2025-07-05

Tech News

Elon Musk announces his own political party called the America Party

The announcement comes a day after Trump signed his sweeping tax cut and spending bill, which Musk has fiercely opposed.

05/07/2025

Israel

Israeli demonstrators call for ceasefire deal and return of hostages

Rallies on the streets of Tel Aviv were held as the Israeli security cabinet reportedly gathered to discuss Hamas' response to a potential ceasefire-hostage deal.

05/07/2025

Europe News

Firefighters battle wildfires in Germany, Greece and Turkey

Experts link the rising frequency and intensity of heatwaves in Europe to climate change, warning that such extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common.

05/07/2025

Culture news

Oasis dedicate 'Live Forever' to Jota in return after 16-year hiatus

The song was dedicated to the late Liverpool and Portugal national team football player, Diogo Jota, who was killed on Thursday in a car crash in Spain alongside his brother, in the iconic rock band's first gig after a 16-year hiatus.

05/07/2025

Europe News

Four killed as small plane crashed in Pinzgau in Austria

A small airplane that took off from Oberschleissheim near Munich in Bavaria crashed in Pinzgau in Austria on Saturday afternoon. According to initial reports, four people on board the plane were killed.

05/07/2025

Turkey

Turkey detains mayors of opposition-run Antalya, Adana, Adıyaman

The operation against the CHP municipalities of Antalya, Adana and Adıyaman came on the heels of investigations that began in Istanbul and then spread to the third biggest city Izmir.

05/07/2025

Culture news

Australian-American actor Julian McMahon dies aged 56

McMahon's most recent projects included Netflix's whodunit "The Residence" and the Nicolas Cage drama "The Surfer," which premiered earlier in the year at SXSW.

05/07/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | July 5th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

05/07/2025

Europe News

Parisians take a historic plunge into the River Seine after 100 years

The return to swimming follows a 1.4 billion euro cleanup project tied to last year’s Olympics. Officials now say the Seine meets European water quality standards on most days.

05/07/2025

Europe News

Thousands gather to bid farewell to Diogo Jota, André Silva at funeral

The funeral proceedings of the late football players Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva took place in the church of Gondomar in their hometown in the east of Porto. Family members, teammates and coaches joined thousands of mourners to pay their final respects to the Silva brothers.

05/07/2025

Europe News

EU Commission bewails 'unfair' Chinese Cognac duties

Trade relations between the EU and China have flared up, complicating arrangements for forthcoming bilateral summit taking place in Beijing at the end of July.

05/07/2025

Europe News

Germany sees 50% decline in asylum application in first half of 2025

The first half of 2025 showed a dramatic decline in asylum applications, falling as much as 50% from last year’s figures.

05/07/2025

Europe News

Ukraine says it struck a Russian airbase as Moscow steps up assault

The fresh wave of attacks came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he had a “very important and productive” phone call with US President Donald Trump.

05/07/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | July 5th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

05/07/2025

People

How I find my queer community as a digital nomad

How I find my queer community as a digital nomad

05/07/2025

Climate

Where are the worst drought hotspots in Europe and the world?

Drought is not just a weather event - it can be a social, economic, and environmental emergency, experts explain after a landmark survey.

05/07/2025

Health news

Hot European summers raise health risks from mosquito-borne diseases

Some climate researchers believe diseases typically found in tropical regions, such as dengue and chikungunya, could become endemic in Europe.

05/07/2025

Home

Could this chore-tracking app help balance inequality at home?

In just ten months since its launch in September 2024, the app has gained over 25,000 users in Europe.

05/07/2025

Brussels, My Love?

Trump's trade war with Europe - the clock is ticking

In this edition of our weekly talk show participants discuss the trade conflict between Donald Trump and the EU, the aftermath of the Budapest Pride and the heatwave gripping large parts of Europe.

05/07/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | July 5th – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

05/07/2025

Business

Shoplifting hits record high in Germany: Are criminal gangs behind it?

Shoplifting cost the German retail sector nearly €3 billion in 2024, a new record that was partially driven by organised crime. The federal government is also missing out on millions of euros in tax revenue.

05/07/2025

USA

Texas floods kill at least 27 and leave more than 20 children missing

Desperate pleas peppered social media as loved ones sought any information available about people caught in the flood zone.

05/07/2025