WATCH: Fresh eruption on Mount Etna sends lava down slopes
A new fissure has opened on Sicily’s Mount Etna, sending a stream of glowing lava down its slopes in a striking display for visitors and guides. Read more at Read…
Japan PM Ishiba expresses ‘remorse’ on World War II surrender anniversary
Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its WWII surrender with PM Shigeru Ishiba expressing “remorse” for the first time since 2013. About 4,500 officials and families observed a moment of…
Homeless camps cleared in controversial policing push in Washington
Homeless residents removed their belongings as officials prepared to clear encampments under US President Trump’s newly launched federal policing and homelessness crackdown initiative. Read more at Read More
Hezbollah refuses to hand over its weapons to Lebanese government
Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem rejected Lebanon’s decision to disarm the Iran-backed militant group, calling it a US-Israeli order and warning of a major crisis. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | August 15th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 15th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Australian lawyer apologises after AI generated fake quotes in murder case
The fake submissions included fabricated quotes from a speech to the state legislature and nonexistent case citations purportedly from the Supreme Court. Read more at Read More
Trump deploys hundreds of US National Guard troops in Washington
The deployment of the troops follows an order by US President Donald Trump for a crackdown on crime in the US capital, a similar action he took during protests in…
Kazakhstan National Day events held at Osaka Expo 2025
Kazakhstan marked its National Day at Expo 2025 in Osaka on 10 August with a programme of music, traditional dress, and cultural presentations. Read more at Read More
Protesters rally over Zelenskyy’s exclusion from Trump–Putin summit
Protesters in Anchorage, Alaska, opposed US President Donald Trump meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Read more at Read More
Trump-Putin summit in Alaska: One meeting, different goals
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin might be chasing different outcomes from the much anticipated Alaska summit on Friday. While the US president believes he can make a ceasefire deal with…