The European Union has so far failed to secure agreement on extending its sanctions against Russia, with a dispute over two Russian billionaires preventing the 27 member states from completing the required
The International Criminal Court has refused to release former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, ruling that it retains jurisdiction to prosecute him despite his country’s withdrawal from the tribunal. The decision, delivered by
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The defeat of the National Democratic Alliance government in the Lok Sabha over the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, has been described as more than a procedural setback. According to a detailed
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El Salvador has launched one of the largest criminal trials in its modern history, placing 486 alleged members of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) on trial in a sweeping case that underscores the
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In the ancient Mediterranean city of Tiro, in southern Lebanon, the atmosphere is thick with anxiety rather than the calm often associated with its seaside landscape and historic ruins. Once known as
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Japan is moving toward stricter regulation of social media platforms by considering rules that would require age-based content filtering to be enabled by default, alongside a new system to evaluate the risks
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Western carmakers are fighting to stay relevant in China, the world’s largest and most competitive car market, by launching new electric vehicles built with Chinese technology they now hope to export globally.
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From the inconspicuous basement of an apartment building in Kyiv, Bohdan Velma prepares for what Ukrainian drone operators hope will soon become routine: shooting down Russian drones from the relative safety of
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A widely circulated image showing an Israeli soldier destroying a crucifix in southern Lebanon has ignited international outrage and prompted an unusually strong response from Israel’s leadership. The photograph, which spread rapidly
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The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched a high-stakes legal battle against one of the United States’ most prominent magazines, seeking $250 million in damages over allegations that he
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Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez has intensified calls for the complete removal of international sanctions, declaring that lifting more than 1,000 restrictive measures is essential for the country’s development and sovereignty. Speaking
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In a world saturated with digital noise and constant human chatter, even a simple moment of silence can be deceptive. As reported by Le Monde, one parent recently discovered this when her
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Andrew Lloyd Webber, one of the most influential figures in modern musical theatre, has revealed the depth of his struggle with alcoholism and the dramatic personal and professional transformation that has followed
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The narrow waters of the Strait of Hormuz have long been a flashpoint for geopolitical tensions, but recent developments suggest the stakes are now far higher than oil shipments or regional security.
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A quiet reckoning is unfolding across Germany as thousands of people confront an uncomfortable truth: the past is closer than they thought. A digital tool released by Die Zeit, allowing users to
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A new film starring Isabelle Huppert revisits one of the most sensational scandals in modern French history, a case that blurred the lines between wealth, influence, and personal relationships at the very
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