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At 35, former air‑freshener salesman Ulrich Siegmund is the AfD’s lead candidate in Saxony‑Anhalt, where polls suggest a historic outright majority. His ascent from regional parliamentarian to the party’s “sunny face” captures both the ambition of Germany’s far‑right and the deep anxieties it provokes.
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Swiss federal and cantonal officials have authorized the sale of tens of thousands of firearms, overriding a recent prohibition on certain weapons. The decision, highlighted by public broadcaster SRF, has sparked debate over gun policy in a nation known for high gun ownership.
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A mass arrival of migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on July 30 has triggered political upheaval in Madrid and drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties and foreign leaders. The government has admitted partial responsibility and announced emergency facilities while the EU scrambles to manage border controls.
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The killing of 17‑year‑old Lorena Isceri by her former boyfriend has become Italy's most prominent domestic story, sparking nationwide protests and calls for stronger anti‑femicide legislation. Politicians, activists and the public are demanding answers as details of the pre‑meditated murder emerge.
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Left‑wing presidential hopeful Jean‑Luc Mélenchon has proposed erasing the portion of France’s public debt held by the European Central Bank. The plan, unveiled as the 2027 campaign heats up, has sparked sharp criticism from rivals and raised questions about its feasibility.
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A major cyberattack on the Lichtenberg district of Berlin has raised serious concerns about IT security and the role of a US‑based contractor commissioned by the state Senate. The contractor’s refusal to grant access to its systems has sparked political and public debate.
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Two senior Reform UK officials resigned after a sting revealed discussions about foreign donations, while a senior ally claimed Farage would use the military to crush Argentina in a Falklands dispute. The dual crises intensify pressure on the party leader ahead of the next general election.
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Egypt's Cairo Criminal Court sentenced television host Sarah Khalifa and eleven co‑accused to death by hanging for organizing a large‑scale drug manufacturing and trafficking operation. Seven other defendants were acquitted, and some reports note a possible discrepancy in the total number sentenced.
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A Russian-launched drone struck a private residence in the city of Chuhuiv, killing three civilians, among them an 11‑year‑old boy. The attack occurred as President Vladimir Putin met U.S. envoys in Moscow to discuss a possible end to the war.
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A poll shows most Czechs consider the projected 389‑billion‑koruna budget shortfall unacceptable. Opposition leader Tomio Okamura and Prague mayor Petr Hřib have both criticised the government's fiscal plan.
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Finance Minister David Clarinval warned that any attempt to raise Belgium's value‑added tax would be unacceptable, underscoring rising tensions within the coalition over the federal budget. The liberal MR party insists on protecting the current VAT rate as debates over revenue shortfalls continue.
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As U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff step into Moscow to revive peace talks on Ukraine, the former senior advisor re‑emerges as a diplomatic figure. The portrait traces his rise from a New York real‑estate dynasty to the Trump White House and examines what his latest mission means for the war and for his own political future.