US tourism is experiencing a ‘Trump slump’. Will the FIFA World Cup reverse the trend?
The event was expected to see football fans streaming to the US, but proposed ESTA changes and social media scrutiny may see visitor figures much lower than hoped for. Read…
Missile debris ignites pesticide plant fire in southern Israel
Heavy black smoke rose over an Israeli industrial plant after intercepted Iranian missile debris hit a pesticide tank, as Israel and Iran trade cross-border strikes. Read more at Read More
Trump threatens to obliterate Iran’s Kharg island oil hub if no deal reached ‘shortly’
About 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports leave the country via the small island in the Persian Gulf’s north, much of it destined for China and other Asian markets. Read…
Spain closes its airspace to all US aircraft involved in Iran war
The ban comes amid strained relations between Madrid and Washington following US President Donald Trump’s threat earlier this month to cut off all trade with Spain over its refusal to…
Iran war: Animated map tracks Middle East strikes since February 28
An animated map shows drone and missile attacks across the Middle East from February 28 to March 28, including strikes attributed to Iran, Hezbollah, Israel and the United States, based…
Paris ring road go-slow: French hauliers demand fuel aid from government
Hauliers from OTRE stage a go-slow protest on the Paris ring road, demanding stronger government support as soaring fuel prices squeeze margins. Read more at Read More
€9,000 for a ‘prime’ balcony in Seville and other sky-high Holy Week prices
The tourism boom and soaring demand are driving up prices to watch Holy Week processions in cities such as Seville, with balcony rentals reaching €9,000 and a single seat costing…
Internet goes (cocoa) nuts: The funniest reactions to 12 tonne theft of KitKat bars
A sizeable shipment of Nestlé’s KitKat chocolate bars has been stolen in Europe, while the goodies were in transit from Italy to Poland. Beyond the shortages the heist could provoke…
MEPs rally behind Magyar in Hungarian elections despite ideological divides
A vast majority of European lawmakers hopes to see Orbán’s fall in the upcoming Hungarian elections, widely considered a watershed moment in Brussels. Even left-wing lawmakers are rooting for Orbán’s…
‘Every housewife could be CEO of Rheinmetall’: Zelenskyy hits back at German weapons boss
German defence company Rheinmetall issued a public statement expressing respect for Ukraine’s defence manufacturers after its CEO mocked Ukrainian weapons and drone producers over the weekend in sexist remarks. Read…