A tornado struck the small village of Pomas in southern France on Monday, leaving 39 people injured, two of them critically, and damaging around 300 homes, local authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Marie-Helene Bouissac, deputy head of the local government office, confirmed the injury toll as rescue teams continued working through the village. The area had…
Russia’s second-largest online retailer, Ozon, has reported fires and injuries at several of its logistics facilities following a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes across the country’s south. The company said facilities in Krasnodar, Dagestan, Stavropol and Adygea were affected by the overnight attacks. Workers were evacuated from some of the sites as emergency crews responded…
Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for presidential elections to be held despite the ongoing war with Russia, putting forward one of the strongest challenges yet to the political status quo under President Volodymyr Zelensky. In a video posted on YouTube on Tuesday, Fedorov argued that Ukraine’s democratic process should not be suspended…
Ireland is preparing for one of the most significant law enforcement operations in its recent history as alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan faces extradition from the United Arab Emirates on Sunday. An Irish government jet flew to Dubai on Saturday to collect the 49-year-old, with the plane expected to land in Dublin on Sunday before…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for stronger external border protection following the mass influx of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. In a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, von der Leyen praised Spain’s response to the crisis but said the incident highlighted the need for tighter…
Two crew members were killed after two firefighting helicopters collided while battling wildfires in Greece, authorities confirmed. The victims were identified as a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer. A British pilot and another Greek fire service coordinator survived the collision and sustained minor injuries. The accident occurred about 65 kilometres west…
At least three people were killed and 21 others injured after a homemade explosive device detonated outside an Italian restaurant in central Moscow, according to Russian state media citing security officials. The explosion occurred at about 8:00 p.m. local time on Kudrinskaya Square, a busy area near the Russian capital’s city centre. Russia’s National Anti-Terrorist…
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said an object that crashed in eastern Poland during Russia’s latest overnight assault on Ukraine was most likely a Russian cruise missile. The missile landed near the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100 kilometres from the Ukrainian border. Having left a crater measuring approximately 10 metres wide. Speaking after…
Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism, accusing the messaging platform of allowing Ukrainian intelligence services to use the app for recruitment and the coordination of sabotage operations. The country’s Federal Security Service (FSB) alleged that Telegram was used to “prepare and co-ordinate acts of sabotage and terror” inside Russia and claimed…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reaffirmed the UK’s unwavering support for Ukraine ahead of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Britain on Monday. Zelensky will become Burnham’s first international guest since taking office last week. Downing Street said the visit reflects the strong relationship between the two countries. During the visit, both leaders will tour a…
