Giant Lionel Messi statue dismantled in Kolkata
A 21-metre statue of Lionel Messi in Kolkata has been removed less than a year after its unveiling due to safety fears over its stability in strong winds. Read More
Albania: Fourth day of unrest as Trump-linked resort sparks protests
On the fourth consecutive day of protests, demonstrators clashed with police in central Tirana on 3 June over a luxury resort project linked to the Trump family. Read more at…
World Cup player statues toppled during protest in Mexico City
Teachers in Mexico City toppled football statues during protests over pay and reforms, raising tensions ahead of the World Cup opening next month. Read more at Read More
The festival of the future is now: Cercle 2026 brings DJs together with ESA astronauts
This is no longer just an electronic music festival; it is an experience in which culture meets science. This year’s Cercle Festival in Paris is the first event created with…
Freedom Ship: Could this giant ‘floating city’ become the world’s biggest cruise ship?
The proposed Freedom Ship would be unlike anything currently sailing the seas. Designed as a permanent floating city for up to 80,000 people, the mile-long vessel would feature homes, schools,…
Latest news bulletin | June 4th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 4th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Israel and Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire following US-led talks
The ceasefire comes as Israel has recently escalated its attacks and is staging its deepest ground offensive into Lebanon in two decades. Read more at Read More
US House approves war powers resolution to rein in Trump’s military actions
House lawmakers voted 215-208 on the resolution, with four Republicans joining Democrats, an outcome that saw cheers erupting in the House chamber in what is a clear rebuke of Trump’s…
What can the EU’s Ukraine diplomacy achieve? MEPs in The Ring
Is Moscow deliberately escalating the war in Ukraine? The increasing number of Russian drone incursions into European airspace has left the EU struggling to come up with a swift response.…
Trump’s ‘pastor’ highlights evangelical surge in Spain in Madrid days before papal visit
With 4,763 places of worship registered in 2025, evangelical churches are growing in Spain, fuelled by Latin American immigration. The trend is clear at mass events such as the Festival…