Hundreds more flights cancelled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China
More than 900 flights, or about 40% of those expected, were cancelled in Shanghai’s Hongqiao and Pudong airports after about 1,300 were canceled the day before, according to Shanghai Airport…
Competitors squeal like pigs at French village championship
Competitors from France and abroad gather in the village of Trie-sur-Baïse for its annual pig-squealing championship, a quirky festival that draws thousands of visitors. Read more at Read More
Europe battles the flames: Wildfire contained near Athens and evacuations in Spain
Much of Europe is bracing for yet another scorching heatwave following periods of record drought that have driven rivers to historic lows, ignited historic forest fires and contributed to thousands…
Russia preparing to station more North Korean troops on its territory, Zelenskyy says
At the weekend, Zelenskyy said a decision had been taken for 30,000-50,000 North Koreans to be deployed on Russian soil. He did not explain how he obtained the figures. Read…
Germany to boost police anti-drone unit after airport incident, government says
Germany and other European countries have repeatedly observed UAVs flying over sensitive sites such as airports, military bases and industrial plants. Read More
Todd Blanche sworn in as US attorney general after bruising confirmation fight
Blanche won Senate confirmation by 50 votes to 49 after the White House persuaded a handful of Republican holdouts to join the “yes” column. Read more at Read More
Ceuta leader wants migrant detention centre after mass influx from Morocco
Some 72,000 migrants breached the border in an unprecedented and deadly rush between 30-31 July, with 70,000 having since returned to Morocco, according to Spanish government figures. Read More
Drought forces water restrictions across nearly 70% of France, government says
A series of heatwaves over the past three months, compounded by drought, have broken temperature records, caused thousands of excess deaths, and fuelled massive wildfires. Read More
Trump says will demand conflict compensation from Iran as part of peace talks
Trump this weekend said he was “low-keying” his approach to the conflict, suggesting that he was prepared to let economic pressure mount in place of further military strikes. Read more…
Drought declared in ‘almost three-quarters’ of England, UK government says
Britain was also facing its fifth heatwave of the 2026 summer that has seen multiple temperature records being broken. Read More