Thailand’s star baby hippo Moo Deng celebrates her first birthday
A Thai zoo has thrown a four-day celebration for its internet-famous pygmy hippo, Moo Deng, who has become a global internet sensation. Read more at Read More
EU and Israel agree ‘substantial’ aid access for Gaza afters weeks of pressure
The agreement comes before the EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas is due to discuss five options in response to Israel’s breach of the EU-Israel Association Agreement at a meeting of…
New train route to link Prague, Berlin and Copenhagen from 2026 in another boost for European travel
The Czech Comfortjet train will have a dining car and children’s cinema, and there’s plans for a night service, too. Read More
EU ministers invited to test for toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in their blood
PFAS now contaminate the bodies of nearly all Europeans – including children, pregnant women, and adolescents.Read More
Israel begins demolishing buildings hit in 12-day war with Iran
Israel has begun tearing down buildings destroyed by Iranian missile strikes during the recent 12-day war. Read more at Read More
Rubio discusses ‘new approach’ to Ukraine peace talks with Lavrov despite ‘frustration’
The US secretary of state said on Thursday that President Donald Trump has been “disappointed and frustrated that there’s not been more flexibility on the Russian side” to bring about…
Slovakian music festival Rubicon featuring Kanye ‘Ye’ West cancelled
Following a petition calling for controversial rapper Kanye ‘Ye’ West to be dropped from the line-up of the upcoming edition of Rubicon in Bratislava, the festival has been cancelled entirely.…
UK faces ‘persistent and unpredictable threat’ from Iran, intelligence report warns
Between January 2022 and August 2023 there were at least 15 murder or kidnap attempts against British citizens or residents, the report said. Read More
Yoga initiative aims to train instructors in Rio’s favelas
Dozens of yoga enthusiasts gathered in Rio de Janeiro’s Rocinha favela on Wednesday for the first session of a free training course aimed at qualifying local residents as instructors. Read…
European leaders urge investment as Italy-Ukraine recovery conference kicks off
The two-day event is expected to finalise individual deals of guarantees and grants to unlock more than €10 billion in investments, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said. Read More