EU looks to South Caucasus for solutions as von der Leyen holds talks with President Aliyev
Von der Leyen begins her South Caucasus tour in Baku as the EU steps up engagement on regional stability, energy and connectivity. Read more at Read More
Two arrested after unfurling ‘power of love’ banner on Empire State Building antenna
Office workers wondered how the pair managed to get to the antenna of a high-profile building where visitors are screened and told not to bring large packages, sports equipment, costumes…
California to institute Bruce Lee Day, first for a Chinese-American in state history
In the 1960s, Lee found work in Hollywood, notably as Kato in the TV series “The Green Hornet,” but studios wanted him to play racist stereotypes and paid him less…
Nicolás Maduro sued in US court over alleged extrajudicial killings in Venezuela
Maduro is currently in a New York jail awaiting trial on criminal charges of drug trafficking after the US military removed him from office in an extraordinary raid in Venezuela…
Planned 1.7 million satellites ‘devastating’ for astronomy by making night sky brighter
There are also concerns that huge amounts of space debris from satellites could increasingly crash into each other in a dangerous chain reaction known as “Kessler syndrome.” Read more at…
Latest news bulletin | July 1st, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 1st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Ukraine hits Russia’s Ufa oil refinery for second time in a week, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine’s domestically developed and manufactured drones and missiles have been hammering Russian oil facilities, including refineries, terminals, storage depots and pipeline pumping stations, for months. Read more at Read More
Mourners attend funerals for 14 Pakistani children killed in tutoring centre roof collapse
Police are investigating whether negligence during ongoing construction work caused the collapse that left another eight children hospitalised in stable condition. Read more at Read More
Ship runs aground in Hormuz as Iran insists on controlling the strait
Iran’s IRGC said the grounding was caused by the vessel straying from its approved corridor. Hormuz control and the Israeli intervention against Hezbollah in Lebanon remain the two main obstacles…
Water cannons cool tourists at Rome’s Colosseum amid heatwave
Tourists at Rome’s Colosseum cool off with water spray and bottled water as civil protection teams respond to temperatures approaching 40C. Read more at Read More