Pope Leo XIV thanks faithful as he celebrates 70th birthday
Pope Leo XIV marked his 70th birthday on Sunday by thanking God, his parents and those who prayed for him during his traditional noon blessing in St. Peter’s Square. Read…
Gaza aid flotilla delays departure after reported attacks
The Global Sumud Flotilla has delayed its departure for Gaza from Tunisia’s Sidi Bou Said port on Wednesday night. They decided not to set sail due to bad weather, following…
Peace deal opens borders positioning Azerbaijan as a tourism gateway for the South Caucasus
New air, road, and rail connections are expected to make overland journeys and multi-country itineraries more accessible. Read More
French air traffic controllers delay strike until October: What does this mean for travellers?
Fresh dates have been announced for next month, with the union extending strike action over several days. Read More
PM Starmer condemns Elon Musk’s ‘violence is coming’ comments at UK anti-migrant rally
The UK prime minister denounced violence on the fringes of Saturday’s “Unite the Kingdom” demonstration in London organised by far-right campaigner Tommy Robinson. Read more at Read More
How are overweight and obesity affecting EU citizens?
Overweight and obesity are rapidly increasing across Europe, a new study has found. In several Eastern European countries, three-quarters of men are overweight or obese. Read more at Read More
Netanyahu defends Israeli operations in Gaza City and ‘legitimate’ strike on Hamas in Qatar
Netanyahu criticised international condemnation of Israel following their strike on Doha last week, saying retaliatory Israeli attacks in Europe in the 1970s did not generate “a great cry of wrongdoing”.…
Impose sanctions on Israel, 325 ex-EU officials ask UN
Some 325 former EU ambassadors and senior officials have called on the UN General Assembly to impose sanctions on Israel over its actions in Gaza and the West Bank. Read…
Countries that threaten EU can’t participate in defence, Greek PM Mitsotakis says
Mitsotakis also said Athens supports coordinated EU and US efforts to end the war in Ukraine but that Kyiv cannot be frozen out of talks. Read more at Read More
Israel destroys multiple high-rises in Gaza City after evacuation warning
Israel’s military destroyed several high-rise buildings in Gaza City on Sunday after issuing online evacuation orders, some of which gave residents less than an hour to leave. Read more at…