Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 19th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Chief engineer ‘waiting for parts’ before deadly bridge strike
Prosecution agreement says Indian national knew vessel was unsafe because of modifications to fuel supply system
Mango boss was NOT walking or using his phone before deadly plunge, cops say after son said he fell while taking photos
MANGO boss Isak Andic was standing still and not using his phone moments before he plunged to his death, cops have revealed after his son said he fell while taking pictures. The multimillionaire, 71, died after plunging 500ft into a ravine while hiking…
Italy: Meloni says Trump ‘made up’ story that she ‘begged’ him for photo
Donald Trump claimed that Giorgia Meloni had ‘begged’ for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit. He added that he wasn’t obliged to do it but that he felt sorry for her and agreed.
Oil tanker traffic in Strait of Hormuz jumps after U.S. and Iran implement deal to open sea lane
The U.S.-Iran deal has raised questions about how the Strait of Hormuz will be governed after the toll-free period ends.
Europe swelters in new heatwave with temperatures set to rise further
Much of Western Europe was baking in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, shattering temperature records.
Ghana summit charts path from ‘recognition to action’ on slavery reparations
Ghana is seeking to turn growing international support for slavery reparations into concrete action. As a three-day summit in the country concludes on Friday, African and Caribbean leaders are due to adopt a declaration setting out the next steps.
The riskiest SpaceX stock trade of all had a big first week
SpaceX’s IPO did not just mint the biggest debut in market history and a trillionaire, but it also triggered a historic land grab in risky leveraged ETFs.
‘Major discovery’: France’s National Library brings forgotten Mozart manuscript back to life
A long-forgotten manuscript by composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will be brought to life this weekend in Paris. The newly rediscovered work – composed in 1778 when the Austrian prodigy was just 22 – will be performed in public for the first time ever a…
Strait Of Hormuz Traffic Highest In 2 Months, Thanks To US-Iran Deal
A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened strait on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April, according to data from tracking firm AXSMarine.