Louvre to set up new cameras and anti-intrusion systems after October crown jewels heist
In the 19 October heist, it took thieves less than eight minutes to force their way through a window with the help of a freight lift and steal jewels worth…
Lithuania reopens border crossings with Belarus after tensions over smuggling balloons
Vilnius decided to reopen the crossings at Medininkai and Šalčininkai on Thursday, but moved the decision forward by a day. Read more at Read More
Russian airstrike on Ternopil in western Ukraine kills at least 20, including children
Residential buildings in Ternopil have been badly damaged in Russia’s latest aerial attack against Ukraine overnight on Wednesday. The rescue operation is ongoing as people are still being trapped under…
Poland to shut last Russian consulate after railway sabotage, foreign minister says
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has described the weekend explosion on a line linking Warsaw to the border with Ukraine as an “unprecedented act of sabotage.” Read more at Read…
German Chancellor Merz blasts Belém, rattling Brazilians
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sparked outrage with a derogatory comment about his visit to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, saying that the delegation was happy to be back…
Solid gold toilet sells for $12 million at auction
Maurizio Cattelan’s fully functional gold toilet titled “America” sold for $12.1 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. Read more at Read More
Cristiano Ronaldo attends White House dinner hosted by Trump and Saudi Crown Prince
Cristiano Ronaldo made a rare visit to the White House as President Donald Trump hosted a formal dinner honoring Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Read more at Read More
Poland closes airports after Russia launches hundreds of drones at Ukraine
Russian drones struck the Kharkiv region for a third night in a row, and also targeted the western cities of Lviv and Ternopil, prompting Poland to close two airports and…
Lviv and Kharkiv hit by Russian drones and missiles
Lviv was struck by missiles and drones on 19 November, damaging key sites but with no casualties. In Kharkiv, 40 were injured by explosive drones. Read more at Read More
German Armed Forces special unit trains in Berlin underground
A total of 35 soldiers in combat gear and armed with assault rifles are rehearsing in the middle of the night a defence scenario at the Jungfernheide underground and suburban…