- Lumby family seeks justice as murder trial begins with significant costs
- FBI dismisses analysts linked to withdrawn memo on Catholic ideology
- Mali court sentences French embassy official to 20 years for espionage
- Anthropic calls for AI labs to consider a pause amid control concerns
- Most OSAP growth attributed to career college students, documents reveal
- Senate blocks extension of FISA surveillance programme as deadline approaches
- British man arrested for attempted drowning and assault on Benidorm beach
- Girl named Lyhanna goes missing after getting into man’s car in Fleurance
Europe
A court in Mali has sentenced a French embassy official to 20 years in prison on charges of espionage and undermining state security. The official, detained since August 2025, faces a €5,400 fine and a ban on entering Mali, escalating tensions between the military-led government and France.
A girl, identified only as Lyhanna, has been missing since 29 May after being last seen entering a man’s car near Fleurance. Authorities are actively investigating her disappearance, seeking information from the public to aid in the search efforts.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy extended an invitation for a direct meeting with Vladimir Putin, proposing a “full ceasefire” in an open letter. This marks a rare direct appeal since Russia’s invasion in 2022, aiming to resolve the conflict through personal engagement.
French President Emmanuel Macron met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, focusing on the Iran crisis and advocating for diplomacy. Both leaders criticised US President Donald Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric. Macron’s visit, devoid of political meetings with Italian officials, underscored institutional and religious engagement.
The ripple effects of the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are impacting Europe, leading to divisions among citizens regarding political and military responses. Public opinion varies significantly as nations navigate their involvement in these conflicts.
Stressed and disengaged employees risk productivity, with Gallup estimating a global GDP loss of 9% in its 2026 report. Employee engagement has reached a low of 20%, with Europe showing the least engagement levels, particularly among younger, non-managerial workers, demonstrating a pressing workplace issue.
Claims suggest Italy denied US military aircraft access to the Sigonella base in Sicily due to political reasons tied to the Iran war. However, official statements and reports clarify that the issue is primarily procedural, rather than politically motivated.
Operational restrictions have been imposed at four strategic Italian airports—Milan Linate, Bologna, Venice, and Treviso—amid severe fuel shortages. The measures prioritise ambulance and state flights, limiting short-haul aircraft to a supply ceiling of 2,000 litres, risking direct domestic routes without prior refuelling.
Serbia has launched an investigation into attempted pipeline sabotage after explosives were discovered near Kanjiža. Military intelligence suggests a trained migrant may be involved, increasing tensions ahead of Hungary’s critical election on Sunday.
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