2025-08-28

Poland

Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashes during air show rehearsal

The pilot was killed during training exercises ahead of the Air Show 2025 International Air Show scheduled for the weekend.

28/08/2025

Sport

Champions League: PSG get tough teams and Real Madrid head to Almaty

Real Madrid also got a challenging draw, including a trip far east to play Kairat Almaty of Kazakhstan, 6,420 kilometres from the Spanish capital.

28/08/2025

World News

Fatal wildfire on Cyprus caused by 'discarded cigarette,' report finds

The fire in July near the coastal town of Limassol claimed the lives of two people, wrecked 700 structures and scorched more than 100 square kilometres of land.

28/08/2025

Iran

European nations start process to impose 'snapback' sanctions on Iran

The mechanism freezes Iranian assets abroad, halts arms deals with Tehran and penalises any development of its ballistic missile program.

28/08/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | August 28th, 2025 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 28th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

28/08/2025

Yemen

Israeli air strikes hit Yemen’s capital Sanaa, Houthi-run media say

Thursday's strikes come after the Israeli military struck Sanaa on Sunday, killing at least 10 people.

28/08/2025

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Scuffle erupts between lawmakers in Mexico’s Senate

A plenary session in Mexico’s Senate descended into chaos on Wednesday after a dispute between senior lawmakers erupted into a physical confrontation in the chamber.

28/08/2025

Europe News

Record amount of wildfire destruction marks dark year for Europe

Experts say that the higher temperatures and lower rainfall brought by climate change are making forest fires worse.

28/08/2025

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Plumes of smoke rise over Gaza as Israel prepares expanded offensive

Several plumes of smoke rose behind tents and buildings in Gaza City on Thursday, as Israel prepared for an expanded offensive in the densely populated territory.

28/08/2025

Europe in Motion

Where in Europe is owning a second home most popular?

In one European country, almost half of all homeowners have a second property. Across the bloc, the appeal tends more to be one of leisure than investment.

28/08/2025

Lifestyle

From Taylor to Twin Peaks: The most iconic rings in pop culture

Just one day after the public announcement of her engagement, the pop superstar’s sparkler has already cemented its legacy in pop culture. What are the other iconic rings?

28/08/2025

Lebanon

US diplomat apologises for calling Lebanese reporters 'animalistic'

The American ambassador to Turkey made the comment during a visit to Beirut on Tuesday.

28/08/2025

Earth News

Hidden tectonic fault near Portugal may explain Lisbon earthquakes

A fissure in the tectonic plate 200 kilometres off the coast of Cabo de São Vicente (Sagres) may be the cause of major Lisbon earthquakes, like the one in 1755.

28/08/2025

Sport

Asian Paralympic leaders meet in Astana to shape future of parasport

The Asian Paralympic Committee met in Kazakhstan for the first time, setting new goals for parasport and honouring athletes at the Asian Awards 2025.

28/08/2025

Health news

Why whooping cough took off in one of Italy’s most vaccinated regions

The researchers said that while most children were vaccinated, delays in getting booster jabs caused their immunity to wane, allowing the bacteria that causes pertussis to take root.

28/08/2025

Ukraine

Russia chooses ballistics instead of negotiating table, Zelenskyy says

“The strikes are successful, the targets are being destroyed, and the special military operation continues," the Kremlin stated following Russia’s massive aerial attack against Ukraine's capital on Thursday, killing at least 18 people.

28/08/2025

Economy

Boost for Trump as US growth revised higher in Q2

The US economy rebounded this spring from a first-quarter downturn caused by fallout from President Donald Trump's trade wars.

28/08/2025

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Somen makers in western Japan close season with cultural ceremony

Makers of somen noodles in Japan’s western Nara Prefecture have marked the end of this year’s production season with a traditional ceremony at Omiwa Shrine in Sakurai.

28/08/2025

Climate

Deforestation caused half a million deaths in 20 years, study finds

New research links tropical deforestation to 28,000 annual heat-related deaths.

28/08/2025

Tech News

AI is increasing cyberattacks and Europe is being hit the hardest

Europe is one of the regions hardest hit by cyberattacks in 2025, according to a report from an American cloud security company.

28/08/2025

Energy Frontiers

Azerbaijan’s state energy VP sets 2035 deadline for transition plan

In partnership with Azpromo

Azerbaijan’s state oil and gas firm SOCAR Vice President Afgan Isayev sets 2035 as a turning point in its drive towards net zero.

28/08/2025

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UNICEF warns of catastrophic toll on children trapped in Al Fasher

At least 600,000 people, half of them children, have been displaced from Al Fasher and surrounding camps in Sudan in recent months, according to UNICEF figures.

28/08/2025

Health news

More young children in England are missing routine vaccinations

The UK data mirrors trends elsewhere in Europe, where routine childhood immunisations have fallen in recent years.

28/08/2025

Argentina

Argentina's Milei pelted with rocks at Buenos Aires district rally

Javier Milei and his entourage were unharmed in the incident, which they have blamed on followers of his political opponents.

28/08/2025

Switzerland

Swiss court upholds Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan's rape conviction

The federal court said on Thursday it had rejected Ramadan's appeal, which alleged procedural flaws and an "arbitrary assessment" of the evidence examined by the appeals court in Geneva.

28/08/2025

Tech News

EU tech chief to 'fight back’ against Trump’s allegations: Commission

Lawmakers express criticism about Henna Virkkunen’s absence regarding the recent US government threats.

28/08/2025

Europe News

Hungary sanctions Ukrainian drone commander for oil pipeline bombing

Robert Brovdi is a key commander of Ukraine's Armed Forces. Hungary's sanctions will see him face difficulties entering the Schengen Zone, including NATO institutions.

28/08/2025

Europe News

Europe's NATO allies set to jointly reach 2% spending target this year

The 2% of GDP guideline was instituted in 2014, but allies have recently pledged to up the target for core defence spending to 3.5% of GDP.

28/08/2025

USA

What do we know about the Minnesota school shooting suspect Robin Westman?

Westman, 23, died at the scene from a self-inflicted injury after allegedly killing two children in an armed attack on Wednesday morning.

28/08/2025

Croatia

Croatian pilot and partner arrested for alleged espionage in Kosovo

Croatian authorities arrested an Air Force pilot and his partner for allegedly sharing classified information about Kosovo peacekeeping operations over three years, according to domestic press.

28/08/2025