Botched selfie: Tourist damages 18th-century painting at Uffizi Gallery in Florence
The museum’s director said that “the problem of visitors coming to museums to make memes or take selfies for social media is rampant.” The tourist was identified and “will be…
EU and Canada forge closer defence, trade ties
The EU and Canada on Monday struck a security and defence partnership and kickstarted talks over a digital trade agreement as they seek to get closer amid uncertainty in the…
Watch: Smoke billows from Israeli hospital struck by Iranian missile
A missile fired by Iran struck a major hospital in southern Israel and damaged residential buildings near Tel Aviv early Thursday, causing injuries and escalating regional tensions. Read More
Are flights to Dubai and Qatar still cancelled? US strikes on Iran add to global travel disruption
Flight cancellations and airspace closures have rippled across the Middle East and beyond after the US launched strikes on Iran on 22 June. Read More
1,000-year-old pre-Inca mummy discovered just half a metre below a street in Lima
While laying gas pipes in Lima’s Puente Piedra district, workers uncovered a 1,000-year-old pre-Inca mummy just half a metre underground. Read More
Defence sector intensifies lobbying efforts in the EU Parliament, new data shows
MEPs are coming under increasing pressure from lobbyists on defence-related issues, according to new figures collected by Transparency International. Over the past year, lobbyists from consultancy groups, trade associations and…
Trump announces Israel and Iran ceasefire is in effect as four killed in Israel
Both Iranians and Israelis reported bombing overnight and into the morning despite US President Donald Trump announcing he brokered a ceasefire deal to take effect on Tuesday morning. Read more…
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Trump announces ‘complete and total’ ceasefire between Israel and Iran
Trump praised both Israel and Iran for having the “stamina, courage and intelligence” to end what could’ve been a years-long war capable of destroying the entire Middle East. Read more…
China calls for global efforts to defuse tensions over vital Strait of Hormuz
Chinese foreign affairs spokesperson issued an appeal during a press briefing in Beijing following US calls for China to intervene with Iran on the vital global waterway. Read More