Russia intensifies bombardment of Ukraine as Trump and Zelenskyy prepare for summit
Vladimir Putin turns up the heat, while the White House cajoles Kyiv to accept a deal.
Russian forces strike central Sumy, igniting fire in targeted market area
Russian Strikes Hit Central Sumy Amid Escalating Attacks On August 15, Russian forces launched another strike on Sumy, targeting the city’s central area, reports 24brussels. The attack led to a fire at
Ukraine strikes Moscow with drone attacks, Russian air defenses claim interception of seven drones
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that Russian air defense systems intercepted seven Ukrainian drones targeting the capital early Monday morning, marking the latest escalation in the ongoing conflict, reports 24brussels. Ukraine has
Kharkiv rebuilds amid ongoing fires from massive airstrike
Kharkiv Under Heavy Attack with Over 20 Strikes on July 26 On July 26, Kharkiv was subjected to a severe nighttime aerial attack, during which the city experienced more than 20 hostile
Russians strike Sumy and Shostka at night, casualties reported
Russian Strikes Hit Civil Infrastructure in Sumy, Claim Lives in Shostka On the night of July 14, Russian forces targeted a civil infrastructure facility in Sumy, resulting in a large fire, reported
Labour still hasn’t appeased Britain’s unions EU ambassador to Azerbaijan criticizes treatment of Azeris in custody
Summer of Strikes Raises Concerns for UK Growth A series of strikes this summer may hinder the growth that Labour’s shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, desperately seeks to achieve, drawing unfavorable historical parallels
Explosions in Donetsk: rockets strike occupied city
Powerful Explosions Rock Occupied Donetsk Amid Military Engagement On the evening of June 30, 2025, strong explosions occurred in the temporarily occupied city of Donetsk. Reports from Russian military correspondents and Telegram
De Wever confirms delayed wage indexing for teachers and broader public sector
Prime minister Bart De Wever has confirmed that wage indexation for public sector workers, including teachers, will be delayed by three months instead of the current two. The move is part of
Railway unions temporarily suspend strikes to negotiate with government
Belgium’s railway unions have announced a temporary suspension of their strike actions to begin negotiations with Federal Pensions Minister Jan Jambon, according to a press release issued on Wednesday. The unions —
Thousands of protestors gather in Belgian cities to protest against budget cuts
Thousands of people protested in Belgian cities on Tuesday against the federal government’s planned budget cuts. The protests, organised by the ACV and ABVV unions, disrupted public transport, air travel and ports.
Brussels Airlines remains confident for a profitable 2025 despite first-Quarter loss
Brussels Airlines reported an adjusted operating loss (EBIT) of 53 million EUR in the first quarter of 2025. The company announced this on Tuesday morning. While still in the red, the result
Strikes to hit Frankfurt, 10 other German airports
Workers at Germany’s largest airports, including international hubs Frankfurt and Munich, are set to go on strike on Monday. Travel disruptions are expected. Trade union Verdi on Friday said workers at Frankfurt Airport