Day: July 1, 2026

Russia Misses Deadline for Completing North Korea Bridge Project

Russia Misses Deadline for Completing North Korea Bridge Project

A missed deadline is unlikely to strain relations between Putin and Pyongyang for now, even though the delay is coming from the Russian side.

July 1, 2026
Eurostat: EU Deports More Migrants, but Return Orders Keep Declining

Eurostat: EU Deports More Migrants, but Return Orders Keep Declining

Although migrant deportations increased by 8% in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the previous year, authorities issued 13% fewer return orders.

July 1, 2026
EU Pushes To Lock In Brexit Reset Before Reform Can Stop It

EU Pushes To Lock In Brexit Reset Before Reform Can Stop It

Brussels hopes to seal new trade, youth mobility, and energy agreements quickly amid fears Nigel Farage’s rising Reform UK could derail negotiations.

July 1, 2026
Canada Spends $150M of Taxpayers’ Money To Join Eurovision

Canada Spends $150M of Taxpayers’ Money To Join Eurovision

Prime Minister Mark Carney made Eurovision entry a government goal, with the CBC now confirmed for the 2027 contest in Bulgaria.

July 1, 2026
EU Lawmakers Call for Action Against Migrant Grooming Gangs

EU Lawmakers Call for Action Against Migrant Grooming Gangs

A motion introduced by Swedish MEP Charlie Weimers calls on the EU to take a stronger stance against organized child sexual exploitation networks.

July 1, 2026
Priest Killed by Islamists To Be Beatified

Priest Killed by Islamists To Be Beatified

Pope Francis called Fr. Jacques Hamel a martyr after he was murdered while saying Mass.

July 1, 2026
Iraqi Asylum Seeker Could Get Eight-Week Jail Term Over Death of Dutch Girl

Iraqi Asylum Seeker Could Get Eight-Week Jail Term Over Death of Dutch Girl

The hit-and-run incident has attracted global attention because of the authorities’ handling of the case.

July 1, 2026
Locals Revolt as Greece Pushes Second Migrant Center on Crete

Locals Revolt as Greece Pushes Second Migrant Center on Crete

An official planning report found the proposed site breaches zoning rules, but Athens says the project will go ahead as residents prepare legal action.

July 1, 2026
UK Police Officers Under Investigation Over Henry Nowak Death

UK Police Officers Under Investigation Over Henry Nowak Death

The Independent Office for Police Conduct said evidence suggests the officers who first arrived at the scene may have failed to recognise that Nowak required urgent medical assistance.

July 1, 2026
French MPs Back Euthanasia Bill Despite Medical Opposition

French MPs Back Euthanasia Bill Despite Medical Opposition

The legislation would create a legal “right to aid in dying,” despite warnings from doctors and religious leaders that it weakens protections for vulnerable patients.

July 1, 2026
France: African Migrant Accused of Inflicting Fatal Knife Wound

France: African Migrant Accused of Inflicting Fatal Knife Wound

Despite facing a deportation order, a Guinean became the alleged knifeman in an incident that left one dead and three others in hospital.

July 1, 2026
UK Daily Diet of Sex Crimes and Violence Flagged Up Online

UK Daily Diet of Sex Crimes and Violence Flagged Up Online

June provided an uncomfortable start to the British summer for the United Kingdom. This had nothing to do with the heatwave.

July 1, 2026