Spanish emergency crews found the Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother dead in a car crash along a highway near Cernadilla, Spain.
A “roll cloud” spotted off the coast of Portugal looked like something out of a movie. Here’s the science behind it.
Maj. Gen. Mikhail Gudkov, promoted to deputy head of the Russian Navy just a few months earlier, died in an apparent Ukrainian strike.
Power plant operators in Switzerland and France idled reactors so that discharged cooling water would not harm wildlife in already-hot rivers.
The Mass, along with other steps, show Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Catholic Church building on the environmental commitment of his predecessor, Francis.
Central bankers who gathered in Portugal this week focused on ways that Europe could improve its competitiveness with the United States and China.
For nearly 50 years, he was ubiquitous on British television — first as a reporter and then as an imperturbable presenter on Independent Television’s “News at Ten.”
See detailed maps of the latest temperature forecasts across Europe.
Most of those fleeing the blaze were tourists. Firefighters struggled against heavy winds to bring the flames under control.
For 400 years, most popes escaped the Roman summer in the hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo, Italy. Then Francis stopped going, leaving the town a bit bereft.
Mr. Jota and his brother André Filipe, 26, died in Spain, the authorities said. The crash came two weeks after the Portuguese player’s wedding.
Could insect meal and lab-grown meat be a more sustainable, ethical way to feed our cats and dogs?
Amid rampant speculation about his health, Ramzan Kadyrov, the Kremlin-allied strongman who rules the region, has been noticeably absent from view, while grooming his teenage son for the future.
Hit by President Trump’s tariffs, the Saint James clothing factory has put its inventory of striped shirts and sweaters intended for U.S. retailers in its warehouse in France.
As Europe buckles under a punishing heat wave, residents and summer travelers are struggling to find relief. Here’s how and where to look for respite.
Las altas temperaturas pasan factura a los negocios, que reportan un descenso en sus ventas debido a una menor productividad y la disminución del consumo.
Companies are reporting a drop in business, reflecting the economic toll of the heat wave, which is lowering productivity and keeping shoppers at bay.
The rift, provoked by the deaths of two ethnic Azerbaijanis in Russian custody, was the latest in a series of spats that revealed a deeper diplomatic rift between the former allies.
The heat wave moved toward Germany after affecting southwestern Europe, including Spain and France, earlier this week.
To better understand human cognition, scientists trained a large language model on 10 million psychology experiment questions. It now answers questions much like we do.
Rachel Reeves, Britain’s most senior finance official, appeared visibly upset in the House of Commons on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer was asked about her position.
The suspension includes air defense interceptors, and it will directly affect Ukraine’s ability to fend off escalating Russian air assaults.
Against a backdrop of scorching heat, the spring men’s wear shows in Paris prioritized lightness and wearability.
The fire at an electrical substation that forced the London airport to close for more than 12 hours was caused by a short circuit in a part that hadn’t been properly maintained, investigators found.
The Nordic country for the first time has extended a lottery for compulsory military service to women in its latest move to expand its armed forces.
In “The CIA Book Club,” Charlie English tells the story of America’s war of ideas in the Eastern Bloc.
It was the two leaders’ first call since 2022, and the Russian president’s first with any major European leader since last year.
A member of the German collective Zero Group, he hammered thousands of nails — into columns, chairs, canvases — expressing the power of repetition to bring about complexity.
A bill to cut the cost of Britain’s social welfare system passed a hurdle in Parliament on Tuesday, but only after Prime Minister Keir Starmer made significant concessions.
President Trump signed an executive order this week lifting most sanctions on Syria. Ahead of that action, U.S. officials laid out expectations from the new government in Damascus.
The Federal Reserve chair said the central bank would make decisions on interest rates based on data.
Women volunteers currently in the Danish armed forces said that some may “be surprised and like it a lot more than they probably think they would.”
People who were managers when Ms. Letby was convicted of killing babies were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence.
Specially commissioned private rail cars have transported the royal family around the country for over 150 years, beginning with an initially trepidatious Queen Victoria.
The conviction of Boualem Sansal, an outspoken French and Algerian writer, has worsened tensions between the countries.
Timur Ivanov, a longtime deputy defense minister, was sentenced to 13 years in a penal colony, according to the Russian state news agency Tass.
With 6,700 refillable water bottles, “shade mapping” and ice packs, the world’s oldest championship tennis tournament is taking Britain’s heat wave seriously.
