Polish army to mark 1920 military victory with large Warsaw parade
Some NATO troops will also attend Friday’s commemoration of the defeat of the Red Army at the Battle of Warsaw. Read more at Read More
Awa Odori festival in Japan continues with nightly so-odori performances
Hundreds of dancers are filling the streets of Tokushima this week as the Awa Odori festival’s full-scale outdoor performances take place across multiple venues in western Japan. Read more at…
Firefighters struggle to contain blazes in northern and central Portugal
Thousands of firefighters in Portugal battled to contain multiple wildfires on Thursday as blazes threatened northern and central regions after weeks of intense heat across southern Europe. Read more at…
Death toll from Kashmir flash floods rises to at least 32, Indian disaster officials say
More than 100 people were brought to safety, while at least 50 others remain missing. Read more at Read More
Trump-Putin Alaska summit: What we know about the upcoming meeting
The Kremlin released the detailed agenda for Vladimir Putin’s Friday meeting with Donald Trump as the US president is expected to push the Russian leader to agree to a ceasefire…
Heatwave fuels rise in wild swimming across Amsterdam
Amsterdam residents sought relief from the summer heat on Wednesday by plunging into the city’s network of canals, rivers and docks. Read more at Read More
Melania Trump threatens to sue Hunter Biden over Epstein claim
A lawyer representing the US first lady said comments made by the son of the former president had caused her “overwhelming financial and reputational harm”. Read more at Read More
Riot police block pro-Palestine protesters from approaching Israeli cruise ship in Greece
Last month, the Crown Iris left the Greek island of Syros early without its passengers disembarking after more than 150 protesters demonstrated at the island’s port. There have been similar…
At least eight killed and 18 injured in latest Russian attacks on Ukraine
At least eight people were killed and 18 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine, with strikes on Kherson, Donetsk and Kharkiv. Read more at Read More
Three injured in drone blast in Russia’s Belgorod region
A drone strike on the Russian city of Belgorod injured three civilians on Thursday, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in a statement. Read more at Read More