Latest news bulletin | August 13th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 13th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
One dead, several injured in Rotterdam port blast at Gunvor refinery
The Netherlands is investigating an explosion at the port of Rotterdam that killed one person and injured several others on Thursday, 13 August. The blast happened at about 11:30 a.m.…
Brussels unveils giant flower carpet inspired by Hokusai masterpiece
Brussels has transformed its historic Grand Place into a giant floral version of Japan’s Great Wave off Kanagawa, using around 500,000 dahlias laid out over 1,300 square metres of cobblestones.…
Hungary unveils new ‘clean up’ plan as governemnt takes first steps to unlocking frozen EU funds
Budapest will keep a list of economic operators who are barred from public tenders due to prior economic offences, fulfilling an EU obligation to restoring its access to critical funding.…
Iran’s military rejects Trump’s claims of US control over Strait of Hormuz as ‘lies’
Iran has kept control of Hormuz, a vital energy conduit, since the outbreak of the war on 28 February, requiring vessels to obtain permission and pay transit fees before using…
Azerbaijan bets on the pomegranate as its next big export
Azerbaijan is turning pomegranates, a fruit with 2,000 years of cultural history, into a global brand, with €48.2 million in exports and more than 200 cultivated varieties putting it in…
France accues Iran of ‘bloodshed’ over use of death penalty
After a statement condemning Iran’s use of the death penalty, tensions rose between senior diplomats. Paris accused Tehran of ‘bloodshed’ and Iran called France’s stance ‘blatant hypocrisy.’ Read more at…
Who is Mohsen Rezaei, Iran’s new security chief with an Interpol Red Notice?
Mohsen Rezaei is one of the Islamic Republic’s founding military figures, a four-time failed presidential candidate and the subject of an Interpol Red Notice over the 1994 Buenos Aires bombing…
Putin watches Russian navy drills off Russia’s Sakhalin Island
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin observed naval exercises off Sakhalin Island on Thursday before travelling to the disputed Kuril Islands, prompting a strong protest from Japan. Read more at Read More
Russian drone strikes passenger train in Odesa region, killing driver
A Russian Shahed drone struck a passenger train in Ukraine’s Odesa region on 13 August 2026, killing the driver and his assistant and forcing the evacuation of 340 passengers, including…