Cuba: Powerful offshore earthquake shakes Havana, prompting office evacuation
A powerful earthquake struck western Cuba on 8 June, sending people rushing out of buildings in Havana. Witnesses described scenes of confusion as offices were evacuated and workers waited outside…
Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton facing backlash over anti-billionaire comments
A three-year-old interview with Lewis Hamilton has resurfaced online, which has prompted fresh conversation about society’s wealth gap, inequality, and for some, tone-deaf hypocrisy. Especially considering who his date was…
‘Heads must roll’: France demands judicial overhaul after murder of 11-year-old girl
The main suspect, Jérôme Barella, had faced multiple complaints for sexual violence against minors but was never investigated or questioned – until now. Read More
Watch: Inside the deepest diplomatic crisis between Poland and Ukraine
A recent military designation has sparked a major diplomatic crisis between Warsaw and Kyiv, exposing deeply conflicting national narratives. What has happened? Read More
Bogs ‘almost like a minefield’: Europe’s wetlands gain military importance
Peatlands are more than carbon sinks and havens for rare species. Amid rising security tensions, they are seen across Europe as natural barriers to attackers. Read More
Lebanon: UN clears debris in Dibbine after Israeli withdrawal
UN peacekeepers and heavy machinery entered the southern Lebanese village of Dibbine on 5 June to clear debris left by recent fighting. Read More
Video shows Trump booed at NBA Finals game in New York
US President Donald Trump was booed by some spectators as he attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York. He appeared during the national…
NASA astronaut films Southern Lights from SpaceX Dragon spacecraft
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shared a stunning timelapse of the Southern Lights filmed from a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The aurora, triggered by recent solar activity, appears to dance across the…
Ukraine: Strikes in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy kill three civilians and injure dozens
Ukraine reported fresh civilian casualties on 8 June after Russian drone strikes hit residential areas in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy. Read more at Read More
Books, authors and readers: a day at the Lisbon Book Fair
In Lisbon, June is about more than the popular saints’ festivities: it is also the month when Parque Eduardo VII turns into the country’s biggest bookshop. Ninety-six years after its…