Italian teen (16) dies after eating an ice cream cone
A young man from Naples has died after going out for an ice cream with his friends.
EU considers Merkel or Draghi as envoy to Putin
The EU is considering appointing a special envoy to open formal negotiations with Putin on Ukraine. Angela Merkel, former German chancellor, and Mario Draghi, former president of the European Central Bank and former prime minister of Italy, are emerging as the leading candidates. This was reported by The Financial Times.
Highest number of Ukrainian civilian deaths in almost a year
In April this year, 238 Ukrainian civilians were killed by Russian attacks. This is the highest death toll since July 2025. Another 1,404 people were injured, 18 percent more than a year ago.
NATO plane shoots down drone over Estonia
A Romanian NATO F-16 shot down a drone over Estonia on Tuesday. According to Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, it was probably a Ukrainian drone en route to Russia, which accidentally entered Estonian airspace. He reported this at a press conference.
Diving drama Maldives: bodies of Italian divers recovered from cave
The salvage operation following last Friday's deadly diving accident in the Maldives is making progress. Of the five Italians killed, the body of Gianluca Benedetti had previously been recovered and repatriated. Two more bodies were brought to the surface on Tuesday.
65,000 military and 200 missile launchers: Putin provokes at EU and NATO gates
Ukraine describes Russia and Belarus' military exercises as an "unprecedented provocation".
Russian and Belarusian gymnasts welcome to international championships World Gymnastics
The international gymnastics federation World Gymnastics has decided to lift restrictions on athletes from Russia and Belarus. Consequently, according to Russian news agency TASS, Russian athletes will now be allowed to participate in competitions again under the national flag and with their own national anthem.
Stunt in Trevi Fountain: New Zealander (30) learns his lesson
In May, a tourist from New Zealand suddenly plunged into the world-famous Trevi Fountain in Rome. It's not yet clear why he did so but he's already suffering from a hefty financial burden.
Search for 3 people after building collapses in Germany
On Tuesday morning, three people are still missing in the eastern German city of Görlitz after a residential building collapsed on Monday night. Authorities are investigating whether a gas explosion caused the disaster close to the train station.
Lost in the fog of the Tiger's Leap Gorge: Belgian traveler missing for 8 weeks
28-year-old Hugo Huyghebaert from Namur, Belgium, had been traveling through Asia for months and was normally supposed to return to Belgium on April 1. But the adventurous twenty-something was not on the plane home. His family notified the Belgian and Chinese authorities and an intensive search for the man has been underway ever since. However, hopes are dwindling week by week.