From ocean to fairway: Luxury cruise line tees off with golf itineraries
Silversea has teamed up with PerryGolf to launch a new collection of golf-focused cruises which combine onboard luxury with playing some of the world’s most iconic courses. Read More
Gibraltar enters Schengen as border fence comes down under EU-UK treaty
Spain and the British territory of Gibraltar removed their border fence on 15 July 2026 under a landmark EU-UK treaty. Residents celebrated as passport checks moved to the airport and…
One dead and three missing after boat sinks near San Francisco’s Alcatraz prison island
Authorities did not know if the boat was headed to Alcatraz, a major tourist attraction, where shuttered buildings of the famous former prison still stand. Read more at Read More
Why Jared Kushner is crucial in the EU plan for Gaza
Donald Trump’s son-in-law joined a high-level conference on Palestine, marking cooperation with the Board of Peace, which is essential for Brussels’ strategy. Read More
‘Food insecurity is on the increase’, World Food Programme Director says
Conflict in Lebanon has “hit humanitarian operations” worldwide, says WFP Executive Director Carl Skau. “In the poorest countries, people are now eating less” as rising costs have reduced aid deliveries…
Where is the EU’s population growing the most?
Some of the EU’s smallest countries have the highest rates of population growth, while its biggest members account for more than two-thirds of the bloc’s population over all. Read More
Sudan’s war economy fuelling ‘self-perpetuating’ conflict, UN human rights office says
OHCHR called on the parties to the war, and corporations involved in the value chain of Sudanese commodities, to ensure compliance with international law. Read more at Read More
Ex-Spanish PM Rajoy: French World Cup team is playing ‘without Frenchmen’
Rajoy’s comment, an apparent reference to the fact that the French men’s World Cup squad includes people who either have immigrant backgrounds or hail from former French colonies, sparked widespread…
Former politician Ann Widdecombe was killed in ‘targeted attack,’ UK police say
Devon and Cornwall Police have been criticised for originally saying the killing was not believed to be a terror-related crime and there was nothing to suggest it was politically motivated.…
Can batteries save the EU’s wasted renewable energy?
The EU’s first tripartite agreement on energy storage, signed in June, puts batteries at the heart of plans to capture more solar and wind power. The technology is ready and…