Jul 2, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

A group of Afghan migrants has accused Turkish border guards of severe mistreatment in January. A dozen young Afghans, part of a larger group of approximately 50, recounted to the BBC that they were allegedly beaten with iron rods, stripped, and left in the snow near the Turkish-Iranian border. The migrants claim they were forced from the eastern Turkish city of Van towards the border region. Several individuals reportedly suffered frostbite, leading to limb loss, following the alleged ordeal. These accounts detail a pattern of violence and abandonment by Turkish authorities during their attempt to reach Europe.

Sources: BBC News – World

Franco-German defense manufacturer KNDS has postponed its planned stock market listing, a decision made just one week after the company announced its intention to go public. On June 24, the terrestrial armaments group had stated its plan to introduce a portion of its capital to the stock market "in a few weeks." This sudden reversal marks a notable development in the defense sector. KNDS, a significant player in European land systems, did not immediately disclose the reasons behind the delay in its initial public offering. The company is jointly owned by France and Germany, and its previous announcement had drawn attention regarding the strategic balance between the two nations' interests.

Sources: Le Monde — International