The Trump administration will no longer mark World AIDS Day
The US State Department has announced it will no longer commemorate World AIDS Day with public messaging. This ends a decades-long tradition of raising awareness on 1 December. Read More
EU lawmakers face backlash over proposed new protections for air passengers
MEPs are under increasing pressure from consumer groups and industry representatives on proposed air passenger rights legislation, with the European aviation sector urging a six-month pause in negotiations in order…
Patagonia trekking deaths raise urgent questions over safety at Torres del Paine National Park
An absence of park rangers, and issues with weather forecasting, led a group of tourists to embark on the tricky O Circuit trek despite worsening weather conditions. Read More
Death toll from severe flooding in southern Thailand rises to over 80
Thailand reports more than 80 deaths after severe flooding in the south, with water levels starting to recede as authorities assess damage across several provinces. Read more at Read More
Pope Leo XIV pays tribute to Atatürk on his first overseas visit to Turkey
Pope Leo XIV visits Atatürk’s mausoleum in Ankara, laying a wreath and calling for peace before meeting Turkish President Erdogan. Read more at Read More
Bulgarian government withdraws 2026 budget draft after mass protests
Wednesday’s protest in Sofia against Bulgaria’s draft budget plan for 2026 drew an estimated 20,000 people, who demonstrated against a potential increase in social security contributions and the doubling of…
Capping Ukrainian army would ‘pave the road to hell’, former Foreign Minister Kuleba tells Euronews
Capitulating to Russian demands with a limit on the number of Ukrainian troops would humiliate the nation and “pave the road to hell”, Dmytro Kuleba, who served as Ukraine’s foreign…
‘America-first’ pricing: Higher fees for foreigners at US national parks stoke tourism concerns
The US Interior Department says new charges will fund park upkeep, but businesses fear international travellers will be put off visiting. Read More
Macron announces new French voluntary military service to start next summer
France will launch a voluntary military service programme for 18 and 19-year-olds in 2026, aiming to enrol 3,000 participants initially and up to 50,000 by 2035, the French president announced…
A shark kills a woman and seriously wounds another swimmer in Australia
A shark attacked two mid-20s swimmers at Crowdy Bay National Park in Australia, killing a woman and seriously injuring a man. A bystander’s quick first aid likely saved the survivor…