Vienna police said on Wednesday that they have "numerous measures" in place to protect tens of thousands attending the Austrian capital's famed balls, following jihadist calls for attacks throughout Europe.

A senior Israeli official says the government is working with allies in a renewed push to win the freedom of an Israeli-Russian researcher who is believed to have been kidnapped in Iraq nearly two years ago.

An Austrian woman has been kidnapped by gunmen in Niger’s Agadez city, local residents and the Austrian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, the first time a European citizen is known to have been kidnapped in the conflict-hit West African nation since a military junta took power in 2023.

Israel is rallying international allies to secure the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian researcher kidnapped in Iraq nearly two years ago.

Israeli and international officials are intensifying efforts to secure the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian academic kidnapped in Iraq in March 2023. The case was discussed at a recent meeting of global hostage affairs envoys.

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With tens of thousands expected to attend Vienna’s iconic balls this winter, police have stepped up their presence to minimise risks.

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An Indiana National Guard soldier stationed in Iraq as part of Operation Inherent Resolve died Saturday, according to the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). Capt. Eric Richard Hart, 34, of ...

After Elon Musk’s call for him to be ousted, Britain’s prime minister reveals his thinking on the next election date and vows to complete a full second term in No. 10.