Several areas hit by flooding in Romania after two days of heavy rain
The Praid Salt mine is not only of economic importance to Romania, it is also a major tourism magnet, attracting approximately half-a-million tourists annually. Read More
US ambassador’s residence in Syria reopens as Washington looks to mend ties with Damascus
Washington has yet to formally reopen its embassy in Syria, which closed in 2012 after protests the government of strongman President Bashar al-Assad was met with brutal crackdown, kickstarting the…
No sign Russia is moving to restart Zaporizhzhia NPP, UN nuclear agency says
The plant has been held by Russia since the early days of the war following Moscow’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, although it isn’t producing power. Read More
Falling debris forces suspension of search for missing man after landslide buries Swiss village
The regional government said that a large chunk of the Birch Glacier above Glatten had broken off, causing the landslide, which also buried the nearby Lonza River bed. Read More
China launches spacecraft it says will collect samples from asteroid near Mars
China earlier returned rock samples from the moon’s far side back to Earth in a historic mission and has welcomed international cooperation. Read more at Read More
Driver charged with grievous bodily harm after ploughing into Liverpool football fans
The city had been celebrating Liverpool’s record-tying 20th Premier League title when the driver turned down a street full of fans and joy quickly turned to tragedy. Read More
Israel approves construction of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank
The expansion will include the legalisation of outposts already established by Israeli settlers without official Israeli government approval. Read more at Read More
EU shows record-low energy use amid efficiency gains and renewables surge
The EU’s gross available energy fell by 4.1% in 2023, but Europe is now doing more with less. Renewables now supply 19.5% of energy, with Nordic countries leading the transition.…
Benjamin Netanyahu accepts US’ latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, Israeli media say
It comes after Middle East envoy Witkoff said earlier this week that he was optimistic about brokering an agreement to end more than 19 months of war in Gaza. Read…
Worry among Chinese students as US announces plans to revoke some visas
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said visa rules would also be tightened to increase scrutiny of applicants from China and Hong Kong. Read more at Read More