Europe
Sweden Lowers Terror Threat Level After Quran Burning Tensions Subside
May 24, 2025
Sweden Lowers Terror Threat Level After Quran Burning Tensions Subside
Sweden’s Security Service (SAPO) has downgraded the national terrorist threat level from “high” to “elevated,” returning to pre-2023 levels following tensions over Quran burnings, Al Arabiya reported. The decision announced Friday reflects decreased targeting of Sweden specifically in militant propaganda,…
Spanish parliament urges arms embargo on Israel over Gaza conflict
May 22, 2025
Spanish parliament urges arms embargo on Israel over Gaza conflict
Spain’s parliament passed a non-binding motion on Tuesday urging the government to impose an arms embargo on Israel in response to its military actions in Gaza, Anadolu Agency reported. The motion, introduced by the leftist Sumar alliance and backed by…
Germany sees surge in far-right violence, rights group warns
May 22, 2025
Germany sees surge in far-right violence, rights group warns
A German human rights group has raised concern over a sharp rise in far-right violence across the country in 2024, with more than 3,450 attacks recorded—a 20% increase from the previous year, Anadolu Agency reported. Speaking at a press briefing…
Sweden to require social services to offer voluntary return guidance to migrants from July
May 22, 2025
Sweden to require social services to offer voluntary return guidance to migrants from July
The Swedish government has announced a proposed amendment to the Social Services Act that would require local social services offices, known as “Socialen” or “sosialen,” to begin offering information on voluntary return programs to migrants starting July 1, 2025. The…
Unseasonal Weather Patterns Bring Major Shifts to Europe and Southern Africa
May 20, 2025
Unseasonal Weather Patterns Bring Major Shifts to Europe and Southern Africa
Europe is facing a significant weather shift as a long period of unusually dry conditions in the northwest is expected to end this week, The Guardian reported. Strong Atlantic weather systems are moving in, bringing much-needed rainfall to the UK,…
Ukraine, Russia Set for 1,000-for-1,000 Prisoner Exchange Amid Ongoing Ceasefire Talks
May 19, 2025
Ukraine, Russia Set for 1,000-for-1,000 Prisoner Exchange Amid Ongoing Ceasefire Talks
Following high-stakes peace negotiations in Istanbul, Ukrainian and Russian officials confirmed plans for a large-scale prisoner swap involving 1,000 detainees from each side, Anadolu Agency reported. Ukrainian Intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov told TSN that an exchange could occur as early…
Tragedy in the English Channel: Migrant Dies as Boat Sinks Near French Coast
May 19, 2025
Tragedy in the English Channel: Migrant Dies as Boat Sinks Near French Coast
One migrant drowned and 61 others were rescued after an overloaded boat carrying irregular migrants capsized in the English Channel early Monday morning, Anadolu Agency reported. The incident occurred off the coast of Pas-de-Calais, France, according to BFMTV reports. French…
Germany bans ‘Kingdom of Germany’ group as leader arrested in raids
May 14, 2025
Germany bans ‘Kingdom of Germany’ group as leader arrested in raids
German authorities have arrested Peter Fitzek, founder of the far-right “Kingdom of Germany,” a subgroup of the banned Reich Citizens movement, news reports said. Fitzek and three suspected ringleaders were detained following police raids in seven German states, including Saxony…
Europe’s Oldest Islamic Monument: The Great Mosque of Córdoba
May 10, 2025
Europe’s Oldest Islamic Monument: The Great Mosque of Córdoba
Located in Spain, the Great Mosque of Córdoba (Mezquita-Catedral) is the oldest surviving Islamic architectural monument in the European Union. Constructed in 785 CE during the Umayyad Emirate of Córdoba, it exemplifies Moorish architecture, characterized by horseshoe arches, intricate geometric…
Switzerland Denies Ethnic-Based Deportation Plans for Afghan Pashtuns
May 8, 2025
Switzerland Denies Ethnic-Based Deportation Plans for Afghan Pashtuns
Switzerland has firmly denied reports suggesting it plans to deport Afghan refugees based on Pashtun ethnicity, calling such claims “completely unfounded,” Khaama Press reported. The clarification came from Afghanistan’s Permanent Mission to the U.N. in Geneva after a Swiss newspaper,…