The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan
It’s so hot the fuel can catch fire – the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury and death.
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Russian warship fires warning shots near UK-registered yacht in Channel
A Russian warship fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday morning. The incident, which happened between the Isle of Wight and Normandy, involved a Russian frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich. BBC News understands that the small, motor-less yacht had drifted towards the warship in foggy conditions after setting off from […]
Continue ReadingGerman broadcaster removes TV intro after Elon Musk takes legal action
Robinson, a well-known British far-right activist, had shared protest plans on Musk’s social media platform X on 9 June, claiming that “the whole of the United Kingdom is hitting the streets tonight at 7pm following yet another invader attack on our people”. However, he has suggested it is a lie to say that he has […]
Continue ReadingFrance to Purchase Latvian BLAZE Interceptor Drones and Launch Local Production
The French Armed Forces are purchasing Latvian BLAZE interceptor drones from Origin Robotics. The contract was signed during the Eurosatory international exhibition in Paris, the company shared with Militarnyi. The main goal of this procurement is to significantly enhance the French Army’s capabilities to counter enemy drones and protect troops. Before making their final decision, […]
Continue ReadingIreland to introduce some of Europe’s ‘strictest’ rules on short-term lets, says Minister
Ireland is introducing some of the “strictest” rules on short-term lets in Europe, according to the Government, despite a new simplified planning process being brought forward to bring long-term hosts in line with the law. Minister for Housing James Browne brought a long-awaited Short-Term Letting Bill to Cabinet on Tuesday, which will create a register […]
Continue ReadingGermany records first population decline since 2020 amid migration drop
Germany’s population fell last year for the first time since 2020, according to official figures released Tuesday. The Federal Statistical Office said the population dropped by about 110,000 people, or 0.1%, to 83.5 million in 2025. The agency attributed the decline to a widening natural population decrease — deaths again outpacing births — and a […]
Continue ReadingLukashenka apologises to Zelenskyy, calls him ‘young and inexperienced’
Belarus leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka said his country poses no military threat to Ukraine and claimed his earlier statements were only in response to what Lukashenka said were threats from Kyiv to Minsk. "If (Ukrainian President) Volodymyr Oleksandrovych (Zelenskyy) was offended, I apologise to him for these words," Lukashenka said. “Perhaps I shouldn’t have said that, […]
Continue ReadingItalian antitrust authority opens probe into Apple over cloud interoperability
Italy's Competition Authority (AGCM) has launched an investigation into Apple's compliance with interoperability requirements under the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), ANSA news agency reported on Tuesday. The regulator said Apple is required under the DMA to ensure that competing consumer cloud services can effectively interoperate with its operating systems free of charge and […]
Continue ReadingHundreds of cats stolen for food in Vietnam rescued by police, welfare group says
The suspects admitted trapping and collecting cats across southern Vietnam over the past three years, police said. According to investigators, the suspects allegedly transported stolen cats to holding facilities before selling them on to traders, with transactions taking place every two to three days.
Continue ReadingFragile quiet in Lebanon as US-Iran truce leaves unanswered questions
Many Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
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