Ukraine has launched a new program allowing foreign defense companies to test prototype weapons directly on the battlefield. Announced by government-backed tech incubator Brave1, the “Test in Ukraine” initiative invites allied nations to send drones, munitions, electronic warfare, and AI systems for real-world testing. In return, companies receive performance reports and suggestions for improvements. The program also promotes co-production with Ukrainian firms, Euro News has … Continue reading Foreign defense companies can now test weapons in Ukraine

Russia reported intercepting at least 143 Ukrainian drones between Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon, marking one of Ukraine’s largest drone attacks since July 11. Drones were downed across 11 Russian regions and annexed Crimea, with several intercepted near Moscow. Drone strikes caused injuries and fatalities in the Belgorod, Voronezh, Smolensk, and Kaluga regions. Ukraine said Russia also launched 64 drones overnight, with 23 hitting targets. … Continue reading Ukraine targets Moscow as Russia reports shooting down more than 140 drones

North Korea has announced that its new Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone, opened on July 1, will not receive foreign tourists for now. Initially promoted as a key part of Kim Jong Un’s tourism ambitions, the resort was expected to attract both locals and foreigners. Despite recent visits by Russian tourists and plans for direct flights from Moscow, a notice on North Korea’s tourism site … Continue reading North Korea bans foreigners from seaside resort weeks after opening

Cambodian authorities have intensified their crackdown on online scam operations, arresting over 500 suspects in two provinces, bringing the total detained since June 27 to more than 2,100. The raids targeted 43 locations and involved foreign nationals from countries including Vietnam, China, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. The crackdown, backed by Prime Minister Hun Manet, comes amid growing international criticism over Cambodia’s role in global cybercrime. Many … Continue reading Cambodia continues raids on scam centers, over 2,000 arrested

A Libyan man, Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, also known as “Al-Buti”, has been arrested in Germany on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. As a senior official at Tripoli’s Mitiga Prison, he is accused of overseeing murder, torture, and rape between 2015 and 2020. The ICC, investigating abuses since Libya’s 2011 civil war, has issued 11 … Continue reading Libyan war crimes suspect arrested in Germany under ICC warrant

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned that Moscow may consider preemptive strikes against the West in response to increased NATO and U.S. support for Ukraine, calling the current situation a “full-scale war.” His remarks follow President Donald Trump’s announcement of 100% secondary tariffs on countries buying Russian oil unless Moscow agrees to peace within 50 days. Trump also pledged Patriot missile systems for NATO allies … Continue reading Russia threatens West with ‘preemptive strikes’ as NATO looks to deliver Patriots

A massive fire severely damaged the main stage of Belgium’s Tomorrowland music festival site just two days before the event was set to begin. No injuries were reported, but flames spread to nearby woodland. Organizers are now working to find solutions ahead of the festival’s scheduled start on Friday, the Associated Press has reported. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Written by B.C. Begley Continue reading Fire engulfs main stage of Belgium’s Tomorrowland music festival

A fire at the newly opened Corniche Hypermarket in Kut, eastern Iraq, has killed at least 61 people and left many injured or missing. The blaze, which broke out Wednesday night, trapped dozens inside the five-storey shopping center, with many victims reportedly suffocating in bathrooms. Firefighters rescued 45 people, and the cause of the fire is still unknown. The regional governor declared three days of … Continue reading Iraq’s shopping centre fire leaves 61 dead, many missing

Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for a ceasefire in Gaza after an Israeli strike killed three civilians sheltering in the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza City. The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said the church was hit directly by a tank shell, wounding nine others and damaging the building. Victims included an elderly woman and the parish janitor. Israel expressed regret and is … Continue reading Pope expresses sadness after Israeli strike on Gaza church kills three

The U.S. and Panama conducted a joint military exercise, PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, from July 13–18 to strengthen defense of the Panama Canal amid concerns over China’s growing regional influence. The U.S. Southern Command’s Joint Task Force-Bravo deployed helicopters for operations focused on infrastructure protection and multinational cooperation. The exercise follows warnings from U.S. officials about China’s military and economic presence in the Western Hemisphere, including … Continue reading US Military Trains To Defend Panama Canal From China

Two British men, Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, were sentenced to over four years in prison for cutting down England’s iconic Sycamore Gap Tree in 2023. The nearly 200-year-old tree, beside Hadrian’s Wall and featured in the film “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,” was felled in minutes with a chainsaw. The act, called “deliberate and mindless” by the judge, caused over £620,000 in damage and … Continue reading Men sentenced to over 4 years in prison for cutting down iconic tree

A stolen Cessna 172 caused a 39-minute shutdown of Vancouver International Airport’s airspace on Tuesday. The plane took off from Victoria, circled over Vancouver, and forced controllers to reroute other aircraft, including a WestJet 737 that had to abort its landing. The stolen plane landed safely and the lone pilot was arrested, CNN has reported. Authorities have not disclosed the suspect’s identity or motive. Written … Continue reading Stolen small plane circles Vancouver airport as controllers ground flights

A volcanic eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula forced the evacuation of tourists from the Blue Lagoon spa and a nearby campsite in Grindavik. The eruption began after intense seismic activity, sending lava southeast from a fissure, though no infrastructure is currently threatened. Grindavik has faced repeated volcanic activity since November 2023 after centuries of dormancy, ABC News has reported. Written by B.C. Begley Continue reading Iceland volcano erupts, prompting evacuation of town and geothermal spa

