Pakistan extends deportation deadline for Afghan refugees but UN remains concerned
Afghans have fled to Pakistan over the past four decades to escape war, political instability and economic hardship in their homeland. Read more at Read More
Belarus targets government critics with continued raids and detention, activists say
Mass arrests and convictions of government critics have continued since Alexander Lukashenko was handed a sixth term as president in an election that the opposition and the West denounced as…
Historic peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan might be signed in the US
Donald Trump is hosting the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington this week for a summit which could advance a much-anticipated peace agreement between the two. The meeting would…
Latest news bulletin | August 6th, 2025 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 6th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Lanterns released on Hiroshima river in tribute to atomic bomb victims
Candle-lit lanterns drifted along the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Wednesday, with crowds gathering to remember those killed in the atomic bombing 80 years ago. Read more at Read More
One dead as France battles largest wildfire of this summer in Aude
France’s largest wildfire this summer has killed one person and injured nine others as it spread across 13,000 hectares in Aude by Wednesday. Read more at Read More
Italy greenlights €13 billion project to build world’s largest suspension bridge to Sicily
Transport Minister Matteo Salvini said the project will boost development in southern Italy, but it has raised security and environmental concerns. Read more at Read More
Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza as UN clinic area hit
Israeli airstrikes struck areas near a UN-run clinic in Gaza City on Wednesday, destroying homes and tents sheltering displaced people, according to Palestinian news agency Wafa. Read more at Read…
Lithuania asks NATO for air defence support after Russian drone incursions
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said he had spoken with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about “the recent drone incidents”. Read more at Read More
Iran executes one man accused of spying for Israel and another for Islamic State links
Rouzbeh Vadi shared classified information about an Iranian nuclear scientist to Israel’s intelligence service, the Mossad, state media reported. Read more at Read More