Ukraine strike on Starobilsk dormitory kills four in occupied Luhansk
Ukrainian drone strike on a college dorm in Russian‑occupied Starobilsk killed four and wounded at least 35, while Russian drones also hit residential areas in Kherson. Read more at Read…
Taiwan says it has received no notification from US of any pause to planned €12bn arms sale
Like other countries that maintain formal diplomatic ties with Beijing, the US doesn’t recognise Taiwan as a country, but Washington remains the island’s strongest backer and arms supplier. Read more…
Scotland urges US to ‘make haggis legal again’ ahead of World Cup
Scotland’s national dish has been illegal in the US since the 70s. Now, the tartan rebellion has begun, with one of Scotland’s leading butchers leading the charge. After all, how…
Hungary’s Magyar pushes back on pension and tax reforms as EU funding talks intensify
Péter Magyar is pushing back against EU demands for pension and tax reforms, complicating attempts to release €17 billion in frozen funding before the August deadline. However, a breakthrough on…
EU air connectivity ‘flatlined’ in 2025 thanks to costs and regulatory burden, says IATA
Over 12 months, 1,281 routes were added – but 568 of these were relaunches of routes that were paused over the past decade. Read More
Secure your spot in Hell: Part of Michigan’s quirky tourist town is going up for sale
You could be the new owner of the “Gateway to Hell”, which comes complete with a Crematory ice cream shop, devil-themed mini golf and a wedding chapel. Read More
Iran asserts jurisdiction over UAE and Oman waters in new Strait of Hormuz map
Five Gulf states have formally warned shipping companies through the IMO not to comply, as analysts say Iran is deliberately expanding its claimed zone beyond even its own initial boundaries…
How Cubans feel about the US indictment of Raúl Castro
People in Havana reacted after US prosecutors indicted former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of planes operated by a Miami-based exile group, with several residents calling for…
‘A mythological story’: Lupita Nyong’o responds to racist backlash over ‘The Odyssey’ role
Lupita Nyong’o waved off racist criticism from online users, including Elon Musk, over her casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey.’ Read More
‘He’ll be missed tremendously’: Emotional scenes for Stephen Colbert’s final ‘Late Show’
Fans lined up outside New York’s Ed Sullivan Theater ahead of Stephen Colbert’s final “Late Show,” with many calling the comedian a major voice in political satire and late-night television.…