Latest News
- Fighter jets destroy explosive-laden sea drone near Romanian gas platform
- Swiss village Kandersteg faces landslide risk from Spitze Stei rock
- Brazil invests 2.3 billion reais to develop AI supercomputer and balance US, Chinese tech partnerships
- Calgary’s tech sector records over 50% job growth, leading North America
- FBI seizes devices from Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct investigation
- Woman, 38, arrested for posing as a 12-year-old to gain couple’s trust
- Risk of drones entering Finland increases due to Ukraine war, says official
- Pirates hijack cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons off Somalia’s coast
Europe
Kandersteg, a Swiss village of 1,300 residents, faces hazards from the unstable Spitze Stei rock formation, which poses a landslide risk potentially greater than the 2025 Blatten incident. Increased glacier melt and permafrost thaw, driven by climate change, exacerbate this danger. Authorities monitor the area continuously.
The head of Finland’s military intelligence service has warned that the risk of drones entering Finnish airspace due to the ongoing war in Ukraine is increasing. This development highlights growing security concerns for the region amidst the conflict’s implications.
During his trial, Luzian Andrin Zgraggen stated that he never intended to insult the Hindu holiday or the Balinese people. This declaration comes as the court reviews the implications of his actions amidst the ongoing legal proceedings.
Russian investigators said on Sunday that genetic tests had confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of the Wagner mercenary group, was among the 10 people killed in a plane crash last week.
The best pictures from across Europe this week.
With a stellar line-up of films, this year’s 80th edition looks like it’s going to be one for the books…
The Water Convoy, which arrived in Paris on Saturday, brought together a thousand people on the Champ de Mars and then in a procession through Paris to denounce government plans to build mega water reservoirs used for agricultural irrigation.
The Russian defence ministry said Saturday that one drone was destroyed close to the border in the Belgorod region, while another was intercepted, and a separate drone headed for Moscow in the early hours of the morning was also thwarted. Read our live blog to see how all the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
The government has been urged to declare a state of emergency over the blue crab explosion, fuelled by climate-warmed waters.
© 2026 WTX News.