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Tensions in the Middle East are on the rise again, as Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen launched attacks against Saudi Arabia. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to Greek military sources, one of the attacks targeted a major refinery installation in the Yanbu area. The Greek Patriot missile battery deployed there as part of the Hellenic Force in Saudi Arabia intercepted the attack, which was launched from Yemeni territory. The Greek battery later also shot down a drone approaching from Yemen. The battery is part of the “Integrated Air Missile Defense Concept” initiative, aimed at supporting Saudi Arabia’s air defences. Houthi retaliation Earlier,…
By Verena Schad Published on 25/07/2026 – 10:27 GMT+2 In Braunau am Inn in Upper Austria, Adolf Hitler’s birthplace, archaeologists have uncovered the remains of at least 120 people in recent months. Experts describe it as one of the most significant mass grave discoveries of recent decades. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The site is located in the Ranshofen district. After a girl discovered the bone in March, her mother notified the police. Initial examinations quickly confirmed that the remains were human. Austria’s Federal Monuments Office was then brought in and an archaeological excavation was launched. Nine mass graves uncovered What at first looked…
Published on 25/07/2026 – 9:01 GMT+2 French authorities have announced evacuation orders for three suburbs of the city of Bordeaux in southwestern France, as wildfires continue to devastate southern Europe. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Residents of Le Haillan, Eysines, and Mérignac have been told to leave the area immediately via planned evacuation routes. An “unprecedented” wildfire has burned through around 19,000 hectares in the Gironde department this week, prompting the evacuations of around 110,000 people. The blaze began in the town of Saumos on Tuesday before moving towards the areas of Le Porge and Lège Cap-Ferret. It has since spread east towards…
Published on 25/07/2026 – 7:51 GMT+2 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned of a “massive” new Russian attack on Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In a post on X, the Ukrainian leader said intelligence suggested Moscow had “readied missiles” for an attack “within the next 48 hours.” “Please take care of yourselves and pay attention to air raid alerts,” he wrote. It comes after Ukrainian authorities said Russian missile strikes on the Kyiv region on Friday killed at least 10 people and injured around 100 more. The strikes reportedly hit an arms exhibition where representatives of the Ukrainian defence industry were present.…
By Manuela Scarpellini & Greta Ruffino Published on 24/07/2026 – 21:12 GMT+2•Updated 21:49 Member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) removed chief prosecutor Karim Khan from office on Friday, diplomats told the Associated Press, marking the first dismissal of a chief prosecutor in the court’s history. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The ICC’s 125 member states voted by a large majority to remove Khan from office following allegations of sexual misconduct, which he has repeatedly denied. The move marks the first-ever removal of an ICC chief prosecutor. Khan had been temporarily suspended in June while the allegations were reviewed after an internal report found he…
Over three days, classrooms and playgrounds were turned into robotics labs, drone-testing grounds and artificial intelligence workshops. Valérie Gauriat joined in. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The gathering is the highlight of yearly activities led by the HK Unicorn Squad. An NGO founded in 2018 by Taavi Kotka, one of the architects of Estonia’s digital transformation, and his wife Kerstin. The organization provides free technology education to girls across the country, aiming to attract more women into science and engineering. Leading a workshop on robotics, Taavi Kotka watches on, giving occasional advice, as groups of teenagers are focused on building and programming toy-like…
Published on 24/07/2026 – 16:12 GMT+2 Legendary Dutch midfielder Mark van Bommel has been appointed as the new head coach of the Belgian national football team, the Royal Belgian Football Association announced on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The 49-year-old will take over from Rudi Garcia, whose contract was not renewed following Belgium’s exit from the 2026 World Cup. The Red Devils reached the quarterfinals of the tournament before narrowly losing to eventual winners Spain. The Belgian FA said van Bommel has signed a contract that will see him lead the team through to the EURO 2028 championships in the UK and…
Published on 24/07/2026 – 15:28 GMT+2 The leader of Poland’s right-wing opposition party Law and Justice (PiS), Jarosław Kaczyński, announced on Friday that more than 30 MPs have left the party following a bitter power struggle between him and former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The split is the biggest in Poland’s main opposition party in more than two decades, and follows weeks of tensions over the future direction of PiS ahead of the 2027 parliamentary elections. Kaczyński had demanded the dissolution Rozwój Plus, an association founded by Morawiecki and his allies, whom he ordered to sign a declaration…
By Mike Starling & AP Published on 24/07/2026 – 12:17 GMT+2•Updated 14:22 Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s national railway operator, has announced that it will ban alcohol consumption at all stations on its network in an effort to improve security and cleanliness for employees and passengers. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The ban will be introduced in a phased approach at all 5,400 stations by 15 October, though there will be exemptions, including for station bars and restaurants. Bans have already been introduced at 30 stations, among them in Cologne, Hamburg and Munich. Berlin’s central and Gesundbrunnen stations will follow on 1 September, along with some others, before…
Europe is facing challenges centred on geopolitical security, economic strain, and environmental pressures, many of which are causing concerns for citizens, too. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A YouGov survey across six European countries suggests there is no single issue dominating public opinion across the continent. Instead, national concerns vary on local priorities, with the economy high on the list for most. Where does the economy top the list? Economic concerns remain at the forefront in some of Europe’s largest economies. Almost half of French respondents (47%) and 44% of Germans ranked the economy among the two biggest issues facing their countries. Immigration…