Latest news bulletin | August 12th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 12th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Spotify to label AI-generated artist personas with new ‘AI Persona’ badges
Spotify’s move comes as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms, with Deezer recently reporting that AI tracks accounted for more than half of all new daily uploads in June. Read More
Fewer rules: Europe was built on coal and steel, not paperwork
The EU keeps churning out new rules, writes Gitta Connemann, head of Germany’s CDU’s influential business association, MIT. Small and medium-sized businesses bear the brunt of EU bureaucracy, she argues,…
Europe readies for total solar eclipse- So, what will happen in the once-in-a-generation stellar spectacle?
Maximum totality will occur off Iceland’s west coast. By the time it reaches a small patch of Portugal and then Spain with its massive crowds, totality will have dwindled to…
Russia-Ukraine strikes kill four people including 8-year-old in Russia
Ukrainian drone strikes killed two in Russia, including an 8-year-old child, while overnight Russian drones killed two in Kherson region. Read More
Germany’s best viewpoints from above: Scenic walks, mountain peaks and sky-high bridges
Some of Germany’s best places to take in the views are from above, including at the country’s highest mountain standing next to a statue of mythological hero Hercules. Read More
Colombia quake rescuers save woman after 36 hours trapped in rubble
A 32-year-old woman has been rescued alive in Pereira after spending 36 hours trapped beneath a collapsed building. Rescuers located her 10 hours before reaching her. Read more at Read…
Morocco accuses Spain of assaulting migrants crossing into Ceuta and claims sovereignty over enclave
Morocco’s National Human Rights Council condemns mistreatment “out of sight of the cameras”, while Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi says Rabat still claims sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla. Read More
Fake videos and false allegations target candidates in French 2027 presidential election
Independent researchers and French authorities have identified a raft of false content focusing on two former prime ministers who intend to run in next year’s presidential race. Read More
EU sends €2 million to Colombia after deadly earthquake
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc continues to support Colombia wherever possible following the deadly quake. Read More