The Bulgarian authorities believe that Russia disrupted navigation signals that would have been used by a plane carrying Ursula von der Leyen, European officials said.
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At Least 70 Drown Off Mauritania After Boat Capsizes
Around 150 people boarded a boat in Gambia that was thought to have been headed for Europe. The boat capsized after traveling about 380 miles.
Finland’s Air Force Will Stop Using the Swastika on Flags
The Air Force is phasing out its use of the symbol, which dates to its foundation in 1918. An official said that it had sometimes caused “awkward situations.”
This Summer, a Hostile Reception for Many Israelis Abroad
Against the backdrop of the devastating war and hunger crisis in Gaza, Israeli travelers have been harassed and accosted in Europe, sometimes just for speaking Hebrew.
European Nations Move to Restart Iran Sanctions Over Nuclear Program
Britain, France and Germany said the country had violated the terms of a 2015 nuclear deal. Iran’s foreign minister called their action “illegal.”
After Blocking U.N. Nuclear Watchdog, Iran Allows Inspectors to Return
Iran halted cooperation with the agency last month, as experts warned that Tehran might revive efforts to build a nuclear bomb.
UK Summers, and Houses, Are Getting Hotter
Built for a cooler climate, many homes need to be retrofitted for warming temperatures. It won’t be as simple as installing air-conditioning.
Nigel Farage Promises Mass Deportations if Elected UK Prime Minister
The plans announced by the leader of Reform U.K., which is leading opinion polls in Britain, illustrated how he is driving a hardening of the debate around immigration.
A Peace Deal for Ukraine Could Test German Reluctance to Deploy Troops
The question of whether to send soldiers to a postwar Ukraine is the latest chapter in an evolving relationship between Germans and their military.
French Prime Minister Calls Special Parliamentary Session to Address Ballooning Debt
Prime Minister François Bayrou called a parliamentary session to address the “gravity” of the situation. An analyst said his move was “political suicide,” as some opponents vowed to bring down the government.