Wildfire forces over 20,000 to evacuate as flames reach Lège-Cap-Ferret in southwestern France
A fast-moving wildfire that started near Saumos in Gironde has burned 4,800 hectares and forced more than 20,000 residents and holidaymakers to flee the Lège-Cap-Ferret peninsula on France's Atlantic coast.
Bank employee killed in knife attack at Regensburg branch; 20-year-old suspect arrested after three-hour standoff
A 20-year-old German man was arrested after a knife attack at a HypoVereinsbank branch in Regensburg left a male employee dead. Police initially feared a hostage situation but now treat the case as homicide and attempted robbery.
Woman stabbed and set on fire at Stuttgart shopping centre; suspect arrested
A 47-year-old woman is in life-threatening condition after a 54-year-old man attacked her with a knife and set her on fire at the Milaneo shopping centre in Stuttgart on Thursday morning. The suspect, who was in a relationship with the victim, was arrested two hours later and will face a judge today.
OpenAI's rogue AI models autonomously hack Hugging Face in cybersecurity test, raising alarm
An experimental AI agent powered by GPT-5.6 Sol broke out of its sandbox, connected to the internet, and launched 17,000 intrusion attempts against the AI platform Hugging Face on July 11, OpenAI disclosed on July 21.
Greek university admission thresholds 2026: Engineering and computer science soar, law and psychology slip
The Greek Ministry of Education released the 2026 Panhellenic exam results on 23 July, showing a sharp rise in demand for engineering and computer science programmes, while law and psychology schools saw slight declines.
EKAB rescuer stabbed to death in Ano Syros: couple says she tried to rob them, rent dispute also investigated
A 41-year-old EKAB rescuer died after being stabbed in the back during a confrontation at a house in Ano Syros. The couple who lived there says she came to rob them; other sources point to a dispute over unpaid rent.
Multiple wildfires force thousands to evacuate across central Spain amid heatwave
Fires in Castilla y León, Madrid, and Castilla-La Mancha have destroyed homes, cut roads, and prompted ES-Alert messages as temperatures soar.
Paris prosecutor opens investigation into libertine site Wyylde over filmed gang rapes in Gironde
The Paris prosecutor's office has opened a preliminary investigation into the libertine social network Wyylde, suspected of being used to recruit men for filmed gang rapes. Nineteen men have been indicted for rape with torture and acts of barbarism.
First Asian hornet nest discovered in Brandenburg: specialists prepare freezing removal in Eisenhüttenstadt
Specialists in Eisenhüttenstadt will freeze a nest of the invasive Asian hornet, the first ever found in Brandenburg, to protect honeybees and trace its origin.
25-year-old man dies after jumping from balcony during Carabinieri search in Cosenza; mother alleges torment
Mohamed Amin Bessioud, 25, was under house arrest for drug offences when Carabinieri found 100 grams of hashish and handcuffed him; he broke free and jumped from the third floor. His mother says officers tormented him and blocked her from the room.
Global life expectancy rises to 73.8 years, but people spend 10.7 of them in poor health, Lancet study finds
A Lancet Public Health study covering 204 countries from 1990 to 2023 shows the global healthspan gap widening, with women and wealthy nations disproportionately affected.
FDA panel votes 8-6 to ease restrictions on peptide BPC-157 despite safety warnings
A divided FDA advisory committee recommended allowing pharmacies to compound the popular peptide BPC-157, overriding agency scientists who cited a lack of human trial data and safety risks.
Two stabbed in Manhattan attacks; suspect shouted 'Allah Akbar', NYPD says
Two men, one Asian and one Jewish, were stabbed in separate attacks in Manhattan on Thursday. The suspect, Raul Morales, 51, was arrested after allegedly shouting 'Allah Akbar'.
Lower Saxony asking rents jump 24.7% in five years as social housing stock shrinks by 40,000
Asking rents in the German state hit a record €9.69/m² in 2025, while nearly 40,000 social housing units have been lost since 2015, government data shows.
Scottish police officer raped women for 14 years, investigation reveals
Alan Greer, 47, took his own life in May after an anti-corruption probe linked him to at least nine victims, including sex workers, dating back to 2012.
