Champagne harvest starts early in France as heatwave speeds ripening
Aerial and close-up footage shows an early Champagne grape harvest in Tours-sur-Marne as heatwaves force smaller crews and faster picking schedules Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | August 18th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 18th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
UAE issues alert warning of ‘potential missile threats’
Tuesday’s alert was the first in months after a false alarm in June and a July alert for an attack that ultimately did not enter UAE territory. Before that, the…
South Korea and Japan stress stress ‘critical’ US alliance as Trump slashes military drills
Trump made the surprise announcement about the troop drawdown in a social media post just before US and South Korean soldiers began Monday’s annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises. Read more…
Qatar says it repatriated body of Iranian pilot and denies claims of holding three others
Doha said it invited Tehran to send a technical team to review its search operation but received no response, calling Iran’s accusations “false” and “illogical” and suggesting they were aimed…
Latest news bulletin | August 18th, 2026 – Midday
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Ship hit in Hormuz as Iran’s top negotiator says strait to stay shut
Parliament speaker Ghalibaf said the waterway would remain closed until Washington lifted its naval blockade, released frozen Iranian assets and dropped oil sanctions, as an unidentified projectile hit a ship…
Spain and France battle wildfires as 17,000 hectares burn in Aragon
French and Spanish firefighters work together to tackle wildfires in Spain’s Aragon region, where more than 17,000 hectares have burned. Read more at Read More
Mount Etna erupts a day after US tourist killed by lightning
Mount Etna erupts in Sicily, sending smoke and ash into the sky, a day after a US tourist died from a lightning strike while hiking on the volcano. Read more…
Latest news bulletin | August 18th, 2026 – Morning
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