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American officials moved President Donald Trump out of Turkey on a covert flight after intelligence flagged a possible Iranian assassination plot. The operation involved a catering truck, a decoy aircraft and a secret 747-8 gifted by Qatar.
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A large blast and fire erupted at the former Simmel Difesa ammunition factory, now operated by KNDS, in the town of Colleferro south of Rome. Emergency services contained the incident without any reported casualties, and local officials say damage appears limited.
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A passenger service on the Southern Railway line near Lewes, East Sussex, left three carriages overturned after a derailment on Thursday. British Transport Police declared a major incident, but no serious injuries have been reported.
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Spain has deployed additional troops, health personnel and a maritime barrier to curb a fresh wave of migrants crossing into Ceuta, while Morocco has revived sovereignty claims and threatened to suspend an extradition treaty. EU experts and Frontex officials have arrived on the ground as political pressure mounts in Madrid and across the EU.
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Alternative for Germany (AfD) figure Björn Höcke has put forward former Left Party deputy Sahra Wagenknecht as his preferred candidate for Thuringia’s Minister‑President. The proposal comes amid fragile coalition talks in the eastern state and raises questions about far‑right influence in German regional politics.
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Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of President Jair Bolsonaro, disclosed his full set of diplomas after a report revealed a nonexistent postgraduate degree. Federal police have also executed a search warrant on his lawyer, intensifying the controversy ahead of national elections.
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A sudden eruption of Sicily's Mount Etna sent ash as far as Libya, prompting the shutdown of Catania's main airport until August 14. The disruption cancelled roughly 700 flights and caused more than €20 million ($22 million) in damages, making it Italy's top domestic story this week.
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A forest fire broke out Thursday near the village of Halma in Belgium's Ardennes, scorching a minimum of 40 hectares. Firefighters warned the blaze would not be contained that day and could burn for several days.
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Deadly demonstrations sparked by fuel price hikes and economic discontent have killed at least 138 people, injured more than 1,200 and led to the arrest of over 2,000 Kenyans. The unrest underscores deepening public frustration with President William Ruto's economic reforms and broader development challenges.
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Egypt's electricity network reached an unprecedented peak load of 40,200 megawatts as extreme temperatures strained the system. The milestone highlights the country's accelerating renewable agenda and the commissioning of large‑scale solar‑storage projects.
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Former Guerrero governor Ángel Aguirre has been placed in preventive prison as prosecutors seek to try him for alleged involvement in the 2014 forced disappearance of 43 students from Ayotzinapa. The move is the most significant legal step yet in a case that has become a symbol of impunity in Mexico.
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Typhoon Chan‑hom, designated as the nation’s 17th tropical cyclone of the season, is expected to brush Japan’s Kanto region this weekend, bringing high seas despite a recent downgrade to tropical depression status. The storm has already caused power outages and injuries after making landfall in Ibaraki Prefecture.