Iran says it detained 21,000 ‘suspects’ during the 12-day conflict with Israel
Iranian police say 261 suspects of espionage and 172 people accused of unauthorised filming were arrested in the security forces’ crackdown. Read more at Read More
At least 100 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza, health ministry says
The United Kingdom released a statement with 27 of its allies, many of them European, condemning the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and calling on Israel to take immediate steps…
Peruvian Shamans call for calm in Amazon island dispute with Colombia
Shamans in Peru have staged a traditional ritual in Lima to urge peace with Colombia amid a growing row over the ownership of Santa Rosa Island in the Amazon. Read…
Portuguese police shift up a gear with Ferrari seized in drug trafficking probe
Portuguese police’s latest acquisition is a Ferrari 488 GTB, which will join a BMW i8 and Ford Mustang V8 in being used for non-crime related duties. Read more at Read…
Deadly wildfire contained after raging near Madrid suburb
At least one person has died after a wildfire swept through scrub and grassland on the outskirts of Tres Cantos, 21 kilometres north of Madrid, late on Monday. Read more…
Russian forces breach Ukrainian defences in eastern Donetsk region, reports claim
Russian forces have intensified their push in eastern Ukraine, pushing towards the Dobropillia–Kramatorsk highway in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, as Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Russia is redeploying its troops in preparation…
Poland charges suspect over parcel bomb plot amid Russia sabotage fears
Four foreign nationals have been investigated over a parcel containing explosives that was sent via a courier company in Poland last year. Read more at Read More
Berlin protesters condemn killing of journalists in Gaza airstrikes
Hundreds of protesters gathered in central Berlin on Monday evening, rallying against the killing of journalists in Gaza during Israeli airstrikes a day earlier. Read more at Read More
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Wildfire near Madrid kills one as fires burn across Spain
The fire was brought under control overnight, after a blaze in the Tres Cantos area killed one person and prompted evacuations, the authorities said. Read more at Read More