An Austrian court has sentenced a 21-year-old man to 15 years in prison for planning a jihadist attack targeting a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna during her Eras Tour in 2024. The suspect, identified as Beran A, was convicted on multiple terrorism-related charges after authorities foiled the planned attack ahead of three sold-out shows. Investigators […]
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Italy has begun restoring the famous bull mosaic inside Milan’s historic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II after years of tourist traditions caused visible damage. Visitors have long followed the ritual of spinning three times on the bull’s testicles for good luck and a guaranteed return to Milan. The popular custom has worn away the mosaic’s pink […]
NATO is set to strengthen its eastern defenses as the combined German-Dutch 1GNC corps prepares to take command of land forces in Estonia and Latvia later this year. Based in Muenster, Germany, the corps will officially become a tactical headquarters for the Baltic region by mid-2026, reinforcing NATO’s preparedness against potential Russian threats. Currently, NATO […]
The northwestern Italian city of Turin is experiencing severe power blackouts as an early European heatwave pushes the local electricity network to its limits. The repeated outages have struck multiple districts over recent days, knocking out traffic lights and causing significant road congestion. Local utility company Iren, which serves approximately 650,000 electricity
The U.S. dollar is projected to weaken over the long term due to unsustainable fiscal debt and trade imbalances in the world’s largest economy, according to Patrick Thomson, EMEA CEO of JPMorgan Asset Management. Speaking at an International Capital Markets Association conference in London, Thomson noted that while the dominance of U.S. Treasuries remains intact,
Spanish police raided the Madrid headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) as part of an expanding corruption investigation involving alleged illegal financing and attempts to obstruct judicial proceedings. Authorities seized documents linked to claims that party operative Leire Díez led a misinformation campaign aimed at interfering in legal cases affecting the
Canada has signed a major long-term energy agreement with Germany that will see one million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exported annually from British Columbia to Europe beginning in the early 2030s. The deal involves the proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project and Germany’s state-owned energy company SEFE, marking Canada’s first long-term LNG supply arrangement […]
The European Union is preparing to impose a major antitrust fine on Google, with reports suggesting the penalty could reach a high triple-digit million euro amount. The move is part of an ongoing investigation into whether Google violated the EU’s Digital Markets Act by favouring its own services in search results. The probe, launched in […]
A tragic train collision in Buggenhout claimed the lives of four people after a train struck a school van at a level crossing on Tuesday morning. The victims included two special needs students, the driver, and an adult escort, while two other children were seriously injured. Authorities said the van was carrying pupils to a […]
Former Peter Murrell has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from the Scottish National Party over a 13-year period. Prosecutors said the funds were spent on cars, a motorhome, and luxury purchases from brands including Harrods and Estée Lauder. Murrell, the former husband of ex-SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, admitted diverting party money between 2010 […]









