Latest news bulletin | August 8th, 2025 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 8th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Cambodian monks honour soldiers killed in border clashes with Thailand
Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia marched through Phnom Penh on Friday to honour soldiers killed in recent border clashes with Thailand and to pray for peace. Read more at…
At least three injured after overnight Russian strikes on Kharkiv and Sumy
The strikes came ahead of a White House imposed deadline for Moscow to show progress towards ending their invasion or face greater economic sanctions. Read more at Read More
UK homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigns in eviction and rent price hike row
Homeless charities and opposition politicians called for Rushanara Ali’s resignation over how she handled rent increases on her London property. Read more at Read More
Duda defeats world champion Gukesh in Katowice blitz clash
Katowice in southern Poland hosted a high-profile chess encounter on Thursday as reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju faced Polish grandmaster Jan-Krzysztof Duda in a blitz match. Read more at Read…
Gaza troupe rehearses daily in shadow of bombing and displacement
In war-torn Gaza, musicians from the Edward Said National Conservatory are rebuilding their artistic troupe after a year of rehearsals amid displacement and destruction. Read more at Read More
At least 10 killed and 33 missing in northern China flash flooding
Several parts of China are being battered by heavy rains with President Xi Jinping urging all-out rescue and flood prevention efforts. Read more at Read More
France on alert after containing worst wildfire in decades amid soaring heat
Officials warn the fire could reignite amid a forecasted heatwave, with 1,000 people still unable to return home and over 1,300 homes without power. Read more at Read More
Germany halts military exports that could be used in Gaza, Chancellor Merz says
Merz’s comments come amid a sea change of opinion among a number of Western countries about how the war in Gaza is being fought and the resulting humanitarian crisis. Read…
Stolen children ‘marketplace’: Russia creates ‘catalogue’ of Ukrainian kids for adoption
Russia is now offering forcefully deported Ukrainian minors for coerced “adoption” through a newly created “catalogue”, where Ukrainian children are categorised by age, eyes and hair colour. Read more at…