Europe

US’ Rubio, UK’s Miliband discuss Ukraine war, Europe taking greater role in its own security

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) meeting British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband at the US State Department in Washington, on Aug 5.

Austria hits record temperature, Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heat

A person drinks at a public fountain near St. Stephen’s Cathedral during a heatwave in Vienna, Austria, August 3, 2026. REUTERS/Elisabeth Mandl

Three rookies added to Europe’s Solheim Cup squad

England’s Mimi Rhodes (pictured) is among three rookies that make up Team Europe’s four captain’s picks and completed the 12-player line-up.

Cruel summer: Getting home air-conditioning should not be this hard

Europe’s biggest adaptation failure is treating extreme heat as an aberration rather than the new normal, says the writer.

Ireland's Maguire returns for fourth Solheim Cup as a captain's pick

FILE PHOTO: Aug 23, 2025; Mississauga, Ontario, CAN; Leona Maguire watches her tee shot at the third hole during third round play at the CPKC Women's Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images/File Photo

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 3, 2026

Firefighters battle a wildfire near the Agia Paraskevi village, Greece, on Aug 2, 2026.

New British PM Andy Burnham signals support for a written Constitution

Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham with a mother and child during a visit to a family centre in Sheffield, northern England, on July 31.

France, Spain eye wildfire reprieve, as other blazes start up in Europe

A firefighter using a metal drip torch to ignite controlled fires in a forest in Le Porge, north of the Arcachon Basin, on July 30, amid wildfires in the Gironde region of southwestern France.

Iran foreign minister Araqchi presses European counterparts over use of bases in US operations

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has urged Bulgaria to reconsider its decision to allow the temporary deployment of US military aircraft at the Bezmer air base.

US seals $75 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns

Exact terms and delivery dates for many Pentagon munitions deals are still under negotiation.

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