Europe
Ukraine Cuts Off Russian Forces by Demolishing Key Bridge Over Seym River
Thousands of Russian Troops Trapped as Ukraine Seizes Strategic Advantage
Ukraine has destroyed the last remaining bridge over the Seym River, effectively trapping a Russian force of 2,000 to 2,500 soldiers. These troops, mostly young conscripts, are now isolated from … Continue Reading
Kylian Mbappé Takes Legal Action Against PSG Over €55 Million Unpaid Wages
Kylian Mbappé has escalated his financial dispute with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), appealing to the Ligue de Football Professionnelle’s legal committee to settle the matter. The French star is demanding €55 million in unpaid wages, a sum that includes the final … Continue Reading
Billionaire Mike Lynch Vanishes in Deadly Yacht Disaster– Leaving One Dead and Six Missing
Billionaire, Six others missing and one dead after tornado sinks luxury yacht off Sicily
Rescuers are searching for six people, including British tech billionaire Mike Lynch, after a luxury yacht was struck by a tornado and sank off the … Continue Reading
Lithuania Introduces New Work Permit Policies For Nigerians, Others
The Lithuanian government is committed to ensuring that foreigners who do not meet the legal requirements for residence cannot exploit these loopholes.
Vilnius – The Lithuanian government has implemented new regulations for hiring foreign workers, effective July 1, 2024.… Continue Reading
Volcano Erupts After Powerful 7.0 Earthquake Hits Russia’s East Coast
Shiveluch Volcano Erupts In Russia After 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake
A major volcanic eruption has followed a 7.0-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s east coast, with the Shiveluch volcano spewing ash up to 5 miles into the sky, state-run media reported. The … Continue Reading
Terrifying Ferris Wheel Blaze at German Music Festival Leaves At Least 23 Injured
Ferris wheel catches fire at music festival in Germany
At least 23 people were injured when a fire broke out on a Ferris wheel during the Highfield Festival near Leipzig, Germany, on Saturday night.
The blaze, which started … Continue Reading
Lawmakers Exchange Blows During Heated Debate In Turkey
Amnesty International’s Turkey office called for Atalay’s rights to be restored, emphasizing the Constitutional Court’s ruling that his personal freedom and right to be elected had been violated.
Turkey – A violent altercation broke out in Turkey during the plenary … Continue Reading
Zelenskyy to Grant Ukrainian Citizenship to Foreign Volunteers and Their Families
Zelenskyy to grant citizenship to foreign fighters
In a significant move, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced plans to grant citizenship to foreign volunteers serving in Ukraine’s Defense Forces and their families. The decision, revealed on 15 August via Telegram, … Continue Reading
Swiss Authorities Freeze $1.5 Billion Linked to Russian Senator Suleyman Kerimov
Swiss authorities freeze US$1.5 billion of Suleyman Kerimov assets
The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has frozen 1.3 billion Swiss francs (US$1.5 billion) suspected to be connected to Russian Senator Suleyman Kerimov. The move is … Continue Reading
Deadly New Mpox Variant Hits Europe: Sweden Confirms First Case Outside Africa
Europe: Sweden Records First Case of Contagious New Mpox Variant
Sweden’s public health agency has reported the first case of a new, highly contagious variant of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) outside the African continent. The individual was infected while … Continue Reading