Latest news bulletin | August 11th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 11th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Strong earthquake strikes Turkey’s Balıkesir province, killing one
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the town of Sındırgı in Turkey’s Balıkesir province on Sunday evening, killing one person and injuring at least 29 others. Read more at Read More
At least 20 injured in Russian strike on southern Ukrainian city
A guided aerial bomb launched by Russian forces struck Zaporizhzhia’s central bus station on Sunday evening, injuring 20 people and damaging civilian infrastructure. Read more at Read More
Ukrainian drone strikes hit defence industry facilities across Russia
Ukrainian forces have launched a new series of drone strikes against companies involved in supplying the Russian army, some located thousands of kilometres away from the Ukrainian border. Read more…
Man survives after clinging to Austrian high-speed train after cigarette break
The incident occurred in St Pölten, west of Vienna, and prompted an emergency stop after the man banged on carriage windows to alert passengers and crew. Read more at Read…
Kneecap banned in Hungary but vow to use their platform to call out ‘genocide and the war criminals’
The Irish rap trio Kneecap would have graced the stage at this year’s Sziget festival today had the Hungarian government had not banned the band from the country. Regardless, the…
Tariffs & Trivia: Your summer EU-US trade war recap quiz
The US-EU tariff saga kept us hooked all summer long. But were you paying attention as both sides traded blows? Take the test to find out. Read More
Five Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike on Gaza City
The Israeli military confirmed it had targeted Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif, claiming he led “a terrorist cell of Hamas,” allegations al-Sharif and the media network had previously denied. Read…
One killed and dozens injured after 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey’s Balıkesir
The quake, with its epicentre in the town of Sındırgı, sent shockwaves felt some 200 kilometres to the north, in Turkey’s largest city of Istanbul. Read more at Read More
Dance Days Chania: 72 hours of contemporary dance at the crossroads of Mediterranean culture
This year’s 15th anniversary event took place from 21 July to 2 August and included a rich programme with 21 performances, 12 seminars and workshops. Read More