2025-07-07

Lebanon

US envoy satisfied with Lebanon's response to Hezbollah disarmament

The latest Israel-Hezbollah conflict began a day after Hamas’ 7 October 2023 attack on southern Israel and intensified in September, leaving the Iran-backed group badly bruised and much of its political and military leadership dead.

07/07/2025

Europe News

'Donor fatigue' demands smarter global aid spending, says Barroso

As traditional donors retreat, attention is turning to emerging contributors such as Brazil, India and private sector partners to help fill the gap.

07/07/2025

Europe News

Switzerland indicts two men on charges of links to so-called IS

The suspects face charges including participation in a terrorist group, bribery of public officials and money laundering.

07/07/2025

Health news

Former French officials cleared of accusations of pandemic mishandling

The decision, announced by one of the former officials on X, comes five years after a top court in France opened an investigation.

07/07/2025

Scenes

Watch: The performer from the Philippines takes centre stage in Qatar

In partnership with Media City

Once silenced by grief, Dorothy Chrizelle Collado found her voice again with the help of a community theatre group.

07/07/2025

Europe News

Public transport disrupted in Hungary as storms batter eastern Europe

Budapest Airport has been temporarily closed due to flooding while severe weather has also lashed Zagreb, Belgrade and Ljubljana.

07/07/2025

Europe News

Von der Leyen slams 'Russian puppets' as MEPs debate motion of censure

"We can never let extremists rewrite history," Ursula von der Leyen said as she defended her presidency against a motion of censure.

07/07/2025

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Latest news bulletin | July 7th – Evening

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

07/07/2025

Iraq

Methane gas kills 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq cave operation

The troops had been looking for the remains of a comrade killed by Kurdish militants.

07/07/2025

Partner content

Bangladesh’s tech sector is growing up fast — and Europe should take note

Partner content presented by ICT

At VivaTech 2025, Bangladesh arrived with quiet confidence. Its national booth, emblazoned with the words: ‘Bangladesh 2.0: Innovating Locally, Scaling Globally’, was also the place where tech leaders and government representatives discussed the country’s strikingly ambitious digital vision.

07/07/2025

World News

(Un)orthodox intelligence ops: How Russia is using its churches abroad

Sweden is reportedly probing a Russian Orthodox church in the town of Västerås over possible hybrid warfare techniques, a new investigation shows.

07/07/2025

Europe News

EU-China tensions escalate over medical device trade restrictions

The tit-for-tat trade dispute between the European Union and China over medical devices shows no sign of resolution, as Beijing has announced new retaliatory measures in response to the EU’s recent procurement restrictions.

07/07/2025

Health news

A common bacteria could cause 12 million cases of stomach cancer

Researchers said programmes to quickly screen and treat people for a common bacteria could reduce the number of expected stomach cancer cases by up to 75 per cent.

07/07/2025

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Kenyan police disperse protesters with tear gas in Nairobi

Police fired tear gas and deployed water cannons in Nairobi on Monday as protests over police brutality, high living costs and alleged corruption gripped Kenya’s capital.

07/07/2025

Europe News

Eighteen EU countries call for EU Deforestation Law 'simplification'

Eighteen member states called for the 'simplification' and postponement of the implementation of the EU deforestation law, amid criticism from civil society over the move.

07/07/2025

Ecotech

Solar electricity played ‘major role’ during heatwave, experts explain

Storing solar energy could be the biggest opportunity to strengthen grids, researchers say, as prices soared in Germany, France and Poland.

07/07/2025

Tech News

Lime withdraws bikes in Brussels as city cracks down on rides for hire

The decision to introduce restrictions on the e-bike and scooter services in the Belgian capital had already been made in 2023, however Lime and Voi both contested the decision.

07/07/2025

Tech News

Brussels AI ambitions risk fuelling Big Tech dominance, watchdog warns 

Public support for European AI start-ups could end up strengthening the dominance of US tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon, a new report finds.

07/07/2025

Business

World Chocolate Day: The EU is celebrating with sky-high prices

Prices in the cocoa market have dropped recently from record highs, but coupled with high energy costs, they have fuelled a double-digit increase in European retail prices compared to last year.

07/07/2025

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Families return to ruins after Texas flooding that left dozens dead

Returning to Camp Mystic in central Texas, families faced the devastation left by flash floods, sifting through sodden debris and broken structures.

07/07/2025

Global Japan

3D tech and tradition protect Japan’s historic sites from disasters

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Japan is combining cutting-edge 3D scanning with centuries-old craftsmanship to protect cultural heritage from climate change, earthquakes, and humidity — starting with the iconic Eiheiji temple in Fukui Prefecture.

07/07/2025

Culture news

Thousands celebrate traditional Estonian song and dance in Tallinn

The voices of tens of thousands of choir singers echoed across Estonia this weekend to unite in folk song and dance, much to the delight of huge crowds of spectators unfazed by gloomy weather in Tallinn.

07/07/2025

Earth News

‘Nobody saw this coming’: Did climate change fuel the Texas floods?

Deadly floods have devastated Texas. Experts say climate change is making disasters like these harder to predict.

07/07/2025

Smart Regions

Marais d'Orx: how ospreys live

In partnership with the European Commission

Did you know that ospreys have stable mates? After migration they return to their nests to breed. In this episode of Smart Regions, we visit the Marais d'Orx in the south of France, to discover how this bird of prey has been reintroduced into the wetland that was drained by Napoleon.

07/07/2025

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WATCH: Locals wrestle wild horses in Spain's Rapa das Bestas festival

Every July, the tiny village of Sabucedo in north-western Spain becomes the stage for a centuries-old spectacle known as Rapa das Bestas, a fierce battle between man and horse.

07/07/2025

Culture news

BBC director of music steps down after Bob Vylan Glastonbury scandal

The news of Lorna Clarke’s resignation as BBC's director of music comes after UK culture secretary Lisa Nandy condemned the "appalling and unacceptable scenes" that were broadcast during this year's Glastonbury festival.

07/07/2025

Greece

Hundreds of migrants rescued off Greek islands of Crete and Gavdos

The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he will do everything to "ensure a new migration route to Crete is not established".

07/07/2025

Europe News

Are 'coal-free' countries really free? New data shows real consumption

Germany, Poland and Serbia remain the 'black lungs' of Europe, with great quantities of the environmentally damaging brown coal being burned there.

07/07/2025

Europe News

London marks 20 years since 7 July 2005 terror attacks

Fifty-two people were killed and hundreds injured when four suicide bombers attacked the city's transport system on 7 July 2005.

07/07/2025

Europe News

Germany's AfD accuses Merz of election fraud as it vows image reform

Critics of the German far-right party say that the AfD is still far from having any real influence, as none of the other parties in the Bundestag are willing to cooperate with it.

07/07/2025