Month: June 2026

Authorities in Paris have imposed a temporary ban on drinking alcohol in public spaces as an unprecedented heatwave continues to ...

Markets open lower across Europe as Asian tech sell-off weighs on sentiment

Global financial markets opened Friday on a cautious note, with investors digesting a sharp sell-off across Asian technology stocks before ...

European heatwave declared unprecedented as scientists link extreme temperatures to climate crisis

Europe is experiencing what scientists describe as its most severe heatwave on record, with new research concluding that the extreme ...

Rescue teams race against time as Venezuela reels from devastating twin earthquakes

International rescue teams are pouring into Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes devastated the country's northern coast, flattening buildings, crippling infrastructure ...

On this day on 1960: Madagascar begins a new chapter as independence becomes reality

After more than six decades under French colonial rule, Madagascar officially became an independent nation on 26 June 1960. The ...

‘Battle-hardened’ Ukraine can help defend Europe, says former Nato chief

Ukraine's armed forces have become one of Europe's most experienced military organisations and could play a central role in the ...

‘I hear he’s very liberal’: Trump comments on Andy Burnham and North Sea energy policy

US President Donald Trump has offered his first public comments on Andy Burnham, describing the former Manchester mayor as "extremely ...

Caribbean leaders and development partners call for faster action on debt and resilience financing

Caribbean leaders and international development partners are intensifying calls for faster action on debt restructuring and resilience financing, arguing that ...

Bill Gates claims Epstein attempted blackmail over personal affairs