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Murder of Scottish woman found in Kypseli suitcase: Police seek clues in homeless man Markos, and victim’s phone contacts
Greek police believe 38 year old Briton Elizabeth Ross may have been killed by someone she was trying to help, as forensic tests continue and investigators trace mysterious texts sent from her phone after her death
Connecticut stepmother accused of imprisoning stepson for 20 years in case likened to Auschwitz survivor’s ordeal
Kimberly Sullivan, who denies all charges, has now confirmed through her lawyer that she will reject a proposed 30-year plea deal before a 4 September deadline, sending the Connecticut case towards a full criminal trial
Are Europe’s massive wildfires becoming the new normal? How they ignite, what fuels them, and lessons from France and Spain
Blazes have burned 420 square kilometres in Gironde and forced 220,000 evacuations, while Spain's fires proved 20 times more likely due to climate change, as heatwaves push the fire risk further toward London and Paris
The U.S. Embassy in Israel issued a security warning for U.S. citizens
The US embassy in Jerusalem has urged Americans in Israel to remain vigilant amid rising Middle East tensions, warning of a complex security environment, unpredictable escalation, and possible flight cancellations or travel disruptions across the region
Legendary mountaineer Nirmal Purja dies in Pakistan avalanche, all 9 other expedition members confirmed dead
Elite Expeditions, the mountaineering company Purja founded, confirmed on social media that none of the ten climbers swept away by Thursday's avalanche on Broad Peak had survived, ending two days of uncertainty over his fate
Rhine and Danube rivers dry up amid drought and heatwave
The Rhine, a vital trade artery for Europe, has ground to a halt as falling water levels strand ships, driving freight costs sharply higher, while nuclear plants in Hungary and Romania cut output amid shortage
Financial Times: Swimming lessons, Google Maps and wetsuits, how thousands of migrants swam into Ceuta
By Friday afternoon, Spanish authorities reported that around 48,300 of the roughly 60,000 people who swam into Ceuta this week had already returned voluntarily to Morocco, as officials confirmed almost all crossers had gone back
