Critics say EU policy has given Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev a free hand during his crackdown on opponents.

In our latest roundup of travel news: a new unwelcome American visa fee, how airlines fight the “scourge” of excess baggage, plus a guide to packing everything you need in a backpack.

Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker discusses President Donald Trump’s immigration warning to Europe on ‘Fox Report.’

From racist attacks to political protests and travel disruptions, Israelis and Jews face a broader backlash tied to the Gaza war

China and the European Union have issued a joint call to action on climate change during a tense summit in Beijing.

European Union countries approved a package of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods that could start in August if no trade agreement is reached. The list covers more than $100 billion worth of annual U.S.

Still, investors have been bracing for increased volatility heading into August 1, which the U.S. has set as a deadline for raising levies on a broad swath of trading partners.

Whether in restaurants or in shops, booze is eye-wateringly expensive: in Sweden drinking serves both to numb the senses and lighten the wallet. Across Europe such “behavioural taxes” have become mainstream,

It’s true that the main type of wheat grown in Europe is “soft” wheat, which results in bread with less gluten, and the wheat typically grown in the United States and Canada is “hard” wheat, which makes bread with more gluten, said Brett Carver, an expert on wheat genetics at Oklahoma State University.

A migrant boat has capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving at least 15 Egyptians dead. Libyan officials report the boat was heading for Europe and capsized early Friday near Tobruk.

Europe has fallen behind China and the US in the development of AI capacity, producing less than 1% of the world’s semiconductors needed for AI. But the EU hopes to produce 20% of the world’s semiconductors by 2030.