Nest drones could provide the next major leap forward for the Police and Border Guard Board and the Rescue Board by enabling faster and smarter emergency response, writes Veiko Randlaine.

A formal ceremony was held on Tuesday in the twin city of Valga–Valka, where the 1st German–Dutch Corps (1GNC) officially took over the tactical command of the Estonian and Latvian land forces from NATO's Multinational Corps Northeast.

Minister of Education Kristina Kallas (Eesti 200) said that as long as the war in Ukraine continues, the budget deficit cannot be reduced ahead of schedule, as this would mean cutting defense spending. Kallas added that after the war ends, it will be possible to reassess priorities.

The recently renamed Free Party has not yet decided whether it can afford to compete in the next Riigikogu election and will make that decision as circumstances develop, party leader Märt Meesak tells ERR.

The Health Board detected both non-toxic and toxic species of blue-green algae in water samples taken Wednesday at the Pirita beach swimming area.

A new survey on religion shows that traditional church‑based religiosity in Estonia is continuing to decline, and most Estonian residents do not consider themselves followers of any religion. The study also found that attitudes toward religion differ sharply between Estonians and Russian‑speaking residents.

Korvpalliliiga NBA ajaloo üheks parimaks mängijaks peetav LeBron James lahkub Los Angeles Lakersist.

Sotsiaalmeedias levib hoogsalt video, kus Norra jalgpallitäht Erling Haaland satub toidukorral ootamatusse olukorda, kui märkab enda kõrval peegeldust ning reageerib sellele üllatusega.

The blast was caused by an explosive device which appeared to contain bolts and pellets, the head of Monaco's government said.

More than a quarter of those identified are believed to be violent, Germany's domestic intelligence agency says.

Tui has apologised and told passengers it has arranged flights home for tomorrow and a full refund.

Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, says property portal Zoopla.

The Kremlin confirmed Tuesday that Russia is in talks to import gasoline from abroad, an extraordinary step for one of the world’s largest oil exporters, as Ukrainian drone strikes continue to disrupt the country. This acknowledgment marks the clearest sign yet that Moscow is struggling to stabilize its domestic fuel market after months of Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and energy infrastructure. “Discussions are actively being held,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters, adding that imports would proceed if agreements could be reached “at acceptable price points.” He declined to identify the countries involved. Russia is the world’s second-largest crude oil exporter and third-largest exporter of refined petroleum products, making the prospect of gasoline imports politically and economically surprising. Russian President Vladimir Putin over the weekend publicly acknowledged that Russia faces a fuel shortage, saying national gasoline reserves have fallen to 1.7 million metric tons — around 4 percent lower than a year ago. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak has described imports as one of the government’s key tools for stabilizing the market, while Russian lawmakers last week approved tax changes creating subsidies to help finance gasoline purchases from abroad. The supply squeeze has already prompted fuel rationing in several Russian regions and in occupied Crimea.

A splinter group of moderate House Republicans is threatening to derail an $88 billion Iran war spending bill unless American troops are returned to Poland. Led by frequent Trump critic Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), the small cadre of GOP lawmakers could scuttle the emergency spending bill, which also includes farm aid and money to counter the Ebola virus. Bacon and his allies are trying to force the White House to make good on its plan to replace 4,200 American troops abruptly pulled out of Poland last month. Just three defections could lead to serious trouble for Speaker Mike Johnson, given the narrow Republican House majority and expected widespread Democratic opposition to the measure, and concerns from GOP fiscal hawks about writing such a huge check. The standoff is the latest clash between Republican defense hawks and a Trump administration that has largely ignored GOP worries about pulling forces from Europe — part of a larger push by the White House to force European nations to shoulder more of their own national security burden. “We had five brigades, and we’re three now,” Bacon said about U.S. forces in Poland, considered a key ally of the United States. “It’s unsatisfactory. … If they want my support on the supplemental, they better come up and address it,” added Bacon, who described himself as the effort’s “spokesman.” This month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon would conduct a six-month review of American forces in Europe, and lashed out at NATO allies who declined to throw military support behind the U.S. during the Iran war. “I stand with Don,” said Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, (R-Penn.), adding that he wanted answers from the Pentagon on why the department is changing course on “unquestionable policy” that has lasted for generations. Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.), also a member of the Armed Services panel, said while he would still support the supplemental, “we won’t have the votes to pass it without those two.” The White House, Defense Department and Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The abrupt cancellation of a deployment of 4,200 Army soldiers to Poland in May caught American lawmakers, Army leaders and Polish officials by surprise. Two senior Polish defense ministry officials were immediately dispatched to Washington as Warsaw raced to figure out what had happened. At the time, Bacon said it was “a slap in the face to the Armed Services Committee,” and panel Chair Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) told Army Secretary Dan Driscoll that his committee was “not happy.” In the days following the Pentagon’s announcement, President Donald Trump said he would send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland “based on the successful Election of the now President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, who I was proud to Endorse.” But those troops have yet to be deployed. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), also a member of the Armed Services Committee, said he hoped withholding votes from the supplemental would not be necessary, and that the Pentagon would soon replace the troops. “I think it’s going to come through,” he said.

The High Court strikes down campaign spending limits, citing First Amendment protections in a 6-3 decision

Grid operators warn the US heatwave could send electricity demand near record levels before Fourth of July weekend.

Normally safe principality left reeling from apartment blast that also injured Vadym Iermolaiev’s wife and child‘He isn’t political’: the Ukrainian-born oligarch targeted by a Monaco bomberAn international search is under way for a suspected bomber after a Ukrainian tycoon and his family were injured in an explosion in Monaco in an unprecedented attack that has shaken the normally ultra-safe principality.Stéphane Thibault, Monaco’s public prosecutor, told reporters that a man entered an apartment block on Monday evening, left a package in the lobby and walked away. Moments later, as three occupants of a ground-floor flat approached the entrance, the package exploded, he said. Continue reading...

Cristina Guarda says delegation was denied access to cells in offshore detention facility, at which six people have attempted suicideAn Italian MEP has questioned whether the Italian government is trying to “hide the truth” about conditions at an offshore migrant detention centre in Albania after a delegation she was part of said they were prevented from conducting a full inspection.Cristina Guarda, from Italy’s Greens and Left Alliance (AVS), said staff at the Italian-run facility in Gjadër had refused to give MEPs from the Greens/EFA group key information, such as how many people were being held at the centre, and that they had not been allowed to access their cells. Continue reading...

Number of residents on outer islands of the Scottish archipelago has fallen by a quarter in forty years

Increase in violent incidents comes in response to far-right extremism and Israeli actions in Middle East