Iran declares victory and Israel holds its ground as US deal faces first test
Tehran declared the US “was forced to sign” a surrender while Iran’s military said enemies had “no option but to accept defeat,” as Israel said IDF forces would remain in…
Russian attack sets fire to a UNESCO-listed monastery in Kyiv
A major Russian attack sparked a fire at a Kyiv monastery, as missiles and drones hit multiple sites across the Ukrainian capital. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | June 15th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 15th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
At least 2,300 killed this year in Haiti gang violence, UN human rights chief says
Haiti has been plagued by worsening gang violence since the 2021 assassination of its then-President Jovenel Moïse. Read more at Read More
‘Snowflake’: Donald Trump’s Kennedy Center tarp cover-up sparks criticism
Donald Trump’s name has been removed from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. But striped tarps still cover the cultural center, leading to frustration…
Greece, Spain and Italy drive surge in summer 2026 travel demand
New data shows that Southern Europe is the fastest-growing tourism region this summer, as travellers look towards destinations that feel ‘closer, more familiar and more accessible’, amid geopolitical uncertainty and…
‘Gwynocide’: Gwyneth Paltrow facing backlash for ‘tone deaf’ luxury Israel real estate advert
The Oscar-winning actress has appeared in an advert for luxury penthouses in Israel. The backlash has been intense, with one celebrity asking whether Paltrow is “actually a really, really nasty…
Newsletter: The G7’s moment of reckoning
Also in this newsletter: Ukraine and Moldova enter first phase of talks on joining the European Union; and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepares to join G7 leaders after Russian strikes…
Cocaine capitals: Where is use rising the most in Europe?
Spain’s Barcelona, Lleida and Santiago de Compostela report the highest increase in cocaine wastewater residues, with other clusters also expanding in Denmark and Slovenia. Read More
MEPs pressure EU institutions to sanction Irish alumina sales to Russia
A joint letter warns that exported material is directly feeding Moscow’s war machine, and calls for a public-private plan to redirect supply to European buyers. Read More