Sidorjan Lleshi was part of an Albanian organised crime gang which carried out a series of burglaries. Cheshire Police

'Bonnie and Clyde' gang caught after raiding mansions in UK footballer-belt villages

Albanian-led syndicate stole luxury watches, jewellery and other valuables worth more than £1m from homes

UK

Al Shara hosts EU leaders at historic Damascus meeting on reconstruction

Europe

Russia fires hypersonic missile at Ukraine in ‘revenge operation’

Europe

Emmanuel Macron takes Donald Trump to task with warning 'world is coming off the rails'

Europe

First big test for UK 'hard power' as sanctioned Russian tanker transits English Channel

Europe

AnalysisWidespread fallout from US seizure of Russian-flagged tanker begins

Europe

Morocco fossils reveal missing link to human ancestry in Africa

MENA
A US Coast Guard officer monitors the Marinera during an operation to seize the ship. Photo: US European Command / X

US seizes two Venezuela-linked oil tankers including Russian-flagged vessel

One ship seized in Atlantic had carried fuel for Hezbollah-linked company and evaded interception after US Coast Guard tried to board in Venezuela

US

Turkish boat supplier who made 'millions' from people smuggling jailed for 11 years

Europe

CommentWhen Greenland is just another trophy in the Trump cabinet

Comment

‘Lost’ generation of Gazan children at risk of a decade without education

MENA

Military 'always an option' for US to 'acquire' Greenland, White House says

US

US backs 'security protocols' for Ukraine

Europe

Israel and Syria to share intelligence and explore commercial ties after Paris deal

MENA
Danish soldiers take part in joint military drills with Swedish, German and French troops in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, in September. Reuters

Military 'always an option' for US to 'acquire' Greenland, White House says

Trump's designs on territory unnerve allies and prompt joint statement from other western countries

US

US backs 'security protocols' for Ukraine

Europe

Israel and Syria to share intelligence and explore commercial ties after Paris deal

MENA

EU President to make first post-Assad visit to Syria to support recovery

MENA

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