Qatar revamped its entire defence system in six hours, intelligence chief reveals
At Doha’s Global Security Forum, Qatar’s head of intelligence revealed how the war with Iran forced the Gulf country to urgently redeploy its defensive assets, while the US ambassador to…
Australian model and swimwear designer Sahara Ray dies aged 34
Her family said she passed away in hospital surrounded by loved ones, just months after she welcomed her first child, daughter Snow. Read more at Read More
Paris shop owners clean up and repair stores after riots
Shop owners and cleanup crews cleared debris and repaired vandalised storefronts in Paris on Monday, after two nights of rioting and looting left shops damaged across the city. Read more…
Airbnb introduces weather protection that will pay out if it rains too much on your holiday
The optional insurance add-on, available in 10 European countries, will mean you get daily payouts if downpours threaten to ruin your trip. Read More
King Charles welcomes Oman’s Sultan Haitham for state visit to UK
King Charles III and Queen Camilla, joined by Prince William and Princess Catherine, have welcomed Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to Windsor at the start of a three-day state visit.…
Neanderthal remains dating back 46,000 years identified in Abauntz cave, Navarra
Six bone fragments from Abauntz cave in Navarre belong to a 46,000-year-old male Neanderthal; DNA and radiocarbon dating reveal the last Neanderthals of the western Pyrenees. Read More
Fireworks, petrol bombs and water cannon as unrest escalates in Albania
Protesters threw petrol bombs and fireworks at police in Tirana on Monday, as anti-government demonstrations escalated and riot police responded with water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets. Read more…
Mastering the ‘Schengen shuffle’: How to make sure you don’t break the 90 in 180 days rule
Non-EU citizens can easily work out how many days they have left to travel within the EU via the Entry/Exit System (EES) website. Read More
Uzbekistan’s $12bn business drive gathers pace during Rubio visit
The package covers railways, critical minerals, finance and technology, with major US firms involved. Uzbek President Mirziyoyev outlined measures to attract investors, while business executives told Euronews that commercial activity…
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