Towns and troops long accustomed to merciless bombardment are adjusting to an even denser pattern of attacks.
Ryland Headley was convicted this week in the killing of 75-year-old Louisa Dunne. The police used DNA evidence to solve what had been one of Britain’s oldest cold cases.
Shorts took on many forms at the men’s shows in Paris.
With developing nations crushed by unaffordable borrowing and Washington on the sidelines, some leaders are brokering debt forgiveness deals.
You cannot control outsiders without controlling insiders.
Un rearme vertiginoso puede hacer que la Unión Europea no avance, sino que retroceda.
Trying to stamp out anti-Israel rhetoric only lends it the frisson of forbidden truth.
La esposa de Jeff Bezos es conocida por su amor a la cintura ceñida. Para su boda lo lució al límite.
Members of the monarchy took part in fewer public engagements in the year leading to March, a sovereign grant report said, reflecting the illnesses of King Charles III and Catherine.
A punishing heat wave broke records in southern Europe and hasn’t peaked yet in some places, prompting warnings to residents, employers and tourists to alter their habits.
At her wedding to Jeff Bezos, the bride took her love of a nipped waist to the next level.
Se emitieron advertencias sanitarias para decenas de millones de europeos a medida que las temperaturas superaban con creces los 40 grados Celsius.
Spain, France, Portugal, Greece and Italy have experienced severe conditions over the weekend. The heatwave is expected to persist into the middle of the week.
Readers react to the Supreme Court decision on nationwide injunctions. Also: A resignation at the University of Virginia; remembering Dachau.
A top court ruled Monday that the British government, rather than judges, should decide on the “acutely sensitive and political issue.”
A state-owned gambling company apologized after telling players they had won “erroneously high prizes.” It blamed the error on a faulty currency conversion.
Whether caused by a long war or brief skirmish, the closing of skies to air travel is having big effects on cost, convenience and safety.
Health warnings were issued to tens of millions of Europeans as temperatures climbed well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or more than 40 degrees Celsius.
With scores of Labour Party lawmakers in open revolt and voters signaling their distaste, some are urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to abandon caution and pivot left.
They’re champion exhibitionists in a culture made for that.
President Trump’s administration once promised 90 deals in 90 days. When it comes to the European Union, it may be more of a framework.
China has become trendy for Russians who once worshiped everything Western. Young people are learning Mandarin, and Chinese culture and goods have become ubiquitous in Moscow.
Breakneck rearmament risks taking the European Union not forward but backward.
A handpicked guide for visitors (and residents), including classic drama, musicals, new plays and shows for children.
Multitudes se congregan en la calle frente al London Palladium para ver a Rachel Zegler cantar “No llores por mí, Argentina” desde un balcón, mientras que quienes compraron boletos la ven en una pantalla dentro del teatro.
The overnight attack was one of the largest on Ukraine and included strikes in the western part of the country, which is hit less often.
The spring 2026 men’s wear shows arrived in Paris with starry celebs, startling Anna Wintour buzz and a Demna goodbye.
The band Bob Vylan led a crowd in a chant of “Death, death to the I.D.F.” while performing at Glastonbury, Britain’s biggest music festival.
Extreme heat has gripped Europe with record-high temperatures, health alerts and wildfires, from France and Spain to Greece.
Childhood trauma led Chris Whitaker to write the novel. Meeting readers over the last year spurred him to realize he should have dealt with it sooner.
The European Union has not gone as far as President Trump in cracking down on immigration, but its shift is already profound.
The designer showed his first men’s collection. Was it any good?
The brutal beating in 2020 of Michel Zecler, a well-known music producer, sent shock waves through France.
The over-the-top party in the photogenic Italian city mixed Hollywood, Silicon Valley and political overtones.
The American fast-food giant plans to open about 10 new restaurants in Ukraine this year, a testament to the country’s rebounding economy and its enduring love of Big Macs.
André Breton’s 1928 novel “Nadja” pays homage to a great love and to a great city.
As a new retrospective of his work opens in Paris, fashion’s “lord of darkness” shares a day in his life.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party enacted the ban, trying to create a dilemma for the opposition leader. Now it is the government that faces a tough choice.
La novia anunció el matrimonio el viernes por la noche en una publicación de Instagram ya con el nombre de Lauren Sánchez Bezos.
The bride announced the marriage on Friday night in an Instagram post under the name Lauren Sánchez Bezos.
