Rahm Emanuel, one of the Democratic Party’s 2028 presidential hopefuls, says Donald Trump is right to demand that Europe spend more on defense. In an interview with POLITICO’s Gordon Repinski in Berlin, the former Chicago mayor said Europe had become too reliant on America’s resources within the NATO military alliance. “You’re responsible for getting dependent…
Author: midasnews
China achieves first-ever controlled rocket booster recovery
China successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket after a launch on Friday in a breakthrough for the country’s space program, state media said. The first stage of a Long March-10B rocket separated from the second stage after liftoff and returned to a platform in the sea.
Latest news bulletin | July 10th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 10th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Was Erdoğan’s gun gift a faux pas or an old-school diplomatic tradition?
When NATO leaders opened their gift boxes from the Turkish president and found a .357 Magnum revolver, some panicked and others laughed. But gifting heads of state lavish, personalised firearms is a tradition as old as Samuel Colt — and as recent as a Czech pistol presented to Trump in 2019.
Spain: Nine injured in fourth San Fermín bull run in Pamplona
The fourth San Fermin bull run was once again a fast and dangerous dash along the cobbled streets of Pamplona.
A Beauty Center Where Every Hallway Has a Dance Break!
A Hallway Full of Smiles and Dance Who says work has to be serious all the time? At a lively beauty center, an ordinary hallway suddenly became the happiest dance floor in the building. Leading the celebration was a cheerful team member wearing a pink tank top, light-wash flared jeans, white platform shoes, and a…
OPCW reinstates Syria’s voting rights, citing ‘significant change in circumstances’
In 2013, Syria agreed to join the OPCW and disclose and hand over its toxic stockpile under Russian and US pressure and to avert the threat of air strikes by Washington and its allies.
Santas fill Danish streets for annual congress
Dozens of Santas and Mrs. Clauses gather in Aalborg, Denmark, for the World Santa Claus Congress, with parades, family activities and summer festivities.
Europe’s conservatives revive zombie bill on child abuse scanning
STRASBOURG — A high-stakes face-off in Strasbourg on Thursday edges the European Union one step closer to resurrecting a once-dead child sexual abuse law. The European Parliament voted to send a bill giving tech companies the legal right to scan for child sexual abuse material to EU member countries for approval. The surprise twist comes…
Latest news bulletin | July 9th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 9th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.