Belgium closed all its airports and flights for what it describes as an ‘issue’ with their air traffic control, as flights are diverted to other countries

Brussels’ beloved guinguettes — the pop-up bars and cafés that appear in parks during the spring and summer months — could be under threat this year due to the city’s political deadlock. The Belgian capital still doesn’t have a regional government more than six months after an election, with parties unable to agree on forming a coalition.

European Sleeper has confirmed that it will launch its inaugural Brussels - Venice overnight service on February 5.

The consensus was confirmed by four official representatives from the mayor’s committee in Brussels. This is made up of a host of different political parties: Philippe Close (PS), Vincent de Wolf (MR), Benoit Cerexhe (Les Engages), and Olivier Maingin (Ex-Defi).

(250130) -- BRUSSELS, Jan. 30, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 29, 2025 shows the Berlaymont Building, the European Commission headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium. TO GO WITH "EU unveils plan to boost competitiveness" (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

The Rwanda-backed M23 group is one of about 100 armed factions vying for a foothold in eastern Congo in one of Africa’s longest conflicts, displacing 4.5 million people and creating what the U.N. called “one of the most protracted, complex, serious humanitarian crises on Earth."

Students and workers in Serbia in ongoing protests after rail building collapse kills 15, prime minister resigns; Iranian oil, gas and petrochemical casual workers protest to demand an end to job insecurity and pay increases;

The crash of an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter was the latest to strike the sports world in the U.S. and globally.

Princess Maria Laura of Belgium shocked royal watchers with a surprise baby announcement after secretly welcoming her first child, a son named Albert.

In 1961, the entire U.S. national team lost their lives in a plane crash en route to the world championships in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

Diplomatic sources say the bloc is facing calls to suspend its wide-ranging minerals agreement with Rwanda amid fears it is inflaming the escalating conflict in eastern DRC. #EuroVerify

Two young figure skaters, two of their parents and two highly-regarded Russian figure skating coaches were among those killed after an American Airlines flight collided with