Worldwide race to trace passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases.
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Russia’s Victory Day is Putin’s biggest liability – POLITICO
Ceasefire duel In a last-ditch effort to shield its flagship national holiday, Russia’s defense ministry announced a two-day ceasefire starting May 8. Ukraine countered it with its own open-ended ceasefire two days earlier, testing Russia’s real commitment to peace. But after Moscow responded with yet another wave of deadly strikes on Ukrainian cities, Zelenskyy threatened […]
Continue ReadingEU enlargement: New horizons, from East to West
Nine countries are currently in the process of acceding to the European Union: North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia and Turkey. The European club seems to be growing ever more appealing, to the point where Iceland could also reintroduce a membership application.
Continue ReadingEU clears Hungary’s Várhelyi in Brussels spying probe
Published on 08/05/2026 – 16:34 GMT+2 The European Commission has cleared Hungarian Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi of allegations linked to a reported spying network that targeted Commission staff, closing an internal investigation without finding evidence of individual wrongdoing. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The announcement came a day before Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, is due to take […]
Continue ReadingMassive 11,000-carat ruby unearthed in Myanmar’s war-scarred gemstone heartland
Miners in Myanmar have discovered a rare ruby of enormous size, considered to be the second-largest by weight ever found in the conflict-battered south-east Asian nation, state media reported. The ruby, measuring 11,000 carats (2.2kg, or 4.8lbs), was unearthed near the town of Mogok, in the upper Mandalay region, the heartland of the lucrative gem-mining […]
Continue ReadingRussia loses ground – but not the war – in Ukraine
Moscow lost territory on the battlefield in April 2026 for the first time since Ukraine’s bold August 2024 incursion into Russia’s Kursk oblast, according to an analysis published this week. Moscow’s losses were equivalent to some 116 square kilometres across several areas of the front line.
Continue ReadingPope Leo surprised the world in these 5 points
Rejuvenation in the Vatican: Pope Leo XIV looks back on a remarkable first year in office.Image: keystone His spectacular clash with US President Donald Trump showed just one facet of Leo XIV. An overview. May 8, 2026, 4:21 p.mMay 8, 2026, 4:21 p.m Dominik Straub, Rome / ch media The break with Donald Trump as […]
Continue ReadingInternational cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools
A hacking group breached the academic software Canvas, used by thousands of schools and universities across the globe.
Continue ReadingLeo XIV, Pope’s anniversary in Pompeii and Naples: ‘We cannot resign ourselves to death’
One year ago, Robert Francis Prevost emerged from the conclave as Leo XIV with the aim and the hope of his electors to find a balance between his two predecessors, the conservative Benedict XVI and the revolutionary Francis. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The Pope spent this anniversary in a community, that of Pompeii and Naples, where he […]
Continue ReadingPentagon begins releasing new files on UFOs
The Pentagon has begun releasing new files on UFOs, saying members of the public can draw their own conclusions on “unidentified anomalous phenomena”. In addition to the Pentagon, the effort is led by the White House, the director of national intelligence, the Energy Department, Nasa and the FBI. The Pentagon said in a post on […]
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