Europe
Ukraine: USA pauses munitions shipment, Russia launches huge aerial assault
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has paused a planned shipment of advanced munitions to Ukraine amid growing concern over the country’s depleted stockpiles of weapons. The delay, stemming from a defence department review,…
Europe: severe heatwave, record temperatures, wildfires
A severe early-summer heatwave is scorching much of Europe, triggering wildfires, evacuations, and health alerts across multiple countries. In Turkey, over 50,000 people have been evacuated due to wildfires, especially near Izmir. France…
NATO summit reaffirms collective defence, omits criticism of Russia
NATO allies, including the USA, have reaffirmed their ‘ironclad commitment’ to collective defence at a brief summit in The Hague. The final five‑paragraph communiqué emphasised unity, describing Russia as a ‘long‑term threat’ but…
Greece: five wildfires break out on Chios
A state of emergency has been declared on the Greek island of Chios as five separate wildfires, fanned by strong winds, are ravaging homes, farms, and infrastructure. The fires broke out within hours…
Venice: Jeff Bezos forced by protesters to change wedding plans
Protesters in Venice have claimed an ‘enormous victory’ after forcing US billionaire Jeff Bezos and guests to move their wedding celebration away from the city centre. The three‑day event, featuring A‑list guests like…
Ukraine: why is it one of the world’s most digital countries?
On the day Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Deputy Minister Oleksandr Bornyakov was caught in a firefight in Kyiv. Despite the chaos of war, Bornyakov and his team pressed…
Sweden: Think Pink CEO convicted in environmental crime case
Entrepreneur Fariba Vancor has been sentenced to six years in prison in what is considered Sweden’s largest environmental crime case. As CEO of the waste company Think Pink, Vancor oversaw the illegal dumping…
Austria: national mourning after gunman kills ten
Austria has declared three days of national mourning after a 21-year-old former student fatally shot eight pupils and a teacher at his old high school in Graz, later taking his own life. A…
Belgium: latest signs of booming illegal sales of ketamine
Customs officers at Brussels airport were stunned when crates expected to contain ketamine were actually full of salt. Authorities believe the drug was diverted into the black market during its complex journey from…
Ukraine: the Gospel is ‘unstoppable’
Evangelist David Karcha has said that even in the midst of war, Ukraine is seeing a profound spiritual awakening. He has described how churches have become sanctuaries of hope, drawing countless people to…
