Record Russian attack on Ukraine hours after Putin–Trump call
Russia launched a record 539 drones against Ukraine just hours after a call between the US and Russian presidents.
Day: July 4, 2025
Dutch intelligence services say Russia has stepped up use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine
Two Dutch intelligence agencies say that Russia is increasing its use of prohibited chemical weapons in Ukraine including the World War I-era poison gas chloropicrin.
Dutch intelligence gathers evidence that Russia uses chemical weapons against Ukraine
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Trump has ‘good conversation’ with Zelenskyy after heavy bombardment of Ukraine by Russia
US munitions slated for Ukraine held up over shortage as Trump ‘disappointed’ by Putin’s refusal to make concessionsDonald Trump spoke with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Friday as the US president appears increasingly disheartened over h…
Namibia halts all state funerals amid criticism of the high cost
There will be no state funerals until April 2026 – unless the president decides to make an exception.
Major power outage hits Brit holiday hotspot as ATMs down, metros halted & people ‘trapped in lifts’ in chaos
PRAGUE has been hit by a blackout leaving people trapped in elevators and unable to withdraw cash from ATMs.
The power outage hit the Czech Republic today, July 4, affecting the …
Czech international film festival opens with honors for actors Peter Sarsgaard and Vicky Krieps
The Czech Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is opening its 59th edition, with American actor Peter Sarsgaard and Luxembourg actress Vicky Krieps set to receive a main award during Friday’s opening ceremony.
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey charged with 5 counts of rape, British police say
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape, British police said Friday. Partey has also been charged on one count of sexual assault, with the alleged offenses taking place between 2021-22.
Oasis in row with photo agencies over pictures from reunion shows
Exclusive: Band’s management tell agencies and publishers they can use shots of first gig in Cardiff for one year onlySongwriters ‘missing millions in royalties from more than 100,000 UK gigs’A row has broken out over restrictions imposed on how newspa…
‘We get our river back’: Public swimming returns to Paris’s River Seine
For the first time in more than 100 years, Parisians and visitors will be able to swim legally in the Seine, as three designated swimming areas open on Saturday. Following a €1.4 billion cleanup effort ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, the once-pollu…