General charged over Kyiv children’s hospital strike shot in Russia
Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich, commander of a heavy bomber division and charged in absentia by Ukraine over the 2024 Okhmatdyt children’s hospital strike, was shot twice by a motorbike gunman…
Expiring emergency migration laws could be key to unlocking Hungary’s EU fines
Brussels and Budapest are exploring whether letting two temporary Hungarian migration laws lapse – without softening border policy – could provide a path to ending the EU’s €1m-a-day fine imposed…
New school year: Which EU countries pay their teachers the most?
It’s back-to-school time again, and teachers and their unions are reigniting the debate over stagnant wages and recurring staff shortages. But which countries pay teachers the best? Read More
371 days, 220 ports and 62 countries: The world’s longest cruise departs from Rome
While you’ve missed the boat on this inaugural round-the-world cruise, you can still book onto the 367-day journey that starts in Australia next year. Read More
Chilean penguins fitted with vests to protect healing wounds
Injured Humboldt penguins in Chile are fitted with recovery vests designed to protect wounds and prevent them from damaging stitches as they heal. Read more at Read More
Remembering Gloria Steinem: A life in powerful quotes and witticisms
Gloria Steinem, the feminist trailblazer, writer and activist who helped define the modern women’s movement in the US, has died at 92. Here are some of her most memorable quotes.…
UK summons Russian diplomat over ‘reckless’ Leipzig drone attack
Britain joined a wave of European condemnation of the Leipzig airport drone incident, as EU officials warned the bloc is now facing “state-sponsored terrorism” and a “hybrid war” with Russia.…
Black Sea blockade fuels fears of food crisis and migration wave
The escalation in the Black Sea has reignited fears among Europeans that Russia will seek to weaponise food supply chains to trigger a migration wave and undermine support for Ukraine.…
Five migrants die on boat en route to Canary Islands
Survivors told the Red Cross that more than 100 people were originally on board, including women and a baby. Read More
Red Cross targeted in viral fake Ceuta crisis posts
A series of social media posts has attacked the Red Cross for how it handled the Ceuta crisis, with some claiming it has helped to transport Moroccan men to the…