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North Korea Launches Multiple Ballistic Missiles
North Korea, which previously announced that it was developing nuclear weapons by publishing photos of a facility where uranium is enriched, has conducted a new missile test, by launching multiple short-range ballistic missiles towards the…
Unidentified Person Sets Fire to Visitor Section in Romanian Parliament Building
An unidentified person set fire to the visitor section of the parliament building in Bucharest, the capital of Romania, which houses the House of Representatives, the Senate, the Constitutional Court, various state institutions and 3…
Portugal Forest Fires Kill 7
Seven people have died and 40 others, including 33 firefighters, have been injured as forest fires rage across three locations in Portugal's Aveiro region. The fires, which have destroyed 10,000 hectares of land, intensified over…
Death Toll From Floods Rises to 22 in Europe
The death toll from heavy rains caused by Storm Boris in central and eastern Europe has risen to 22. Seven deaths were reported in Romania, 7 in Poland, 5 in Austria and 3 in the Czech Republic. Authorities said there were also injured and…
Lebanese Pager Explosion Kills 8, Injures 2,750, Hezbollah Blames Israel
Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad announced that an explosion, believed to be caused by pagers, killed 8 people, including a child, and injured 2,750. Over 200 of the injured are in critical condition, and hospitals in…
Increasing Water Level of Germany’s Elbe River Sparks Concern
The State Flood Center stated that the water level of Elbe River, in Germany's Dresden is expected to reach six meters.
A section of the Carola Bridge over the River collapsed for an unknown reason 6 days ago.
Central and eastern…
Oil Tanker in Read Sea Towed to Safety After 28 Days
The European Union (EU) military mission in the Red Sea, ASPIDES, announced that the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which was hit by the Houthis in the Red Sea 28 days ago, was towed to a safe area yesterday. No information was given…
EU Commission Announces New Leadership
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled the nominees for the new European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union. Each EU member state is represented by one commissioner in the 27-member body,…
Pipeline Explosion Erupts in Texas, US
A pipeline owned by the Energy Transfer company exploded in the city of La Porte in the US state of Texas, causing a fire and forcing locals to evacuate the area. Authorities from the company said that power to thousands of homes and…
Forest Fires Continue in Portugal
The deadly forest fires broke out in various regions of Portugal yesterday continues. Fire departments have send over 5,000 firefighters so far.
The flames have claimed 4 people, including a firefighter, and at least 40 people have been…