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UK gov’t condemns masked anti-immigrant protesters blocking Dover port
Prime Minister Andy Burnham denounced the "politics of poison" following anti-migrant demonstrations in southern England. Hundreds
topicJordan’s alliance with the US makes the kingdom a target for Iranian strikes
Tehran is increasingly targeting assets in Jordan as part of a broader escalation with the United States. This follows previous Ir
topicChris Rokos, departing hedge fund manager, is not just a £330m tax payer
Hedge fund manager Chris Rokos is leaving the UK to relocate to Greece. Rokos paid £330m in tax last year, making him the third la
topicTale of conquest and symbol of friendship, the Bayeux Tapestry is a hot ticket at the British Museum
The Bayeux Tapestry is on public display at the British Museum this week, returning to British soil for the first time in nearly 1
topicIranian twins tortured so brutally for protests — hair ripped out, feet broken
Iranian authorities sentenced one 20-year-old twin sister to death and her sibling to 25 years in prison following their involveme
topicPhilippines' Teodoro says China could exploit cuts in US-South Korean exercises
Philippines Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro accused China of "coercion, bullying" during the Seoul Defence Dialogue on September 8.
topicPopular TV host, media star faces hanging after conviction in major synthetic drug trafficking case
Egyptian TV presenter and influencer Sarah Khalifa has been sentenced to death by hanging for her role in a major synthetic drug t
topicEiffel Tower shut by staff strike over women being moved for religious visit
The Eiffel Tower has reopened to the public following a one-day closure triggered by a staff strike. Employees walked off the job
As Nepal identifies those killed in the floods, questions grow over China's reporting
Families search for missing pilgrims and demand answers from Beijing following deadly floods along the border between Nepal and Ti
topicSudan's healthcare system on brink of collapse after cuts, medical charity warns
Sudan's healthcare system stands on the brink of collapse following severe humanitarian funding cuts and austerity measures. Medic
topicThe Film Industry Is Worried About Survival. France Wants to Save the Day.
France and South Korea announced a pact worth $1.16 billion for global screen industries as the Lumiere Summit opened in the south
topicNepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people
Nepal marks a national day of mourning following catastrophic flash floods that have killed more than 1,300 people. Families are t
topicParis in uproar after Eiffel Tower restricts female staff for Hindu group’s visit
The Eiffel Tower reopened following a one-day worker strike triggered by management instructions that restricted female staff from
topicPrince George, 13, looks all grown up in school uniform in official Eton College portraits
Prince George has started his first day of school at Eton College in Berkshire, England, appearing in official portraits wearing t
topicHungary expels 10 Russian diplomats as relations worsen
Hungary ordered 10 members of Russia's diplomatic mission in Budapest to leave the country because of activities deemed unacceptab
topicGreek air force jet crashes at annual aerial show near Athens
A Greek air force twin-seat Phantom F-4 jet crashed in a fireball during an annual aerial show near Athens, killing two pilots. Th
topicEiffel Tower workers go on strike after female staff 'sidelined' for Hindu group's visit
The Eiffel Tower reopened after a one-day closure caused by a staff strike on Monday. Employees walked off the job to protest mana
topicIranian forces target US naval drone trying to enter Strait of Hormuz
United States forces destroyed five crude oil tankers belonging to Iran on Tuesday following two separate ballistic missile attemp
topicIndonesia cancels flights at Jakarta airport and others as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
Indonesian authorities reopened eight airports after an eruption at the Anak Krakatau volcano caused widespread travel disruptions
topicIsraeli strikes on southern Lebanese town kill 12 as fears of escalation mount
Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon killed 12 people, including two children, according to AP News, while other ou
topicChinese Ship Takes Arctic Shortcut: Smart Business? Or a Political Flex?
A Chinese ship has completed an Arctic shortcut, accelerating maritime trade and cutting battery shipment times to Europe by fifty
topicNetanyahu faces backlash over report he was warned of Hamas attack days before October 7
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces intense political backlash following reports that he received an explicit warning
topicStudents and opposition activists targeted with spyware in Serbia
Civil rights organization forensic experts have confirmed the deployment of Pegasus and NoviSpy against political figures and acti
topicGermany fights Gaza genocide claims at the top UN court
Germany asked the International Court of Justice to dismiss a legal case brought by Nicaragua that seeks to halt German arms expor