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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…
By Serge Duchêne Published on 28/08/2026 – 20:32 GMT+2•Updated 29/08/2026 – 9:00 GMT+2 French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to London on Wednesday 2 September to open an exhibition at the British Museum devoted to the Bayeux Tapestry, the 11th-century work recounting William the Conqueror’s conquest of England, the Elysee Palace announced on Friday. Macron will also, on Thursday, have a “first in-depth exchange” with the new British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, the presidency said. He is also expected to have “the opportunity to greet King Charles”, a presidential adviser added, without giving further details. The main purpose of the visit…
Strand, Sonne und ein erbitterter Kampf um das politische Überleben. In Rostock-Warnemünde begleitet Gordon Repinski Manuela Schwesig auf einem Spaziergang durch den Wahlkampfendspurt in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Die SPD-Ministerpräsidentin will ihr Land unbedingt gegen den erstarkenden AfD-Herausforderer verteidigen. Um die Menschen an der Ostsee zu überzeugen, schlägt Schwesig ihren ganz eigenen Weg ein und geht auf maximale Distanz zur Bundespolitik. Sie attackiert den wirtschaftlichen Kurs von CDU-Kanzler Friedrich Merz schonungslos und fordert einen staatlichen Preisdeckel für Sprit. Die arbeitende Mitte dürfe in diesen Zeiten nicht länger die Hauptlast tragen, ist ihr Mantra. Neben scharfen Angriffen in der Rentendebatte zeigt sich Schwesig beim…
Published on 29/08/2026 – 10:11 GMT+2 More than 200 people were evacuated in Ukraine’s Bucha district overnight after a Russian drone strike caused a major fire and explosions at a warehouse, according to local authorities. Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the Kyiv Oblast Military Administration, said at least six people were injured following the attack on the village of Myla and that there were a number of fatalities. “The attack caused a large-scale fire. The fire also spread to private residential buildings. Fires in 5 houses and a catering establishment have already been extinguished,” Tkachenko wrote in a post on…