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Man arrested after two killed in central London stabbing

Published on 29/07/2025 – 17:45 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT A man has been arrested in the UK on suspicion of murder after two men were killed in a stabbing in south-east London. Two others were seriously injured in the attack, which happened at a business in the central district of Southwark on…

Starmer says UK will recognise Palestinian state if no Gaza ceasefire

Published on 29/07/2025 – 18:09 GMT+2 •Updated 18:13 ADVERTISEMENT Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps toward long-term peace. Starmer called ministers together for a rare summertime Cabinet meeting to…

German military helicopter crashes into river in Saxony

By&nbspEuronews Published on 29/07/2025 – 15:34 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT A helicopter belonging to the German military crashed into the Mulde River in Saxony on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Air Force said. There are no reports yet about possible deaths or injuries, the Leipzig District Fire Brigade said. The helicopter was…

More than 1,000 firefighters battle three major blazes in Portugal

By&nbspEuronews Published on 29/07/2025 – 16:13 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT More than 1,300 firefighters were deployed to battle three major forest fires in the areas of Arouca, Ponte de Barca and Penamacor, Portuguese authorities said Tuesday. At least 900 officers have been sent to fight the strongest blazes in Ponte de Barca…

EU and US spin conflicting versions of trade deal

ADVERTISEMENT The trade deal between the European Union and the United States is off to a rocky start. The preliminary agreement, announced at the end of a face-to-face meeting of Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump in Scotland, has prompted a massive wave of criticism over its heavily lopsided…

At least 17 inmates killed in Russian strike on Ukrainian prison

By&nbspEuronews Published on 29/07/2025 – 10:25 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT At least 17 inmates were killed and more than 80 were wounded after a Russian airstrike hit a Ukrainian prison in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday. The attack, which came late Monday, hit the Bilenkivska Correctional Facility with four…

Portugal to invest €137mln in grid upgrades after April blackout

Published on 28/07/2025 – 20:09 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Authorities in Portugal announced a raft of measures on Monday to strengthen the country’s electricity system following the 28 April blackout that left most of Spain and Portugal without power for several hours. The measures include €137 million of investments in the electricity grid,…

Trump shortens Russia’s peace deal deadline from 50 to ’10 or 12 days’

Published on 28/07/2025 – 15:10 GMT+2 •Updated 17:55 ADVERTISEMENT US President Donald Trump said on Monday he is to reduce the 50-day deadline he previously set for Russia to agree to a peace deal in Ukraine, highlighting his growing frustration with the ongoing all-out war, now well into its fourth…

Which EU countries recognise Palestine amid France’s decision?

ADVERTISEMENT French President Emmanuel Macron announced on social media on 24 July that France will recognise Palestine as a state at the United Nations General Assembly in September. Macron shared his letter to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in an X post, alongside a statement which read: “The French people want…

Hunger surge strikes Middle East and Africa, UN survey shows

ADVERTISEMENT The ongoing burden of rising global crises has exacerbated hunger in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, UN agencies warn. According to the UN’s State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 report, also known as the SOFI report, trade tensions, conflicts and climate change are the…

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