Thirty years after its sinking, the sunken Soviet submarine Komsomolets continues to cause a stir in the Norwegian Sea. Although recent measurements show that the nuclear-tipped torpedoes are not yet leaking plutonium, the wreck’s nuclear reactor is indeed still emitting radioactive substances.
The Japanese parliament has approved a reform of the imperial line of succession, but a female emperor remains excluded. With this decision, Tokyo has opted for a limited modernization of the centuries-old succession system, without altering the male line that has formed the basis of the Chrysanthemum Throne for generations.
Shocking details are emerging about the severe wildfire currently ravaging the Fontainebleau forest in France.
The British government wants to introduce a nighttime social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds. Apps such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube would be unavailable by default between midnight and 6:00 a.m., although users could disable that setting themselves.
Vladimir Putin has unexpectedly granted Russian citizenship to Belgian car designer Pierre Leclercq. This is evident from an official decree published on the Kremlin’s website. This was reported by the Russian news site Meduza, among others. It's not yet clear exactly why the Belgian top designer is receiving a Russian passport.
On the A89 highway, near Cervières in the Loire department of France, a couple on their way to their holiday destination got into an argument on Saturday, July 11.
According to Flemish media reports, several people were killed in a fire at the Oxy building on De Brouckèreplein, in the heart of Brussels, on Tuesday. The Brussels Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that there were fatalities in the fire. According to the Brussels Fire Department, six people are missing.
Firefighters are having difficulty bringing the wildfire in Fontainebleau, south of Paris, under control. Two people have been arrested on suspicion of arson. Over the past few days, as many as 59 people have been arrested across France on suspicion of playing a role—whether intentional or not—in the wildfires.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino secretly dreams of a World Cup with 64 participating nations in 2030. According to him, the possibility will be explored after the 2026 World Cup, but a decision has not yet been made.
One person was killed in a shooting in Biddeford, in the U.S. state of Maine, presumably after a federal immigration agent fired at a car. According to eyewitnesses and local politicians, the incident took place early Monday morning.