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Earth News France’s top court strikes down pesticide clause in farming law Critics called the decision a win for democracy and the planet. Some lawmakers have already vowed to push for a full repeal in the coming months. -
Lebanon Lebanon backs US proposal for Hezbollah to disarm and IDF to withdraw from south Hezbollah officials have said the group will not discuss giving up its remaining arsenal until Israel withdraws from five hills it is occupying inside Lebanon and stops almost daily air strikes. -
Syria Turkish FM meets Syria's interim president in aftermath of Druze and Bedouin clashes Last month, Syria requested Turkey’s support to strengthen its defence capabilities following violence that increased tensions in the country and drew an Israeli military intervention. -
Tech News OpenAI drops ChatGPT-5. Here’s why it matters ChatGPT-5 is an OpenAI model that will be able to perform some tasks and make decisions without any human intervention. -
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Thailand Prosecutors in Thailand issue indictments for dozens linked to deadly building collapse An investigation by police and other officials found design and structural flaws were behind the building's collapse and that some of the officially approved designs were not implemented. -
Romania Romania lays to rest divisive first post-communist president Ion Iliescu Romania's first post-communist president, Ion Iliescu, was buried on Thursday amid stark divisions over his legacy. He died at 95, symbolising Romania's tumultuous transition. -
Europe News Belgian court rules Flanders government should stop transit of military equipment to Israel Associations lodged a complaint against the Flemish government in June after military equipment bound for Israel was discovered in the port of Antwerp. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 7th, 2025 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 7th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
No Comment Palestinian children injured in Gaza to receive treatment in San Francisco Two Palestinian children injured in Gaza have arrived in San Francisco to begin life-saving medical treatment, as part of a humanitarian mission led by a US-based nonprofit. -
Culture news Pompeii’s second life: New evidence suggests the city was reoccupied after devastating eruption New evidence strongly suggests that Pompeii was reoccupied after the devastating AD 79 eruption - a theory long speculated but now backed by archaeological proof. -
Europe News Crisis in Gaza remains 'very severe' despite some positive steps - EU report Last month, the EU negotiated what it called a "significant" improvement of humanitarian aid access into Gaza, including an increase of food trucks, and an agreement to "protect the lives of aid workers." -
France El Al airline's Paris office vandalised with anti-Israel graffiti Israel's Foreign Ministry called the attack antisemitic and urged French authorities to act. -
No Comment Shanghai launches China’s first fitness centre for dogs A new kind of fitness centre has opened in Shanghai’s West Bund — but its clients are all dogs. -
Tech News EU resists renewed Trump pressure to shift digital rules Digital rules have been the subject of several attacks since the new US administration came to power in January. -
Health news Eli Lilly will seek approval for experimental weight loss pill after promising study Study participants lost an average of 12.4 per cent of their body weight over 72 weeks. -
Economy China’s exports grow despite tariff turmoil as trade pivots to Africa While a trade deal with the US is still being fine-tuned and talks are underway, the Chinese economy reports export growth and a rerouting of trade to Africa. -
No Comment ‘Oppenheimer’ noh play staged for Hiroshima bombing anniversary A noh play portraying the inner torment of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist behind the atomic bomb, was staged in Tokyo to mark 80 years since the Hiroshima bombing. -
Art Meet the Australian artist bringing new life to a grain silo in rural North Dakota Australian artist Guido van Helten is transforming a towering grain elevator in Minot, North Dakota, into a 360° mural celebrating local stories, land, and identity. -
Climate ‘Unprecedented’ wildfire in southern France driven by drought and climate change, officials say Hotspots across southern Europe have been scorched this summer, stoked by high temperatures and drought. -
Energy Frontiers How is Azerbaijan’s newest power station driving the country’s energy transition? In this episode, we look at Azerbaijan’s 8 November Power Plant, the South Caucasus’s largest gas facility. With hydrogen-ready technology, it’s a major step in the country’s energy transition. -
Tech News Sweden’s prime minister uses ChatGPT. How else are governments using chatbots? The Swedish leader’s use of ChatGPT sparked backlash in the Nordic country. The same week, OpenAI sid the chatbot will be rolled out across the US government. -
Culture news Rare first edition of 'The Hobbit' sells for record price at auction The book was discovered by chance in a house in Bristol. It is one of 1,500 original copies of Tolkien’s famous 1937 novel. -
USA Florida woman arrested for treating thousands of patients while posing as qualified nurse The county sheriff who announced her detention called it "one of the most disturbing cases of medical fraud we’ve ever investigated". -
Health news France is burning. Here are 5 ways wildfires can hurt your health Wildfire smoke appears to be more harmful than other types of air pollution when it comes to our health. -
EuroVerify 'Transvestigations': Fake investigations claim famous women like Brigitte Macron were born male Public female figures, such as former US First Lady Michelle Obama and New Zealand's former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, have also been accused of being assigned male at birth. Researchers say these fake theories are fuelled by "transvestigations". -
Europe in Motion Where in the EU are the most people employed in the sports industry? Employment in the sports sector across the EU continues to grow, reaching 1.6 million jobs in 2024. But worryingly, the gender gap has widened since 2011. -
Culture news Streaming platform Mubi facing pressure from film industry over Israeli military ties A growing number of filmmakers are calling on Mubi to cut ties from investment fund Sequoia Capital, which backs several Israeli defence-tech start-ups. -
Economy Bank of England cuts its main interest rate to 4%, the lowest level since March 2023 The rate cut is the bank’s fifth since last August, when policymakers began to lower borrowing costs from a 16-year high of 5.25%. -
United Kingdom UK border force makes first arrests under new 'one in, one out' migrant deal with France Under the scheme, which was announced last month, France will accept returned migrants in exchange for the UK taking in an equal number of asylum seekers who have family ties to Britain. -
