A 2,500-year-old Dacian golden helmet has been recovered and returned to the Drents Museum in Assen more than a year after it was stolen.Two matching gold bracelets from around 450 BC were also handed back, while a third bracelet remains missing.The treasures — on loan from Romania’s national history museum for an exhibition about the Dacian world — were placed behind glass in the museum...

A court in Chelyabinsk has ordered an Oscar-winning documentary to be taken down from three online video services, saying the film promotes extremism and terrorism.The documentary, a Danish–Czech production that picked up both an Oscar and a BAFTA in 2026, chronicles how a Russian school became a site of pro-war indoctrination after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.The footage was shot by Pavel...

Russia carried out an unprecedented drone offensive against Ukraine, firing 948 unmanned aircraft over a single 24‑hour period, Ukrainian authorities said.The country's Air Force reported 556 drones were launched from 09:00 local time in a rare daytime wave of strikes that struck cities across Ukraine.Officials said many machines were intercepted, but several made direct hits that caused deaths...

President Donald Trump said there were "very strong talks" with Iran and hinted at a chance for a full halt to hostilities, but Tehran quickly denied any formal negotiations and described the claims as misleading.What exists so far are tentative, low‑level contacts rather than a clear breakthrough.Officials familiar with past discussions say exchanges between Iranian foreign minister Abbas...

Russian forces launched an unprecedented daytime drone assault across western Ukraine on Tuesday, hitting multiple cities and damaging a historic monument.Local officials in Lviv said the 16th-century Bernardine monastery, a UNESCO-listed landmark, sustained damage.Video shared by authorities shows flames spreading through the roof of a nearby residential building. The drone wave also struck...

A huge overnight attack by Russian forces has left at least five people dead and caused damage across 11 regions of Ukraine.Authorities said a drone strike on an electric train in Kharkiv killed a 61-year-old woman.Other fatalities were reported in Zaporizhzhia, Kherson and the Poltava region, where residential buildings and a hotel were hit. Zaporizhzhia was severely affected, with six drones...

Slovenia has moved to limit how much fuel each motorist can buy, becoming the first EU member state to introduce nationwide rationing as regional tensions push up prices.The government says the measure responds to market disruptions driven by recent strikes in the Middle East that have shaken global energy supplies and sent pump prices higher.Under the new rules, private drivers may purchase up...

Slovenia has announced daily limits on fuel purchases, becoming the first European Union member to introduce rationing amid regional supply worries and rising prices.The government says the move is aimed at preventing shortages and stopping motorists from filling up in Slovenia and returning home with cheaper fuel.Private drivers are now limited to 50 litres per day, while businesses and farmers...

LaGuardia Airport suspended operations late Sunday after an Air Canada regional jet collided with a Port Authority firefighting vehicle on the tarmac.The Federal Aviation Administration put a ground stop in place and warned the halt could remain in effect for an extended period.The aircraft, a CRJ-900 operated by Jazz Aviation on behalf of Air Canada, had arrived from Montreal and was slowing on...

A military helicopter crashed into Qatari waters during a training flight on Sunday, killing everyone aboard, Qatari authorities say.All seven victims were recovered from the wreckage, officials added.The Qatari interior ministry extended condolences to the families of the deceased. Those on board included four Qatari service members, one Turkish soldier and two technicians employed by Turkish...