Indiana Jones whip owned by Princess Diana sells at auction after ‘Citizen Kane’ sled breaks record
The sale of Indiana Jones’ famous whip came a day after the Rosebud sled from ‘Citizen Kane’ went for an eye-watering $14.75 million, making it one of the priciest props…
Ryanair and easyJet demand EU action after French air traffic control strikes cause travel chaos
Over 1 million passengers were affected by French air traffic strikes in early July, as airlines warn of potential for further summer chaos. Read More
Wildfires in Europe burn area the size of Luxembourg as 2025 shapes up to be an ‘extreme’ year
A ‘perfect storm’ of heatwaves, drought and poor forest management has burnt 232,000 hectares of European land so far this year, experts warn.Read More
EU takes rule of law battle with Hungary to next level with budget proposal
According to the Commission’s plan, all payments could be suspended under the new budget if it sees a rule of law backsliding. But getting the plan through will also require…
Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency after checks for lower leg swelling
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said tests by the White House medical unit showed that Trump has chronic venous insufficiency, which occurs when little valves inside the veins that normally help…
Donald Trump orders release of files on Jeffrey Epstein as 2003 sexually suggestive letter surfaces
Following Trump’s announcement on social media, US Attorney General Pam Bondi responded saying, “We are ready to move the court tomorrow to unseal the grand jury transcripts.” Read more at…
Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner dies in paragliding accident
The Austrian extreme sportsman Felix Baumgartner died in a paragliding accident in Porto Sant’Elpidio, Italy. Read More
Iceland to launch talks on defence partnership with EU, von der Leyen says
The agreement with the EU is independent of Iceland’s NATO membership and existing defence pacts with the United States, public broadcaster RÚV said. Read More
Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russian forces, says Zelenskyy
Ukraine is keen to increase its domestic production as uncertainty grows about how many more weapons shipments Western countries can provide, and how quickly. Read More
At least 54 people killed in 24 hours as heavy monsoon rains lash eastern Pakistan
Since 26 June, Pakistan has reported 178 deaths from Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the northwest, Sindh in the south and Balochistan in the southwest, officials said. Read more at Read…