Strikes hit Sloviansk and Sumy as Russia pounds Ukrainian cities
Russia strikes Sloviansk with a FAB-1500 bomb, wrecking civilian buildings, while repeated drone attacks ignite major fires in Sumy’s industrial zone. Read more at Read More
Brussels says EU age verification check ready amid child safety push
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen told major online platforms there were “‘no more excuses” not to protect children online as it unveiled its age verification…
This airline is launching bunk bed sleep pods you can book on ultra-long-haul flights
Available on select flights between Auckland and New Zealand, the four-hour sessions are priced from €248. Read More
German pilots’ union announces further strikes at Lufthansa this week
The latest round of strike action continues a recent trend of travel disruptions at Germany’s busiest hubs, throwing passenger journeys into uncertainty. Read More
Travelling to Japan in 2026? Here are the new taxes and price hikes you need to know about
Some of the increased fees apply to all travellers, but some can be avoided depending on when you visit and where you stay. Read More
Trump says Iran war ‘very close to over’ as truce talks advance
A second round of talks between Washington and Tehran could take place within days, according to Trump. Meanwhile, Israel continues to press ahead with its military campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah…
Four dead and 20 injured in second school shooting in Turkey this week, governor says
It comes a day after an ex-student opened fire at his former high school in Siverek in southern Şanlıurfa province, wounding 16 people including students before killing himself in a…
France’s lawmakers pass bill on restitution of artworks looted during colonial era
France’s National Assembly has unanimously passed a bill to return cultural property looted from the country’s former colonial empire. Read More
World’s largest dinosaur goes on display in Peterborough cathedral
A full-scale Titanosaur skeleton has been loaned to Peterborough Cathedral by the Natural History Museum to help raise funds for the historic building. Read More
Content warfare, AI slop and 80s French hits: Is Iran out-trolling Donald Trump?
Iran has been turning Donald Trump’s own communication tactics against him with a series of AI-generated videos which have taken the internet by storm. A recent example features a cover…