The EU border agency Frontex said the total number of irregular border crossings into the European Union fell by 26% in 2025 from the previous year to almost 178,000.
Month: August 2026
Luigi Mangione admits shooting healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York court
Mangione entered the plea at a hastily scheduled hearing in Manhattan federal court, resolving one of two cases against him in connection with Thompson’s death.
US backs Japanese sovereignty over disputed islands after Putin visit
The US ambassador said Washington was “unwavering” in recognising Japanese sovereignty, after Putin’s visit to the four islands occupied by the Soviet Union in 1945 prompted Japan to summon Moscow’s ambassador and consider tightening sanctions against Russia.
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Croatia wildfire near Omiš injures residents and disrupts holiday travel
A major wildfire near Omiš, around 25 kilometres south-east of Split, forced about 1,200 residents and tourists to evacuate overnight on Thursday and into Friday as strong winds drove the flames towards the coastal town.
US threatens EU over its green reporting rules
The U.S. on Friday threatened action against the EU unless Brussels reins in its environmental and human rights rules, which Washington says unfairly burden American companies. Acknowledging Brussels had made “some positive reforms,” Washington said the EU had “failed to fully address U.S. concerns,” and that it “will take any actions necessary to address unreasonable…
“These Olives Are Perfect This Year!” A Busy Day in the Olive Grove
“These Olives Are Perfect This Year!” There are some mornings when the countryside feels peaceful and quiet, with birds singing, leaves gently moving in the breeze, and the warm sun shining through the trees. Then there are olive-picking mornings, when everyone is busy, baskets are filling up, and somebody inevitably becomes the unofficial quality-control manager…
Magyar casts doubt on Hungary-Russia nuclear power deal
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar on Thursday cast doubt on a deal struck by his predecessor that would see Russia’s state nuclear company Rosatom expand Hungary’s nuclear power capacity. Weeks of extreme heat and drought have pushed the Danube River to record lows, slashing output at Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant — which normally supplies around…
Vietnam discovers more than a tonne of concealed ivory illegally shipped from Africa
Most trade in ivory from elephants and other endangered animals is banned by international agreement under CITES, a treaty to which almost all UN member countries are parties.
Survivors tell of horror of Zimbabwe ferry sinking as police say death toll hits 46
The overloaded government ferry, a vital link for villagers and fish traders around the vast Lake Kariba, overturned in choppy waters on Tuesday in one of the country’s worst passenger boat disasters.