Norway’s Haugset wins stage 3 to claim Tour de France Femmes lead
Sigrid Haugset of Norway won stage three of the Tour de France Femmes on Monday, seizing the overall lead and the yellow jersey from Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes in the Jura region. Haugset, of the Uno-X Mobility team, launched a gutsy solo attack less than…
Russia says seven killed and 40 injured by Ukrainian drone hitting busy beach
A drone hit a busy beach in southern Russia, killing seven people including three children, local authorities have said. In social media footage verified by the BBC, a drone can be seen hurtling towards a cliffside before crashing into a fireball on the…
Ceuta migrant influx reignites immigration divisions in Europe
The unprecedented influx of migrants who made their way from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa last Thursday and Friday has created tensions between Spain and the European partners most critical of its migration policy. Italy,…
Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin says he has fled the country
In early 2024, Nadezhdin attempted to run as a presidential candidate on an anti-war manifesto, calling for an end to the hostilities in Ukraine. At the time, he told the BBC that he was supported by «dozens of millions of people» who did not want…
France: Water sports enthusiasts ‘fly’ above the River Seine
Parisians are defying gravity on the Seine thanks to the e-foil, an electric board equipped with a propeller. The board emerges from the water as soon as it gains speed, creating the feeling of flying just above the surface. Keywords for this article…
Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts say
The threat to ships carrying oil in the Middle East is at its worst since the Iran war started, experts have said, after a spate of attacks on another key route in the region. The warning comes after a number of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, an…
Across the EU, immigration being used as a ‘political tool’ across the political spectrum
Delano D’Souza is pleased to welcome Dr. Manlio Graziano, Founder and Director of Nicholas Spykman International Center for Geopolitical Analysis. Italy’s temporary suspension of the Schengen Agreement with Spain, following the migration…
Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe’s rivers
The River Rhine has fallen to record low levels in several locations in Germany and the Netherlands as prolonged heatwaves continue across Europe. Last week, levels were measured in Cologne in western Germany and in Lobith, where the Rhine crosses from…
Hard-right Reform UK proposes navy-led operation to stop small migrant boats
The hard-right Reform UK party unveiled plans on Monday for, if it wins power, «the largest military operation» in the Channel «since World War II» to stop migrants crossing on small boats. Reform said the policy, dubbed «Operation Fortress», would make…
Moroccan king’s letter confirms naming of major highway in honour of Trump
A letter from Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has confirmed that the country has named a major highway after US President Donald Trump. Last week, in a social media post, Trump thanked the king for the honour, but there was not a parallel announcement…