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Missing US pilot has been rescued in Iran, says Trump

A US military pilot who had been missing after his plane was shot down in Iran has been found, said President Donald Trump on Sunday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A frantic US search-and-rescue operation unfolded after the crash of the F-15E Strike Eaglejet on Friday, as Iran also promised a reward for…

Artemis II spacecrew prepare for historic moon flyby

The Artemis astronauts were gearing up Saturday for their long-anticipated lunar flyby, including reviewing the surface features they must analyse and photograph during their time circling the Moon. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Upon waking around 1635 GMT on Saturday, the astronauts were approximately 271,979 kilometres from Earth, and approaching the Moon at…

Podcast: Brussels Naked and more book picks beyond the headlines

By&nbspMéabh Mc Mahon&nbsp&&nbspAlice Carnevali Published on 05/04/2026 – 9:00 GMT+2 Bulgarian writer Irina Papancheva started journaling at the age of nine and is now the author of seven books, including Brussels Naked – an experimental novel made up of twelve interconnected stories, each named after a neighbourhood in Brussels. ADVERTISEMENT…

Sea-Watch rescue 44 migrants from abandoned oil rig in Mediterranean

A Sea-Watch rescue ship arrived in Lampedusa Saturday carrying 44 migrants rescued from an abandoned oil rig in the Mediterranean. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Sea-Watch, a non-profit sea rescue group, said the migrants were on the oil rig ‘Didon’ after taking refuge to escape a storm. The presence of the migrants on…

Fugitive Camorra boss Roberto Mazzarella arrested

Published on 04/04/2026 – 14:41 GMT+2 The escape of Roberto Mazzarella, head of the eponymous clan that controls Naples, ended in a luxury resort in Vietri sul Mare, in the Salerno area. Carabinieri on Friday night arrested the boss, who had been wanted since 28 January 2025, after having escaped…

Fact check: How can a country actually withdraw from NATO?

US President Donald Trump’s tirade against NATO has intensified in recent weeks against the backdrop of the war in Iran, going as far as threatening to pull out of the alliance after European countries and other Western partners refused to actively take part. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT His latest verbal assault, in…

Deadly coal: Bosnia-Herzegovina’s problems with its energy transition

In Kakanj, an industrial town in the heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina, everything revolves around lignite. Thousands of jobs depend on it. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Here lie 440 million tonnes of coal, one of the largest deposits in Europe. I get special authorisation to enter the huge open-cast pit. Coal was…

How long can the EU’s oil reserves last?

As the war in the Middle East continues to tighten global oil supplies by 12 million barrels per day, the European Union is scrambling to address soaring energy bills and urging people across the bloc to reduce driving. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The level of alert across the EU27 intensified when Energy…

Podcast: Hungary elects: what is at stake and who is likely to win?

Sunday, 12 April 2026 will be a crucial day for the European Union as Hungarians head to the polls for parliamentary elections. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Hungary’s current prime minister, Viktor Orbán, leader of the eurosceptic Fidesz party, will be challenged by Péter Magyar, leader of the Tisza party and a former…

US Vice President Vance to visit Hungary days before key election

Published on 03/04/2026 – 4:57 GMT+2 US Vice President JD Vance will visit Hungary on Tuesday and Wednesday, during the final week of campaigning ahead of the country’s general election, the White House has announced. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Vance will hold talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and deliver remarks on…