Despite sanctions, American trucks are being used by Russia to launch kamikaze drones

An American Ram 1500 pickup truck with a Russian suicide drone on top, captured on video released by the Russian Defense Ministry’s TV channel on July 20, 2025. (Screenshot from a Russian... Read more »

Keir Starmer shares Europe-led Gaza peace plan with Donald Trump

Sam Francis Political reporter Reuters Sir Keir Starmer has presented a European-led peace plan for Gaza to Donald Trump, during a meeting in Scotland with the US president. It follows a call... Read more »

The mega metal festival is back – DW – 07/28/2025

1. From provincial festival to international affair The Wacken Open Air festival, also known as W:O:A, began in 1990 as a small festival with just 800 rock fans and a few local... Read more »

Vietnam completely surprised me — bags of frogs for sale on the street!

Our exotic family holidays usually meant packing up the red Derby and heading to Sparly Cove in West Cork.  My aunt had a static caravan down there and every year, without fail,... Read more »

Lioness star Chloe Kelly’s ‘Omagh blood’ helped win Euros says relative

Handout Liam Nugent with his grandson in Omagh A family in Omagh are revelling in the success of their distant relative, Lioness star Chloe Kelly after she led England to victory over... Read more »

Green Man festival project site Gilestone Farm loses £500,000 in value

David Deans Political reporter, BBC Wales News Getty Images Ospreys have started nesting at the site in Powys A farm originally bought by the Welsh government using taxpayers’ money for an ill-fated... Read more »

Naftogaz, Ukrgasbank Secure $113M Loan Ahead of Heating Season

In preparation for the winter heating season, Ukraine’s state-owned energy giant Naftogaz took out a Hr.4.7 billion ($113 million) loan from Ukrgasbank, Ukraine’s state-owned bank specializing in energy.  The funds will be used... Read more »

Germany plans ‘turbo’ construction boost – DW – 07/28/2025

“Building and housing is the social issue of our time,” Germany’s new Construction and Housing Minister Verena Hubertz told public broadcaster ARD in May when she announced her plan to help ease... Read more »

Starmer arrives at Turnberry for Trump talks on trade and Gaza

PA Media Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has arrived at Turnberry for talks with US President Donald Trump on Gaza and trade. The two will hold a meeting at Trump’s golf resort... Read more »

Quarter of children found not to have disability after assessment of need, Health Service Executive figures show – The Irish Times

More than one-quarter of children who received an assessment of need on the State’s oversubscribed public system in the first quarter of 2025 were deemed not to have a disability. There was... Read more »