What to know about travelling during Ramadan, from eating during the day to what to wear
The month offers visitors the chance to learn more about local cultures through iftars and traditions like the Ramadan cannon or drummers. Read More
‘Flying’ ferries and conservation wins: Positive environmental stories from 2026
Eco anxiety is very real, so we share this year’s most uplifting stories to prove there’s hope for our climate.Read More
Record rainfall batters western France, flooding triggers red alerts
Western France is facing severe flooding after a record 35 consecutive days of rain, with several departments placed on high alert. Read more at Read More
Newsletter: Several EU countries ‘up in arms’ over Commissioner Šuica’s Board of Peace trip
Also in this newsletter: Political jostling for the European Central Bank presidency begins amid rumours of Lagarde’s early departure; and an exclusive story on the new procedure agreed to select…
South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk-yeol sentenced to life in prison for imposing martial law
A court in Seoul sentenced South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk-yeol to life in prison after finding him guilty of leading an insurrection. The court ruled his short imposition of…
Police rescue injured bald eagle stranded on Hudson River ice
Body camera footage shows New York police officers rescuing an injured bald eagle found stranded on drifting ice in the Hudson River and transporting it to a New Jersey animal…
North Aral Sea regains a third of its water thanks to restoration efforts spearheaded by Kazakhstan
Restoration efforts including a dam and water use controls are helping Kazakhstan revive part of the shrinking Aral Sea.Read More
Radical renovation: Abandoned Nicosia airport set to become a museum to unite Cypriot communities
Nicosia airport, abandoned and unused for more than 50 years in the Cypriot buffer zone, is on the verge of becoming a museum thanks to a group of Greek Cypriots…
‘Me at the zoo’: First ever YouTube upload acquired by London’s V&A museum
The Victoria and Albert museum’s digital conservation team has reconstructed the inaugural YouTube watch page from 2005 showing the 19-second clip ‘Me at the zoo’. Read More
The booming business of EU exam coaching
As EPSO, the EU’s flagship entry exam, returns after seven years, a parallel industry steps in: private coaching companies offering candidates an edge in one of Europe’s toughest competitions. Read…