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Published on 21/05/2026 – 12:33 GMT+2 Russia delivered nuclear munitions to field storage facilities in Belarus as part of major nuclear drills, the defence ministries in Moscow and Minsk announced on Thursday. They have also released what they described as “video evidence” — a clip showing military vehicles driving into a forested area at an undisclosed location and missiles being loaded onto launchers. The Iskander-M, a mobile guided-missile system code-named “SS-26 Stone” by NATO, is intended to replace the Soviet-era Scud. Iskander-M’s guided missiles have a range of up to 500 kilometres and can carry conventional or nuclear warheads. Belarus…
The indictment announced this week by the United States against former Cuban president Raúl Castro is the latest episode in the pressure campaign that the Trump administration has waged for months against the island’s communist government. Castro was charged over his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two light aircraft operated by the Miami-based group Brothers to the Rescue. At the time, Castro was defence minister, while his brother, Fidel Castro, leader of the Cuban Revolution and the dominant figure in the island’s politics for more than half a century, was running the country as president. Today, at 94,…
Rising energy prices are also set to push inflation to 3.1 percent, up by a full percentage point from the fall forecast. The effects of the energy shock are set to extend into 2027, with growth estimated at 1.4 percent next year. “This confirms the negative implications of the war in the Middle East on the economy that has led to an economic slowdown,” Dombrovskis said. The EU’s three largest economies — Germany, France and Italy — are set to grow at 0.6 percent, 0.8 percent and 0.5 percent respectively this year, significantly below the EU average. The setback comes…
Published on 21/05/2026 – 11:07 GMT+2•Updated 11:17 The Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) has issued an alert to residents after detecting “at least one” unmanned aerial vehicle in its airspace. In a statement posted to X, the NBS initially warned of a “possible threat” to airspace over the eastern regions of Ludza, Krāslava, Rēzekne, and Augšdaugava, before confirming it had detected a UAV. “Seek shelter indoors, close windows and doors—follow the two-wall principle,” it told residents. “If you notice a low-flying, suspicious, or dangerous object, do not approach it and call 112. We will inform you when the threat has…
Singer Jeanette took centre stage at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday evening with a live performance accompanying a beach screening of Cría Cuervos, the acclaimed film by Spanish director Carlos Saura. The event at the “Cinéma de la Plage” marked 50 years since the film’s 1976 release and drew festival guests, film lovers and members of Saura’s family to Macé beach on the Croisette. Before the screening of the new 4K restoration, Jeanette introduced herself to the audience as “the voice behind the song ‘Porque te vas’” before performing the track live. The song became internationally famous after appearing…
Published on 21/05/2026 – 10:00 GMT+2 Michael Bay, the filmmaker behind Pearl Harbor, Pain & Gain and the Transformers movies, is set to direct a film about Operation Epic Fury. The Universal Pictures film will be based on the true story of April’s rescue of two downed American pilots in Iran after their F-15E Strike Eagle was struck down during the US’ attack on the country. The news was reported by Deadline, whose sources told them that Bay will chronicle the extraordinary heroism of the two US airmen behind enemy lines. The film will be based on journalist Mitchell Zuckoff’s…
“Untreated, these infections can cause severe complications, such as chronic pain and infertility and, in the case of syphilis, problems with the heart or nervous system,” said Bruno Ciancio, an expert in transmitted and vaccine-preventable diseases at ECDC. Europe is struggling to bring sexually transmitted infections under control, with numbers rising over the last 10 years. This has been in part due to improvements in testing and surveillance, but also changes in sexual behaviors, with young people making more risky choices, such as not using condoms. The numbers also revealed that infections among men who have sex with men account…
By Nina Borowski with AFP Published on 21/05/2026 – 10:00 GMT+2 In France, the investigation into sexual violence at an after-school care centre in Paris is gathering pace. On Wednesday evening, 16 people who worked at the Saint Dominique state nursery school in the capital’s 7th arrondissement had their police custody extended. The suspects, aged between 18 and 68, are being questioned for offences ranging from rape to behaviour described as excessive or violent. In total, the Paris public prosecutor’s office is investigating possible violence in 84 nursery schools, around twenty elementary schools and around ten crèches. Since the beginning of 2026, 78…
The 700-kilogramme buffalo belongs to farmer Zia Uddin Mridha and gained popularity on social media because of its long blond hair, which many visitors compare to the hairstyle of US President Donald Trump. Families, influencers and curious residents have travelled to the farm throughout May to photograph the rare animal. Caretakers wash the buffalo four times a day and carefully brush its pale hair beneath its curved horns before visitors arrive. The owner says the animal has recently lost weight because of the constant crowds and attention, prompting the farm to restrict public access. Despite those measures, visitors continue to…
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