Czech Republic approves €1.4bn purchase of 44 Leopard tanks from Germany
The move comes just months after the NATO member announced that its military spending would increase to 3% of GDP by the end of the decade. Read more at Read…
Homes destroyed as rare tornado strikes Brittany’s Morbihan region
A rare tornado struck Brittany on Tuesday morning, tearing through Morbihan with winds of nearly 140 km/h, destroying homes and leaving villages littered with debris. Read more at Read More
Punjab faces worst floods in decades as heavy rains continue
Torrential rains and overflowing rivers have caused devastating floods across northern India, killing at least 30 people in Punjab. Read more at Read More
Bulgaria’s black panther on the prowl mystery continues with latest sighting
A black panther was reportedly spotted in the Bulgarian village of Dupnitsa, sparking a police investigation and memes. The search for the elusive feline remains ongoing. Read more at Read…
Russian forces launch overnight strikes on eastern and western Ukraine
Russian forces struck eastern and western Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, injuring civilians in Druzhkivka and destroying garages in the Khmelnytskyi region, according to emergency officials. Read more at Read More
Ryanair cuts one million seats to Spain this winter: Which airports will see the most flights axed?
Ryanair’s latest move will greatly shrink low-cost travel options to Spain for European travellers, amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Read More
Israelis stage ‘day of disruption’ against reservists call-up for Gaza City operation
The IDF said last month that Defence Minister Israel Katz had approved plans for an expanded military operation into Gaza City and that 60,000 reservists would be called up to…
Peter Salzmann’s 347 km/h wingsuit record shown in new footage
Images released this week show Austrian wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann setting a new world speed record in August, reaching 347 km/h during a free fall over Switzerland. Read more at…
IKEA but no ABBA? Outcry as Sweden publishes controversial cultural heritage list
Critics argue that the “shared map” of Swedish culture, which snubs anything since 1975, is “exclusionary” and a “nationalist education project”. Here’s why. Read More
Idris Elba says he won’t go into politics after London mayor rumours
The TV and movie star’s anti-knife crime advocacy led to him being considered as a candidate for London Mayor. Now, the actor has shut down the rumours… Read More