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It is set to be discussed at the informal EU foreign ministers’ meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday in Wicklow, Ireland, according to three EU diplomats with direct knowledge of the discussions, who were granted anonymity to speak candidly about the private topic. According to one of the diplomats, 1,600 listings for sanctions are currently being reviewed, including 800 individuals and 800 companies from Russia. The sanctions are expected to be adopted in mid-October. Another diplomat said that the use of frozen Russian state bank assets is once again under discussion, even though this is a longer-term process and will require…
Uzbekistan has begun marking the 35th anniversary of its independence with a large-scale celebration in New Tashkent, days before the country’s official Independence Day on 1 September. Uzbekistan proclaimed independence from the Soviet Union on 31 August 1991. The ceremony brought together Uzbek officials, foreign guests and performers from Uzbekistan and abroad. Spanish tenor José Carreras, British soprano Sarah Brightman and Italian tenor Alessandro Safina were among the international artists taking part, alongside Uzbek singers and dancers. The programme also included 3D projections, lighting effects, robots and a drone show. The choice of venue was significant. New Tashkent is a…
The institute warned that the pills contain a very high amount of a substance called para-methoxymethamphetamine, or PMMA. Though closely resembling MDMA — the active ingredient in ecstasy pills, which are used by some clubbers and fueled the rave scene in the 1980s and 1990s — PMMA is much more dangerous, the institute warned. Hours after taking PMMA, symptoms such as nausea, increased heart rate, convulsions and an extremely elevated body temperature can “suddenly occur,” it said. Taking the pill can lead to “overheating with potentially fatal consequences,” though a spokesperson told the Associated Press that there have been no…
Published on 27/08/2026 – 10:15 GMT+2•Updated 12:24 Norway’s 89-year-old King Harald is in an “extremely serious” condition after his health deteriorated while being treated in hospital for a blood disorder, the royal palace said on Thursday. “His Majesty the King’s health condition is extremely serious,” the palace said in a statement, without providing further details. Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon, who is acting as regent during his father’s illness, have cancelled all royal engagements, while Norwegian media reported that members of the royal family were at the king’s bedside. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, who cancelled a planned…
Published on 29/08/2026 – 12:55 GMT+2 Gunfire rang out across parts of the Niger capital of Niamey overnight amid reports of an attack on the presidential palace. The cause of the shooting was not immediately clear. Bana Wagana Ibrahim, a member of Niger’s Consultative Council, shared a statement on Saturday saying: “In light of current events, let us remain calm and avoid sharing unverified information.” “Our defence and security forces have been mobilised for the defence of the homeland,” the statement read. Ibrahim had earlier condemned what he called “another cowardly attack” on the Base 101 military airbase but added…
The warehouse appears to have been storing ammunition; Zelenskyy referred to a detonation after the drone strikes, and to a police investigation into why ordnance was stored close to residential properties, which is prohibited. Criminal proceedings on charges of negligence have also begun. “Those who allowed this to happen must be held accountable for their decisions,” he said. Russia is bombarding Kyiv with “virtually nonstop attack from jet-powered drones,” Zelenskyy added. In a separate video address Friday evening, he admitted Ukraine needs to “significantly accelerate” production of interceptors capable of taking down the Iranian-designed, jet-powered Shahed drones. In response to…
By Laura Fleischmann Published on 29/08/2026 – 12:02 GMT+2 Authorities in Nepal suspect that the recent devastating flash flood was triggered by a glacial lake outburst or a glacier collapse in the Himalayas – something experts say could also threaten the Alps. A torrent of water, mud and debris surged almost 170 kilometres through southwest Tibet and into central Nepal earlier this week, killing hundreds of people. Such disasters are also possible in Europe, particularly in the Alps, explains glaciologist Olaf Eisen, a professor at the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research and at the University of Bremen. As…
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Nestled along the olive-strewn hillsides outside Izmir, a moisture-dampened cave in the Bornova Valley has long held a sacred place in local lore. Generations of residents have passed down the belief that it was inside this very cavern that the ancient poet Homer sat down to compose “The Odyssey”. As Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation The Odyssey has become one of this year’s biggest hits both critically and at the global box office, a global frenzy has reignited an age-old literary mystery: Where was literature’s seminal text actually written? For Turkish archaeologist Prof. Aylin Ümit Erdem, an expert at Ege University,…
By NH Published on 29/08/2026 – 11:33 GMT+2 The Schakal is more than just a new armoured vehicle. It is a key component of the German army’s so-called Medium Forces – a new category of troops designed to be rapidly deployable while also offering substantial firepower. This capability is particularly important in the context of NATO’s eastern flank. Rapid forces for the eastern flank The current security situation in Europe has fundamentally changed the demands placed on the Bundeswehr. The central question once again is how German units can be quickly moved to an area of operations in the event of…