144 drone attacks across Europe - and authorities still can't trace them to Russia | The latest National and International News - upday News
Europe is not adequately prepared to defend against Russian drone attacks, according to a new study by the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London. The research, conducted with Germany's CSU-affiliated Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung, examined 144 cases across 12 NATO countries and Ireland between August 2024 and February 2026. | The latest National and International News - upday News
September 6 deadline looms as EU weighs extending pause on biometric border checksThe European Union is reportedly considering extending the suspension of full biometric checks under its Entry/Exit System beyond the September 6 deadline, according to industry sources. The move would prevent a return to the airport chaos that disrupted travel earlier this year when the digital border system was introduced. 10-08-2026, 12:08:4520% fatality rate: Deadly Vibrio bacteria spreads across Europe as seas warmA dangerous flesh-eating bacterium has been detected in the Strait of Messina between Sicily and Calabria, health authorities report. Vibrio vulnificus, a pathogen that destroys skin and tissue with a 20% fatality rate, is raising alarm as warming sea temperatures create ideal breeding conditions across European coastal waters. 10-08-2026, 12:08:5484 and 93 days without food: British couple end Iran prison hunger strikeA British couple detained in Iran on espionage charges has ended hunger strikes that lasted more than three months. Lindsay and Craig Foreman, both in their early 50s, concluded the protest after 84 and 93 days respectively, their family announced. 10-08-2026, 11:08:5210,000 foreign prisoners face El Salvador deportation under Reform UK planReform UK has pledged to deport all 10,000 foreign prisoners from British jails, potentially sending them to El Salvador if their home countries refuse to take them back. The announcement comes as Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces mounting pressure over Labour's early release scheme, which will free approximately 5,000 inmates in October after serving just one-third of their sentences. 10-08-2026, 10:08:2640% shorter route: China's Arctic ships reach Europe in 20 days via Russia's north coastChina has launched the first regular container shipping service through the Arctic, marking a significant shift in global trade routes. The Chinese company Sea Legend is set to depart from Ningbo this week, bound for Felixstowe in the United Kingdom via Russia's Northern Sea Route. The journey takes approximately 20 days, cutting transit time nearly in half compared to the traditional Suez Canal route. 10-08-2026, 07:08:5159% of Americans fear sunscreen chemicals - but experts say the real danger is skipping itEurope faces one of its hottest summers on record, with England and Wales experiencing their driest July in nearly 190 years. At the same time, a dangerous conspiracy theory is spreading on social media, urging people to abandon sunscreen during the extreme heat. Experts are now debunking claims that sunscreen causes cancer. 10-08-2026, 06:08:05