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A night vision view of a British solider manning a helicopter-mounted machinegun
British spies and SAS named in Afghan data breach
LONDON — The identities of more than 100 British officials, including members of the special forces and MI6, were compromised in a data breach that also put thousands of Afghans at risk of reprisal, it can be reported.The latest fallout from the breach was kept secret by an injunction until Thursday, when the order was lifted in part by a High Court judge.That allowed media organisations to reveal that detailed case notes in the database contained secret personal data of special forces and spies.The government had already admitted on Tuesday the data of nearly 19,000 Afghans who had worked with the British during the 20-year war in Afghanistan and had applied to resettle in the UK had been inadvertently leaked.Many were judged to be at risk of serious harm or even death as the Taliban...
July 18, 2025

British spies and SAS named in Afghan data breach

Members of a French military flight crew talk on the tarmac at France's military air base in Dakar, 2 June, 2009
France withdraws troops from Senegal, ending military presence in West Africa
DAKAR — The French military completed its withdrawal from Senegal on Thursday, the last West African country with a permanent troop presence, amid Paris' waning regional influence.France has faced opposition from leaders of some of its former colonies in Africa over what they described as a demeaning and heavy-handed approach to the continent.The French military handed over Camp Geille, its largest base in Senegal, along with a nearby air facility, to the Senegalese government during a ceremony in the capital Dakar.General Pascal Ianni, head of the French forces in Africa, stated that the handover marked a new phase in military relations."It is part of France's decision to end permanent military bases in West and Central Africa, and responds to the Senegalese authorities’...
July 18, 2025

France withdraws troops from Senegal, ending military presence in West Africa

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right walks with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of their meeting at 10 Downing Street in London, Thursday, July 17, 2025
Germany's Merz and UK's Starmer sign 'first of its kind' defense and migration treaty
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed on Thursday a treaty targeting smuggling gangs, boosting defence exports, and reinforcing UK-Germany trade ties.“This is a historic day for German-British relations,” said Merz, making his first official visit to the UK since taking office in May.“We want to work together more closely, particularly after the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. It is overdue for us to conclude such a treaty with each other.”Starmer described the treaty as "the first of its kind ever" and called it a “statement of intent, a statement of our ambition to work ever more closely together."The "Kensington Treaty" — the first since the second world war —...
July 18, 2025

Germany's Merz and UK's Starmer sign 'first of its kind' defense and migration treaty

Servicemen prepare the drone Kazhan that delivers supply and carry heavy bombs on the front line near Chasiv Yar, 15 May, 2025
Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russian forces, says Zelensky
KYIV — Ukraine's new government has approved plans to expand domestic arms production to meet half the country’s weapons needs within six months as it tries to push back Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday."We are transforming the management of the defence sector and weapons production so that within six months, the share of Ukrainian-made weapons available to our warriors will noticeably increase," Zelensky said in a speech to parliament in Kyiv."Currently, about 40% of the weapons in the hands of our warriors are made in Ukraine. In six months, it should be no less than 50%."Ukraine has developed its own long-range drones which it uses to strike deep inside Russia with the country keen to increase its domestic production as...
July 18, 2025

Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russian forces, says Zelensky

The best European airports rate high for punctuality
Norway leads Europe’s best airports list 
BRUSSELS — As millions of Europeans set off on their summer travels, new data reveals which airports are most likely to deliver a smooth journey – and which ones might test your patience.AirHelp, a passenger rights organisation, has just released its annual global airport ranking, assessing performance based on punctuality, passenger satisfaction and service quality.And, while major hubs like Paris Charles de Gaulle and London Gatwick failed to impress, several smaller European airports stood out for their reliability and customer care.Cape Town International Airport in South Africa ranked first overall, scoring 8.6 for punctuality and 8.7 for customer opinion to top a list of 250 international airports from 68 different countries.The best-performing airport in Europe overall was...
July 18, 2025

