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Europe is shaped by decisions made across borders, from the continent’s response to Russia’s war in Ukraine to debates over sanctions and military support. These choices affect security, diplomacy and the daily lives of people across the region.

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As Spain battles wildfires, its politicians battle over climate change’s role

  • Spanish wildfires have burned roughly 200,000 acres in the past week.
  • Extreme heat above 100°F forecast from Wednesday threatens further fires.
  • Politicians are publicly disputing climate change's role in the crisis.

Wildfires that broke out across Spain last week have burned an estimated 200,000 acres, with fire crews still working to bring the blazes under control. The disaster has become a political flashpoint, with Spanish politicians clashing publicly over how much responsibility to assign to climate change, reflecting a…

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Ukraine negotiator: ‘We have the upper hand’

  • Ukrainian negotiator says Kyiv now holds the upper hand militarily
  • Drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure are straining Moscow's war effort
  • Peace talks stalled but informal dialogue continues; summit possible this year

Sergiy Kyslytsya, a senior aide to President Zelenskyy and one of Ukraine's key negotiators, has told NPR that Ukraine currently holds the advantage in its war with Russia, describing it as "a war of the 21st century" in which long-range drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure are causing…

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Laura Loomer’s Reversal on Ukraine Stirs Up the MAGA Civil War

  • Loomer reversed her anti-Ukraine stance after visiting the country
  • Reflects wider MAGA split over Ukraine, Russia and Iran policy
  • Expert says her shifts track Trump loyalty, not fixed beliefs

Laura Loomer, a conspiracy theorist and staunch Trump ally, has dramatically reversed her longstanding hostility towards Ukraine after visiting the country last week, posting extensively online including an interview with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This U-turn matters because it highlights a deepening rift within Trump's MAGA support base, where…

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Logitech will pull a Nintendo — only European mice will come with replaceable batteries

  • Logitech will sell replaceable-battery mice only in Europe, not globally.
  • EU law mandates user-replaceable batteries in devices from February 2027.
  • Boss says few buyers would bother replacing batteries in cheaper mice.

Logitech will follow Nintendo's lead by offering user-replaceable batteries only in European versions of its wireless mice, rather than rolling the feature out globally, according to the company's new gaming boss Robin Piispanen. The move comes as EU law will require user-replaceable batteries in devices from February 2027,…

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Democratic Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate doesn’t recall ‘abolish the Senate’ post in 2021, campaign says

  • Francesca Hong's campaign denies recalling a 2021 "abolish the Senate" post.
  • Comes amid scrutiny of DSA's platform, including abolishing the Senate and ICE.
  • Rahm Emanuel warns DSA agenda unpopular outside areas like Manhattan.

The campaign of Francesca Hong, a Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin, has said she does not recall making a 2021 social media post calling for the US Senate to be abolished, after the comments resurfaced amid scrutiny of her links to left-wing politics. The story comes as…

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New airliner sets record flying 24 hrs nonstop from Australia to France

  • Airbus A350-1000ULR flew Melbourne to Toulouse in over 24 hours
  • Built for Qantas's Sydney-London/New York nonstop routes from 2027
  • Flight tracked by 3.6 million people, second-most ever on Flightradar24

An Airbus A350-1000ULR completed a record-breaking test flight of more than 24 hours between Melbourne and Toulouse, demonstrating the technology behind Qantas's planned nonstop "Project Sunrise" services connecting Sydney with London and New York from 2027. The aircraft, built specifically for these ultra-long-haul routes, is fitted with an…

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Kushner, Witkoff visit to Ukraine under discussion

  • Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Kyiv amid peace talks.
  • Witkoff has visited Moscow repeatedly but never Kyiv.
  • Zelensky called the lack of a Kyiv visit "disrespectful".

Discussions are under way about a possible visit to Ukraine by two of President Trump's senior peace envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as part of ongoing US-led efforts to broker an end to the war with Russia. The prospect matters because the envoys have so far concentrated…

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Husband finds five dead babies in cardboard boxes ‘after argument with wife over what was in them’ in France

  • Man in France finds five dead babies in cardboard boxes
  • Discovery reportedly followed argument with his wife
  • Police investigation into circumstances is ongoing

A man in France reportedly discovered the bodies of five dead babies inside cardboard boxes at a property, apparently after a dispute with his wife over what the boxes contained. The case has been referred to police, who are investigating the circumstances surrounding the infants' deaths and how…

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Thousands swarm stunning mountain escape as selfie tourism backlash erupts online

  • Dolomites' Tre Cime site swamped by selfie-seeking tourists and shuttle queues
  • Viral videos spark online backlash over "overtourism" behaviour
  • Similar overcrowding filmed on Amalfi Coast's Positano cliffside path

Viral videos showing enormous crowds and lengthy shuttle queues at Tre Cime di Lavaredo, one of the most famous sights in Italy's Dolomites, have triggered an online backlash against selfie-driven tourism. Commentators have criticised visitors for appearing more focused on capturing photographs than on appreciating the mountain scenery,…

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Watch: ANETTE OLZON Kicks Off Summer 2026 European Tour Focusing On Her NIGHTWISH Era

  • Anette Olzon began a European tour of her Nightwish-era songs on 25 July.
  • First European tour since her 2012 dismissal from Nightwish.
  • She says she emailed Tuomas Holopainen but got no reply.

Former Nightwish singer Anette Olzon has launched a European summer tour dedicated to the two albums she recorded with the Finnish symphonic metal band, "Dark Passion Play" (2007) and "Imaginaerum" (2011). The tour opened on 25 July at Kaaos Festival in Vaskiluoto, Vaasa, Finland, marking her first time…

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