Romania lays to rest divisive first post-communist president Ion Iliescu
Romania’s first post-communist president, Ion Iliescu, was buried on Thursday amid stark divisions over his legacy. He died at 95, symbolising Romania’s tumultuous transition. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | August 7th, 2025 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 7th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Pompeii’s second life: New evidence suggests the city was reoccupied after devastating eruption
New evidence strongly suggests that Pompeii was reoccupied after the devastating AD 79 eruption – a theory long speculated but now backed by archaeological proof. Read More
Crisis in Gaza remains ‘very severe’ despite some positive steps – EU report
Last month, the EU negotiated what it called a “significant” improvement of humanitarian aid access into Gaza, including an increase of food trucks, and an agreement to “protect the lives…
Palestinian children injured in Gaza to receive treatment in San Francisco
Two Palestinian children injured in Gaza have arrived in San Francisco to begin life-saving medical treatment, as part of a humanitarian mission led by a US-based nonprofit. Read more at…
El Al airline’s Paris office vandalised with anti-Israel graffiti
Israel’s Foreign Ministry called the attack antisemitic and urged French authorities to act. Read more at Read More
Shanghai launches China’s first fitness centre for dogs
A new kind of fitness centre has opened in Shanghai’s West Bund — but its clients are all dogs. Read more at Read More
Israel’s security cabinet to debate expanding Gaza operation despite opposition
Israel’s security cabinet is set to convene and discuss the expansion of military operations in Gaza amid opposition from the IDF and concerns for hostages’ safety. Read more at Read…
Meet the Australian artist bringing new life to a grain silo in rural North Dakota
Australian artist Guido van Helten is transforming a towering grain elevator in Minot, North Dakota, into a 360° mural celebrating local stories, land, and identity. Read More
‘Oppenheimer’ noh play staged for Hiroshima bombing anniversary
A noh play portraying the inner torment of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist behind the atomic bomb, was staged in Tokyo to mark 80 years since the Hiroshima bombing. Read…