UK lifts travel advisory against non-essential travel to Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. Previously, the UK advised against all but essential travel to those Gulf states.

Germany halts all rail services after nationwide train radio outage. Passengers stranded as Deutsche Bahn works to restore GSM-R system.

All rail services in Germany were suspended on Tuesday evening due to a nationwide disruption of the GSM-R digital rail radio system, with Deutsche Bahn holding all trains at stations and working to resolve the issue. Dozens of passengers were stranded at Berlin's Westkreuz S-Bahn station, and the entire Berlin S-Bahn network was affected, with services suspended on all lines and passengers advised to use BVG alternatives.

South Africa loses to Canada 1-0 in World Cup round of 32 in Johannesburg, ending their knockout‑stage run on June 29, 2026.

South Africa's World Cup campaign ended with a 1-0 loss to Canada in stoppage time of the round of 32 match on June 29, 2026. Despite the defeat, fans across Johannesburg celebrated the team's historic first knockout‑stage appearance since 2002.

ECB's Schnabel says further interest rate hikes needed to bring inflation back to 2% target over the medium term

ECB's Schnabel says from today's perspective, interest rates will need to be raised further to bring inflation back to the two percent target over the medium term.

Germany considers scrapping plans for its largest warship project since World War II, the Financial Times reports.

Germany is considering abandoning plans for its largest warship project since World War II, the Financial Times reports.