Extreme Heat Causes Ground to Shift, Buildings to Sink Extreme heat is creating a growing range of problems in a country struggling to cope with increasingly intense heat waves, from school closures and buckling railway tracks to an unexpected threat: sinking houses. As prolonged periods of extreme heat dry out the soil beneath a city, […]

AfD Tops Saxony-Anhalt Election as Party Eyes Power Germany’s right-wing Alternative for Germany AfD has emerged as the largest party in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, putting it within striking distance of governing the eastern German state. The party, which campaigns on an anti-immigration platform and has taken a pro-Russian stance on key foreign policy issues, […]

Andrew Tate Indicted in Romania Over Alleged Child Trafficking, Money Laundering Romanian prosecutors have formally indicted controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate on charges including trafficking minors, money laundering, having sex with a minor and witness tampering. His brother, Tristan Tate, has also been indicted for alleged complicity in the offences, marking a major development […]

Dozens Feared Dead After Migrant Boat Drifts Near Spain’s Canary Islands Dozens of migrants are feared dead after a boat carrying people from West Africa was found drifting off Spain’s Canary Islands. Authorities discovered the vessel late Wednesday after it had reportedly spent weeks at sea following its departure from The Gambia last month. The […]

Rival Criminal Groups Team Up to Transport More Migrants on Fewer, Larger Boats Rival criminal groups involved in migrant smuggling are increasingly working together to transport larger numbers of migrants on fewer, bigger vessels, according to a BBC investigation. The investigation found that criminal networks that once operated as competitors are now cooperating as the […]

EU Chief Says Failed Leipzig Airport Drone Attack Marks New Escalation Attributed to Russia European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has described a failed drone attack targeting Leipzig Airport in Germany as a “new escalation on European Union soil directly attributed to Russia.” Von der Leyen made the statement a day after German authorities […]

Dutch Central Bank Moves 86 Tonnes of Gold From North America to London Amid Global Unrest The Dutch central bank has moved 86 metric tonnes of its gold reserves from the United States and Canada to London, describing the relocation as part of efforts to strengthen its preparedness for a potential crisis amid increasing geopolitical […]

Germany Accuses Russia of Attempted Drone Attack on Leipzig Airport Germany has accused Russia of being behind an attempted drone attack targeting Leipzig Airport in August, raising fresh concerns over potential Russian sabotage and interference on German territory. German authorities said the suspected drone activity was linked to Russia, although investigations into the incident and […]

43-Year-Old Man Arrested After Deadly Shooting at Swiss Rave Police in Switzerland have arrested a 43-year-old man following a shooting at a rave in the northern town of Aarau that left a 22-year old woman dead and five others wounded. The shooting happened in the early hours of Sunday at the Schachen horse racing track, […]

France Relaxes Cheese-Making Rules After Severe Drought Hits Dairy Farms France has temporarily relaxed production rules for some of its best-known cheeses after a severe summer drought drastically reduced the amount of grass available to feed dairy herds. The shortage of grass has created difficulties for farmers, whose cattle depend heavily on pasture for feed. […]

King Haakon VIII Takes the Throne in Norway Following Father’s Death King Haakon VIII has taken the throne of Norway following the death of his father, marking a major transition for the country’s monarchy. The new king is expected to assume the constitutional and ceremonial responsibilities associated with the Norwegian crown, while national attention turns […]

Norway’s King Harald V Dies at 89 After Rare Blood Condition Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89, after being hospitalised for treatment of a rare blood condition. The Royal Palace in Oslo announced that the King died peacefully at 6:35 a.m. local time on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Oslo […]

‘Master of Escapes’ Arrested in Spain After Fourth Prison Break Spanish authorities have arrested a man described as a “master of escapes” after he allegedly escaped from prison for the fourth time. Police said the suspect had previously escaped from prisons in Terni and Parma in Italy, as well as from a prison in Belgium. […]

Kremlin Adviser Warns of Possible “Semi-Military” Response to UK Drone Factories A Kremlin adviser, Andrei Fedorov, has warned that Russia could consider a “semi-military” response against drone factories in the United Kingdom. Fedorov’s comments come amid growing tensions between Russia and the UK over military support and the production of drones linked to the war […]

Germany Warns Of ‘New Threat Scenario’ After Explosives Laden Drone Found At Leipzig/Halle Airport German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has warned that the discovery of an explosives laden drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport represents a “new threat scenario” for Germany, as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. The discovery prompted a temporary suspension of flight […]

Luxury French Château Confirmed as Main Filming Location for ‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 The luxury French estate Airelles’ Château de la Messardière has been confirmed as the principal filming location for the upcoming fourth season of HBO’s hit series “The White Lotus.” Located in Saint-Tropez, France, the historic château is known for its lavish […]

Princess Eugenie Welcomes Baby Girl in Portugal, Buckingham Palace Confirms Princess Eugenie has given birth to a baby girl, Buckingham Palace has announced, marking the arrival of the newest member of the British royal family. The baby was born on Monday evening at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, where the princess and her husband, Jack […]

Spain says 49,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco in one day Spanish authorities have estimated that about 49,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain’s North African territory of Ceuta in a single day, in what officials described as an unprecedented migration surge. The reported influx placed significant pressure on Ceuta, a small Spanish enclave […]

Ceuta Seeks National Emergency Declaration as Thousands of Migrants Cross Into Spanish Enclave Authorities in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta have appealed to the government in Madrid to declare a national emergency and deploy the military after thousands of migrants crossed into the North African territory from neighbouring Morocco, overwhelming border security and reception facilities. […]

French Student Fined Over Viral Vending Machine Prank in Singap A French student has been fined 600 Singapore dollars approximately US$465 after pleading guilty to a public nuisance charge for filming himself licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and placing it back, in what his lawyers described as a social media stunt. […]

Demand for China-Made Air Conditioners Soars as Europe Battles Extreme Heat As Europe faces devastating wildfires and record breaking temperatures, demand for China-made air conditioners has surged, with manufacturers reporting a sharp increase in exports to countries struggling to cope with the extreme heat. The prolonged heatwaves have driven households, businesses, and public institutions across […]

Wildfire Crews Battle Blazes Near Madrid and Bordeaux as Heatwave Intensifies Firefighters are working to contain wildfires in parts of Spain and France as a renewed heatwave brings soaring temperatures, dry conditions and increased risks of further outbreaks. In Spain, emergency teams have been deployed near Madrid and other affected areas, using aircraft, ground crews […]

Extreme Wildfires Ravage France as Blazes Create Their Own Weather, Threaten Italy and Spain Wildfires sweeping across parts of France have become so intense that some flames are generating their own weather systems, creating dangerous conditions for firefighters and communities as fires also spread across Italy and spain. The extreme fires have produced rare pyrocumulonimbus […]

Five Bosnian Climbers Die on Russia’s Mount Elbrus After Violent Storm Five climbers from Bosnia and Herzegovina have died after being caught in a violent storm while attempting to climb Mount Elbrus, the highest mountain in Europe. The group was climbing the 5,642-metre peak in southern Russia when worsening weather conditions created dangerous conditions on […]