(MOLSHEIM) – A single unit hypercar, the Bugatti W16 Mistral Blanc Éternel, has been officially unveiled, featuring handcrafted porcelain components produced in collaboration with Berlin based Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur. The W16 Mistral Blanc Éternel was developed under Bugatti’s strict Sur Mesure personalisation programme. Hand painted black lines are applied acrossContinue Reading
(LUXEMBOURG) – A record antitrust fine of 4.125 billion euros, equivalent to about 26.8 trillion South Sudanese pounds at current market rates, has been upheld against Google by the European Union’s highest court, in a case that may influence how South Sudan and other developing nations approach regulation of dominantContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – The death toll from a Russian strike on Kyiv has risen to 21, with 85 people injured, including two children, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service reported on 2 July 2026. Rescue workers are continuing to clear the rubble and search for survivors following the overnight attack by theContinue Reading
(MOSCOW) – Fuel is being redirected from Russian regions to the capital after the Moscow oil refinery was put out of action, according to Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service. The move aims to prevent shortages and possible unrest among Moscow residents. The Kremlin fears social tension in Moscow because the capital’sContinue Reading
(MOSCOW) – Russia is preparing to bring back a low grade motor fuel standard that was banned more than a decade ago, as it battles a worsening fuel crisis. The government is considering allowing the production and sale of petrol and diesel meeting only Euro 2 environmental rules for oneContinue Reading
(MOSCOW) – Russia has started maritime imports of petrol from India to address a fuel shortage caused by Ukrainian attacks on its energy infrastructure, sources told Reuters. The Kremlin stated that Russia maintains contacts with other countries and discusses importing fuel at acceptable prices. An industry source reported that atContinue Reading
(MADRID) – Spain recorded 1,029 heat related deaths in June amid a five day heatwave with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, according to official data released on Wednesday. The month became the second hottest June since records began. Data from the Ministry of Health’s daily mortality monitoring system MoMo showedContinue Reading
(PARIS) – French voters will go to the polls to elect a new president on 18 April and 2 May next year, two government officials said. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision has not yet been officially announced. The election details, first published by the localContinue Reading
(PARIS) – UNESCO will host a special session on South Sudan’s peacebuilding efforts on 9 July 2026, marking the 15th anniversary of the country’s independence. The Spotlight Session will take place at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris and is organised by the Priority Africa and External Relations Sector, the UNESCO NationalContinue Reading
(LEROS, GREECE) – A South Sudanese refugee from Malakal, once a successful merchant, is now grieving in a refugee camp on the Greek island of Leros after losing his son during a perilous sea crossing from Turkey. His experience reflects the tragic risks faced by displaced families fleeing persecution andContinue Reading
