EU institutions, elections, parties, and governance
From a surprise ceasefire breakthrough in Eastern Europe to record-smashing heat in southern France, August 1st, 2026 has been a day packed with major developments. Here’s your full evening news bulletin with everything that matters tonight.
BBC journalists gain rare access to Rawalakot, where families are mourning the dead after security forces opened fire on protesters demanding cheaper electricity and flour. At least four people were killed and dozens wounded in some of the worst unrest Pakistan-administered Kashmir has seen in years.
From a collapsed EU migration summit in Warsaw to record monsoon flooding killing 91 across Southeast Asia, July 31st is delivering a full slate of major stories. Here’s your midday briefing on the biggest developments across Europe and beyond.
Gianni Infantino’s shock reversal on World Cup stake sales has triggered genuine succession talk inside Fifa for the first time in years. Here’s who could replace him and why it matters right now.
From a landmark EU energy deal to a knife-edge vote in Paris and record crowds heading to Edinburgh, Thursday’s evening bulletin covers the stories that defined July 31, 2026. Here’s everything that matters tonight.
UK rapper Yung Filly has been found not guilty of rape following a 2024 incident in Perth, Australia, but was convicted on two counts of assault. The YouTuber, real name Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos, now awaits sentencing.
Kavinsky, the French synthwave producer behind the Drive soundtrack hit ‘Nightcall,’ has died at 45. DJ David Guetta led an outpouring of tributes from across the music world.
India’s Education Minister has resigned amid mounting youth-led protests over examination fraud, with NCP spokesperson Anish Gawande calling it an ‘exhilarating moment’ for the country’s students. But opposition figures warn the government’s response remains procedural rather than structural.
Former Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki has broken from Law and Justice, leading at least 30 MPs out of Kaczyński’s party to form a rival conservative movement. The split reshapes Poland’s opposition ahead of the 2027 elections.
Three suspects are now linked to a deadly shooting at a Seattle food festival, with one in custody, one being hunted, and a third believed dead at the scene. Court documents are revealing new details about how the violent incident unfolded.
