Spain ends National Bullfighting Award amid cultural changes
Spain’s Culture ministry announced in May its intention to cancel the award, which had been given annually since 2013. ‘Society’s values and feelings towards bullfighting have evolved,’ the government said.…
Ukrainian village hit by Russian drone debris as Lviv mourns attack victims
The Ukrainian military is trying to draw Russia’s attention and resources away from a crucial city whose fall could leave other parts of the country more vulnerable. Read More
Zelenskyy says Kursk incursion has ‘turned the tables’ in Ukraine as he seeks further military aid
The Ukrainian president has voiced optimism about the prospect of an end to the war, but says his country still badly needs more supplies from its allies. Read More
‘I didn’t even have trainers’: Ukrainians recall hellish preparation ahead of Paralympics
Russia destroyed or damaged around 500 Ukrainian Paralympic sports facilities, forcing Ukrainian athletes to prepare for the Paris games in precarious conditions. Yet the team could end up doing better…
ETIAS: The new visa Brits will need to enter the EU in 2025, what it costs and who gets it free
Travellers will need to apply online before they’ll be allowed into EU countries. Read More
WATCH: Typhoon Yagi hits Hong Kong as storm heads toward China
Typhoon Yagi passed south of Hong Kong, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and widespread disruptions. Read more at Read More
Starved and excommunicated: What is happening to Belarusian political prisoner Maria Kalesnikava?
It’s been four years since the authorities in Minsk imprisoned Belarusian musician and political activist Maria Kalesnikava. Her younger sister and political ally refuse to let her be consigned to…
Prince William visits Saatchi Gallery to view exhibition exploring the complexities of homelessness
The UK’s Prince William visited London’s Saatchi Gallery to view an exhibition which explores the complexities of homelessness. His Royal Foundation is campaigning to show it is possible to end…
Sympathetic view of Russian soldiers creates controversy at Venice Film Festival
Russian-Canadian filmmaker Anastasia Trofimova has defended her film ‘Russians at War’ as an “attempt to see through the fog of war”. Read More
Italy’s EU Commissioner pick Raffaele Fitto might face a rocky road to approval
Many agree that if Brothers of Italy’s Fitto is given the executive vice-president portfolio in charge of the economy and post-pandemic recovery, this would be a significant victory for Rome.…