At least 20 Palestinians were killed in a crush at a US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) food distribution site in southern Gaza. Witnesses and health officials say GHF guards used teargas or pepper spray on the crowd, causing panic and suffocation. The incident marks the first such deaths at a GHF-run site, amid broader starvation in Gaza where Israeli attacks have killed over 58,000 people, … Continue reading At least 20 Palestinians killed in crush at food distribution site in southern Gaza

Israel carried out two airstrikes on Syria’s defence ministry in Damascus, collapsing part of the building and injuring officers, as it intervened in escalating fighting between Syrian government forces and Druze militias in southern Syria. The strikes followed days of Israeli attacks aimed at deterring Syrian military deployment near Israel’s border and signaling support for the Druze community, though many Druze reject being seen as … Continue reading Israel strikes Syria’s defence ministry in third day of attacks

German customs officials seized around 1,500 young tarantulas hidden in chocolate cake boxes at Cologne Bonn Airport in a shipment from Vietnam. Alerted by an unusual smell, officers found the spiders in plastic containers, with many not surviving the trip. The surviving tarantulas were handed to an expert, The Guardian has reported. Authorities are pursuing criminal charges against the intended recipient for customs and animal … Continue reading 1,500 tarantulas found hidden in cake boxes at German airport

German backpacker Caroline Wilga, 26, was rescued after surviving 11 nights lost in Western Australia’s outback. After crashing her van and hitting her head, she wandered off in a confused state, eventually surviving by drinking from puddles and sheltering in a cave. Found barefoot and exhausted over 30km from her van, she thanked those involved in her rescue and expressed deep gratitude for the community’s … Continue reading German backpacker lost in outback ‘beyond grateful’ to be found

Australia’s largest-ever military exercise, Talisman Sabre, is underway, involving over 35,000 troops from 19 nations. Live-fire drills with newly acquired HIMARS launchers were conducted in Queensland. The biennial U.S.-Australia exercise is also being held in Papua New Guinea for the first time. Chinese surveillance ships are expected to monitor the drills, as in past years, ABC News has reported. The exercise began as Australian Prime … Continue reading A military exercise drawing together 19 nations and 35,000 forces begins in Australia

Eight people were detained after violent clashes in Torre-Pacheco, Spain, between far-right groups, local residents, and migrants. The unrest erupted Saturday following the beating of an elderly man earlier in the week, which prompted far-right calls for revenge against the town’s large migrant community. Among those arrested were suspects in the original assault and others involved in the clashes, ABC News has reported. Police reinforced … Continue reading Police detain 8 people after anti-migrant clashes in Spanish town

Dozens have been killed and over 200 wounded in armed clashes between Sunni Bedouin tribal fighters and Druze militias in southern Syria’s Suweida province. The violence began Sunday after the reported abduction of a Druze merchant and spread to multiple towns, despite government efforts to restore order. Shelling, drone attacks, and house burnings were reported. Israel said it struck tanks moving toward Suweida, citing potential … Continue reading Dozens killed in clashes between Druze and Bedouin in southern Syria

More than 70 people were arrested in the U.K. on Saturday during protests against the government’s decision to designate Palestine Action as a terrorist organization. Most arrests in London, Manchester, and Cardiff were for showing support for the now-proscribed group. The ban follows a June break-in at an RAF base where activists caused $9.4 million in damage protesting U.K. military support for Israel, NBC News has … Continue reading More than 70 arrested at U.K. protests in support of banned group Palestine Action

Russian attacks killed at least seven people and injured 17 across Ukraine since Saturday, Ukrainian officials said. President Zelenskyy reported over 1,800 drones, 1,200 guided bombs, and 83 missiles used against Ukraine in a week, calling it intensified terror. The frontlines remain mostly stable with slow Russian advances, ABC News has reported. Russia claims to have captured Nikolaevka and Karl Marx in Donetsk, while a … Continue reading Moscow ‘intensifying its terror’ as Russian strikes kill 7 and injure 17 across Ukraine, officials say

Ukraine says it has killed two Russian agents who resisted arrest after being tracked down following the assassination of senior intelligence officer Col Ivan Voronych in Kyiv on Thursday. The suspects had been monitoring Voronych’s movements before he was shot in broad daylight. Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) coordinated the operation with national police, the BBC has reported. The killing comes amid record Russian air strikes … Continue reading Russia’s agents killed after intelligence officer shot dead, says Ukraine

A small plane was involved in a serious collision at London Southend Airport in Essex, England, on Sunday around 4 p.m. Emergency services responded with multiple ambulances and air support. Zeusch Aviation confirmed its flight SUZ1 was involved and is cooperating with the investigation. Nearby clubs were evacuated, and the airport was closed until further notice, with all flights canceled, ABC News has reported. The Air … Continue reading Emergency teams respond to plane ‘collision’ at London Southend Airport

An Israeli air strike on Sunday killed ten people, including six children, as they queued for water in central Gaza’s al-Nuseirat refugee camp. Israel’s military said a “technical error” caused the missile to miss its intended target, an Islamic Jihad militant, and said the incident is under review. Across Gaza, Israeli strikes have intensified, with Gaza’s Civil Defence reporting 19 more deaths the same day … Continue reading Gaza officials say children killed in strike as Israeli military admits ‘error’