No Comment France’s largest wildfire in decades burns 16,000 hectares in south France’s most severe wildfire in decades continued to burn across the south on Thursday, having already scorched over 16,000 hectares and claimed one life. -
Economy Wrapped up in strikes: German döner lovers face shortages and sizzling prices Workers at the Birtat Meat World SE factory in southwestern Germany have gone on strike again amid a salary dispute. -
Culture news Former Superman actor Dean Cain says he’s joining Trump's ICE agency to 'help save America' Calling it his patriotic duty, Cain says he’ll be sworn in “ASAP” to help enforce immigration raids - a move that’s sparked online backlash, given his iconic role as an undocumented alien hero from Krypton. -
USA US President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs go into effect The move comes after Washington paused its "reciprocal tariffs" for almost four months to allow countries to negotiate trade deals with the US. -
Ukraine Putin will meet Trump, but will he meet Zelenskyy? The presidents of the US and Russia have agreed to meet in the "coming days", the Kremlin said, adding that the venue has also been decided. Will the meeting also include Ukraine’s president Zelenskyy, and what does it mean for Trump’s ceasefire deadline for Moscow? -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 7th, 2025 – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 7th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Lifestyle Mexican authorities accuse Adidas of cultural appropriation over shoe design The "Oaxaca Slip-On" was created as part of a collaboration between Adidas Originals and US designer Willy Chavarria. Oaxaca state authorities said the company did not acknowledge the design's indigenous origins. -
Travel News Sun, sea and overcrowded sands: These are Europe’s most complained about beaches UK’s Bournemouth Beach is Europe's most complained about stretch of sand, according to a report based on TripAdvisor reviews. -
Health news Endangered US contraceptives put 1.4 million women at risk, NGO claims More than 1.4 million women and girls in Africa will lose access to contraceptives as the U.S. plans to burn $10 million worth of supplies stored in Europe. -
No Comment ‘Extinct in the wild’ Barbary lion cubs in Czech zoo prepare for relocation Four rare Barbary lion cubs are set to leave Safari Park Dvůr Králové as part of an international effort to protect the critically endangered subspecies. -
Culture news Bring out your stamps: UK’s Royal Mail celebrates Monty Python The set of 10 stamps celebrates beloved sketches from Monty Python’s Flying Circus series, as well as marks the 50th anniversary of the cult classic 1975 film 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail'. -
Ukraine At least six killed and dozens injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine Russian attacks killed several across Ukraine overnight on Thursday as US President Donald Trump's deadline for Moscow to agree to a halt in fighting looms. -
Business Trump declares 100% computer chip tariff unless firms build in the US The announcement comes more than three months after Trump temporarily exempted most electronics from his administration's most onerous tariffs. -
Tech News How Afghan women under Taliban rule are coding their way to a brighter future With girls banned from high school and universities, many are turning to religious schools known as madrassas instead. The only other option they have is to try to learn online, clandestinely. -
Culture news Remembering MI5’s first female director general and author Dame Stella Rimington The former head of the British Intelligence service and author Stella Rimington was the first female (and publicly-named) MI5 chief, as well as the inspiration for Dame Judi Dench’s M in the James Bond films. She died aged 90. -
wellbeing Is the search for life’s meaning causing you ‘purpose anxiety?’ Here’s what to do about it The term “purpose anxiety” has been used to describe the gnawing sense that our lives should have an overarching purpose, but not knowing how to discover it. -
Art 'A silence full of screams': Never-before-seen Zdzisław Beksiński works on display in Warsaw Zdzisław Beksiński did not paint pictures. He opened portals. An exhibition in Warsaw honours the Polish painter and offers visitors a chance to enter dreamlike worlds that are both nightmarish and beautiful. -
Art Meet the female musicians fighting climate change in rural Pakistan through song In rural Pakistan, where literacy is low and the internet scarce, women are turning to music to spread awareness about the climate crisis. -
Climate ‘Climate change hasn’t stopped,’ warns EU climate monitor as global heat record streak ends Extreme heat, deadly floods and widespread wildfires hit Europe in July, despite the end of a record-breaking global temperature streak. -
Tech News YouTube's misinformation tools are applied inconsistently throughout Europe, report warns YouTube labels to provide neutral information on topics laden with conspiracy theories are applied inconsistently throughout Europe, a new report says. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 7th, 2025 – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 7th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Haunted by Merkel: Trump still grappling with Europe’s lost leader Trump spoke on CNBC about the current state of markets in the US, but was quizzed about the EU-US trade deal, and reminisced about a conversation with former German chancellor Angela Merkel. -
Markets Is August the worst month to invest in European stocks? August has historically been the weakest month for European equities, with regional indices consistently posting negative returns during this period. -
World News South Korea and US to begin large-scale military drills amid North Korea tensions South Korea and the US will launch their annual joint military exercises this month to counter North Korean threats, likely irritating Pyongyang. -
Nutrition Potatoes could raise your risk of type 2 diabetes. But how you prepare them matters, study finds Eating more potatoes was tied to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes risks in a study that spanned three decades – and French fries were the main culprit. -
World News Victims of Jeffrey Epstein report feeling 'anxious, exhausted' about disputes regarding sealed files Some victims of disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s victims expressed concern over reports the Trump administration may be considering offering his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell immunity if she testifies before Congress in their efforts to make the scandal go away. -
Ghana Ghana helicopter crash kills defence and environment ministers A military helicopter crash in Ghana killed eight, including Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed. A probe is under way.