After a year filled with dramatic discoveries and milestones, the pace of space exploration is set to continue into 2026 with a mix of scientific ambition and rare celestial spectacles. From renewed missions to the Moon to eclipses visible across parts of Europe and ongoing chances to see vivid auroras, the coming year promises to […]
Travellers planning to visit Bucharest from next year will face a new tourist tax after city officials approved a measure aimed at boosting local revenues and funding tourism related services. The tax is expected to come into force in 2026 and could raise close to €3 million annually, according to estimates from municipal authorities. The […]
Claims that Christians are being systematically persecuted in Nigeria have come under renewed scrutiny following comments US President Donald Trump, who said American forces had carried out strikes against Islamic State fighters in the country. Trump accused the group of targeting and brutally killing mainly innocent Christians, a statement that has reignited an already heated […]
At least eight people were killed and 18 others injured after an explosion tore through a mosque during Friday prayers in the Syrian city of Homs, according to the country’s health ministry. The blast occurred inside the Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque, sending shockwaves through the surrounding neighbourhood and leaving worshippers trapped amid smoke […]
Two people were killed on Friday in what Israeli police described as a rolling terror attack involving a vehicle ramming and a stabbing in northern Israel, an incident that unfolded across several locations and left multiple victims injured. According to police, the attack began in the eastern city of Beit Shean, where the suspect deliberately […]
The sons of former Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Diogo Jota will take part in a poignant tribute this weekend when his two former clubs meet at Anfield. Dinis and Duarte, two of Jota’s three children, will accompany the matchday mascots onto the pitch before kick off on Saturday, marking an emotional moment for players […]
The United States has carried out military strikes against militants linked to the Islamic State group in north western Nigeria, marking a significant escalation in Washington’s counterterrorism involvement in the region. According to the US military, the strikes targeted militant camps in Sokoto state, close to Nigeria’s border with Niger. Officials said the area has […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he plans to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday for talks aimed at ending Russia’s full scale war against Ukraine, as diplomatic efforts intensify but divisions between Kyiv and Moscow remain deep. Zelensky told reporters that the meeting is expected to focus on a US brokered […]
Workers in the food service and hospitality sectors are set to receive a pay rise following the signing of revised collective labour agreements for 2026. The agreements were finalized between industry representatives and the Union of Workers in the Services Sector (SITESE), establishing an average wage increase of approximately 5%. The updated agreements apply to […]
The ongoing US government shutdown is having serious consequences far beyond Washington, with local civilian workers at American military bases across Europe going weeks without pay. As political deadlock in the United States continues, thousands of employees who support daily operations on overseas bases are being left in financial uncertainty. At least 2,000 locally hired […]
