Firefighters across Europe battle wildfires as blazes continue in Germany, Greece and Turkey
Experts link the rising frequency and intensity of heatwaves in Europe to climate change, warning that such extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common. Read More
Oasis dedicate hit song ‘Live Forever’ to Diogo Jota as the band reunites on stage after 16 years
The song was dedicated to the late Liverpool and Portugal national team football player, Diogo Jota, who was killed on Thursday in a car crash in Spain alongside his brother,…
Four killed as small plane crashed in Pinzgau in Austria
A small airplane that took off from Oberschleissheim near Munich in Bavaria crashed in Pinzgau in Austria on Saturday afternoon. According to initial reports, four people on board the plane…
Australian-American actor Julian McMahon dies aged 56
McMahon’s most recent projects included Netflix’s whodunit “The Residence” and the Nicolas Cage drama “The Surfer,” which premiered earlier in the year at SXSW. Read More
Crackdown on Turkish opposition intensifies as Antalya, Adana, Adıyaman CHP mayors detained
The operation against the CHP municipalities of Antalya, Adana and Adıyaman came on the heels of investigations that began in Istanbul and then spread to the third biggest city Izmir.…
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Parisians take a historic plunge into the River Seine after more than a century
The return to swimming follows a 1.4 billion euro cleanup project tied to last year’s Olympics. Officials now say the Seine meets European water quality standards on most days. Read…
EU Commission bewails ‘unfair’ Chinese Cognac duties
Trade relations between the EU and China have flared up, complicating arrangements for forthcoming bilateral summit taking place in Beijing at the end of July. Read More
Ukraine says it struck a Russian airbase as Moscow steps up bombing campaign on Ukraine
The fresh wave of attacks came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he had a “very important and productive” phone call with US President Donald Trump. Read More
Germany sees 50% decline in asylum application in first half of 2025
The first half of 2025 showed a dramatic decline in asylum applications, falling as much as 50% from last year’s figures, signalling that Germany has lost its position as the…