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.

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

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

From thermostats to Meta’s AI glasses, ARM has been designing chips that have quietly influenced almost every aspect of our modern lives. Since its early work on the short-lived Apple Newton, it has grown into one of Europe’s largest semiconductor design companies.

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

After extreme heat hits many parts of southern Europe in another heatwave, conditions should improve for holidaymakers.

Investors are hopeful a potential trade deal between the U.S. and European Union could bring more certainty to markets ahead of next Friday's tariffs deadline.

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.

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,

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.