Floodwaters trap vehicles after sudden downpour in Mexico City
Torrential rain on the evening of 2 June caused severe flooding in parts of Mexico City, leaving motorists stranded as emergency services carried out multiple rescues. Read more at Read…
Fires and injuries as Russian drones strike Odesa and Chernihiv
Russian drones launched a widespread assault on southern Ukraine in the early hours of Tuesday, with Odesa suffering fires and injuries from the overnight barrage. Read more at Read More
Ukraine strikes Kerch bridge in Crimea with underwater explosives
Kyiv has hit the Kerch bridge in Crimea, illegally built by Russia after the unilateral annexation of the Ukrainian peninsula. Ukraine’s Security Service released the video of the attack, showing…
UK pressures France to crack down on small boat crossings
Opposition politicians in Britain say that smugglers are exploiting a French law that bars police from acting once migrants are in the water. Read more at Read More
Russian attack on Ukraine’s Sumy kills at least three and injures 20
Russia attacked the Sumy city centre with long-range multiple-launch rocket systems, killing at least three civilians and injuring 20 people. The strike followed an overnight drone attack with over 100…
Ten defendants found guilty over deadly fire near Athens in 2018
Another court previously convicted six of the 21 defendants over the Mati blaze that killed more than 100 people. Read more at Read More
Bulgaria’s rose oil producers struggle with cold snaps and market pressures
At dawn in Bulgaria’s rose valley, farmers are harvesting blooms with growing concern over US trade policies and erratic weather threatening this year’s rose oil output. Read more at Read…
Israeli army says it fired warning shots and denies killing 27 near aid site
The UN has criticised the new aid distribution system, while Israel claims it prevents Hamas from war profiteering. Read more at Read More
At least one dead after earthquake in Turkey felt across Greek islands
Travel agencies cautioned tourists to remain calm after a 5.8 quake struck around 23km north of Rhodes. Read more at Read More
Diverging ideas for peace as Ukraine and Russia present proposals at Istanbul talks
After the second round of direct talks, which lasted just over an hour in Istanbul, Russia and Ukraine remain far apart in what each side demands from the other. Read…