Nine killed, 33 injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv and surrounding region
US President Donald Trump had authorised Ukraine to obtain licences to manufacture Patriot air defence systems, but later reversed the decision. Read More
Ukraine anti-corruption probes close in on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s inner circle
Zelenskyy himself has not been a suspect in any of the probes launched so far, but the growing list of people close to him under investigation is quickly becoming a…
Tourism hit by war fears: Seven EU countries seek Brussels funding for frontline regions
Seven frontline European Union nations want the bloc’s next long-term budget to help their hotels, businesses and operators weather the fallout from Europe’s security crisis — and their proximity to…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to move back to the UK later this month
Harry expressed a desire to reconcile with his father and spend more time with the UK monarch who is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer. Read More
‘Charred’ body found in vineyard in southern France identified as influencer Sonia Bellina
The Nîmes public prosecutor, Cécile Gensac, said that two men had been arrested on Wednesday and “placed in police custody because of evidence suggesting their direct or indirect involvement in…
After weeks of rallying behind Fedorov, protesters reject his call for wartime elections in Ukraine
A month of nationwide demonstrations demanding Mykhailo Fedorov’s return as defence minister appears to be ending after protest organisers rejected and criticised his call for elections during wartime. Read More
European socialists head towards showdown over divergences on migration policy
The Party of European Socialists faces an internal rift as Italian and Spanish MEPs accuse Denmark’s Frederiksen of “selective solidarity” for aligning with Meloni against Spain over Ceuta, while the…
Second Ukrainian arrested in connection with Nord Stream pipeline explosions
Prosecutors say the objective of the alleged attack on the Nord Stream pipelines was to “permanently disrupt gas supplies” and to stop Russia from using the revenue to finance its…
EU leaders rally behind International Criminal Court after fresh US sanctions
EU leaders have thrown their support behind the Hague-based International Criminal Court after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions on senior figures investigating alleged Israeli war crimes.…
Polish stork Krutek sets off again: 5,000 kilometres ahead
The famous stork from Krutyń set off south again on 16 August for its autumn migration. As last year, its journey to Africa can be tracked precisely via GPS. Read…