Twelve die after migrant boat sinks in Channel Twelve people, including six children and a pregnant woman, lost their lives when a boat carrying migrants sank in the English Channel off the French coast. The local prosecutor’s office reported that ten of the victims were female and two were male. The overloaded boat, which had its bottom “ripped open,” was carrying more than 50 people, but fewer than eight were wearing life jackets. The French…
Russian missiles target Kyiv on first day of school year Russia fired a barrage of missiles at Kyiv on Monday, just hours before thousands of children returned to school for the first day of the academic year. The attack damaged a water treatment plant, a metro station entrance used as a shelter, two schools, and a university, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Ukraine’s military reported that its air force destroyed 22 cruise and air ballistic…
Germany’s far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), won big on Sunday, securing victory in the eastern state of Thuringia in a regional election.The victory gives the far right its first win in a state parliament election since World War Two.The AfD also came a close second in Sunday’s other big state election, in the neighbouring state of Saxony.The AfD is seen as a right-wing extremist party in both Thuringia and Saxony.As the far right continues…
Plans to keep Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower sparks row Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has sparked controversy with her plan to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower after the summer Games conclude. She announced her intention to retain the rings, stating she has the backing of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).”The decision is up to me, and I have the agreement of the IOC [International Olympic Committee],” she told the Ouest-France newspaper over…
German far right election victory in east Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is celebrating a major victory in the eastern state of Thuringia, where it won nearly a third of the vote, outpacing the conservative CDU by nine points. This marks the first time since World War Two that the far right has won a state parliament election in Germany, although the AfD is unlikely to form a government as other parties are…
Russian air strikes on Kharkiv injures at least 41 Russian air strikes have injured at least 41 people in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, including five children, according to regional officials. Oleh Syniehubov, the head of the Kharkiv region, accused Moscow of targeting civilian infrastructure, noting that a supermarket and a sports complex—both frequented daily by residents—were among the damaged buildings. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated his plea for more support from Western allies, urging…
Germany to tighten knife laws after horror mass stabbing The German government has announced a new security package that includes knife bans and stricter asylum measures following a mass stabbing at a street festival in Solingen, which left three people dead. The attack has shocked the nation and ignited a heated debate over asylum policies, as the primary suspect is a 26-year-old Syrian refugee, Issa Al H, who was already facing deportation. Al H is…
Telegram boss banned from leaving France in criminal probe Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, has been placed under formal investigation in France over alleged involvement in organised crime facilitated through the messaging app, according to Paris prosecutors. Durov, 39, is not in custody but is under judicial supervision, requiring him to pay a €5 million deposit, report to a French police station twice a week, and remain within French territory. The Russian-born…
Three crew investigated over Bayesian yacht sinking Italian authorities have expanded their investigation into the sinking of the Bayesian yacht, which resulted in the deaths of seven people, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch. The inquiry now includes the ship’s engineer, Tim Parker Eaton, and sailor Matthew Griffith, alongside the yacht’s captain, New Zealander James Cutfield, who was already under investigation for manslaughter and causing the shipwreck. The 56-meter yacht, flying a British flag, sank…
Flights grounded amid major IT outages across the Netherlands Operations at Eindhoven Airport, which also serves as a military installation, were impacted after major IT outages grounded flights on Wednesday. Major IT failures reported across the Netherlands on Wednesday, which have resulted in grounded flights, civil servants being locked out of their computers, and police officers resorting to texting one another, have been blamed on a network outage at the country’s Ministry of Defense. The…
France’s Macron won’t name leftist prime minister, prolonging political crisis French President Emmanuel Macron ruled out naming a prime minister from the leftist New Popular Front alliance and instead started a new round of consultations on Tuesday with parties to try to form a new government, Macron’s office said. Realising a government led by the New Popular Front (NFP) would immediately face a no-confidence vote in parliament from all other parties, Macron will confer with…
Starmer wants to ‘reset relationship with Europe’ in Berlin talks Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with German leaders on Wednesday to discuss a major economic and defence agreement, aiming to reset the UK’s relationship with Europe. During his two-day visit to Germany and France, Starmer hopes to improve ties with European allies and move beyond the strained relations of the previous Conservative government, with a focus on boosting Britain’s economic growth. In Berlin, Starmer…
Greece fighting dozens of wildfires that sparked overnight causing major disruption for residents and holidaymakers. A large wildfire broke out southeast of Athens on Sunday afternoon, amid warnings that the worst of the summer heat is yet to come. A wildfire ignited Saturday afternoon in the area of Mount Parnitha, known as “the lungs of Athens”, was controlled Saturday evening with the help of reinforcements from the regions of Thessaly, Epirus, and Central Macedonia, as…
Türkiye to euthanize 10 million stray dogs after a surge of attacks on locals in the country. The country is facing a major problem and a backlash from locals. These extreme measures are coming out of Turkiye After numerous dog attacks on people in Ankara, a draft regulation was created providing for the euthanasia of homeless pets. Approximately 10 million stray dogs live in Türkiye. Türkiye to euthanize 10 million stray dogs Ankara expects a…
