Europe’s best lakes for a safe summer dip, from the Italian Alps to the Hungarian plains
The report ranked European countries for their abundance of lakes rated as “excellent”, meaning their water quality was safe for swimming. Read More
Lebanon: thousands mark Ashoura in Nabatieh amid rubble left by Israeli strikes
Thousands of Shiite Muslims marked Ashoura in Nabatieh on 26 June, holding processions through neighbourhoods devastated by recent Israeli airstrikes in a powerful display of resilience. Read more at Read…
Why is there so much outrage over FIFA’s ‘hydration breaks’ at this year’s World Cup?
Every World Cup game has been interrupted due to new scheduled “hydration breaks”, a move from FIFA which has been met with a chorus of boos. What’s behind the interruptions,…
Life sentence for Magdeburg attacker
When he drove a car into the Magdeburg Christmas market, he killed six people and injured more than 300. Taleb al Abdulmohsen has now been sentenced to life imprisonment. Read…
Why are Boston bars running out of Scottish beer?
Boston bars say Scottish fans have sparked a shortage of Tennents Lager during the World Cup, with some pubs running low as thousands of supporters descend on the city. One…
Turkey produces last minute winner to beat the US as Germany end win streak with loss to Ecuador
The final matchday saw teams take on both more cautious and reckless approaches as they looked to secure qualification into the knockout stages. Read More
Hospitals struggle as European heatwave moves east
As hospitals buckle and warnings spread east, the heatwave is exposing how unprepared much of Europe remains for extreme temperatures. Read More
Ukraine launches 40-day operation to ‘pressure Russia to end the war’
After several weeks of a strike campaign against energy and military targets in Moscow-occupied Crimea, Ukraine is now launching a 40-day operation aimed at “pressuring Russia to end its war”.…
EU investigators seize 4,200 tonnes of textile waste illegally shipped to Turkey from Italy
Inspectors discovered an additional 2,100 tonnes of textile waste stored in a warehouse linked to a Turkish recycling facility that was noncompliant with environmental laws. Meanwhile, France is urging EU…
Latest news bulletin | June 26th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 26th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…