On 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 More than a million people filled Madrid’s streets and central squares on Sunday morning, eager to witness Pope Leo’s procession to an open-air Mass, the largest event of his […]
Continue ReadingUpdated: 07/06/2026 – 10:02 GMT+2 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day anniversary speech in Normandy to warn European leaders about migration, saying that “boats and men” arriving on southern European shores posed a challenge that governments could no longer ignore. …More
Continue ReadingOne reason: Many recent social media lawsuits have relied on studies about the platforms’ mental health impacts, but the scientific literature on that topic is less definitive than the massive body of research linking cigarettes to cancer. (That uncertainty led to arguments in Meta and YouTube’s California trial concerning whether factors like a parent’s divorce could be […]
Continue ReadingKim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, has declared her country’s status as a nuclear weapons power non-negotiable. June 7, 2026, 5:45 a.mJune 7, 2026, 5:45 a.m North Korea’s status as a nuclear weapons state is an “irreversible reality – regardless of whether others recognize it or not,” said the 38-year-old […]
Continue ReadingAfter eight presidents in 10 years, many voters are looking for stability so the next president can focus on tackling crime and inequality.
Continue ReadingJune 6, 2026, 10:51 p.mJune 6, 2026, 10:51 p.m NATO soldiers on the Iron Spear exercise in Latvia. (Archive image, May 2026)Image: keystone NATO is expanding its presence in Sweden and Finland. Newly created units began operations in the two Nordic countries on Saturday, the military alliance announced. The so-called Forward Land Forces (FLF) include […]
Continue ReadingDua Lipa and Callum Turner (back) celebrate their (upcoming?) wedding in Palermo.Image: Getty Images Europe People News Celebrity wedding in Sicily: Singer Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are in an exuberant mood this weekend. The residents, on the other hand, don’t see it so rosily. June 6, 2026, 9:55 p.mJune 6, 2026, 9:55 p.m […]
Continue ReadingSea arrivals into mainland Europe peaked in 2015, when the UN said more than a million people crossed the Mediterranean. Between April 2025 and March 2026, there were a combined 169,341 sea arrivals to the UK, Greece, Italy, Spain and Cyprus. Crossings to the UK accounted for about 23% of the total.
Continue ReadingA 17-year-old Ukrainian girl with two national police officers: The minor is said to have poisoned a 27-year-old Ukrainian soldier on behalf of Russia.Image: National Police Ukraine A 17-year-old is said to have poisoned a Ukrainian soldier after contact with Russian secret services. The case represents a growing threat that is increasingly alarming security authorities. […]
Continue ReadingThe regional governor urges residents to remain indoors for the first time since the beginning of the war.
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