Good morning, readers. This is Mared Gwyn. In this Tuesday morning newsletter: the final push to get fresh sanctions on Russia over the line, exclusive lines from an interview with the Bulgarian Foreign Minister, and another packed day of enlargement talks.
EU energy ministers signed the first-ever tripartite agreement to boost the bloc’s energy storage capacity on 26 June. The EU needs 200 gigawatt (GW) of storage capacity by 2030, compared with the current 55. 22 member states promised to add around 30-35 GW of new capacity by
A UN report from last month cited 129 verified executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war, with the organisation sounding the alarm last year over a "marked increase" in cases.
BANGKOK, July 14 - The death toll from a devastating fire at a live music pub in Thailand's capital climbed to 30 on Tuesday, officials said, as Bangkok's governor vowed stricter inspections and police investigated possible negligence and safety breaches.
The authorities are investigating a potential electrical fault and whether emergency exits were blocked.
Critics accused the government of trying to turn schoolchildren vegetarian.
Portugal's government has moved to bring order to the beaches, issuing maps that show, in black and white, where sunshades can and cannot be put up.
A fascinating modern look at three Catalan visionaries, 'Gaudí–Miró–Gomis: Deconstructed' combines historic works with digital innovation to explore the artist's shared creative language.
Türkiye’s last planned coal project was cancelled due to public pressure – but a new one has been announced.
The tensions in the Persian Gulf remain high. US President Trump said the United States would take over the Strait of Hormuz and charge a fee of 20% for all cargo shipped through the waterway. Earlier, Trump declared the strait will remain open, “with or without Iran”.
As the rights of nature are increasingly being recognised, the Scottish Association for Marine Science is the latest organisation to make the ocean a trustee In a boardroom in an office building in Oban, a picturesque town on the west coast of Scotland, trustees attending
From scientific tricks to stop turtle traffickers to stranded seals and displaced workers, these images all scooped prizes at this year’s Earth Photo awards Continue reading...
Today, Europe’s northern seas face growing pressure. The energy transition, climate change, biodiversity loss and increasing geopolitical tensions are reshaping how countries plan and manage their maritime space. Offshore wind, fisheries, shipping and nature protection all
New rules follow allegations of AI being used to smear candidates in recent elections.
A church ordinance banning alcohol and khat, while requiring “symbols of sanctity”, has reignited a decades-old dispute over mosque access in the northern Tigrayan town. Two months later, the church officials behind the declaration came under gunfire.
Environmental group Greenpeace said dairy companies needed to be held responsible.
Oil prices climbed early Tuesday as fighting intensified in the Middle East, while Asian shares declined, dragged lower by losses for artificial-intelligence stocks.
Vehicle production at VW in Osnabrück is scheduled to end in 2027, meaning around 2,300 jobs depend on a follow-up solution.
Twenty-seven victims have been identified, with three still unconfirmed.
In recent years, new, modern wineries have revived Andros’s vineyards, putting the island firmly on the map for wine tourism.
People are being encouraged to donate, swap or take items they need for free.
The Energy Union Task Force, comprising of high-level representatives from the European Commission and EU countries, met on Friday 10 July to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and the impact on the EU energy markets. The Commission presented its latest
JAKARTA – The annual Indonesia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat, held at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on July 6, was more than a routine diplomatic exercise. With Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong presiding, the summit marked the full
China’s exports accelerated in June, jumping 27% from a year earlier thanks partly to the boom in artificial intelligence, the customs agency said on Tuesday.
New cooking scheme aims to help parents learn healthy recipes which are convenient to make.
[Nyasa Times] First Lady Gertrude Mutharika's charity, Beautify Malawi Trust (Beam), has distributed duvets, sugar, soap, soya pieces, orange juice and flour to around 1,000 Malawians returned from South Africa, in a handover staged at Joyce Chitsulo Stadium in Mwanza.
[MFWA] The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is partnering with Uganda-based Unwanted Witness (UW), Ghana's Data Protection Commission (DPC), and the Hewlett Foundation to organise the eighth edition of the Privacy Symposium Africa (PSA), themed "Money. Data. Control."
Some London council already allow unused land to be turned into gardens, allotments and flowerbeds.
President Donald Trump watched an IndyCar pit stop demonstration at the White House as he promoted the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a race set to take place around Washington's National Mall next month.
Retired footballers face higher risks of depression and anxiety, according to new research that also found changes in their brains.
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 14th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Exclusive: Analysis of nearly 2,500 articles finds almost three-quarters made no reference to global heating Most of the UK media stories about the record-breaking heatwave that struck in June failed to mention the climate crisis, analysis has found. Nearly 2,500 articles about
Lobby appeals to prospective PM’s reindustrialisation agenda as it pushes for Rosebank and Jackdaw approval The UK’s North Sea oil industry has made a last-ditch attempt to curry favour with the Labour government by appealing to Andy Burnham’s reindustrialisation agenda just
Solar was ahead of coal, gas, nuclear, wind and hydropower.
Bhutan, Ghana and Nigeria charge visitors the most for their tourist visas, with the Sustainable Tourism Fee for the ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon’ set at $100 (€87.60) per person per night.
Simon Andriesz made the discovery about Howard Lutnick in publicly released Epstein files.
The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) has announced the ninth Astana Finance Days (AFD) 2026: Delivering Impact. Capital in Action forum will take place on 9-10 September in Astana, writes Dana Omirgazy. The event will bring together professional market participants
Anya Taylor-Joy was a strict “Harry Potter” fan as a child, but now, having been cast in “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” she’s ready to dive into the world of J.R.R. Tolkien. “I’m about to read the books now, actually,” Taylor-Joy told Variety’s Marc Malkin at the
The Trump administration said it would pressure other countries to withdraw from the court, marking a sharp escalation in the US effort to isolate the Hague-based institution.
[The Conversation Africa] Each year, millions of young Africans enter the labour market in search of stable and fulfilling employment. In Mozambique alone, more than half a million young people join the workforce annually.
Taylor was among the A-list guests that the rap legend brought during his three anniversary concerts
California and 11 other states have filed for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction to prevent the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal from closing while the states pursue an antitrust lawsuit. In a motion filed on Monday evening, the states asked a federal judge
Investigators found that Ma had sought benefits for others in the selection and appointment of officials.
Ma Xingrui, 67, became the third member of the Politburo to come under investigation in the current term that began in 2022, a situation unseen in decades.
