Serbia’s ‘Student List’ wants police and intelligence chiefs to quit even before taking power
After ousting former president Aleksandar Vucic’s party from power in Serbia, the newly elected student-led political alliance has called for the resignation of top officials at various levels of the administration, including the police,…
Russia does not want war but is ready if Europe does, Putin warns
Moscow does not want to get drawn into any conflict with Europe, but if such a war breaks out, Russia is fully prepared, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. The news was reported by The Telegraph, the influential British media outlet. According to…
High-speed train ploughs into stationary train: 68 killed in Spain, three days of national mourning
Three days of national mourning began in Spain on Thursday. For the second time this year, a collision between two high-speed trains has claimed 68 lives in the country, while a large number of people have been injured. Family members of the missing are…
Two high-speed trains collide head-on south of Madrid: death toll rises to 64, feared to climb further
The death toll from a head-on collision between two high-speed trains in the southern part of the Spanish capital Madrid has risen to 64. Regional authorities say rescue work is still under way and the number of dead is feared to rise further. The…
Youth protest turns into looting and vandalism in Barcelona, nearly 100 arrested
Clashes with police, vandalism and looting went on through Saturday night (24 October) in Barcelona, Spain, over a protest called by young people. The authorities arrested nearly 100 people during the unrest, roughly a quarter of them minors. At least 14…
Floor of education ministry set on fire as student protests turn violent in Albania
Clashes between protesters and riot police have spread to the main cities of Albania, including the capital Tirana, centring on anti-government demonstrations. Alongside arson and vandalism at government buildings, some private establishments have also…
Zelensky announces fresh strikes on Russian refineries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that strikes on Russian oil refineries will resume. He took the decision because Russia has continued attacking Ukrainian energy installations despite a United States proposal to halt strikes on energy…
Water cannon and tear gas on third day of Tirana protests
Tirana, the capital of Albania, has been rocked by protests by thousands of students and ordinary people, with clashes with police and a fire at a government building. The movement began over corruption, the poor quality and rising cost of education, and…
Russian forces claim 902 Ukrainian drones destroyed in one night, including 180 around Moscow
Russia’s military has claimed that it shot down 902 Ukrainian drones in a single night, of which 180 were destroyed around the capital Moscow. In a statement on Wednesday, Russia’s defence ministry said the drones were destroyed overnight by…
Cyberattack pushes fridge temperatures to 50 degrees, food rots at hundreds of French supermarkets
The refrigeration systems of hundreds of supermarkets in France have been hit by an unprecedented cyberattack. After the attack, the temperature of the shops’ fridges and freezers rose incredibly to as high as 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit).…