He was a pioneering figure in Black British art whose rebellious, symbol-rich images explored race, queerness, desire and spirituality.
Marius Borg Hoiby, hijastro del príncipe heredero al trono, Haakon, fue acusado después de una investigación policial que ha causado conmoción en la familia real.
Prosecutors said Marcos Arduini Monzo experienced a drug-induced psychosis before going on a 20-minute rampage through the residential streets of northeast London.
Mientras los famosos se reúnen en Venecia para celebrar las nupcias del multimillonario dueño de Amazon, muchos de los detalles de la boda permanecen ocultos incluso al comenzar el gran fin de semana.
Architects are being asked to submit proposals for a new entrance for the world’s most visited museum — and to create a new exhibition space for the Mona Lisa.
Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, was charged with rape and sexual assault after a monthslong police investigation that has caused turmoil for the royal family.
The powers used against the members of a group called Palestine Action are more usually employed in cases of planned jihadist or far-right violence.
The youth, a Syrian who lives in Germany, was accused of helping to interpret bomb-building instructions and of translating an oath of allegiance to the Islamic State for the main suspect.
Israel’s defense minister said Israel would strike if Iran seeks to develop long-range missiles or advance its nuclear program, despite a truce.
The British prime minister had pressed ahead with the proposal, but a parliamentary vote on it was expected to fail.
Heidi Reichinnek, a leader of the far-left Die Linke, was denied a seat on the parliamentary committee that oversees German intelligence agencies.
Además: un posible origen del lenguaje, el final de ‘El juego del calamar’ y las prendas de la princesa Diana.
The capture highlights a core problem in the agreement: The more territory Moscow grabs, the fewer resources Kyiv can offer to Washington.
A couple could replace heating and electrical systems, and add roof supports to their 350-year-old house, but the walls would never stand up straight again (if they ever did).
The islands and archipelagos outside of Stockholm offer rustic vacation cottages, converted military structures and single-family homes with water views.
By foot, bike and MG, a writer undertakes a journey from Winchester to Canterbury, along a route taken since at least the 14th century.
As A-listers gather in Venice to celebrate the union of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, the couple is following a familiar playbook of how to control the message.
A glowing object lit up the sky, prompting dozens of calls to the authorities, as scientists scrambled to figure out what it was.
Luke Littler, the world’s best pro darts player, is just 18 — and he’s helping put his sport on the map.
Thousands of people turned out across Kenya on Wednesday to protest government corruption and police brutality.
“She’d been smoking,” a Greek official said of a Georgian woman who was arrested after a blaze tore through 11,000 acres of Chios this week.
Celebrations began for Jeff Bezos and his bride, Lauren Sánchez, as around 200 A-list guests descended on the city, drawing excitement and resentment.
Russia’s invasion has dominated previous meetings, but keeping President Trump happy was the focus at the gathering this week. Ukraine was largely shunted to the sidelines.
Given the country’s past, cultural resistance to becoming a soldier is high. Can leaders change minds to meet a changing world?
A family of five Ukrainians was killed by an Iranian missile strike in Israel, in a tragic intersection of two wars.
Steve Mills has been collecting secondhand books in England to reawaken lost memories. His search revealed more about his family’s past than he thought possible.
In Istanbul, a center of culture, commerce and power for more than 2,000 years, the past never feels distant. Yet contemporary culture thrives here.
A traveler who used his American Express card’s collision damage waiver got stuck paying nearly $1,300 because of a missing document. Whose fault was it?
Content generated by artificial intelligence has become a factor in elections around the world. Most of it is bad, misleading voters and discrediting the democratic process.
The damage to a centuries-old painting in the Italian museum was just one of many tourist incidents raising ire on the continent.
La ostentación y el alarde han reemplazado al lujo discreto en el segundo mandato de Donald Trump.
El presidente Trump ha presionado a los países aliados para que gasten el 5 por ciento de su PIB en defensa. Según el comunicado oficial, cumplirían ese objetivo los “aliados”, pero no “todos los aliados”.
President Trump has long pushed the European allies to be more self-sufficient on defense, relying less on American protection. NATO committed to a major increase over the next decade.
Although many of his designs remain unbuilt — with a few exceptions, including King Charles’s Poundbury — he was a driving force in the New Urbanism movement.
The musician born David Evans was one of more than 7,500 people who became citizens in a series of ceremonies in southwest Ireland this week.
