In an attempt to avoid mobilisation, Kremlin now allows foreigners to serve in Russian army
To offset battlefield losses without triggering a second wave of mobilisation, the Russian president signed a decree allowing foreigners to serve in the Russian army not only during a state…
Violent storms strike central Europe following intense heatwave
After days of extreme heat, powerful storms swept through parts of Central and Eastern Europe, causing deaths and widespread damage. Read more at Read More
Hamas used sexual violence as weapon of war in 2023 attack, Israeli report says
The report by the Dinah Project based its findings on survivor and witness testimonies, accounts from first responders, and other evidence. Read more at Read More
Ronaldo, Magnus Carlsen and a $70 million cash pot: Inside the Esports World Cup 2025
This year’s Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia is pulling in global icons like Magnus Carlsen and Cristiano Ronaldo – proving its status as a booming, mainstream phenomenon. Read More
UK court convicts three of arson in attack organised by Russia’s Wagner mercenary group
The prosecution said Wagner used British intermediaries to recruit the men to target an industrial unit in Leyton where generators and StarLink satellite equipment bound for Ukraine were being stored.…
Marine Le Pen turns to European law in bid to overturn ineligibility ruling
The figurehead of France’s far-right party has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights in an attempt to overturn a conviction that has crushed her hopes of running in…
Marseille Airport temporarily closed and flights delayed as wildfires blaze nearby
Marseille Airport website shows some flights have now managed to land, although delays are expected throughout the afternoon. Read More
European Parliament approves Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro
The vote came as thousands of Bulgarians have protested in recent weeks against joining the eurozone. Read more at Read More
UK Post Office scandal may have led to at least 13 suicides, inquiry finds
About 10,000 people are seeking compensation, revealed the first volume of the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry report. Read more at Read More
Parkinson’s patients in Rio find relief through capoeira
A unique programme in Rio de Janeiro is helping people with Parkinson’s disease manage their symptoms through the art of capoeira. Read more at Read More