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Army removes a top US general in Europe from command
The US Army has removed Lieutenant General Charles Costanza from command of V Corps, its principal forward-deployed corps in Europe. No public reason was given, making the abrupt change significant amid wider uncertainty over the US military’s senior leadership and its posture in Europe. Costanza had led V Corps since April 2024, overseeing a formation…
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US intel warns Russia could launch limited attack on NATO ally in effort to fragment organization: report
US intelligence reportedly assesses that President Vladimir Putin could launch a limited attack on a NATO member within the next few years, seeking to test the alliance’s collective-defence commitment and weaken its unity. Such an attack would matter because NATO’s Article 5 treats an attack on one member as an attack on all, raising the…
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England’s Hull closes in on Huang after historic 62
Charley Hull produced a historic second-round 62 at the PIF London Championship, breaking the Centurion Club course record and moving to within one shot of leader Anna Huang. The bogey-free round equalled the lowest score in Ladies European Tour history, giving Hull strong momentum despite saying she has been exhausted and managing ongoing injuries. Hull,…
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Europe’s free satellite service just made it easier to track wildfires
The EU’s free Copernicus Browser has added a default wildfire visualisation layer for Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, making higher-resolution fire tracking easier for the public. The update matters because it removes the need for users to manually add a specialist script and can help people distinguish active fires, burning vegetation and burned ground. The layer went…
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Missing Illinois kayakers found dead near strait called Death’s Door known for shipwrecks
The bodies of two 20-year-old kayakers from Illinois, David Thalman and Francesca Warick, have been recovered after they went missing over the weekend near Death’s Door, a notoriously treacherous strait in Lake Michigan separating Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula from Washington Island. The pair were found on Monday morning, with authorities believing they drowned and neither had…
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ANDERS FRIDÉN Says IN FLAMES’ 15th Studio Album Hasn’t Been Mixed Yet: But ‘It Sounds Amazing Already’
IN FLAMES frontman Anders Fridén has said the band’s fifteenth studio album is still being completed and has not yet been mixed, rejecting rumours that it is finished. He said the record already sounds “amazing” and aims to bring together everything the band has been, signalling continuity rather than a major stylistic departure. The Swedish/American…
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Virginie Efira – a ‘Showgirls’ Fan – Enjoyed the ‘Benedetta’ Controversy: ‘When Verhoeven Said There Would Be Lesbian Sex Scenes, I Just Replied: ‘No Problem’
Virginie Efira said she welcomed the controversy around Paul Verhoeven’s “Benedetta”, arguing that sharply divided reactions are preferable to polite, uncritical applause. Speaking at Locarno while receiving the Leopard Club Award, she said she trusted Verhoeven and was proud to have committed herself fully to the film, despite protests and offence caused by its depiction…
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Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that was long championed by Lindsey Graham
The US Senate has passed a bipartisan bill imposing tougher sanctions on Russia and countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas and other exports. Backed by an 86–11 vote, it signals renewed congressional support for Ukraine and seeks to reduce the revenue Russia uses to sustain its war. Named after the late Senator Lindsey…
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Lindsey Graham’s final mission to punish Putin clears Senate after yearlong fight
The Senate has advanced a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill intended to intensify pressure on Vladimir Putin by targeting the funding behind Russia’s war in Ukraine. The measure matters because it represents progress after more than a year of delays and disagreement, and seeks to use economic pressure against Moscow and countries helping sustain its energy…
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Niewiadoma-Phinney wins on Ventoux to take Tour lead
Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney won the Tour de France Femmes’ first Mont Ventoux stage with a solo attack, taking the overall lead with two stages remaining. The Polish rider’s victory puts her in a strong position to win a second Tour title after her 2024 success. Niewiadoma-Phinney attacked with 9km left of the Ventoux climb and finished…