Pamplona’s San Fermín festival begins with fireworks and celebrations
Thousands gather outside Pamplona City Hall as fireworks, music and dancing mark the official opening of Spain’s San Fermin Festival. Read more at Read More
Ice baths, saunas and hypoxic chambers: inside Erling Haaland’s routine
“I feel tired, but I tell my body I’m not,” that’s a motto of Erling Haaland, who leads Norway towards a first World Cup quarter-final. He shared his great performance…
Hungary could vote to oust president as early as next week as opposition complains of ‘tyranny’
Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz is calling for protests after Prime Minister Péter Magyar filed a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok. Read More
RSF razes multiple villages in Darfur killing dozens as UN warns of rising attacks on children
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have razed multiple villages in the western regions of the country bordering Chad, killing many and displacing thousands as a separate UN report outlines that…
EXCLUSIVE: EU Commission and capitals headed for collision over Serbia’s Cluster 3 negotiations
Brussels is seeking to revive Serbia’s accession bid and could discuss as early as Wednesday its case for opening Cluster 3. But EU capitals remain divided over whether recent measures…
European Commission renews pressure to open new accession cluster with Serbia
Commission pushes EU states to open Serbia’s accession Cluster 3 in July, citing reform progress on foreign policy alignment, rule of law and electoral legislation. But the move is set…
Good breeding: Kazakh ‘satin’ horse becomes new national symbol
A very rare satin hair coloured horse called Aqzhal is widely being celebrated in Kazakhstan as a traditional symbol of prosperity and power. Read More
South Aegean bids for 2028 World Region of Gastronomy title
Greece’s island cuisine stands out for its quality, nutritional value and, of course, its irresistible flavour. Read More
Green groups say EU-backed chemical alliance puts polluters first
A watchdog’s report challenges the industry’s claims that European chemical manufacturers are facing an existential crisis due to high energy costs and Chinese competition – one of the pillars of…
Ukraine hits vital oil refinery more than 2,500km behind Russian border
While Russia continues to pound Ukraine with missiles and drones, killing at least 19 people and injuring dozens more in Kyiv, Ukraine is striking deep inside Russian territory as part…