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In 2018, a Belgian town put nesting boxes on a water tower; after starting with zero swallows, 500 chicks were born there in 2026

Nassogne, Belgium, transformed a swallow-free town into a bird nursery. Local officials installed nesting boxes on the town's water tower to attract birds. This initiative successfully brought back hundreds of young swallows to the area. The project demonstrates how simple conservation efforts can yield significant ecological benefits. Such actions offer…

The Times of India

Norway's Haugset wins stage 3 to claim Tour de France Femmes lead

Norway's Sigrid Haugset won stage three of the Women's Tour de France on Monday, seizing the overall lead and yellow jersey from Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes. Haugset launched a gutsy solo attack less than halfway into the hilly 156.6km route between Geneva and Poligny, and held off Belgium's Lotte Kopecky.

France 24

F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head at summer break

Here's how things stand in the 2026 team-mate duels going into the summer break after Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix

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Nigel Farage says Reform would use Navy to stop small boats as over 1,000 migrants cross Channel in a week

The Reform UK leader insisted ‘Operation Fortress’, a plan to transport migrants back to France or Belgium, would comply with international law

Evening Standard

Mauricio Pochettino agrees deal to stay as US coach through World Cup 2030

Pochettino has signed a new deal that will keep him in the US for a full World Cup cycle, after leading the team to the last-16 in 2026

The Guardian - US

Can the Royal Navy legally stop the boats?

ANALYSIS: Reform UK has pledged to send the Royal Navy into the Channel to intercept all migrant boats there and return them to France or Belgium. Sean O’Grady and Athena Stavrou consider whether it’s even possible

The Independent UK

Canadian intern of Chinese origin appeals Belgian pre-trial detention regarding spy charge

A Canadian national of Chinese origin has lodged an appeal against one-month pre-trial detention after being arrested last week on suspicion of spying for a third country while serving as an intern at a major NATO hub in Belgium.

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USMNT Goalkeeper Matt Freese Responds to Rampant Boos, World Cup Criticism

The 27-year-old made a costly error in the round of 16 against Belgium that fans have not been quick to forget.

Sports Illustrated

Redemption Beckons for USMNT Stars at the 2026 MLS All-Star Game

The team’s World Cup failure still weighs heavy on the minds of fans across the country.

Sports Illustrated

US goalkeeper Matt Freese haunted by costly World Cup error after being booed on MLS return

Matt Freese made a critical error in USA’s 4-1 defeat by Belgium that knocked them out of the World Cup

The Independent UK

Eurostar launching new direct train route between UK and Belgium

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In 1917, the loudest man-made explosion before the atomic bomb shook the world. It was heard over 100 miles away

British forces detonated nineteen underground mines during the Battle of Messines in 1917. This created the largest man-made explosion known before the atomic age. The powerful blasts shattered German defenses along the Messines Ridge. Allied troops then advanced and captured the strategically important terrain within hours. Several large mine craters…

The Economic Times

Eurostar’s new direct London to Belgium route to launch this December

The route will only be direct one way

The Independent UK

21 New Dark Comics By Pieter De Poortere That Hit Hard Without A Single Word

There’s something special about a comic that can make us laugh without saying a single word. Belgian cartoonist Pieter De Poortere has mastered that art through his iconic character, Dickie (known as Boerke in Belgium), whose misadventures rely entirely on expressive visuals, clever timing, and endings you never see coming.

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The World's Strangest Border Crossings That Feel Like Walking Into Another Reality

Imagine leaving your kitchen in one country and having dinner in another without ever getting into a car. Sounds like something from a fantasy movie, right? Surprisingly, it's real. While many people picture international borders as heavily guarded checkpoints, some places around the world completely challenge that idea. Streets, homes,…

Marie Claire

Princess Elisabeth Pairs Princess Kate's Favorite Shoes With One of 2026's It-Girl Color Trends for a Royal Wedding

The future queen of Belgium's wedding guest outfit is right on time.

The Times of India

Spy scare at Nato headquarters: Canadian intern arrested in Belgium on espionage charges

A Canadian woman has been arrested in Belgium on suspicion of espionage while working as an intern at the operational headquarters of the Nato military alliance, Belgian authorities said on Saturday.

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'Proof that the disbelief in me is unfounded' – Remco Evenepoel hits back at critics as Tour de France second place overall is all but secured

Belgian set for country's highest podium finish in Tour since Lucien Van Impe runner-up behind Bernard Hinault in 1981

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The Independent UK

Intern arrested in Belgium on suspicion of spying inside NATO military headquarters

Belgian authorities have arrested a Canadian woman accused of espionage while working as an intern at NATO's operational headquarters

Euronews

Dutch legend van Bommel appointed new Belgium head coach

"Together with my coaching staff, we want to build a team that is disciplined, ambitious and brave enough to compete with the very best," van Bommel said in a statement.

TechRadar

How to watch Hungarian Grand Prix 2026 F1: live stream from anywhere

All the ways to watch Hungarian Grand Prix 2026 live streams online and from anywhere, and potentially for free.

Sports Illustrated

President Trump’s Balogun Interjection Subject of Official Complaint to FIFA

There was widespread controversy when the USMNT’s star striker was allowed to face Belgium having been shown an unappealable red card.

Bangkok Post

EU cancels subsidy to Venice Biennale over Russia presence

BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) - The European Union said Tuesday that it had definitively cancelled a two million euro ($2.3 million) grant to the Venice Biennale over Russia's presence at the world's biggest contemporary art show.

The Guardian - UK

‘Reclaim football’: Sepp Blatter joins La Liga chief in call for Gianni Infantino to resign

Sepp Blatter has joined the attack on Gianni Infantino, his successor as the Fifa president, while Javier Tebas has criticised the lack of an opposition candidate next year

Euronews

Trade, trophies and tanks

In today's newsletter: A team of Members of the European Parliament travel to China, Spain's reigning champions tour Madrid, and an expert explains the point of Europe's military parades.

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