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Baltic presidents warn of Russian infrastructure attack plans

By&nbspGreta Ruffino&nbspwith&nbspAFP Published on 15/07/2026 – 16:42 GMT+2 Russia is planning attacks on critical infrastructure in the Baltic states or Poland, Lithuanian and Latvian presidents warned on Wednesday, citing intelligence reports. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “We are talking about energy and transport infrastructur, facilities where damage could… disrupt the functioning of the…

Starmer bids farewell to MPs, backs successor Burnham

Published on 15/07/2026 – 16:14 GMT+2 Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday pledged his “wholehearted support” to his successor as he prepares to hand over to premier-in-waiting Andy Burnham. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “I will give my wholehearted support to my successor. I want this Labour government to be a…

Trump urges ICE to continue traffic stops after fatal shootings

By&nbspEuronews Published on 15/07/2026 – 15:14 GMT+2 US President Donald Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should continue traffic stops after recent fatal shootings, appearing to contradict a new policy halting the practice. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Trump wrote on his social media site early on Wednesday that ICE is “doing…

Former MP Ann Widdecombe was killed in ‘targeted attack,’ police say

Published on 15/07/2026 – 7:59 GMT+2 Former politician and reality TV contestant Ann Widdecombe was killed in a “targeted attack,” though the motive is still under investigation, British counterterror police said on Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and terror crimes remains in custody on…

Von der Leyen in Kyiv to talk drones and EU accession with Zelenskyy

Published on 15/07/2026 – 8:37 GMT+2 Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Kyiv to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and deepen defence cooperation between the European Union and Ukraine, with a special focus on drone production. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Wednesday’s visit marks the second time this year that the president…

EU excludes military-age Ukrainian men from temporary protection

Published on 15/07/2026 – 11:57 GMT+2 Ambassadors of EU countries agreed on Wednesday to extend the temporary protection status granted to Ukrainians fleeing the war until 4 March 2028, but with men aged 23 to 60 excluded from the scheme. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT From March 2027, temporary protection will be granted…

Fact check: No evidence links HAARP to Europe’s recent heatwaves

Social media posts circulating in recent weeks allege that a US military programme is being used to manipulate the weather, suggesting it is responsible for the heatwaves affecting Europe. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT To support the claim, several accounts have shared clips of journalists, scientists, and public figures discussing geoengineering (deliberate, large-scale…

Why Jared Kushner is crucial in the EU plan for Gaza

On Monday, dozens of Foreign Ministers from all over the world came together to discuss Gaza’s recovery under the auspices of the Palestine Donor Group (PDG). Among them, appearing by video link, was a controversial US businessman who has no official position in the government, but is ultimately running the…

Can batteries save the EU’s wasted renewable energy?

The agreement, reached during the Energy Council on June 26, unites the European Commission, energy ministers from 22 member states, storage and renewable developers, energy-intensive industries, and financial institutions such as the European Investment Bank. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Signatories have pledged to deliver 30 to 35 GW of new storage capacity…