NATO allies, including the USA, have reaffirmed their ‘ironclad commitment’ to collective defence at a brief summit in The Hague. The final five‑paragraph communiqué emphasised unity, describing Russia as a ‘long‑term threat’ but stopping short of…
Greece: five wildfires break out on Chios
26 Jun 2025
A state of emergency has been declared on the Greek island of Chios as five separate wildfires, fanned by strong winds, are ravaging homes, farms, and infrastructure. The fires broke out within hours of each other,…
Protesters in Venice have claimed an ‘enormous victory’ after forcing US billionaire Jeff Bezos and guests to move their wedding celebration away from the city centre. The three‑day event, featuring A‑list guests like Kim Kardashian and…
On the day Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Deputy Minister Oleksandr Bornyakov was caught in a firefight in Kyiv. Despite the chaos of war, Bornyakov and his team pressed forward with Ukraine’s…
Entrepreneur Fariba Vancor has been sentenced to six years in prison in what is considered Sweden’s largest environmental crime case. As CEO of the waste company Think Pink, Vancor oversaw the illegal dumping of hundreds of…
Austria has declared three days of national mourning after a 21-year-old former student fatally shot eight pupils and a teacher at his old high school in Graz, later taking his own life. A tenth victim, critically…