July 2026 – Page 194

Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia’s St Petersburg

July 4, 2026admin

Ukraine has struck a major oil terminal in Russia’s second city of St Petersburg and other targets in the country’s north-west. In a post on social media, President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote: “Ukraine’s defence forces struck port oil infrastructure that generates revenue for Russia’s war.” He also said an “important military target” was hit overnight in […]

In Lampedusa, island gateway to Europe, Pope Leo calls for protecting migrants

July 4, 2026admin

As he stressed human dignity in Lampedusa, Pope Leo also issued a July Fourth message to the U.S., saying “in every generation” immigrants “helped to shape the nation’s character.”

Today weather in Riga

July 4, 2026admin

19° Patchy rain possible Low 14°

5 facts about 250 years of independence

July 4, 2026admin

An 1819 painting by American painter John Trumbull shows the delivery of the draft US Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.Image: www.album-online.com There are many historical myths surrounding the secession of the American colonies from the British mother country in 1776. What does this have to do with Thomas Jefferson and a Basel philosopher? July 4, […]