whom fled the Syrian civil war.
Names of five out of six million Jews killed in Holocaust now identified, AI can help identify more
Yad Vashem chairman Dani Dayan said reaching the five million milestone was a reminder of an unfinished obligation.
Workers injured in partial collapse of medieval tower near Rome's Colosseum
The 29-meter Torre dei Conti, which suffered two collapses, stands at 29 meters tall.
Chechnya mufti: Jews are the 'enemies of Islam,' spreading Atheism, Satanism
Chechen Mufti Salah Mezhiev's antisemitic remarks sparked backlash from the Russian Chief Rabbi, urging Muslim leaders to condemn his hateful statements.
From Belgium to Sinai: Rising drone threats challenge global security and defense - analysis
The drone threat in Europe is linked to a wider drone threat around the world as drones proliferate and become cheaper and easier for various groups or countries to use.
The queen returns: The destination crowned once again as the best in Europe
Portugal beats Greece, Italy, and France to win “Europe’s Best Destination” 2025 for the sixth time since 2017. Lisbon, Porto, and Madeira also received top awards.
White's thrush spotted in Israel for the first time by local birdwatcher
White's thrush is a small bird from the thrush family whose natural habitat spans the northern forests of Asia, from the continent’s northeast to the slopes of the Ural Mountains.