Latest news bulletin | August 4th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 4th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
American Eagle responds to ad controversy as Sydney Sweeney’s Republican voter registration revealed
The controversy continues to grow despite American Eagle issuing a response to their polarising ad campaign, as actress Sydney Sweeney’s Republican voter registration has been revealed… Read More
Russia’s strikes cause fires and injuries in Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk
Russian overnight airstrikes resulted in damage to an electronics market in Ukraine’s Odesa and injured several, including a four-month-old, in Dnipropetrovsk. Read More
WATCH: Benin celebrates cultural heritage at Mask Festival
Thousands gathered in the Beninese capital for the country’s annual Mask Festival, a traditional event that celebrates ancestral spirits and cultural identity. Read more at Read More
How a photo of a skeletal child sparked controversy about starvation in Gaza
It’s been widely established that there is severe starvation in Gaza, but the misreporting of a photo of a Palestinian child has caused criticism of the media’s reporting of the…
Western leaders condemn Hamas videos of captured Israeli hostages in Gaza
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy called the videos “sickening,” while French President Emmanuel Macron described Hamas’ actions as “abject cruelty”. Read more at Read More
India and Philippines launch first joint naval drill in disputed South China Sea
The joint naval exercises — carried out over two days — are likely to antagonise China, which claims to control the entire contested maritime area. Read more at Read More
Dua Lipa granted Kosovan citizenship: ‘It feels like my two sides are now one’
Dua Lipa is now a citizen of the UK, Albania and Kosovo – with the President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani saying that the pop star is “one of the most…
Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
Netflix’s favourite goth returns for Season 2 of Wednesday, Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan face more body-swapping hijinks in Freakier Friday, and Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos premieres his new…
South Korea takes down border propaganda speakers in gesture of reconciliation with North
The previous conservative government started playing daily broadcasts last June in retaliation for North Korea flying trash-filled balloons to its neighbour. Read more at Read More