The European Union's financial watchdogs have turned a watchful eye towards Big Tech's foray into the region's financial services sector. In a joint effort, the EU's banking, insurance, and securities regulators meticulously examined the presence of major tech players, including Google's Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Alibaba, Tencent, Rakuten, Orange, Vodafone, Tesla, and Apple.

EU financial watchdogs intensify scrutiny as big tech ventures into finance

The International Monetary Fund's (IMF's) Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, has cautioned European governments against yielding to demands for increased financial support from protesting farmers across the continent.

IMF Chief urges caution as European farmers protest: Report

In pics | 'Fire and egg': Farmers' protest spread across Europe converges at EU summit

Europe's biggest 3D printed building is now set to house its first tenant. The aim was to finish the project in 140 hours but it took a week longer. Watch in the report for more details!

Europe's biggest 3D printed building opens doors

French & Belgian farmers are angry about rising costs, EU environmental policies & cheap food imports. They have blocked highways & access roads to a major container port as the protests spread across Europe. Watch this video for all details.

Farmers' protests grip Europe, protest against green laws and cheap imports

Europe farmers' protests: Angry farmers take protest to EU summit

Europe farmers' protests: Protests against green laws and cheap imports

Farmers' unrest has taken over Europe. From France to neighbouring Germany, Spain and Italy, to countries as far as Greece are witnessing massive protests. The demonstrations aim to press governments to ease environmental rules and shield them from rising costs and cheap imports....

Farmer protests erupt in France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Germany & Belgium

Europe farmers' protests: Protests erupt in France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Germany & Belgium

A roundup of the latest economic data points to robust US economic health but a struggling euro zone. That highlights the differing economic paths and risks to the region from the war on the edge of Europe.

Data highlight robust US economy

Gravitas | A Russian MP, Aleksey Zhuravlev, made a provocative statement by suggesting that Russia should place its nukes in friendly countries near the U.S., like Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua. Zhuravlev's comment came in response to the U.S.' alleged plans, to move its tactical arms to Europe.

Russia's Nuclear Chess Game: MP Aleksey Zhuravlev Suggests Placing Nukes in U.S. Backyard

NATO should ‘Prepare for Russian missile strikes in Europe’. Alliance may have only three years before a possible offensive with Putin's forces targeting military infrastructure in Germany, senior generals warn. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says he fears the Ukrainian conflict will escalate into a third world war if Russian aggression is not contained with support from Kyiv’s western allies. Watch to know more!

Russian strikes threaten Europe, says NATO General | Will Putin attack NATO?

Russia-Ukraine War: NATO officials fear Russia's shift from Ukraine to Europe

Farmer protests are spreading across Europe, with workers from different countries disrupting transport routes over rising costs and burdensome regulations. Watch this report for more details!

European leaders spooked as farmers protest spread across continent

French farmers have started blocking all major highways leading to Paris. Why are the farmers protesting? What is the French government doing to appease the farmers?

European farmers protests: Agrarian protests spread across Europe | French farmers blcok Paris

Taylor Swift's deep-fake images have triggered a lot of backlash from across the world, with netizens demanding legal action against those who have created sexually explicit photos of the singer.

Fake explicit Taylor Swift images swamp social media

Once a bastion of peace in Latin America, Ecuador has been plunged into crisis after years of unchecked, mushrooming influence of transnational Narco-gangs, who use its ports to ship cocaine to the United States and Europe. It suffered a recent surge in violence, triggered by the 7th January prison escape of one of the country's most powerful Narco bosses, Jose Adolfo Macias, better known by the alias "Fito".

Ecuadorian prosecutor, investigating narcos, shot dead

Speaking about the situation in Europe, Dr Hans Kluge, regional director at the WHO, said: "We have seen, in the region, not only a 30-fold increase in measles cases, but also nearly 21,000 hospitalisations and five measles-related deaths. This is concerning.

W.H.O urges mass vaccination drive in Europe for measles

Thousands of airline passengers across Europe woke up this morning at the wrong destination – and even in the wrong country – after Storm Isha caused havoc with flights, with dozens of cancelations, diversions and go-arounds in western Europe.

Passengers wake up in the ‘wrong’ country as Storm Isha plays havoc

Thousands of Germans take to the streets to protest against the rise of the far-right alternative for Germany party, fearing a return to the Nazi era. Watch to know more!

Germany rallies against rise of far-right

More than 100,000 protest across Germany after far-right party discusses plans to deport migrants. UK to spend $46 million on private boats to patrol the English channel for migrants. Watch to know more!

UK to spend $46 million on private boats to patrol for migrants

In response to uncertainties surrounding electric-vehicle (EV) demand, Tesla has implemented significant price reductions for its Model Y cars across Europe, including Germany.

Tesla Reacts to EV Market Dynamics: Slashes model Y prices in Europe following China adjustments

With his popularity on decline, French President Emmanuel Macron is trying to revive his second mandate. After a year of contested reforms, Macron has now announced a wide array of measures. Last year's reforms have hit Macron's ratings, and his chances in the European Parliament Eeections in June. Will these announcements help change the tide for Macron?

French President vows wide-ranging reforms ahead of European elections

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EU financial watchdogs intensify scrutiny as big tech ventures into finance

IMF Chief urges caution as European farmers protest: Report

In pics | 'Fire and egg': Farmers' protest spread across Europe converges at EU summit

Europe's biggest 3D printed building opens doors

Farmers' protests grip Europe, protest against green laws and cheap imports

Europe farmers' protests: Angry farmers take protest to EU summit

Europe farmers' protests: Protests against green laws and cheap imports

Europe farmers' protests: Protests against green laws and cheap imports

Farmer protests erupt in France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Germany & Belgium

Europe farmers' protests: Protests erupt in France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Germany & Belgium

Data highlight robust US economy

Russia's Nuclear Chess Game: MP Aleksey Zhuravlev Suggests Placing Nukes in U.S. Backyard

Russian strikes threaten Europe, says NATO General | Will Putin attack NATO?

Russia-Ukraine War: NATO officials fear Russia's shift from Ukraine to Europe

European leaders spooked as farmers protest spread across continent

European farmers protests: Agrarian protests spread across Europe | French farmers blcok Paris

Fake explicit Taylor Swift images swamp social media

Ecuadorian prosecutor, investigating narcos, shot dead

W.H.O urges mass vaccination drive in Europe for measles

Passengers wake up in the ‘wrong’ country as Storm Isha plays havoc

Germany rallies against rise of far-right

UK to spend $46 million on private boats to patrol for migrants

Tesla Reacts to EV Market Dynamics: Slashes model Y prices in Europe following China adjustments

French President vows wide-ranging reforms ahead of European elections