French teenager fined in Singapore for viral straw-licking prank
A French teenager was fined in Singapore Thursday after pleading guilty to a public nuisance charge for a straw-licking stunt that landed him in hot water in the city-state.
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Germany heatwave sees Cologne residents cool off in mist
Residents cool off in public sprinklers across Cologne, Germany, as temperatures near 35C, while low Rhine water levels reflect the impact of dry summer weather.
Samsung profit jumps 1,814% as South Korean tech giants benefit from global AI boom
Operating profit at Samsung’s semiconductor division rose to more than 220 times its year-earlier level. However, the company warned that memory chip shortages could worsen next year as AI infrastructure expands rapidly.
What happens to your private messages under ‘Chat Control’?
Your private message may remain encrypted and unreadable to the platform carrying it, or be scanned by automated tools before reaching its recipient. This divide sits at the heart of the EU’s Chat Control debate and combating child exploitation online without undermining private communication.
'Tell me, South': Life in Lebanon explored through voices, photographs and memories
While south Lebanon is still reeling from a war that has left deep scars on people and places, a new exhibition "Tell me, South" explores local emotions and feelings through people's images, memories and letters.
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Europe's heatwaves are fuelling infectious diseases, health agency warns
As summers are getting longer and hotter, health experts warn that higher temperatures are creating the perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread across Europe.
’Magical material’: How Europe’s drought-struck islands could soon harvest water from dry air
Europe’s tourist islands are facing severe water stress. Is tech that harvests water from dry air a solution?
Will the ‘coolcation’ travel trend change the geography of international tourism?
Cooler summer holidays are proving popular as peak heat sways travellers’ choices beyond the Mediterranean. Experts weigh in on whether this seasonal trend might last.
Latest news bulletin | July 30th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 30th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
US Senate delays vote on Todd Blanche''s attorney general nomination demanding clarity on Trump's IRS lawsuit
The US Department of Justice said in a statement after the vote was postponed that it remains ready to work productively with senators Cornyn and Tillis to advance Blanche’s confirmation.
Death toll from Japan's earthquake rises to 30 as vital 72-hour window for rescues enters critical phase
Rescue efforts are continuing as time runs down on the critical three-day window for rescues following the quake. Officials have not detailed how many people were reported missing but local media say dozens remain unaccounted for.
Death toll from Japan's earthquake rises to 23 as vital 72-hour window for rescues enters critical phase
Rescue efforts are continuing as time runs down on the critical 72 hour window for rescues following the quake. Officials have not detailed how many people were reported missing but local media say dozens remain unaccounted for.
US resumes direct attacks on Iran one day after its foiled strikes on Jordanian bases hosting American troops
The latest attacks come after Trump vowed “very hard” strikes on Iran following their recent strikes on bases hosting American troops in Jordan, and other US allies in the region, including Egypt and the Gulf Arab states.
Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to the Spanish territory of Ceuta
While good weather usually brings a surge in migrant crossings by sea in the summer, Ceuta authorities said the current number of swimmers is unusual.
Hundreds of migrants are swimming from Morocco to the Spanish territory of Ceuta
While good weather usually brings a surge in migrant crossings by sea in the summer, Ceuta authorities said the current number of swimmers is unusual.
Three firefighters die battling wildfires in Greece
Around 2,000 tourists are being evacuated from Agia Galini as wildfires force further evacuations across southern Rethymno,
US Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as three policymakers back hike
The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate steady on Wednesday despite persistently high inflation and an Iran war-driven surge in energy prices.
Europe’s biggest debates on The Ring - EU’s security… at what cost?
As parliamentary activity pauses for the summer recess, we look back at some of the debates of the season. This special edition revisits some of the most pressing questions facing the EU: how should Europe defend itself in an unstable world, and how should it respond to conflicts beyond its borders?
More than half of England 'officially in drought', UK Environment agency says
"Rivers are running low, farmers are having to harvest crops early, wildfire risk is increasing, and millions of people are living under restrictions on water use," the UK Environment Agency said in its announcement.
Pro-Russian propagandist Xenia Fedorova faces expulsion from France
In 2017, French President Emmanuel Macron implied that Fedorova was not a journalist. Asked again in June, Macron said his opinion of her remained unchanged.
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn €71 million defamation award in sexual assault case
The appeal was filed electronically and is expected to be formally docketed with the court later on Wednesday.
Italy moves to ban horse-drawn tourist carriages in Rome and other art cities
On Wednesday afternoon Italy’s Chamber of Deputies saw the introduction of a bill which, if passed, would ban "botticelle", the traditional horse-drawn tourist carriages, especially common in Rome.
Portugal: Air France-KLM and Lufthansa submit binding bids to buy TAP
The government is now expected to receive the report within 30 days and may ask investors to submit an improved final bid.
UEFA slams FIFA over Infantino's deadline for World Cup stake sale
The clash between FIFA and UEFA has intensified after European football's governing body issued a fresh rebuke over plans to sell a stake in the World Cup. UEFA will hold an emergency meeting to discuss its next steps.
Latest news bulletin | July 29th, 2026 – Evening
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EU grows impatient over Italy's hesitancy on €14.9bn defence loan
Italy hasn't decided how much of its €14.9bn SAFE defence loan it will use, as several domestic considerations affect the calculus. But Brussels and other member states are growing impatient to reallocate any unspent funds within the legal deadlines.
Houthis to copy Iran's Hormuz playbook with Red Sea toll plan
Yemen's information minister said intelligence confirmed IRGC advisers were directly involved in designing a Houthi-enforced toll system for the Bab el-Mandeb, mirroring Iran's contested claim to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz.
Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in Germany – but negative electricity prices still rife
Despite several setbacks to electrification, Germany is expected to phase out coal much faster than originally planned.
Iran rejects Hormuz deal and launches surprise strike on US forces in Jordan
Tehran rejected an Omani proposal to divide the strait equally and declared Hormuz would "never return to its prewar situation," hours before the IRGC launched multiple ballistic missiles at US forces in Jordan in what CENTCOM called an attempted surprise attack.
Shock and anger across European football over FIFA's 'plan to sell the World Cup'
FIFA's plan to bring private investors into the World Cup has sparked backlash from European football fans, politicians and federations, who accuse the move of being a sellout. Infantino has set a September deadline for the proposal, while UEFA vows to sink the plans.