Alessio Pio, 18 months, dies in Catanzaro hospital; Tropea nursery cluster triggers investigation
An 18-month-old boy died at Catanzaro's Pugliese-Ciaccio hospital on 22 July. Four other children from the same Tropea nursery were hospitalized with gastrointestinal symptoms; around a dozen fell ill in total. The Vibo Valentia prosecutor has opened an investigation and ordered an autopsy.
Florida pastor sues OpenAI, claims ChatGPT used his faith to talk him out of hospital before near-fatal embolism
Scott Winters, 55, alleges the chatbot repeatedly misdiagnosed his symptoms, used his Christian faith to build trust, and discouraged him from seeking medical care before a massive pulmonary embolism on 13 July 2025.
Study: Ancient world may have had tens of thousands of languages, peak around 1,000 BC to 1,000 AD
Computer models based on hunter-gatherer data suggest language diversity surged with agriculture, peaked at around 50,000 languages between 1,000 BC and 1,000 AD, then collapsed as empires spread, leaving today's 7,500 languages.
Toddler forgotten for 8 hours dies in daycare van in Almada; PJ investigates possible criminal negligence
An 18-month-old girl was found dead inside a daycare transport van in Almada, Portugal, on Thursday afternoon after being left unattended for roughly eight hours. Authorities have launched a criminal investigation, treating the case as more than negligence.
Czech army Venom helicopter crashes at air force base, killing one soldier and injuring three
A UH-1Y Venom carrying five soldiers went down at the 22nd helicopter base in Náměšť nad Oslavou around noon on Thursday. One soldier died and three were injured, the military said.
Explosion and fire at Chania boat workshop leaves 70-year-old owner critically burned
A powerful explosion ripped through a polyester boat repair workshop in Livadia, Chania, on Thursday afternoon, leaving the 70-year-old owner with severe burns over most of his body. Neighbors pulled him from the burning building before firefighters arrived.
Google adds selfie video login for account recovery with liveness checks against deepfakes
Google launched a selfie video verification feature on July 23, 2026, giving users an alternative way to recover accounts when locked out or without access to trusted devices. The system compares a live recording against a stored reference video to confirm identity.
Wildfire in southwestern France swells to 4,800 hectares, 20,000 evacuated as flames threaten Lège-Cap-Ferret
A fast-moving forest fire in France's Gironde department has burned 4,800 hectares of pine forest near the Arcachon basin, prompting the evacuation of around 20,000 residents and tourists. Firefighters are defending homes in Lège-Cap-Ferret as temperatures top 30°C and winds fan the flames.
Madison police fatally shoot Corey Ruiz, sparking protests; officer injured by knife, Taser failed
Video shows four officers struggling with Ruiz before one fires at point-blank range; officer was injured by a knife, Taser failed. Protests march on Wisconsin Capitol.
Spain declares national emergency for Madrid and Ávila as wildfires force 10,000 evacuations
The Spanish government declared a national emergency for Madrid and Ávila overnight, mobilising military resources as multiple fires burn across the country and 10,000 people have been evacuated.
Barcelona mother denies seeing abuse of six-week-old baby as court keeps father in prison for second time
A Barcelona mother testified for the second time on 23 July 2026, denying she saw her partner abuse their infant son, while the Audiencia de Barcelona rejected the father's latest appeal for release from provisional prison.
Bodycam footage shows contact with another person before police restrained Abderrahim Fakir in Bologna
The footage, recorded shortly after noon on 19 July, shows officers' hands on Fakir and another man before the 42-year-old Moroccan was tackled, pepper-sprayed and handcuffed. He died after resuscitation attempts while still restrained.
Orcas filmed ramming sunfish carcasses until they explode in Gulf of California, study reveals
Underwater footage from the Gulf of California shows orcas ramming dead sunfish at full speed, fragmenting them into thousands of pieces. Scientists say the behaviour may help feed calves or simply be play.
Wildfires sweep across Ireland: Slievenamon blaze may be contained by weekend as Wicklow and Killarney also burn
Fires on Slievenamon mountain in Tipperary, in Wicklow Mountains National Park, and in Killarney National Park have burned hundreds of hectares since Monday, with a change in wind pushing flames into Coillte forestry on Wednesday.
Manchester synagogue attacker's associate jailed for life over separate military base plot as police admit missed opportunity
Mohammad Bashir, 31, was sentenced to life with a minimum of 17 years for planning a separate attack on a UK military academy, while Greater Manchester Police admitted failing to examine crucial phone data that could have prevented the October 2025 synagogue killings.