2025-08-01

USA

Trump orders two nuclear subs moved near Russia after Medvedev spat

In a social media post, Trump said the deployment was in response to threats from the country’s former President Dmitry Medvedev.

01/08/2025

Europe News

Kyiv holds official day of mourning for 31 killed in Russian strikes

The youngest victim in Thursday's strikes was two years old and 16 of the injured were children, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

01/08/2025

Europe News

Italian, Turkish and Libyan leaders meet to talk migration to Europe

The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said that in 2021, 32,400 refugees and migrants had made the crossing from Libya to Europe, more than twice as many as in 2020.

01/08/2025

Europe News

Kosovo court faces deadline to end six-month parliamentary deadlock

Kosovo's Constitutional Court must clarify the voting method for the parliament speaker by next Friday, after numerous failed attempts and an ongoing political standoff.

01/08/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | August 1st, 2025 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 1st, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

01/08/2025

Europe News

UK ninja sword ban begins with bladed weapons surrendered in amnesty

From 1 August, it is now illegal to own, sell or import ninja swords in England and Wales, with possession in public carrying up to four years in prison.

01/08/2025

Europe News

Putin threatens Europe with Oreshnik missile deployment to Belarus

Russia first used the Oreshnik against Ukraine in November, when it fired the experimental weapon at a factory in Dnipro that built missiles when Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union.

01/08/2025

Silk Road Adventures

Surkhandarya: A journey of discovery in Uzbekistan’s untouched South

In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

Framed as a story of discovery, this episode of Silk Road Adventures is a unique journey across a lesser-travelled land where nature, history, and tradition blend seamlessly.

01/08/2025

Economy

White House keeps tariff pressure on EU car industry

The US executive order published on July 31 imposes 15% tariffs on EU products, as outlined in the agreement reached by the US and EU presidents. However, it doesn't lower tariffs on cars, which remain at 25%.

01/08/2025

Travel News

Why landowners have introduced fee on this Italian hiking trail

The move is highlighting a wider, growing issue of overtourism, poor visitor behaviour, and environmental damage in Italy’s mountains.

01/08/2025

Green News

Beaches in France shutter after venomous Portuguese man o'war sighted

The marine creature Physalia physalis — which resemble jellyfish — washed up along the Atlantic coast and beaches in France's Landes region.

01/08/2025

Europe News

Slovenia becomes first EU country to ban weapons trade with Israel

Slovenia has been one of the most vocal EU countries calling for the bloc to take action against Israel. The country recognised a Palestinian state in June last year and has since repeatedly called for a ceasefire in Gaza and increased aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip.

01/08/2025

EuroVerify

Hyper-realistic AI generated news anchors fool the internet

Anchors who appear to have the same enthusiasm, energy and diction as real newsreaders are actually AI-generated. What's more, they are spouting fake news.

01/08/2025

Hungary

Hungarian police questions Budapest mayor over banned Pride march

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his party have insisted Pride, a celebration of LGBTQ+ visibility and struggle for equal rights, is a violation of children’s rights to moral and spiritual development.

01/08/2025

Focus

Harnessing wind, sun, and atoms: Kazakhstan’s path to cleaner energy

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of Focus, we dive deeper into Kazakhstan’s energy sector and the country’s plans to reach carbon neutrality by 2060 by blending renewable energy and nuclear power.

01/08/2025

Cinema

Film of the Week: Luc Besson's ‘Dracula: A Love Tale’ - Fangtastic?

Worth sinking your teeth into? Only if you’re in the mood for what could be the accidental high camp masterpiece of 2025...

01/08/2025

No Comment

Child survives drone bullet to head as death toll climbs in Gaza

A young girl received emergency care in Gaza City after being shot in the head by a bullet reportedly fired from an Israeli drone.

01/08/2025

Tech News

Some 26 tech companies sign up to EU Commission's AI Code

Companies joining Code still need to comply with AI Act obligations that kick in from 2 August.

01/08/2025

New Zealand

FBI opens first office in New Zealand, sparking backlash in China

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said in June that China posed an imminent threat and urged Indo-Pacific countries to increase military spending to 5% of GDP.

01/08/2025

Health news

Trump officials weigh fate of European contraceptive stockpile

Global health groups and European lawmakers have called for the contraceptives to be spared.

01/08/2025

Europe in Motion

Retiring abroad? This country is most popular among pensioners

Most people buy abroad to retire or to change their lives rather than investing. Where are they setting their sights on?

01/08/2025

No Comment

Heavy rain triggers flash floods and travel chaos on US East Coast

Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall and flash flooding to the US East Coast on Thursday, grounding flights and forcing emergency rescues of stranded drivers from Philadelphia to New York City.

01/08/2025

Europe News

France drops 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid in Gaza as crisis worsens

Jean-Noël Barrot urged for more humanitarian aid in Gaza, where 40 tonnes were recently dropped. A WHO report warns of severe famine affecting thousands of children.

01/08/2025

Culture news

‘107 Days’: Kamala Harris to release memoir about 2024 presential run

In a video announcement on social media, the former US Vice President described the upcoming book as "a behind-the-scenes account" of her experience on the campaign trail.

01/08/2025

Business

Amazon, Apple post solid earnings but tariffs dampen investor appetite

Tariffs and the AI race have made tech investors more cautious, with Amazon and Apple’s second quarter results showing that the market is no longer betting on Big Tech as a whole — only on those with a clear edge.

01/08/2025

Pakistan

Pakistan sentences 108 Imran Khan's party members over 2023 protests

Khan has remained in jail since his arrest in 2023 which sparked the protests, and faces over 150 charges. He and his supporters claim that they are part of a broader crackdown to weaken his movement.

01/08/2025

Europe News

EU court rebukes Italy over migrant transfers to Albania 

The EU’s top court has ruled against Italy’s use of Albania-based migrant detention centres, saying countries can't declare another nation "safe" for asylum seekers unless that safety applies to all individuals — a blow to Italy’s 2023 deal

01/08/2025

Europe News

Wadephul says Berlin should prevent Israel's international isolation

Germany, traditionally a staunch ally of Israel, has been increasingly critical of Israel’s actions in Gaza. But while it has insisted that Israel must do more to increase aid supplies, Wadephul addressed his appeal to end the war primarily to Hamas.

01/08/2025

Health news

Endometriosis tied to cancer, migraines and more health issues

Researchers in the US found over 600 correlations between the gynaecological condition and other health problems.

01/08/2025

Ocean

From blue flags to ecolabels, how green are your beach holidays?

In partnership with the European Commission

Coastal tourism offers something for everyone, from cruises to water sports. But with a rise in ecolabels and green claims, how can travellers tell what is green and what is greenwashing?

01/08/2025