Visitors standing next to lava flowing from Mount Etna volcano during an eruption, in Catania, in the Mediterranean island of Sicily.

Photos: Lava spectacle draws crowds to erupting Etna

Volcano’s lava show lures thousands in flip-flops, prompting calls for controls

Russia pummels Ukraine gas stations

Petrol stations become front-line hazards as Russia hits civilian logistics

Cars drive past a petrol station destroyed in an air attack in the town of Izium, in the eastern Kharkiv region, on July 27, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

'Another world': total solar eclipse enthralls Europe

Iceland’s skies darken, hotels sell out and visitors chase a fleeting cosmic show

People react as they observe the total solar eclipse from the sea port of Tarragona, northeastern Spain, on August 12, 2026.

Rare solar eclipse dazzles millions across Europe

Special eclipse glasses are vital for safe viewing, even when only a sliver of sun remains

A total solar eclipse is seen from Berlanga de Duero, central Spain.

Watch: Total solar eclipse visible in Spain

The Moon first blotted out the Sun at the northernmost tip of mainland Russia

Totality in Spain.

Why Ronaldo and Georgina waited 10 years to marry

Why taking ten years to marry may be the new modern love story

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez got married on August 11 in Portugal

Sound barrier driver sets record with JCB digger engine

Twenty years after his diesel record, Andy Green has done it again with hydrogen power

The JCB Hydromax on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah.

UAE travellers face longer wait for new Schengen permit

Visa-exempt visitors do not need to apply yet as EU scraps ETIAS launch date open

Why UAE travellers now face longer wait for new Schengen travel permit for Europe trips

How much sleep do world leaders really get?

From Takaichi and Trump to Modi and Macron, many leaders have operated on little rest

Clockwise from top left: Margaret Thatcher, Donald Trump, Narendra Modi, Sanae Takaichi, Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron. The political fascination with leaders who sleep for only a few hours reflects a wider tendency to associate sleeping less with stamina, productivity and commitment.

Russia frees former US Marine amid health fears

Family, advocates decry harsh treatment as freed ex-Marine heads to US hospital

Former US Marine Robert Gilman (Blue Cap) is set to land at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, DC (Photo/@SecRubio X)

Hanover Airport flights delayed after drone sighting

Drone went undetected by authorities and airport staff, flying freely for about 2 hours

Hanover Airport disrupted by drone week after Leipzig explosives find

Planning a Europe trip? ETIAS will not launch in 2026

Visa-exempt travellers do not need ETIAS yet

The EU introduced two systems—ETIAS, a pre-trip travel authorisation for visa-free visitors, and EES, a border entry-exit registration replacing passport stamps.

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