Europe’s most powerful passports revealed as US falls to lowest rank in 20 years
America’s passport power has plummeted to an all-time low, while Europe retains its stronghold thanks to visa-free access. Read More
‘Leaving the world’s poorest behind’: Nearly 900 million poor people face climate shocks, says UN
More than 300 million people live in regions where three or four climate hazards overlap.Read More
Stirling Prize 2025: Appleby Blue Almshouse social housing project named Britain’s best new building
Appleby Blue, a pioneering social housing project in London to help people downsize and live communally has won this year’s Stirling Prize, Britain’s most prestigious architecture award for a new…
Muskox smashes 210-pound pumpkin in early Halloween treat
A muskox at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington, received an early Halloween treat on Wednesday — a 210-pound pumpkin to play with and devour. Read more…
Elephants at Oregon Zoo crush giant pumpkins to celebrate Halloween
Elephants at the Oregon Zoo in Portland marked the arrival of Halloween season on Thursday by stomping, crushing, and eating giant pumpkins during the zoo’s annual “Squishing of the Squash”…
At least three killed and 13 injured in explosion at Romania apartment block
The explosion affected the fifth and sixth floors of the eight-story building, according to the capital’s Inspectorate for Emergency Situations. Read more at Read More
Local hero hopes: Piotr Alexewicz makes final of Poland’s Chopin piano competition
The jury of the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, chaired by Garrick Ohlsson, have decided on 11 pianists for the final round of competition with local hopes resting on…
Greece’s parliament approves bill extending working hours despite nationwide protests
Greece’s conservative government says the “Fair Work for All” legislation aims to make the labour market more flexible and effective. Read more at Read More
Polish court considers extradition to Germany of suspect in Nord Stream pipeline attack
Undersea explosions on 26 September 2022, severely damaged the two pipelines. The incident added to tensions over the war in Ukraine as European countries moved to wean themselves off Russian…
Latest news bulletin | October 17th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 17th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…