- 11h ago
French PISA 2025 scores hit record low as math and reading results drop
France registered its lowest ever PISA assessment results in 2025, with reading falling 18 points and mathematics dropping 16 points since 2022 despite education spending remaining high.
- 6d ago
Portugal braces for 42°C heatwave as IPMA issues yellow warnings across mainland districts
Maximum temperatures across mainland Portugal will reach up to 42°C on Thursday, prompting meteorological alerts and heightened wildfire danger across the interior.
- Aug 27
Police Detain 19-Year-Old After Fatal Knife Attack at School in Gosen-Neu Zittau
An 18-year-old student and a 30-year-old caretaker died at a private school campus in Brandenburg after a 19-year-old suspect carried out a knife attack on Thursday.
- Aug 25
Madrid court clears Madring F1 circuit construction as tests conclude and neighbors record 109 dBA noise
The new 5.4-kilometer Madring circuit completed Formula 3 testing ahead of the 13 September Spanish Grand Prix, surviving a court challenge over grandstand permits while residents measured noise peaks of 109.1 dBA.
- Aug 24
Singapore offers families 70,000 SGD per child to counter fertility decline
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced up to 70,000 Singapore dollars per child in subsidies, parental leave, and housing support as the national fertility rate fell to 0.87.
- Aug 22
Nearly 500 firefighters battle blazes in Abrantes and Santa Marta de Penaguião
Emergency crews deployed 354 operatives and 11 aircraft to a woodland blaze in Mouriscas while containing a second two-front fire in Vila Real.
- Aug 16
German SPD ministers push to anchor heat protection in constitution against Union resistance
Five SPD federal ministers led by Carsten Schneider are seeking to amend Article 91a of the Basic Law to turn climate adaptation into a joint federal task. The proposal faces resistance from their CDU/CSU coalition partners despite backing from the Greens and The Left.
- Jul 29
FIFA denounces 'concerted effort' to undermine Infantino as confederations split over World Cup sale plan
FIFA has accused critics of a 'concerted and ongoing effort' to undermine President Gianni Infantino, as the body confronts its deepest crisis over a secret plan to sell World Cup rights that was revealed in media reports and abandoned after three confederations holding 136 of 211 votes opposed it.
- Jul 25
Italy's 39-match win streak ends as Brazil takes VNL semifinal 3-2, Velasco says defeat 'will teach us'
Italy lost to Brazil 3-2 in the Volleyball Nations League semifinal in Macao, their first defeat under coach Julio Velasco and the end of a four-tournament winning run.
- Jul 25
Brazil ends Italy's VNL reign in five-set semifinal, Ana Cristina stars with 23 points
Ana Cristina's 23 points powered Brazil past Italy 3-2 in the VNL semifinal in Macau, denying the Olympic and world champions a third consecutive title.
