Articles tagged with "Spain, Austria"

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Swimmers jump from a bridge into the Canal Saint-Martin as France experiences a heatwave, in Paris on June 22, 2026 (AFP)

UK schools plan to close as Europe braces for record-breaking heatwave

The UK's meteorological office issued an extremely rare red heat warning -- only issued once before -- for Wednesday and Thursday, as temperatures could soar to 40C, unprecedented for the time of the year.

6 DAYS AGO

From second division to World Cup stardom: Vozinha becomes viral hero

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha becomes a World Cup sensation after seven saves against European champions Spain; gains millions of social media followers; emotional attention focuses on his family, especially his mother’s visa struggles.

June 18, 2026

Iran's players hug each other after the 2026 World Cup Group G football match between Iran and New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 15, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Iran snatch draw in World Cup opener, Spain stunned by Cape Verde

Equalizers from Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebi spare Team Melli from humiliation in the World Cup opener.

June 16, 2026

Third Briton has suspected hantavirus after cruise outbreak: health agency

Three British people have been diagnosed with the suspected Hantavirus after the cruise ship outbreak, its health security agency said.

May 8, 2026

A photograph taken from the Israeli side of the border with Lebanon shows Israeli soldiers driving along a road running beside destroyed buildings in southern Lebanon on April 15, 2026. (AFP)

Global pressure grows on Israel as Italy, Spain, China criticize Lebanon strikes

Italy suspends defense ties, Spain condemns Israel, and China urges restraint as global pressure mounts over Lebanon strikes. Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian also criticizes Israel, highlighting the widening international backlash.

April 15, 2026

Members of the clergy attend a prayer service in the Church of All Nations held by Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, to mark Palm Sunday in Jerusalem on March 29, 2026, following the cancellation of the traditional Palm Sunda

Spain summons Israeli envoy over Latin Patriarch's church access

Spain summoned Israel’s envoy after police blocked a Christian leader from a holy site, calling it a violation of religious freedom amid heightened security restrictions.

March 30, 2026

Pakistani, European ministers agree on coordinated strategy to combat illegal migration

Pakistani interior minister says ‘European partners appreciated Pakistan’s strong actions, noting a 47% reduction in illegal migration, and agreed on enhanced EU-supported capacity building.’

February 26, 2026

Picture taken on February 17, 2026 shows a memorial stone reading "For Peace, Freedom and Democracy - Never Again Fascism - Millions of Dead Warn" in front of the birth house of former German dictator Adolf Hitler that is turned into a police station, in

Austria turns Hitler's home into a police station

In the quiet border town of Braunau am Inn, workers this week put the finishing touches on the renovated facade of the 19th-century building where Hitler was born on April 20, 1889.

February 21, 2026

DG IAEA Says New Agreements Show Expanding Cooperation With Pakistan Across Multiple Fields

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said newly signed agreements with Pakistan expand cooperation in nuclear medicine, agriculture, water management and environmental recovery. He highlighted progress in crop development and praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s engagement in strengthening international partnerships.

February 17, 2026

PM Sharif in Vienna to boost bilateral ties

Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Vienna on a two-day official visit, at the invitation of Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker, to discuss Pakistan-Austria bilateral relations and to address a UN special ceremony.

February 15, 2026