Prominent pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security law case
Wong, already serving prison time for a separate case, pleaded guilty to a second offence under Beijing’s 2020 National Security law, which could see his sentence extended by a minimum…
Rybakina tops WTA live rankings as US Open gets underway
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina has moved to the top of the WTA live rankings as the 2026 US Open begins, putting her in contention to become the world’s official No. 1…
Latest news bulletin | September 2nd, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 2nd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Latest news bulletin | September 2nd, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 2nd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
What’s behind France’s plan to survey school children on sexual violence?
For the first time, France’s annual school questionnaire on bullying — which has been handed out to pupils since 2023 — will include questions on sexual violence. Pupils will be…
Zelenskyy warns ‘Russian airspace will effectively be closing’
The Ukrainian president warned airlines, insurers and foreign governments that the growing scale of Kyiv’s drone operations would make Russian airspace increasingly unsafe for aircraft. Read More
Spanish government approves €309 million aid package for Ceuta amid migrant crisis
Spain’s Economy Minister said the aid package represents a ‘shock response’ designed to meet the demands of social organisations and the city government. Read More
US military says it struck IRGC targets in Iran after attacks on shipping in Strait of Hormuz
Hostilities sparked back into life on Sunday after the US carried out fresh strikes on what it said were IRGC minelaying forces in the Strait of Hormuz. Read more at…
SCO challenges West as diverse group of nations pursues multipolar future
The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which represents almost half of the world’s population, ended with an aim to signal the rise of a global powerhouse challenging the West.…
Russia behind attempted drone ‘attack’ at Leipzig airport, Berlin says
Germany has for months reported suspicious drone sightings over military and industrial sites, but an incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport on the night of 4-5 August raised the alarm as a…