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French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot announced on X on Tuesday morning that a TGV had collided with a heavy goods vehicle between Béthune and Lens in the Pas-de-Calais region. According to the SNCF, the driver of the TGV died. 27 people were also injured in the accident, which occurred at around 7 am at a level crossing in Bully-les-Mines. Around 350 passengers were on board the train. Tabarot said that he would visit the scene of the accident with the CEO of SNCF, former French Prime Minister Jean Castex. According to the TER Hauts-de-France X account, “Traffic is interrupted until…
Published on 07/04/2026 – 11:02 GMT+2 Both European and Asian markets opened slightly lower on Tuesday as investors brace for US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to either agree to a deal, or have their energy infrastructure targeted by air strikes. The deadline falls at 8 pm Eastern Time (2 am CET), giving Iran until then to accept a deal that would keep the Strait of Hormuz open to all shipping or face what Trump has called the “complete demolition” of its civilian infrastructure, including every power plant and bridge in the country. At the time of writing, Benchmark…
A Russian overnight strike on the Black Sea port city of Odesa killed three people, including a child, Ukrainian authorities said. According to officials, the victims included two women and a two-year-old child, while 15 others were injured, among them young children. Emergency crews worked through the night to rescue survivors, pulling several people from the rubble of damaged buildings. Footage shows rescuers carrying the injured and searching through debris. The attack also damaged residential areas, administrative buildings and critical infrastructure across parts of the city.
“President Trump has an extraordinary national security team, including Vice President Vance, Secretary [of State Marco] Rubio, Special Envoy Witkoff, and Mr. Kushner, who are working together to see if a peace deal is possible,” White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said. “The Vice President has always been a trusted voice on all foreign policy topics, and the President appreciates his work to see whether the Iranians can meet the reality of this current moment. In the meantime, the United States Military will continue to annihilate all of its military targets, and Iran will be sent back to the stone ages…
Good morning from Brussels. I’m Eleonora Vasques The situation in Iran may see an important development this evening, as the deadline set by US President Donald Trump to reopen the Strait of Hormuz expires at 8 pm in Washington (4 am CET) Trump told a press conference at the White House on Monday that if the Strait is not reopened, the US military will strike Iran’s power plants, bridges and other infrastructure. The US President said he is “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes and refused to confirm whether civilian infrastructure will not be targeted. For the…
Film series like Pirates of the Caribbean and Indiana Jones have made treasure hunting more popular in the last few years. However, enthusiasts don’t just want to explore their backyards with a metal detector anymore. Now, “hunters” are combining their love for adventure and travel with treasure hunts, and looking further afield. Popular sitcoms like the BBC’s Detectorists have also contributed to the rise of metal detecting tourism, with a renewed interest in outdoor activities and post-pandemic hobby holidays supporting this trend too. So where can you go for an unforgettable treasure hunting holiday? Indonesia: Phinisi yachts, reef treasures and…
He also called Americans who don’t support the war “foolish.”A Reuters/Ipsos poll released last week showed three out of four Americans oppose deploying ground troops in Iran. More than half of those surveyed said they think the war in Iran will impact their own financial situation.The president referred to a CNN segment from last month that touted 100 percent support for the operation in Iran among MAGA voters and defended how he’s handled the war, now entering its sixth week.“Remember, wars last years. We’re in there for 34 days. And we’ve obliterated a very powerful country in 34 days,” Trump…
Facing growing vulnerability, the European Union wants to step up efforts to keep pace with the evolving landscape of war technology. Brussels is pushing to accelerate the leap from research labs to real-world deployment, demanding faster, more flexible innovation to confront a new era of security threats. The newest proposal, the Programme for Agile and Rapid Defence Innovation (AGILE), would invest €115 million in disruptive defence technologies like AI, quantum technologies, and drones. If adopted, it would mark a clear break from the EU’s slow defence funding model by prioritising speed, risk-taking and rapid deployment of new technologies. The EU…
By Wessam Al Jurdi & Euronews Arabic Published on 07/04/2026 – 7:33 GMT+2 Syrian Christians marked Easter without the traditional street celebrations that usually accompany the holiday after churches cancelled public festivities following an attack on a predominantly Christian town in Hama province. All Christian denominations agreed to suspend scout parades and street processions in solidarity with residents of the Western Syrian town of Al-Suqaylabiyah, which was attacked by armed groups two weeks ago, confining Easter observances to prayers inside churches. On Sunday, Eastern-calendar churches marked Palm Sunday while Western-calendar churches celebrated Easter, but celebrations across Syria were limited to church services without…
Beneath the hustle and bustle of Paris’s boulevards lies an empire of silence. Twenty metres underground, the Catacombs are not just a labyrinth of stone, but the guardians of memory. Since the 18th century, this sanctuary has been home to the remains of millions of Parisians. From the anonymous figures of the Revolution to the great figures of history, it is the very soul of the capital that rests here, frozen in limestone. After five months of work, necessary for preservation and safety reasons, as well as to ensure the safety and enjoyment of the 600,000 or so visitors per…