Africa Day: celebrating the continent’s heritage and future every May 25
Every 25 May, the world comes together to commemorate Africa Day, a date that transcends geographical boundaries to celebrate not only the cultural diversity and natural wealth of the world’s…
Sabotage causes power cut in Nice after Cannes film festival
Nearly 45,000 homes were temporarily without electricity on Saturday night after a fire was started at an electrical transformer in western Nice. Read More
Russia hits Ukraine with the largest drone-and-missile attack of the war so far, killing at least 12
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russian missiles and drones struck more than 30 cities and villages across Ukraine, urging Western partners to ramp up sanctions on Russia. Read More
Polish presidential elections 2025 – who’s leading in the polls?
The second round of the Polish presidential election is set to be a tight contest between Civic Platform candidate Rafal Trzaskowski and Law and Justice-backed Karol Nawrocki. Read More
Venezuela holds legislative and local elections amid opposition boycott calls
Voters are heading to the polls to elect parliamentarians and local governors amid calls from the opposition to boycott the elections. The governor of the disputed Guayana Esequiba region is…
Latest news bulletin | May 25th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at Read More
I rode through Taiwan’s cedar forests on this scenic 113-year-old mountain railway
The railway was originally built to transport cargo but this recently restored heritage route has since swapped timber for tourists. Read More
From the Accursed Mountains to Bali’s beaches, this photo prize captures the planet in flux
The competition celebrates the camera’s ability to capture “both the fragility and strength of communities facing environmental challenges.”Read More
Latest news bulletin | May 25th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at Read More
307 Ukrainian POWs return home on second day of prisoner swap with Russia
Kyiv and Moscow agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners from each side during talks in Istanbul last week. Read more at Read More