Panama Canal to reduce shipping as El Niño fuels drought in lakes that feed waterway
The operator said it does not rule out further restrictions on shipping depending on how much it rains in the coming weeks. Read more at Read More
Diamonds or duds: Are these the most overrated albums of all time?
Time to kill some sacred cows… Euronews Culture throws caution to the wind and reappraises the albums which are too often and perhaps wrongly elevated to ‘masterpiece’ status. Read More
Europe’s hollowed-out armies: The race to find 100,000 soldiers
The European Commissioner for Defence, Andrius Kubilius, says Europe needs to be able to rapidly deploy around 100,000 troops to deter a potential Russian attack. Experts warn about the problems…
Ghent University suspends US academic behind Jason Arday plagiarism charges
Arday, who became Cambridge’s youngest-ever black professor when he was appointed in 2023, was found dead Friday aged 41. Read More
Can’t sleep on planes? Try this newly opened Malaysian hotel with suites inside two Boeing 747s
Forget flying on a Boeing 747, how about staying the night in one? 1975 Avenue & Hotel in Malaysia has transformed two jumbo jets into suites, alongside pools, dining and…
UNSC to hold second informal vote for organisation’s next secretary general
Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan was the front-runner after last month’s first informal vote, in which the council’s 15 members, including the five with veto power, pass judgment in secret on…
Australia charges man over trying to inform Russia of Ukrainian military activities
The crime of intentional foreign interference carries a penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment in Australia. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | August 21st, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 21st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Swiss village lives in the shadow of an unstable mountain
Kandersteg, a picturesque Swiss Alpine village, sits beneath the unstable Spitze Stei rock formation, which could trigger a major landslide if it collapses. Scientists say rising temperatures are melting glaciers…
Nord Stream bomb suspect arrested while working on A-list Ukraine war movie starring Sean Penn
The Ukrainian suspect had previously been held in Poland for his alleged role in destroying the pipelines but Warsaw refused to extradite him to Germany. Read More