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Europe

Austria Turns Hitler’s Birthplace Into Police Station

Austria has opened a police station in the house where Adolf Hitler was born, in an effort to sever the site's Nazi associations, according to BBC.

WH News Jul 22, 2026

Asia Pacific

Michelin-starred restaurateur faces jail for using ants as dessert garnish

South Korean prosecutors have requested a one-year jail term for the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant accused of using ants as a dessert garnish, according to local media.

WH News Jul 22, 2026

Basketball

Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but some women say it’s ‘leg hair harassment’

Japanese men are showing more leg at work as the Tokyo Metropolitan Government encourages casual summer attire, according to the BBC. The policy has sparked debate over fairness and leg hair.

WH News Jul 22, 2026

Internet & Apps

France becomes first EU country to officially ban social media for children

France has become the first European country to officially ban social media for children under 15, with both chambers of Parliament approving the measure on Tuesday. The law, a flagship initiative of President Emmanuel Macron’s second term, aims to address concerns over youth mental health and online safety.

WH News Jul 22, 2026

Middle East

Palestine Weekly: Israeli Attacks Intensify Ahead of Elections

Hours after Israel’s parliament dissolved itself and set an October 27 election date, an Israeli drone struck a funeral procession in the Nuseirat refugee camp, killing at least eight mourners, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News Jul 22, 2026

Elections

São Tomé and Príncipe Heads to Polls in Tense Presidential Election

Voters in São Tomé and Príncipe head to the polls for a presidential election on Sunday, as the African nation seeks to reinforce its democratic reputation amid a tense political atmosphere. About 142,000 people are registered to vote, with 15% in the diaspora.

WH News Jul 22, 2026

Europe

France Banning Under-15s from Social Media from 2027

France has become the first European country to pass a law banning under-15s from social media, set to take full effect in January 2027, according to BBC.

WH News Jul 22, 2026

Medicine

Health worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital

A UK humanitarian worker is being monitored for Ebola in a London hospital after recently working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

WH News Jul 22, 2026

Europe

Seven Britons Among Those Killed in Spain Wildfires

Seven Britons were among those killed in the deadly wildfires in southern Spain, authorities have confirmed, according to local media and Agence France Presse (AFP).

WH News Jul 22, 2026

紛争・安全保障

英国議員ウィッドカム氏殺害：テロ関連で再逮捕

英国の元政治家アニー・ウィッドカム氏（78）の殺害は「狙った攻撃」だったと、反テロ対策警察が述べた。

WH News Jul 14, 2026

Asia Pacific

Singapore Court Orders Bloomberg to Pay $356,000 in Defamation Case

A Singapore court has ordered Bloomberg and one of its reporters to pay S$460,000 to two ministers who had sued them for defamation over an article referencing their property transactions, according to the BBC.

WH News Jul 14, 2026

Africa

De Beers Halts Work at South Africa’s Venetia Mine

Diamond giant De Beers is halting production at its flagship Venetia mine in South Africa for two years, according to BBC.

WH News Jul 14, 2026

Europe

France vs Spain Semifinal Set for 14 July 2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal between France and Spain is set for 21:00 CEST on July 14, with the match to be broadcast in free-to-air television. France, led by Kylian Mbappé and an unbeaten record, faces Spain, who advanced with a five-match winning streak.

WH News Jul 14, 2026

Conflicts & Security

UK Politician Ann Widdecombe’s Murder Was Targeted Attack, Police Say

The murder of veteran British politician Ann Widdecombe was a targeted attack, counterterrorism police said on Tuesday, according to reports. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead with serious injuries at her home in Devon last week.

WH News Jul 14, 2026

Climate Change

How deadly have the heatwaves in England and Wales been?

Heatwaves in England and Wales have become increasingly deadly due to climate change, with the UK government warning that heat-related deaths could exceed 10,000 in an average year by 2050 if no action is taken, according to The Guardian and The Ecologist.

WH News Jul 14, 2026