Chinese military launches large-scale military drills around Taiwan as warning against independence
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence said it had tracked 19 Chinese navy vessels in the waters surrounding the island in a 24-hour period from 6am Monday until 6am Tuesday. Read…
Severe storms cause flooding and destruction on Greek islands of Mykonos and Paros
Forecasters warned that further severe weather was on the way, with heavy rain to hit the Aegean islands, particularly the Cyclades, where a red warning was imposed until early Tuesday.…
Thousands flee Gaza’s Rafah after Israel issues new evacuation orders
UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said 140,000 people are impacted by the Israeli military’s latest displacement orders, which indicate it could soon launch another major ground operation in Gaza’s southernmost city.…
Farm animals buried near Austria-Hungary border after foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
Thousands of slaughtered farm animals are set to be buried near Hungary’s border with Austria after a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in the town of Levél. Read more at Read More
Starmer blames lack of joint action for surge in migrant arrivals in UK by small boat
Despite law-enforcement cooperation with France and work with authorities in other countries along the migrant route, more than 6,600 people crossed the Channel in the first three months of this…
Le Pen denounces ‘fatal day for democracy’ after judge orders five-year political ban
Speaking to French TV channel TF1 in her first reaction to the verdict, Le Pen called the ruling a “political decision” aimed at preventing her from running in the 2027…
Will European air passengers receive less compensation in the future?
The proposed update to European rules for obtaining compensation in the event of air travel delays could deprive 85% of passengers of compensation, according to consumer associations. Read more at…
Vladimir Putin signs decree calling up 160,000 Russians for military service
The decree says conscription applies to all citizens aged between 18 and 30 and covers the period from April to July. Read more at Read More
US efforts to eliminate diversity initiatives in Europe face backlash from some countries
The EU emphasised anti-discrimination and equality as part of its core values with France, Belgium and Spain pushing back against the letter. Read more at Read More
Prado Museum experts expose lost Caravaggio scam as dealer faces fraud accusations
An art dealer is under investigation for potential fraud over a misattributed Caravaggio painting, with suspicions of false invoicing and misleading the buyer about the painting’s authenticity. Read More