New Saudi visa lets Umrah pilgrims visit multiple times within a year
Saudi Arabia has launched a new one-year multiple-entry visa, which will allow Umrah pilgrims to make repeated visits. Read More
‘Kick Argentina out of the World Cup’ petition nearly breaks Guinness World Record
FIFA has confirmed that Argentina will face an investigation into the “disgusting” scenes at the end of the World Cup final. The team has gone viral for all the wrong…
Trade, trophies and tanks
In today’s newsletter: A team of Members of the European Parliament travel to China, Spain’s reigning champions tour Madrid, and an expert explains the point of Europe’s military parades. Read…
Andrew and Tristan Tate to fight UK extradition over rape and trafficking allegations
The US-born brothers were arrested in Miami, Florida and face a total of 59 charges from the Crown Prosecution Service, including rape, assault and human trafficking. Read More
Two tourists injured in knife attack at Acropolis, police arrest suspect
A man attacked a Greek-American couple with a knife at the entrance to the Acropolis archaeological site and was arrested by Athens police shortly afterwards. Read More
Fact check: Is the EU set to ban bottled water multipacks?
Claims that the EU will ban multipacks of bottled water from August have spread widely on social media. But a closer look at the legislation shows the picture is more…
Drone strike sparks major fire in Sumy, northeastern Ukraine
A home improvement shopping centre in Sumy, Ukraine, catches fire after a reported Russian FPV drone strike as firefighters battle the blaze. Read more at Read More
Europe Today: Spain celebrates World Cup triumph as Burnham takes office in the UK
Two million people took to the streets of Madrid to welcome home their World Cup heroes last night. In the UK, Andy Burnham delivered his first address to the nation…
Air passenger rights reform: What the new rules mean for you
It’s official: air passengers across the bloc will enjoy stronger rights from mid-2027. The European Parliament and the European Council approved the agreement reached earlier in June to strengthen passengers’…
Victorious Spanish team parade through Madrid after World Cup triumph
Spain’s World Cup-winning team toured Madrid on an open-top bus as huge crowds lined the streets to celebrate their victory over Argentina Read more at Read More