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Published on 29/07/2026 – 17:28 GMT+2 The Houthi armed group is working with Iran to charge ships to transit the Bab el-Mandeb in the Red Sea, threatening another waterway after Tehran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a minister in Yemen’s internationally recognised government said on Wednesday. The Bab el-Mandeb, a narrow maritime artery in the Red Sea whose name means “Gate of Tears” in Arabic, has been a critical route for delivering crude to the international market after Tehran’s attacks and threats choked off Gulf energy exports via Hormuz. The move was “a dangerous escalation aimed at transforming one…
In his comments at the IPPR, Miliband also reflected on what his grandfather, a Russian emigre to Poland, would have made of having “not one but two of his grandsons as British foreign secretary — I don’t think he would have believed it!” His brother David, who held the role from 2007-2010, also held background talks with Andy Burnham on a prospective return from New York, where he has been president of the International Rescue Committee since 2013. But it was Ed who seized the crown this time. Brexit shift The other main shift in U.K. power play is the…
A proposal that could reshape the commercial future of the World Cup has sparked fierce opposition from football’s governing bodies. FIFA president Gianni Infantino unveiled plans on Tuesday to create a $20 billion (€17.5 billion) company to run the World Cup with private investors. The proposed commercial subsidiary, called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), would oversee competitions including the World Cup and Club World Cup, according to The Times of London. Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter voiced concern over the close ties between Infantino and US President Donald Trump, as one of the potential private investors is reportedly the family of…
Footage from Los Angeles takes viewers inside the ‘Hospital of Emotions’, an immersive art exhibition housed in the former St. Vincent Medical Center. Once-clinical rooms have been transformed into colourful installations featuring flowers, hospital equipment, projections and interactive displays that invite visitors to reflect on memories, grief and resilience. The exhibition features around 80 installations created by 70 artists across four floors of the long-closed US hospital. Each room explores a different emotion, turning former wards, emergency rooms and treatment spaces into artworks inspired by personal and shared experiences.
Ten days after Ferran Torres sealed Spain’s second star with an extra-time goal in the World Cup football final against Argentina, the Spanish Royal Mint has decided that the feat should also be struck on a coin. Spain’s Royal Mint is preparing to launch a 5-euro silver coin under the title “World Champions”, aimed at collectors and fans who want to keep something more tangible than the memory of the 1-0 win at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. For the Mint, it is more than just a collector’s piece. In presenting the coin it places the title among the great…
The French Ministry of the Interior told POLITICO the order to remove her from the country was signed on Tuesday. Xenia Fedorova did not immediately reply to a request for comment, but her lawyer told Agence France-Presse she would challenge the decision. Fedorova headed RT France before it was shut down due to EU sanctions in 2023. She has since become a fixture on the CNews television channel, Europe 1 radio station and Le Journal du Dimanche newspaper — all owned by conservative French billionaire Vincent Bolloré. As POLITICO previously reported, the TV star’s commentary echoing Moscow talking points on…
By Sertac Aktan with AFP Published on 29/07/2026 – 15:49 GMT+2 Europe had its share of wildfires recently, and there is still no clear end to it, as the disaster continues to ravage swathes of France and Spain. Experts in the European Union are monitoring the latest developments at the emergency coordination centre in Brussels, while crews on the ground battle to contain the blazes. These EU officials are playing a vital role, as they are responsible for reallocating limited resources across Europe to ensure the right equipment is delivered on time to where it is needed. “The team is monitoring the situation,…
At the Bordeaux Exhibition Centre, a veterinary area has been set up for pets belonging to people evacuated by wildfires in Gironde. Vets are on hand to distribute food and provide medical support. The facility was created after residents were forced to leave their homes as wildfires spread across France’s southwestern Gironde region. Volunteers and veterinary professionals have been caring for animals, from dogs and cats to rabbits, helping families cope with the disruption. Evacuees said the presence of the veterinary team brought reassurance during a difficult period, allowing them to keep their animals with them while they wait to…
The archaeological site of Fuente Álamo, in the Cordoban town of Puente Genil, may contain a proto-library that would be the oldest found to date in the Iberian Peninsula, according to a study published in the Journal of Mediterranean Archaeology by researchers from the universities of Córdoba and Granada. Until now it was thought that room number 10 at Fuente Álamo had been a shrine to Mithras, a deity of Persian origin that was incorporated into the Roman pantheon at a relatively late stage. The complex began life as a spa in the 1st century BC, which was later abandoned…
German car manufacturer BMW is cutting thousands of jobs by the end of 2027 through a voluntary redundancy program, a corporate spokesperson told POLITICO. Up to 8,000 jobs are expected to be culled under the program, with offers going out beginning in October, according to internal corporate sources. The program targets German-based workers in administrative and research and development roles, the spokesperson said.