Norway leads Europe’s best airports list 

Felix Baumgartner from Austria after successfully jumping out of a space capsule
Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner dies in paragliding crash in Italy
ROME — Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian extreme athlete who became the first person to break the sound barrier during a freefall jump in 2012, died Thursday in a paragliding crash along Italy's eastern coast, according to officials. He was 56.Italian firefighters reported a paraglider crashed into a swimming pool in the city of Porto Sant Elpidio. Mayor Massimiliano Ciarpella confirmed Baumgartner's death in a social media post."Our community is deeply affected by the tragic disappearance of Felix Baumgartner, a figure of global prominence, a symbol of courage and passion for extreme flight," Ciarpella said.According to media reports, Baumgartner suffered a cardiac arrest while still in the air. Just hours before, he had posted an image in his Instagram story captioned:...
July 18, 2025

Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner dies in paragliding crash in Italy

The main stage at Tomorrowland festival destroyed by fire in Boom, 16 July, 2025
Main stage at Belgium's Tomorrowland music festival completely destroyed by fire
BRUSSELS — The first festivalgoers have been arriving at Dreamville, Tomorrowland's official camping site, just hours after a fire destroyed the event's main stage, its crown jewel, on Wednesday evening.As widespread speculation spreads about the electronic dance music festival's potential cancellation, there are still no clear answers. Tomorrowland organisers said calling off the event is "the last thing they want," but they're still searching for solutions.The festival's production and creative teams are working in close consultation with safety experts and government departments, Tomorrowland spokesperson Debby Wilmsen said on Thursday morning in an interview with Belgium's Radio 1."It is too early to say exactly what we are going to be able to...
July 18, 2025

Main stage at Belgium's Tomorrowland music festival completely destroyed by fire

Father Gabriele Romanelli was among those who needed medical treatment
Several injured after Gaza church struck, patriarchate says
JERUSALEM — Several people have been injured at the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, with some unconfirmed reports that it was hit by Israeli artillery shells. Catholic Church leaders referred only to it being "struck by a raid" in a statement, but Italy's prime minister blamed Israeli forces. The Israeli military said it was aware of the reports of damage and casualties at the church, adding that "the circumstances of the incident are under review". Many displaced Christian families from the small local community have been living in the Roman Catholic church since the war began after their own homes were destroyed. While he was alive, the late Pope Francis called them on a near-daily basis. The Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem said the Argentine parish...
July 17, 2025

Several injured after Gaza church struck, patriarchate says

Two towering plumes of smoke billow from smoldering vehicles and storefronts in central Dobropillia after a 500-kg Russian airstrike on 16 July 2025
Russia strikes shopping center in eastern Ukraine with 500-kilogram bomb
KYIV — Russia attacked a shopping centre in the eastern Ukrainian town of Dobropillia with a FAB-type 500-kg aerial bomb, killing at least four people and injuring 27 others, regional officials reported Thursday.Fifty-four retail outlets, 304 apartments, and eight vehicles have been struck, and a fire broke out following the attack, the head of the Donetsk regional military administration said.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the strike as "simply horrific" and said there was "no military logic" to it.“This is horrendous, dumb Russian terror. Simply an attempt to kill as many as possible. Russia is all about vile strikes like this.”Dobropillia is a town located in the west of the Donetsk region, approximately 15 kilometres from the front line....
July 17, 2025

Russia strikes shopping center in eastern Ukraine with 500-kilogram bomb

Ukrainian soldiers fire shells on July 20, 2025, during fighting in the area of Pokrovsk, where Russian forces have made progress in recent days.
Russia tightens its stranglehold on Ukraine battlefield as Trump gifts Putin 50-day window
KYIV — US President Donald Trump’s 50-day pause ahead of possible secondary sanctions on Russia gifts the Kremlin a window to exploit the incremental gains of recent weeks, which analysts say increasingly put key Ukrainian strongholds in the east in peril.Russia is thought to be days or weeks away from surging into a heightened summer offensive, perhaps using the 160,000 troops Ukrainian officials have said are amassing near their front lines. But in the past two weeks, Russia has also made small but vital advances, placing its forces in a better position to cut off Ukrainian troops in three key towns – Pokrovsk, Kostyantynivka and Kupiansk – on the eastern front line.The Kremlin appeared unperturbed by the new Trump deadline, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov saying on Tuesday:...
July 17, 2025

Russia tightens its stranglehold on Ukraine battlefield as Trump gifts Putin 50-day window

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