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Switzerland's defence minister Viola Amherd is alleged to have excluded the department's own legal advisers from negotiations on the purchase of F‑35 fighter jets. The Federal Department of Defence (VBS) has reportedly continued to keep the lawyers out, prompting a political controversy.
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New allegations against the Muslim secondary school Lycée Averroès in Lille have prompted calls for the government to refuse extending its public‑funding contract. The issue spotlights France’s delicate balance between secularism and faith‑based education.
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Centrist lawmaker Aurore Bergé sparked controversy after stating the "great replacement" theory is false but not racist. The remarks have drawn rebuke from within her own party and reignited a heated national debate on immigration and identity.
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Justice Minister Han Dong‑hoon urged the parliament to suspend the qualifications of lawmaker Kim Seung‑won following the public release of a recorded conversation. The move has ignited accusations of political surveillance and a sharp backlash from the ruling Democratic Party.
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A former physical‑education teacher in Wiltshire was handed a lengthy custodial sentence after being convicted of sexually abusing three students at multiple schools. The case has reignited debate over safeguarding practices and accountability in UK schools.
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The Supreme Court granted an emergency request to halt a newly drawn Missouri congressional map that would have favored Republican candidates. The injunction keeps the 2022 district lines in place for the 2024 midterm elections.
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Spain’s intelligence agency confirmed it warned Morocco of a planned mass crossing before thousands of migrants entered Ceuta in July. The revelations have ignited criticism of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, sparked legal action and prompted a €115 million EU aid package.
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Two people were killed and at least 18 injured when Russian forces bombed the Oleyna grain processing facility in Dnipro, halting its operations. The plant, owned by U.S. agribusiness Bunge, is a key node in Ukraine’s food‑export network, making the attack both a humanitarian and economic blow.
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John Ternus has taken the helm of Apple at a moment of bold transition, unveiling the company’s first folding iPhone as his debut product. The gamble signals a new design era and puts the former hardware chief at the center of Apple’s AI and market‑share challenges.
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A Czech court has revoked the parliamentary immunity of MP Dominik Feri, who faces a rape accusation, enabling criminal proceedings to move forward. The ruling highlights the mechanisms in place to hold elected officials accountable under Czech law.
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A new survey finds that 75% of Portuguese households cite low earnings as the primary source of economic precariousness. The findings highlight the depth of income‑related vulnerability in a country still coping with post‑pandemic recovery.
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Large numbers of teachers marched in the Walloon city of Liège demanding a reversal of newly announced education reforms. The demonstration marks the most prominent domestic story in Belgium this week, highlighting tensions between educators and the federal authorities.