German rescuers plan to use air cushions in bid to save Timmy the stranded whale
The rescue attempt, proposed by two entrepreneurs, involves lifting the whale using inflatable cushions and transporting it with pontoons. Read More
Spain immigration officers cancel strike after deal to ease workload from mass migrant amnesty
Spain has granted amnesty to immigrants who are in the country illegally before, doing so six times between 1986 and 2005. Read More
Paris court jails ex-Élysée silverware keeper for porcelain theft ring
A former presidential tableware steward was found guilty of stealing the pieces, his partner of helping sell them online, and a Louvre employee of buying some of the items. Read…
Pope Leo XIV slams ‘tyrants’ ransacking world on high-security visit to Cameroon
On arrival in the country on Wednesday, the pope appealed to Cameroon’s leaders to examine their “conscience” and tackle corruption and rights abuses. Read More
‘Offline Day’: Emmanuel Macron promotes books and theatre as alternatives to screens
French President Emmanuel Macron met with pupils in Villers-Cotterêts to promote a new “Offline Day” initiative aimed at reducing screen time among young people. The visit took place at the…
Dangerous mission: Germany could send minehunting boats to secure Strait of Hormuz
According to a report in the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, the navy could also use its logistics base in Djibouti for maritime reconnaissance missions. Read More
Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, Trump says in social media post
Trump had announced earlier on Thursday that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon would speak about halting the fighting, in what would have been the first direct conversation in more…
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Watch: Giant guitar-shaped forest revealed from the air in Argentina
Aerial footage captures the scale of “Estancia La Guitarra,” a vast tree formation in southern Córdoba province, Argentina. Created by Pedro Martin Ureta in memory of his wife, the project…
Pakistan PM Sharif visits Doha as regional mediation gathers pace for US–Iran talks
With the fragile ceasefire holding and signs of de-escalation emerging, Pakistan’s mediation efforts to revive US–Iran talks are gathering pace, reflecting a broader push to contain tensions across the Middle…