“At a time when it is confronting multiple internal and external crises, it is attempting, through intensified repression and an increase in executions, to stage a display of power and project the message: ‘I am still here, and I still control the situation,’” he says. Source link
Bulgarian pop star Dara was met by a crowd of fans in Sofia airport on Sunday, celebrating her historic Eurovision win. The 27-year-old’s tune Bangaranga won Bulgaria its first ever title in the song contest. “Thank you for being here,” she told fans as she arrived in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, before adding “I cannot…
The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a “dangerous escalation”. Source link
An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported. Source link
Tens of thousands of Israeli celebrants have marched through Jerusalem’s Old City, captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. Israeli annexation of East Jerusalem is not recognised by many of its allies, including the UK. The annual march is frequently accompanied by racist chants and violence towards Palestinian residents and businesses. The BBC’s Middle…
The all-female supergroup has sold out venues across the UK and Ireland, toured stadiums with Ed Sheeran, and built a global following – all without releasing a debut record. Source link
After four years of flops, the BBC has to think hard about how it approaches Eurovision in 2027. Source link
Cassidy, 68, was one of seven Senate Republicans who voted to convict Trump when the president was impeached after the 6 January attack on the Capitol in 2021. Trump was acquitted after the Senate voted 57-43, short of the two-thirds majority required. Source link
In Ukraine, local officials report eight injured in overnight Russian drone strikes and shelling. Source link
Eurovision 2026 has come to a close, with Bulgaria crowned winner and Israel in second place after a nail-biting public vote. The UK finished last after receiving no points in the public vote, and history was made by Ukraine’s entry for holding the contest’s longest ever note. Read more here. Source link