From Florence to Crete: 11 European hotels among the world’s best new stays
From restored palaces in Rome and Bucharest to countryside retreats in Devon and Crete, travel magazine Afar has unveiled its annual ranking of the world’s best new and revamped hotels…
EMYA 2026: Which museum will be named Europe’s best?
Thirty-four nominees are eyeing this year’s European Museum of the Year Award – from Portugal and Estonia to Türkiye and the United Kingdom. Here are some of the museums competing…
Israel: Tel Aviv pride marchers push for LGBTQ+ equality amid tensions and war
Thousands of people joined the Tel Aviv Pride parade on 12 June, filling the city’s seafront with rainbow flags, music and calls for greater LGBTQ+ rights in a region where…
‘Land of the fulfilled farmers’: Why the grass seems to grow greener in Austria
Austria has repeatedly been acknowledged as a success story in the intergenerational renewal of its farming sector. A combination of hard work at family-run farms, strong public support, qualitative professional…
What to know about the EU’s new migration and asylum reforms as they come into effect
The bloc’s new migration rules take effect on Friday after months of political wrangling. Here are the changes that are now in force. Read More
Pope urges ‘reciprocal’ integration between migrants and host countries
During his visit to Tenerife, the pontiff called for integration based on rights and duties, urging migrants to learn the language, obey the law and join in community life. Read…
Disaster drills helped prevent more deaths when quake hit Philippines, officials say
The numbers of dead and missing were considerably lowered after multiple verifications, the Office of Civil Defence said in a statement. Read more at Read More
Gaza Families search ruins after Israeli strikes hit homes
Palestinians in central Gaza searched through rubble on 12 June after Israeli strikes destroyed homes in Deir al-Balah and the Maghazi refugee camp, leaving dozens of displaced families without shelter…
British artist David Hockney, whose vibrant pool paintings defined an era, dies aged 88
Known for his vibrant paintings of Los Angeles swimming pools, David Hockney became a defining figure in 20th-century art, blending vibrant colour and simplified forms into instantly recognisable works. Read…
‘Do not ever use my music’: Ariana Grande slams the White House over ICE video
The White House has repeatedly faced criticism for using popular music in social media posts without the approval of the artists involved. This time, the Trump administration has decided to…