A Venezuelan lawmaker said at least 920 people have died after two strong earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions. Venezuela earthquakes: What you need to know Two major quakes struck central Venezuela seconds apart, one with a magnitude 7.2 and the other with a magnitude 7.5 At least 920 more...

A new June record was set south of London, and across the Channel in Europe, Paris is sizzling. Meanwhile, Germany's weather service has issued extreme warnings for much of the west of the country. What you need to know UK and Paris both record hottest-ever June day Germany's weather service warns of at more...

For 75 years, the Goethe-Institut has stood for cultural exchange, education and partnerships around the globe — even under challenging political conditions. Since 1951, the Goethe-Institut has symbolized education, cultural exchange, and global partnerships. On its 75th anniversary, the German president called for more...

Authorities across Europe have warned of temperatures exceeding 39 and 40 degrees Celsius as a 'heat dome' sets in. Germany also faces the threat of extreme thunderstorms. Europe was gripped by severe weather on Sunday as a prolonged heat wave set in across the region during the Northern Hemisphere's summer more...

A migratory seabird tested positive for the contagious H5 variant of avian influenza (bird flu) in Western Australia. Australia had been the only continent where H5 was not detected. On Saturday, Australia confirmed its first mainland case of the deadly H5 strain of bird flu. The disease was detected in a more...

China is driving the electric vehicle transition but Europe and other countries are catching up fast. EVs are getting cheaper, more efficient and can travel farther than ever. The global market for electric vehicles (EVs) is growing much faster than expected. In just six years, sales have increased tenfold, with more...

In Europe — unlike in Asia — changes to decades of international norms and institutional systems are often interpreted as a loss. However, these changes may also mark the beginning of a new, more inclusive order. Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine on the European Union's eastern flank, the United States' more...

Climate crisis: Even amid an ongoing energy crunch, major economies are dodging firm timelines to phase out coal, oil and gas. Fossil fuel-producing nations now fear new clean energy alliances could ramp up the pressure to go green. If the peace agreement holds, the conflict between the US and Iran may soon be over, more...

US President Donald Trump and President Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran, have signed an initial agreement to extend the ceasefire for another 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. We have the latest. What you need to know The US president and Iranian president have signed an interim agreement The agreement more...

The EU has formally opened the first stage of accession negotiations with Ukraine. This comes two years later than planned, as former Hungarian PM Viktor Orban was blocking the process prior to his election defeat. The EU and Ukraine on Monday formally opened the first stage of accession negotiations with a view to more...