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.
In the case surrounding the disappearance of Delphine Jubillar, a breakthrough finally appears to be in sight after six years. According to France24, on Thursday morning, French investigators found bones in an abandoned house in the Tarn department, near the spot where the woman was last seen in late 2020.
France is in the grip of an unprecedented wave of wildfires. During a visit to the heavily affected Fontainebleau Forest, President Emmanuel Macron said that the country “hasn't experienced a situation like this since the end of World War II.” According to him, some 35,000 hectares of natural areas have already gone up in flames, including more than 2,000 hectares in the iconic forest southeast of Paris.
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.
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.
The wildfires in and around the Fontainebleau region of France continue to disrupt traffic and vacation plans. The busy A6, better known as the Autoroute du Soleil, will remain closed in both directions between Soisy-sur-École and Nemours on Tuesday and Wednesday as firefighters work to bring the blaze under control.