Belgian Foreign Minister: EU credibility on the line over Gaza
Gavin Blackburn
UK lifts ban on Pakistan Airlines after safety standards improve
British High Commissioner Jane Marriott said that after "extensive engagement" between the UK's Air Safety Committee and the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority, restrictions on PIA have now been lifted.
Men who felled iconic Sycamore Gap tree jailed for four years
Sarah Dodd, a lawyer specialising in tree law, said it was the first time in the UK that someone had been sentenced to prison for illegally felling a tree.
French PM proposes slashing two public holidays to reduce deficit
France’s public deficit hit 5.8% of GDP in 2024, totalling €168.6 billion, a figure well above the maximum allowed by EU rules.
German court rejects Yemeni case over 2012 US drone strike deaths
In summer 2012, two members of the bin Ali Jaber family were killed in a US drone strike targeting alleged members of al-Qaeda in the Yemeni village of Khashamir.
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India orders airlines to inspect Boeing models after Air India crash
The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed on 12 June shortly after take-off, killing all but one of the 242 people on board, as well as 19 people on the ground.
ISS visit for Polish, Hungarian astronauts ends in Pacific splashdown
The last time Poland, Hungary and India put anyone in space was during the late 1970s and 1980s, launching with the Soviets.
Astronauts from Poland, Hungary and India head back to Earth from ISS
It was Axiom's fourth station trip since 2022. The Houston company's clientele includes the wealthy as well as countries seeking representation in space.
Cambodia to start military conscription next year, PM Hun Manet says
The conscription law was passed in 2006, but never activated. Cambodians of both sexes, aged 18 to 30, must serve but for women, service is voluntary.
German customs officials find 1,500 tarantulas hidden in cake boxes
The tarantulas were discovered about three weeks ago, but the customs office only made the images public on Monday.
Trump to slam Russia with 100% tariffs if no Ukraine deal in 50 days
Trump has publicly expressed irritation with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reluctance to reach a peace deal in Ukraine, accusing the Russian leader of throwing "bulls**t" at Washington.
Four killed in turboprop plane crash at London Southend Airport
After the crash on Sunday, all flights to and from the airport have been cancelled until further notice, the airport said in social media posts.
Zelenskyy names Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko as new PM
Svyrydenko has a background as an economist and has held several positions in the Ukrainian government, including Minister of Economic Development and Trade and Deputy Head of the Office of the President.
Police detain eight after anti-migrant clashes in southern Spain
Clashes in the town broke out on Saturday night after a 68-year-old man told Spanish media he had been beaten up earlier in the week by three men of North African origin.
UNHCR tries to help millions of Ukrainian refugees stay close to home
Russia recently intensified a series of long-range Shahed drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, which often also include ballistic and cruise missiles as well as powerful glide bombs.
Ukraine and EU launch €100 million military innovation partnership
BraveTech EU is the first major tech alliance between Ukraine and Europe on equal terms, with each side set to invest €50 million in the programme.
EU's population hits record 450 million, new Eurostat data says
The EU has recorded more deaths than births annually since 2012, which means migration is the only driver of population growth.
Ukraine to receive Patriot air defence systems via NATO, Trump says
Speaking in Rome, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Germany would pay for two of the systems while Norway has agreed to supply one.
Senegal's navy intercepts 201 migrants on Atlantic route to Europe
While there is no accurate death toll for the Atlantic route because of the lack of information on departures from West Africa, but a Spanish migrant rights group estimates thousands have died this year alone.
Greece approves suspension of asylum claims for migrant sea arrivals
The suspension passed by a vote of 177-74 despite fierce opposition from left-wing parties, which unsuccessfully challenged the amendment as unconstitutional.
Witnesses say Diogo Jota was not speeding before deadly crash
Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva died when the car they were travelling in crashed and burst into flames on the A52 highway in the early hours of 3 July.
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