Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.Image: keystone Jul 6, 2026, 06:46Jul 6, 2026, 06:46 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese caused a stir with a comment about pop icon Kylie Minogue. In a question and answer game, he declared Kylie Minogue to be the woman he would sleep with – and chatted about his own sex life. […]
Continue ReadingThe US, however, has continued to tighten the screws. In late May it launched an investigation to determine whether Vietnam’s failure to stamp out IP violations was “unreasonable” and problematic for US commerce. So Vietnamese authorities tightened screws of their own. On 10 June, police in Thanh Hoa province dismantled a ring that manufactured and […]
Continue ReadingThe authorities in Australia are investigating the origins of mysterious large silver spheres that washed up on a beach in northern Queensland this weekend. The six solid objects discovered on Forrest Beach, to the north of Townsville, are thought to be space debris, and the Australian Space Agency (ASA) is now trying to determine where […]
Continue ReadingUnder the rules, which were developed for eight years before taking effect, non-EU citizens are fingerprinted and photographed in lieu of traditional passport stamping. However, the rollout — which is the responsibility of national governments — has been plagued by technical problems and saw wait times spike for foreign visitors. Brussels has previously denied widespread […]
Continue ReadingTens of thousands of people gathered in Tirana on Saturday, protesting for the 35th consecutive day against plans to build a tourist resort linked to the Trump family. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING It is thought to have been the largest demonstration since the protests began in late May against the construction of a luxury hotel connected to […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 05/07/2026 – 17:16 GMT+2 French volunteers have been training with Ukraine’s military intelligence-led International Legion, offering a glimpse inside what it’s like for foreign fighters preparing to head to the front. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The volunteers joined the legion’s Revanche Tactical Group as they practiced assault tactics, weapons handling, and small-unit maneuvering. One volunteer […]
Continue ReadingA friendship between presidents Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and a need for weapons production, has changed how other NATO countries treat Turkey.
Continue ReadingJul 5, 2026, 10:28Jul 5, 2026, 10:28 A 93-year-old resident of a single-family home in Vienna is suspected of having completely destroyed his house in a deliberately caused gas explosion on Sunday night. Adjacent single-family homes were also severely damaged, and nine people were injured. The house was destroyed in the explosion.Image: APA/CITY OF VIENNA/FIRE […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A fast-moving wildfire has prompted evacuations near Thessaloniki, Greece‘s second-largest city, after igniting on Saturday evening. Residents of three small suburbs north of the city were ordered to leave […]
Continue ReadingUkraine 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 […]
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