Fact check: Are the vast majority of world’s refugees of Muslim background?
EuroVerify investigates a claim shared by a politician from the far-right Portuguese Chega party, stating that 85% of refugees are Muslim faithful. Read More
Animals carried to safety as wildfires sweep Greece
Wildfires raging across southern Europe on Wednesday forced evacuations and animal rescues as flames threatened the Greek port city of Patras after weeks of intense heat. Read More
Air Canada starts cancelling flights ahead of potential strike that could impact thousands
Canada’s biggest airline began suspending flights on Thursday after flight attendants issued a strike notice. Read More
Homeless camps cleared in controversial policing push in Washington
Homeless residents removed their belongings as officials prepared to clear encampments under US President Trump’s newly launched federal policing and homelessness crackdown initiative. Read more at Read More
Hezbollah refuses to hand over its weapons to Lebanese government
Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem rejected Lebanon’s decision to disarm the Iran-backed militant group, calling it a US-Israeli order and warning of a major crisis. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | August 15th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 15th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Greenpeace activists deploy huge Anish Kapoor artwork ‘BUTCHERED’ on North Sea gas platform
Anish Kapoor’s ‘BUTCHERED’ is an original artwork created specifically for Greenpeace’s protest action. It is believed to be the first fine art piece to be installed on an active fossil…
Australian lawyer apologises after AI generated fake quotes in murder case
The fake submissions included fabricated quotes from a speech to the state legislature and nonexistent case citations purportedly from the Supreme Court. Read more at Read More
Airport traffic in Greece climbs 6.5% with Crete recording the strongest passenger growth
Almost half a million more passengers moved through Greek airports in the first half of 2025 Read More
Trump deploys hundreds of US National Guard troops in Washington
The deployment of the troops follows an order by US President Donald Trump for a crackdown on crime in the US capital, a similar action he took during protests in…