British swimmer Ross Edgley is first to swim around Iceland
British swimmer Ross Edgley on Tuesday became the first person to swim around the entire island of Iceland, completing a four-month challenge in freezing seas. Read more at Read More
Mercury Prize 2025 shortlist revealed: Key takeaways and who should win
Who’s nominated? Who’s broken records? Who should win this year’s coveted Mercury Prize? Here’s the lowdown on this year’s Mercury Prize contenders. Read More
EU proposes regional hub on Cyprus to better tackle wildfires, von der Leyen says
Cypriot officials proposed setting up such a hub on the Mediterranean island as early as 2022, with additional firefighting aircraft that could quickly respond to wildfires. Read more at Read…
Man convicted of murder in knife attack at German festival and sentenced to life in prison
The state court in Düsseldorf convicted him of three counts of murder, 10 of attempted murder and membership of the so-called Islamic State, German news agency dpa reported. Read more…
Spain threatens to withdraw from 2026 Eurovision if Israel participates
Spanish Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun has joined Slovenia’s national broadcaster in threatening to withdraw their country’s participation in Eurovision 2026 if Israel is not banned. Read More
Difficult to settle in and admin-heavy: European countries lose out in expat ranking
Only one European country made it into the top 10 of a 2025 ranking, while six took spots in the bottom 10. Read More
Second drone attack targets Gaza flotilla’s boat in Tunisia, activists say
Projectiles on fire fell on the deck of the Alma vessel overnight on Wednesday, exploding and starting a blaze but the crew says no one was harmed in the incident.…
‘Not acceptable conduct between partners’ Israel says as EU announces halt to ‘all payments’
“Europe conveys the wrong message that strengthens Hamas and the radical axis in the Middle East,” Israel’s foreign minister said after Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU will…
Italian journalists honour colleagues killed in Gaza conflict
Hundreds of Italian journalists gathered in Rome on Tuesday, reading aloud the names of colleagues killed in Gaza during a demonstration organised by the Italian Journalists Association and Articolo 21.…
Troops deployed in Kathmandu after days of deadly unrest
Armed soldiers took control of Kathmandu on Wednesday, ordering residents indoors and enforcing a curfew after violent protests left government buildings burning and politicians under attack. Read more at Read…