The French authorities said a 39-year-old had attempted to conduct the ceremony with a minor on Saturday. The British police say he is a convicted sex offender.
Sarah Kane’s “4:48 Psychosis” premiered to rave reviews shortly after the playwright killed herself. A quarter-century later, the original cast is reviving the production.
President Trump has pressed members of the alliance to spend 5 percent of their gross domestic products on defense. Leaders agreed that “allies” — but not “all allies” — would meet that figure.
The company running the passenger service between Britain and continental Europe advised travelers to “cancel or postpone.”
The decision means that Britain’s air force will have a nuclear role for the first time since the end of the Cold War.
Venecia, una ciudad construida como una declaración de riqueza y poder, parecería el lugar perfecto para la celebración de Jeff Bezos y Lauren Sánchez. Pero no todos los venecianos están de acuerdo.
The widely condemned killing of Natalya Estemirova is the subject of a documentary that those involved say needed to take heed of the dangers of speaking out.
The celebration of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez has divided a city that centuries ago set the standard for opulence.
A Federal-style home in Francestown, a Craftsman in Los Angeles and a Colonial-Revival in Columbus
Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos’ upcoming nuptials in Venice spotlight Italy’s timeless appeal, as other Italian cities continue to grow in popularity for U.S. weddings abroad.
Perched above the Mediterranean on the Cote d’Azur, medieval Hyères was once home to a who’s who of Modernists, and inspires return visits.
In the wake of President Trump’s second election, it’s the luxe life at full volume.
President Trump had been eager to celebrate the U.S. strikes on Iran, but a new report indicates the attack set back Iran’s nuclear program by only a few months.
The truce went into effect after pressure from President Trump and Qatar. Israel said its forces were now shifting their attention back to Gaza.
Mish and Lucy, two 5-year-old brown bears, escaped their enclosure on Monday and broke into their stockpile of treats at the Wildwood Trust wildlife sanctuary in Devon, England.
British police are asking for assistance in identifying the suspect in the theft of a 285-year-old violin, which was snatched while a musician was in a pub.
Mish and Lucy, 5-year-old siblings, escaped their enclosure at a wildlife sanctuary in Devon, England. Only honey was in danger.
The increase was announced hours before a NATO meeting during which member countries are expected to agree to raise military spending to 5 percent of their G.D.P.
A London park is to host monuments celebrating Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, with two statues also planned.
In the shaky first hours of the truce, officials were largely positive about the agreement to end the fighting but expressed concern that it remained fragile.
Las autoridades policiacas dijeron que toman en serio las denuncias, pero también con cautela. Algunos casos resultaron ser solo rasguños.
The “why” is Russia. But at a summit focused on keeping President Trump happy, discussion of that is expected to be muted.
An internal rift over defense spending and President Trump’s disregard for Ukraine have lowered expectations for the gathering.
That escalated quickly.
Unlike most countries, Germany has a network of minor but generously subsidized theaters whose vitality is remarkable, and unmatched.
Daisy Knatchbull set up shop as a dedicated women’s tailor on the world’s most famous street for men’s clothing. Now her sights are set on America.
The Pentagon said there were no reports of casualties after the strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and President Trump said it was time for peace.
The European Union and Canada struck a defense agreement on Monday, a step toward closer military cooperation as relations with the United States have soured.
His bronze works — smooth-skinned orbs slashed to reveal complex cores — are in public places around the world, including outside the U.N. headquarters and in Vatican City.
France’s Interior Ministry reported that 145 people said they had been stabbed with needles at festival events across the country.
Israel’s military struck entrances to the detention facility in Tehran, where dissidents and political prisoners are held. Human rights groups say the prison is a symbol of repression.
The British government announced plans to proscribe Palestine Action after members broke into a military air base.
Years after being catapulted to national fame in the U.S.S.R. as a child actor, he wrote about ideals of racial harmony and international solidarity.
Several books published this year have examined a creative haven in Europe’s licentious, ultraliberal capital.
More than 190 firefighters were battling three wildfires on Chios in the Aegean Sea, which authorities are investigating as arson.
A review by the bloc found actions in Gaza may have breached obligations under the treaty that governs their relations. Israel called the report “a complete moral and methodological failure.”
Ferries departing the dual-nation island of St. Maarten and St. Martin offer easy sailing to surrounding destinations at bargain prices.
The barrage was the latest in a series of deadly strikes, which have intensified as cease-fire talks have largely stalled.