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A drone attack hit Dnipro railway station, in Ukraine, on October 29, causing the death of 13 people and injuring 10 others. The action, attributed to Russia by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, affected a platform where passenger and commuter trains were located. Six injured individuals are in critical condition, according to the local hospital.
Read article →AIRC Foundation and Rai join forces for "The Research Days", an annual campaign dedicated to the fight against cancer. Throughout November, events such as "Rai for AIRC", "The Research Chocolates" and "A Goal for Research" will engage the public in various initiatives, with the aim of informing about scientific progress and raising essential funds for cancer research and cured individuals.
Read article →The hearing against Ilir Beqaj has been postponed again in Albania. Despite the Administrative Court of Appeal having temporarily suspended the boycott of Special Court hearings by the National Chamber of Advocates, the lawyers did not appear. The lawyers are awaiting an internal decision from the Chamber, maintaining the protest that has lasted for almost two months.
Read article →Two deminers, Oleksandr Kovalchuk and Denys Sydorych, died following the explosion of a Russian ordnance during clearance operations in Ukraine’s Sumy region. The incident, which occurred on October 28 in the Shostka district, saw one of them lose his life on the spot and the other in hospital. They were both experienced members of the Ukrainian Civil Protection Service.
Read article →King Mohammed VI of Morocco has sent a message of condolences to King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia following a tragic rail incident near Toledo. The news, reported by Hespress, highlights Morocco's solidarity with Spain in light of the serious tragedy, which unfortunately caused dozens of victims and numerous injuries.
Read article →The Albanian Council of Ministers has approved the creation of a “special electronic register” to monitor individuals involved in violent acts during public demonstrations. Managed by the State Police, it will document individuals and grant new powers to the Border Police to deny exit from the country and notify foreign authorities and accommodation facilities. Data will be deleted if the prosecutor's office archives the case.
Read article →An eight-year-old girl was seriously injured following a wolf attack in the Johannismühle wildlife park, in Brandenburg, Germany. The incident occurred on Wednesday, inside an enclosure, where the girl was with a staff member and two other minors. Authorities have launched an investigation. The park has been temporarily closed and will reopen on November 2.
Read article →Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy clarified that ships transporting Russian diesel fuel to the United States are not attacked by Kyiv's forces because they are considered “tied to the United States”. The statement, reported by Ukrainska Pravda, comes after October 27 news about three tankers with 140,000 tons of Russian diesel fuel heading to the USA, one of which is under EU sanctions.
Read article →The British activist Tommy Robinson, also known as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has been convicted by London’s Southwark Crown Court for harassing two Daily Mail journalists. The guilty verdict concerns two counts of harassment with threat of violence, which emerged following his reaction to publications from August 2024. The sentencing is expected on December 16.
Read article →The Consulate General of Morocco in Madrid announced that no Moroccan citizen has been identified among the victims of the serious train accident that occurred on Wednesday in Spain. The collision between two high-speed trains, a Renfe AVE and an Iryo, near Urda, Toledo province, caused the death of at least 64 people and injured dozens. The consulate has established a crisis unit to monitor the situation and provide assistance to its nationals.
Read article →The Bucharest Court of Appeal is deciding whether to extend the pre-trial detention of former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu, accused of fraud and forming a criminal group. His warrant expires tonight, after the Bucharest Tribunal had ordered his release under judicial control. Dozens of supporters gathered outside and inside the courtroom, while Georgescu awaits the decision in custody.
Read article →The initiative “Gen Z regelt” has organized demonstrations in 23 German cities for this weekend, with approximately 134,000 registered participants. CDU politicians fear violent escalation, recalling recent clashes in France. Although youth concerns are linked to climate and education, a sociologist predicts a generally peaceful approach for the protests.
Read article →The GIP of Milan, Tiziana Landoni, ordered the release of Youssef Siher, not validating the arrest and not applying precautionary measures. Siher was accused of incitement to commit a crime aggravated by terrorist purposes and violent participation in demonstrations. The judicial decision drew strong condemnation from the President of the Council, Giorgia Meloni, who called it “disgraceful”.
Read article →The Underwater Archaeological Park of Baia is at the heart of innovative European projects that combine archaeology, robotics, and marine geology. With initiatives like NERITES and ISPRA's LiDAR mapping, advanced tools are being developed to document, monitor, and make accessible an underwater heritage of exceptional value, threatened by bradyseism, transforming Campania into an international research laboratory.
Read article →The president of the Spanish Popular Party, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, has expressed profound sorrow for the tragic train accident that occurred on Wednesday in Urda, Toledo, which caused at least 68 casualties. Feijóo demanded an immediate governmental and judicial investigation, urging transparency regarding the state of railway infrastructure and safety systems to ensure public trust and safety.
Read article →Two tragic workplace accidents occurred today in Sicily, causing the death of two workers within a few hours. In Modica, a 65-year-old died from electrocution at a poultry farm. In Villafrati, in the Palermo area, a 39-year-old lost his life after falling due to a balcony collapse during construction work. The events were reported by RaiNews.
Read article →French footballer Kylian Mbappé has publicly apologized after making a joke about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong. The incident led several major Chinese companies to terminate their partnerships with the star player, causing significant commercial repercussions. The athlete expressed “deep respect for the Chinese people and their history” in an attempt to appease the controversy.
Read article →Dmytro Lubinets, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, reported the absence of incidents in Oleshky for 30 hours since the start of the ceasefire. This success is attributed to constant communication with his Russian counterpart, Yana Lantratova, and the involvement of the US First Lady Melania Trump. The main objective remains humanitarian assistance and the safe evacuation of civilians in the temporarily occupied city, where a truce is in effect until November 1.
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