Vessel on fire off Yemen after being struck in apparent attack, UK military says
The Houthi rebels in Yemen did not immediately claim responsibility for the presumed strike, but it can take hours or even days before they claim their assaults. Read more at…
Many intersex people in Europe still subjected to conversion practices
Intersex people in Europe face disproportionately high levels of violence and discrimination. Disinformation and online hate speech fuel abuse. Read More
Global Sumud Flotilla heads to Gaza amid fears of Israeli intervention
Over forty ships are approaching the Levantine Sea, having refused to unload humanitarian aid in Cyprus. “We could be detained, but we want to increase pressure on Israel,” an MEP…
EU energy systems vulnerable to heatwaves, droughts and rising cooling needs, EEA says
Future energy demand for cooling is expected to increase more in southern EU countries, such as Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.Read More
Europe reaffirms its leadership in tourism and forecasts another record in 2025
The World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit has returned to Europe for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
US citizen freed after nine months in Afghan prison, Qatari mediators say
The release came just weeks after US President Donald Trump’s executive order on 5 September which imposed new “consequences on those who wrongfully detain Americans abroad.” Read more at Read…
Milan Fashion Week 2025: Arriverderci Armani as the legendary designer presents his final show
Milan Fashion Week culminated in Giorgio Armani’s final collection, marking the 50th anniversary of his signature line, in a solemn but spectacular catwalk show in the courtyard of a museum…
Viktor Orbán questions Ukraine’s sovereignty amid spat over Hungarian drone incursion
The Hungarian leader said it doesn’t matter if a few Hungarian drones flew over Ukraine, since he doesn’t consider Ukraine an independent, sovereign country. Read More
Was Spain’s amnesty law condemned by 16 countries and the EU?
Viral posts and media coverage claimed that 16 European countries had taken a stand criticising Spain’s amnesty law. Others said the European Commission even labelled it a “democratic anomaly.” Is…
State support key for Ukraine War Tribunal to move forward, says Council of Europe chief
The Council of Europe is ready to create a special tribunal for Ukraine, but member states need to make the final move to make it becoming a reality, the body’s…