Ukraine says it has struck Russian ‘rocket and space’ centre
Additional strikes were carried out on Savasleyka air base – which Ukraine said housed aircraft used for missile attacks – and an oil facility in Ust-Luga, per Zelenskyy. Read More
Latest news bulletin | August 15th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 15th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Watch: Chaos as powerful earthquake hits Indonesia
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia, damaging buildings and sending people running for safety as the shaking was caught on camera in Maumere. Read more at Read More
Judo World Tour: A day of firsts at the Lima Grand Prix
Day one in Lima delivered five thrilling champions. Assunta Scutto, Michel Augusto, Rafaela Rodrigues, Radu Izvoreanu and Pihla Salonen claimed gold, with several celebrating their first Grand Prix titles as…
Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing at least 20
Nelly Florida Riama, a deputy director for geophysics at Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, warned that while the tsunami warning was over, “aftershocks are still occurring.” Read more at…
Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘will remain Iranian’ after Trump warning
Speaking in New York on Friday, Trump, with a chuckle, said: “Pretty soon I’ll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States.” Read more at Read More
From Gaza condoms to ‘Your mom’: Outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s most divisive moments
Karoline Leavitt announced this week she was stepping down from her role as White House Press Secretary. From her combative relationship with the press to viral moments which have made…
UK hits back after Netanyahu labels it ‘the Islamic republic of Britain’
Netanyahu made the comments during an army radio podcast interview, in which he also joked that the UK was the “first Islamic republic with nuclear weapons.” Read more at Read…
From storied St. Moritz stays to boutique Courchevel properties, these are Europe’s best ski hotels
If you consider the hotel to be just as important as the slopes, these are the stays you should be booking this winter season. Read More
Crowds at Mont Blanc: will hiking soon require reservations?
The Tour du Mont-Blanc is one of Europe’s most popular long-distance hiking routes, a 170-kilometre circuit through France, Italy and Switzerland that some 80,000 people walk each year, creating mounting…