Ukraine’s kamikaze drones hit the front line as manpower shortage bites
Recent incursions into NATO territory and manpower shortages faced by the Ukrainian armed forces have accelerated advances in drone technology. No longer just complementary to traditional warfare, they are a…
Woman crashes stolen boat into Venice’s historic Rialto Bridge
An Italian woman stole a delivery boat in Venice and crashed it into the 16th-century Rialto Bridge on Thursday, damaging the stone balustrade and sending parcels into the Grand Canal.…
Moment hiker rescued from quicksand after activating SOS signal
A hiker identified as Austin Dirks was rescued after becoming trapped in soft, water-saturated ground in Utah’s Arches National Park. Unable to free himself, he activated an emergency beacon. Rescue…
China has a new ‘condom tax’. Residents are worried about the health risks
Experts are concerned over potential increases in unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases due to higher costs for contraceptives. Read more at Read More
Croatia purchases German-made Leopards after donating tanks to Ukraine
Croatia signed a €1.48 billion deal to purchase 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks from Germany, replacing eastern military equipment as part of a broader defence modernisation programme. Read more at Read…
Podcast: Can Brussels and Washington’s relationship be saved?
The European Commission’s fine on social media platform X and Donald Trump’s criticism of European leadership marked a tense week for the transatlantic partnership. Is the EU-US relationship under too…
‘Europe’s unity our strength,’ European Investment Bank chief Calviño tells Euronews
European Investment Bank President Nadia Calviño told Euronews’ morning show Europe Today that the EU should stick together after the US administration claimed the bloc was weak and in decline.…
Russian marketplaces to benefit from new EAEU Customs Code
The Eurasian Economic Union, including Kazakhstan, is working on introducing a new Customs Code, which will largely benefit Russian marketplaces over platforms like Amazon or Temu. Read more at Read…
Iran admits false claim that Israeli F-35 jets were shot down in 12-day conflict
Iran’s state broadcaster admitted falsely reporting that two Israeli F-35 jets were shot down during the 12-day conflict in June, saying it relied on unreliable information from a military official.…
Disney strikes $1 billion deal with OpenAI to bring Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool
OpenAI said the agreement with Walt Disney was part of a push to ensure the rights of creators in the generative AI space – amid growing concerns over copyright, deepfakes…