U.S. Navy destroyer lost power for 4 days in South China Sea
The ship’s crew lost access last month to drinkable water, running toilets and air conditioning, as the fleet sees heavy use by the Trump administration.
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Trump says North Korea’s Kim has responded to his overtures
US president Donald Trump said on Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had responded to his overtures after Trump ordered the United States to scale back military exercises with South Korea. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump was asked why Kim had not responded to Trump’s overtures. “He has,” he answered, […]
Continue ReadingTrump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’
The threat came in response to a question about negotiations between Iran and Oman regarding control of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a reporter.
Continue ReadingA new generation of Catalans tries to rekindle the independence movement
Nearly 10 years after the attempted referendum on Catalan independence which led to violent clashes between the public and the police, the political demands of the independence movement have not been met. ENTR travelled to Catalonia in June to meet with young people there who are continuing the fight to preserve Catalan identity – not with […]
Continue ReadingRussia cancels major Red Square military jamboree amid drone attacks – POLITICO
In its early years, military bands from EU countries, Australia and Canada took part in Spasskaya Tower, though the number of international participants has declined since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. According to the festival’s Telegram channel, “the event has been postponed until 2027 due to circumstances beyond the organizers’ control.” The move […]
Continue ReadingTourist killed by lightning strike on Mount Etna while hiking in restricted area
An American tourist was killed by a lightning strike on Sicily’s Mount Etna while hiking in an area that was closed to visitors due to recent volcanic activity, Italian firefighters have said. The 29-year-old man from Kansas was rescued by helicopter after being struck on Sunday evening in an exposed area above the tree line. […]
Continue ReadingFerrari’s first ever electric car sold for record $40m at auction
Ferrari’s first ever all-electric car has fetched $40m (£29.5m) in a charity sale, setting a record for a new car sold at auction. The Sotheby’s auction in California raised more than 35 times the usual price of a Ferrari Luce. The auction catalogue said it is a special model featuring a unique finish and bespoke […]
Continue ReadingLatvia wants €7B from EU to cope with fallout from Russia’s war – POLITICO
The demand comes at a sensitive moment. Latvia has been one of Europe’s staunchest supporters of Ukraine, sharply increasing defense spending since Moscow’s full-scale invasion, even as sanctions and the collapse of bilateral trade have cut deeply into economic links that once ran eastward. But ahead of an Oct. 3 national election, parties arguing that […]
Continue ReadingUkraine and Russia intensify attacks, several killed in Belgorod border region
A Ukrainian missile strike killed six people and wounded another four, including a child, in Russia’s border Belgorod region, the acting governor said on Monday. The assault came as Russia targeted port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Izmail district in the southern region of Odesa overnight.
Continue ReadingCzech PM Babiš apologizes for picking flowers in national park – POLITICO
Footage from Saturday’s hike posted to Babiš’ Facebook page showed the prime minister climbing with a small bunch of flowers before laying them at a monument on the summit. Babiš was joined by two ministers, ANO politicians and supporters on the 1,324-meter peak, the highest point in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids. An environmental expert working for […]
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