A growing number of EU members are calling for Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to be sanctioned for his treatment of activists detained while attempting to break the country’s naval blockade of Gaza. The far-right Israeli minister came under fire Wednesday after posting a video on X appearing to taunt flotilla activists while they…
Month: May 2026
Latest news bulletin | May 21st, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 21st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
‘Historic’ UK trade deal with Gulf states set to add billions to British economy
The deal is the first of its kind between the GCC and a G7 country, and will scrap tariffs on billions of euros worth of British exports.
Israel says all Gaza flotilla activists have been deported amid global outrage over their treatment
Multiple European countries are calling for EU sanctions against Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
Who is Ahmad Vahidi, Interpol-wanted IRGC general and key Iranian war strategist?
Ahmad Vahidi, deputy IRGC commander and the man Argentina formally accused of planning the 1994 Buenos Aires bombing that killed 85 people, has emerged as the key figure in organising Tehran’s military response and partaking in back-channel negotiations with regional mediators.
Intensifying heat wave grips northern India as temperatures near 48°C
India’s northern plains are enduring another intense heat wave, with authorities warning of prolonged extreme temperatures close to 45 degrees Celsius in New Delhi on Thursday. Cooling shelters and health alerts have been introduced across New Delhi and nearby states.
Mash-Where-Are-You: Nina’s Cinematic Dance in the Bamboo Groove
Where the Music Forgot Its Rules The scene opens like a film that forgot it was supposed to follow rules. Soft wind moves through tall bamboo, bending the green landscape into a slow, natural rhythm before any music begins. The air feels alive with anticipation, like the environment itself is waiting for a cue. Nina…
Greens chief Bas Eickhout quits EU Parliament after relationship revealed
STRASBOURG ― The co-chair of the Greens group in the European Parliament, Bas Eickhout, announced he will step down as an MEP with immediate effect. “I have critically reflected on my own actions in the past period,” he said in a statement on Wednesday. “I have not always done the right thing in the past….
Hamas to blame for lack of progress on phase two of ceasefire, Board of Peace report says
Despite an October ceasefire, Gaza remains gripped by daily violence as Israeli strikes continue, with both the military and Hamas accusing one another of violating the truce.
Latest news bulletin | May 20th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 20th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.