Norway King Harald V dies at the age of 89 after being hospitalised with a rare blood disorder. The Royal Palace announced his death on Friday, saying the monarch passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital. “King Harald passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on Friday, Aug 28 at 6:35 a.m,” the palace said.… Continue reading Norway King Harald V Dies at 89, Son Becomes King Haakon VIII
Kyiv faced another day of disruption on Friday as Russian drones targeted the Ukrainian capital, sending residents back into shelters and triggering repeated air raid alerts. The latest attacks came after an exceptionally difficult day on Thursday, when Kyiv experienced 13 separate air raid warnings and remained under threat for almost 15 hours. By Friday,… Continue reading Kyiv Air Raid Alerts Continue as Russia Launches Drone Attacks
Anna Róza Unger has been elected to lead Hungary’s new National Asset Recovery and Protection Office, known as the NVVH, after receiving 145 votes in a secret parliamentary ballot. The new authority is expected to play a major role in recovering public assets and financial resources that were allegedly lost or unlawfully managed. Its creation… Continue reading Anna Unger Named Head of Hungary Anti-Corruption Body
The European Union is pressing Meta to introduce stronger protections for children after the company agreed to major restrictions on teen use of Facebook and Instagram in the United States. The European Commission said Thursday that it expects Meta to address features that can encourage excessive use of its platforms. Brussels has been examining the… Continue reading EU Pressures Meta to Protect Kids After US Settlement
Ratko Mladić Dies in Hague Prison Hospital at 84 Former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladić has died at the age of 84 in a prison hospital in The Hague, according to Serbia’s state broadcaster RTS. Mladić became one of the most notorious figures of the Bosnian War. The International Criminal Tribunal for the former… Continue reading Ratko Mladić Dies at 84 in Hague Prison
Ceuta protests have entered a second consecutive night as tensions over the migration crisis continue to rise. Demonstrators built barricades, blocked roads and confronted police during Wednesday’s unrest. The latest demonstrations also put journalists under pressure. Television crews covering the protests faced verbal abuse and harassment while reporting from the Spanish territory. Ceuta Protests Continue… Continue reading Ceuta Protests Escalate as Tensions Target Media
Germany deported 23 Afghan men to Kabul on Tuesday on a charter flight, as the government stepped up efforts to remove people ordered to leave the country. The Interior Ministry said most of the deportees had convictions for serious crimes. A video published by German newspaper Bild showed the men boarding the aircraft at Leipzig… Continue reading Germany Deports Afghans in Latest Kabul Flight
Wolf sightings in Italy have increased following several suspected attacks in populated areas. Authorities in the southern region of Puglia have recorded five suspected attacks. Several people, including children, suffered injuries in recent incidents. Officials have launched efforts to identify and capture the animals involved. One of the latest incidents happened on August 20 in… Continue reading Wolf Sightings Italy Rise After Suspected Attacks
Romania Senate Approves Controversial Integrity Law Romania’s Senate has approved a controversial integrity law that could force Timișoara Mayor Dominic Fritz out of office. Lawmakers approved the measure on Wednesday with 109 votes in favour and 19 against. Only senators from Fritz’s Save Romania Union (USR) opposed the legislation. However, the measure has attracted criticism… Continue reading Romania Integrity Law Threatens Dominic Fritz’s Mayoral Post
Slovak police have arrested three people suspected of planning an arson attack on a drone manufacturing facility in eastern Slovakia, authorities said. Police detained two suspects in Slovakia and German authorities arrested a third after Slovakia issued a European arrest warrant. Investigators believe the suspects planned the attack as accomplices acting on instructions from another… Continue reading Slovakia Arson Attack: Three Arrested Over Drone Factory Plot
