Ukraine sanctions ‘Masha and the Bear’ cartoon over alleged Russian propaganda
Ukraine sanctioned the creators of the Masha and the Bear cartoon — one of Russia’s most successful cultural exports — accusing the globally popular children’s cartoon of spreading pro-Russian narratives…
Muslim World League launches plan to counter extremism and promote peace in West Africa
Muslim and Christian leaders from across West Africa signed four cooperation agreements at a conference in Abuja, adopted the Abuja Declaration and established a new coordinating body to counter extremist…
Latest news bulletin | August 21st, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 21st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Pompeii, life went on after Vesuvius: new discovery points to the Renaissance
New fifteenth- and sixteenth-century finds rekindle the mystery of Pompeii: the city was not forgotten after the eruption, but lived on in local memory. Read More
FIFA hands Argentina’s Paredes a 10-match ban over world cup final brawl
FIFA has banned three Argentina players, including a 10-match suspension for Leandro Paredes, along with fines against the team and federation for post-final violence and other incidents during the tournament.…
Sword-wielding attacker wounds several at Swedish high school
Fagersta municipality said an attacker armed with a sword entered Brinellskolan and wounded several people before being detained by police. Local media reported that the attacker was armed with a…
Coalition of the Willing talks set for Monday in Kyiv
Members of the so-called Coalition of the Willing will meet on Monday in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv to discuss continued support for the war-torn country amid another year of…
Extreme weather: torrential rain and flooding in Liguria, Lombardy and Tuscany
Italy has been battered by a severe weather front, with violent storms, gale-force winds and intense lightning, hitting Liguria, Lombardy and northern Tuscany, causing floods and damage. Read More
‘I saw it on TikTok’: 48% of Gen Z travellers turn to the platform for travel inspiration
Gen Z is leading the shift in how travellers discover, book and share their holidays, with almost half citing TikTok as their source of travel inspiration. Read More
Sweden plans to send migrants to Italy, France and Spain reject Dublin transfers
After Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Finland, Sweden now also plans to return to Italy migrants who moved north after landing there. Eurostat says 109,427 transfer requests were sent to Rome…