A replica of a mosque placed atop a traditional loyalist bonfire in Moygashel, Northern Ireland, was set alight a day earlier than planned, preventing police from removing what they described as a “hate display.” The structure, erected ahead of the annual July 12 commemorations of the 1690 Battle of the Boyne, drew widespread condemnation from […]
Russia is increasingly using small fibre-optic FPV (First Person View) drones to strike high-voltage electricity substations in Ukraine’s Sumy region, bypassing electronic jamming systems and damaging critical energy infrastructure. Open-source investigators and Reuters verified multiple attacks in which the drones successfully penetrated heavily protected
A devastating wildfire in southern Spain’s Andalusia region has claimed at least 11 lives, with authorities confirming that 19 people remain missing as firefighters continue battling the blaze. Officials said many victims died while attempting to flee the fast-moving fire, which spread rapidly around the villages near Los Gallardos, filling the area with thick smoke
Greek counter-terrorism police have arrested three suspects in connection with a series of firebomb attacks targeting homes linked to the country’s ruling New Democracy party in the northern city of Thessaloniki. The attacks occurred earlier this month and resulted in the death of a 72-year-old woman, while four others were injured. Authorities said the attackers
France’s competition authority has announced that its investigation into U.S. chipmaker Nvidia over alleged anti-competitive practices is nearing completion. The probe, which has examined Nvidia’s conduct in the semiconductor market, is now in its final stages, according to officials. Umberto Berkani, the French competition authority’s general rapporteur, said the
U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized Spain during the NATO summit, calling it a “wasted cause” and a “terrible partner in NATO” while threatening to cut trade ties with the country. Trump accused Spain of failing to meet NATO’s defence spending expectations and expressed frustration over Madrid’s refusal to allow greater U.S. military use of […]
Volkswagen is set to face a critical decision as its supervisory board meets to discuss a sweeping restructuring plan that could reshape Europe’s largest automaker. The proposal reportedly includes cutting up to 100,000 jobs and closing four factories in Germany as the company grapples with rising production costs, excess manufacturing capacity, stronger competition
A German court has sentenced a 41-year-old palliative care doctor to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of murdering 15 patients between September 2021 and July 2024. The victims, aged between 25 and 94, were seriously ill but were not considered to be at immediate risk of death. Prosecutors said the doctor administered lethal doses […]
Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record in 2026, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). The region recorded an average temperature of 20.74°C, more than 3°C above the 1991–2020 June average. The extreme heatwave disrupted power supplies, forced school closures, and pushed temperatures to record levels across several
Hungary has temporarily suspended news broadcasts on its main public television channel, M1, and halted programming on the state-run Kossuth radio station as part of a major media reform announced by Prime Minister Péter Magyar. A message aired on M1 apologised for “lying for years” and said public media would be restructured to become independent […]









