German tanks on Russian soil? "Until recently, such a scenario seemed unthinkable. (It was the result of) a taboo imposed by German history." Now, weapons supplied by Germany - Marder infantry fighting vehicles - could be used in an attack by the Ukrainian army on Russian territory, wrote the portal of the "Spiegel" weekly.more

Kamala Harris has a multi-point lead in three key ‘rust belt’ states and has moved closer to Trump in his own state, Florida, according to a compilation of new polls. The polls provide further confirmation of the vice-president's growing ratings.more

Before Thursday's Ferragosto holiday in Italy, which is the culmination of travel, local authorities in many areas have introduced measures to limit the effects of excessive tourism. These include traffic lights to regulate traffic in viewing areas, limits and reservations for access to beaches.more

In the four years since the outbreak of the pandemic, 400 million people have contracted long Covid, and the annual losses associated with it reach one trillion dollars, according to the latest report published by Nature Medicine.more

The highest appeals court in Turkey upheld the decision of a lower court that found the woman guilty of divorce for, among other things, because she did not call her mother-in-law and father-in-law "mom" and dad.more

New Zealand had a net migration gain of 73,300 in the June 2024 year, down from the peak in late-2023, according to provisional estimates released by Stats NZ.more

Every fourth child in Spain under the age of 17 has at least one foreign parent - notes the Spanish daily "El Pais". In a country where for years more people have been dying than being born, population growth is mostly based on immigrants - adds the newspaper.more

British airlines will suspend flights to Beijing in the fall because the war in Russia has increased costs. Unfortunately, this is not a chance for the Polish carrier - emphasizes in today's edition of "Puls Biznesu".more

Alaska's frozen land is deteriorating at an accelerating rate, and the reason is a warming climate. This threatens additional greenhouse gas emissions, scientists warn.more

French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer supported the truce efforts in Gaza by the US, Egypt and Qatar. In a joint statement released today, they called for an end to the fighting and the release of hostages.more

Greek civil defence today ordered the evacuation of several villages on the north-eastern outskirts of Athens. The cause is the fires that broke out yesterday and are covering increasingly large areas near the city. The fire front under the capital already extends for more than 20 km. Due to the cataclysm, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Micotakis urgently returned to Athens. more

The police detained 8 people suspected of causing a false bomb alarm on board a plane flying from Warsaw to Newark in the United States, as a result of which the plane was turned back, the Warsaw police said yesterday.more

In Sweden, 8.3 percent people aged 15-74 remain unemployed - this is the most in a decade, excluding the pandemic period, and the fourth highest level of unemployment in the European Union - announced the Minister of Labor Johan Pehrson.more

Since 2015, 12.5 million people have come to Germany, but more than seven have left, according to a study conducted by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, which analyzes the immigration and emigration of people without a German passport. The German economy is losing millions of workers - comments the website of the daily "Welt".more

Donald Trump’s campaign has said some of its internal communications have been hacked and suggested it was targeted by Iranian operatives. US news website Politico reported on Saturday that it had been emailed campaign documents including internal research carried out on Trump’s running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance.more

Water temperatures around the Great Barrier Reef have risen to the highest levels in 400 years over the past decade, putting the world's largest reef at risk, scientists have warned.more

The rising cost of living has been a dominant theme in many Polish homes in recent years. Those who complain about the ever-present cost of living can console themselves that they do not live in Geneva, Zurich or New York. This is where the cost of living is the highest, as a recent study shows.more

The chief of the World Health Organisation is considering convening an expert committee for advice on whether Africa’s growing mpox outbreak in Africa should be declared an international emergency.more

The Pole was sentenced by a court in Copenhagen to four months in prison and expulsion from Denmark for attacking the country's prime minister, Mette Frederiksen. The incident occurred in early June in the center of the Danish capital.more

ABC News has said it will host the first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on 10 September. The network confirmed the showdown in a post on X, formerly Twitter, after Trump said on Thursday that he would be open to debating his Democratic rival multiple times before the November election.more

Propaganda is deterring people from accessing healthcare as Aids-related deaths rise 34% since 2010, writes 'The Guardian'.more

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida today canceled a planned four-day trip to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia after the weather agency warned that the risk of a potential "megaquake" had increased in the vast swath of the Pacific Ocean stretching from southwestern to central Japan.more

When asked for an explanation, the man is said to have apologised, saying he wanted to leave a mark of the family’s visit to the world-famous Unesco World Heritage site.more

Pop star Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna have been cancelled due to the threat of a terrorist attack, the dpa news agency reported, citing the event organiser Barracuda Music. The concerts were due to take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion.more

Canadian police have arrested a 33-year-old Polish citizen who posted online threats against Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The man has been charged with two counts of making criminal threats, police said in a news release published Tuesday night.more