No, Spain’s wildfires were not started on purpose to clear land for construction projects
Spain has battled several devastating wildfires. The disaster is prompting claims that the fires were deliberately caused to make way for construction projects. Here is why these claims are false.…
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un to attend Beijing military parade with Putin
It will be the first time that Kim has appeared at a multilateral event since assuming power in 2011. Read more at Read More
So-called IS group’s ‘Jihadi Ringo’ requests transfer to UK prison, sparking outrage
IS terrorist El Shafee Elsheikh, known as ‘Jihadi Ringo,’ is currently serving eight consecutive life sentences in the US. The families of the victims oppose the move. Read more at…
Finances of people with disabilities are worse in the Balkans and Baltics
Almost one in four people with a disability in the EU struggles to make ends meet. At-risk-of-poverty rate is higher in the Baltic states and Croatia. Read More
Rescuers search rubble after deadly missile and drone strikes in Kyiv
A heavy Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv early Thursday killed at least 10 people, including two children, and injured 48, Ukrainian officials said. Read more at Read More
Pedro Almodóvar urges Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez to cut all diplomatic and commercial ties with Israel
“I ask our government to sever diplomatic, commercial and all types of relations with the State of Israel as a sign of repulsion against the genocide it is committing against…
EU delegation in Kyiv severely damaged by shock wave of Russian strike
“The EU will not be intimidated,” António Costa said in response to the latest Russian attack against Kyiv, which damaged the EU delegation. Read More
Ukraine’s anti-corruption chiefs tell EU accession talks would protect them, sources say
The heads of Ukraine’s top anti-graft bodies were in Ukraine earlier this week for a meeting with the Commissioner for enlargement. Read More
Can cruising be emission-free? Havila Voyages plans the world’s longest climate-neutral cruise
Havila Voyages is the latest cruise line to work on a more sustainable cruise, as calls for greener cruising increase worldwide. Read More
Climate change intensified weather that fuelled deadly wildfires in Türkiye, Greece, and Cyprus
Researchers found that weather conditions which drove deadly fires in Türkiye, Greece and Cyprus were made more intense by climate change. They expect similar results from their ongoing analysis of…