Day: July 16, 2026

After Lyhanna: 675 Suspects of Child Abuse Jailed 

After Lyhanna: 675 Suspects of Child Abuse Jailed 

France’s review found 85,047 complaints of sexual violence against minors across the country.

July 16, 2026
Tehran Threatens U.S. with New Houthi Maritime Front 

Tehran Threatens U.S. with New Houthi Maritime Front 

Fears grow that Iranian proxies from the so-called Axis of Resistance are planning to disrupt Red Sea shipping—with serious consequences for world energy prices.

July 16, 2026
Former French President Hints at 2027 Comeback Bid

Former French President Hints at 2027 Comeback Bid

Hollande, 71, has previously hinted at preparing for the 2027 election but will decide later this year whether to formally enter the race.

July 16, 2026
EU Prosecutor Found Guilty of Misconduct Escapes Dismissal

EU Prosecutor Found Guilty of Misconduct Escapes Dismissal

The EPPO found its Bulgarian prosecutor guilty of three disciplinary misconducts during ongoing investigations but decided against seeking her dismissal because her term expires later this month.

July 16, 2026
Christian MP Denied Entry to UK After Finland Hate Speech Conviction

Christian MP Denied Entry to UK After Finland Hate Speech Conviction

Päivi Räsänen says the loss of her UK travel authorization is the latest consequence of a controversial court ruling over her Christian views on marriage and sexuality.

July 16, 2026
German Troops to Join French Nuclear Exercise for the First Time

German Troops to Join French Nuclear Exercise for the First Time

Franco-German cooperation on nuclear deterrence moves one step closer.

July 16, 2026
Spy Row Deepens as China Detains Czech Citizen

Spy Row Deepens as China Detains Czech Citizen

Czech officials fear the detention may be linked to the arrest of a suspected Chinese intelligence operative in Prague earlier this year.

July 16, 2026
Germany’s Railways Under Attack as Sabotage Cases Soar

Germany’s Railways Under Attack as Sabotage Cases Soar

Arson attacks, vandalism and other acts of sabotage are increasingly disrupting Germany’s rail network, with investigators linking several incidents to far-left extremists.

July 16, 2026
EU Bets Big on India in Strategic Shift Away From China

EU Bets Big on India in Strategic Shift Away From China

India has become only the second country after the United States to enjoy this level of formal partnership with the European Union.

July 16, 2026
China Now Viewed More Positively Than U.S. in Majority of Countries Surveyed

China Now Viewed More Positively Than U.S. in Majority of Countries Surveyed

The favourable views of China have reached record highs in many countries, while perceptions of the United States have worsened, according to a Pew poll.

July 16, 2026
Rejected at Home, Starmer Takes One Last Bow in Kyiv

Rejected at Home, Starmer Takes One Last Bow in Kyiv

The outgoing prime minister is spending his last days in office promoting Britain’s role in Ukraine while leaving behind a government that lost the confidence of its own MPs.

July 16, 2026
Ukraine: Protests Against Defence Minister’s Dismissal Erupt in Several Cities

Ukraine: Protests Against Defence Minister’s Dismissal Erupt in Several Cities

“Bring Fedorov back!” Central Kyiv witnessed more than a thousand people gather, singing the Ukrainian national anthem, waving Ukrainian and EU flags, and chanting “shame.”

July 16, 2026