Costa backs simpler EU accession rules ahead of Western Balkans summit
Council chief calls for the EU’s enlargement rules to be “streamlined” by removing the need for unanimity at each stage of the process, framing the shift towards the Balkans as…
Newsletter: Bust to boom? Europe’s most exclusive club might be getting bigger
Dozens of European leaders and heads of state from the six Western Balkan countries will be in Montenegro on Friday for talks about how to grow the European Union. Also…
Thousands join Jerusalem pride parade under tight security
Thousands joined Jerusalem Pride parade on 4 June, under heavy security, marching for equality and acceptance in a deeply conservative, religiously significant city. Read more at Read More
Denmark probes death of humpback whale that captivated Germany
Denmark has launched a post-mortem examination on Timmy, a humpback whale whose struggle to return to the sea captured public attention in Germany and beyond. Scientists hope to determine why…
Australian authorities seize more than 100,000 live exotic cockroaches in huge bug bust
The seizure included dubia cockroaches and Madagascar hissing cockroaches, both of which cannot be legally imported into Australia or kept, bred, or sold. Read more at Read More
The dark side of the 2026 World Cup: more flights, more emissions, more climate crisis
A report warns that the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico could produce twice the emissions of previous editions, due to more teams, matches and flights. Read More
Africa’s hottest new safari lodges are redefining luxury travel in the wild
From helicopter arrivals in Zambia to design-led lodges in Tanzania and ultra-luxury retreats in Botswana, a new wave of safari openings across Africa is transforming the classic game drive holiday…
Latest news bulletin | June 5th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 5th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
US sanctions Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel as Trump adds pressure to island’s leadership
Thursday’s penalties, which follow Trump signing of an executive order expanding sanctions against the island, freeze individuals’ property and bank accounts in the US. Read more at Read More
Xi Jinping set for North Korea trip on Monday in first visit to Pyongyang in seven years
The trip comes just weeks after Xi separately hosted US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing. Read more at Read More