France’s government debt is set to reach its highest level in almost 50 years, according to figures released by the French Finance Ministry, with the debt-to-GDP ratio expected to rise to 119.3
North Korea has dismissed attempts by South Korea’s new government to reduce tensions along the heavily fortified border as a “pipe dream,” insisting it has not removed propaganda loudspeakers from the Demilitarized
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The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed a serious nuclear incident occurred earlier this year at HMNB Clyde, also known as the Faslane naval base in Scotland, according to The Times
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An undercover investigation by The Times (UK) has revealed the open sale of illegal drugs at Boomtown Fair, a major UK festival, despite recent coroner warnings about the risk of fatalities. The
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A viral social media phenomenon in France has captured the frustrations of middle-class millennials, raising concerns among President Emmanuel Macron’s government. The fictional character “Nicolas” represents overtaxed young professionals struggling to make
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A growing number of Chinese companies are paying employees to lose weight, with some workers pocketing thousands of yuan for shedding extra kilos. At action-camera maker Insta360, the program is simple: lose
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Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, who turned 50 last November, says he feels “almost two decades younger” and reflects on how reaching this milestone has shifted his outlook on life. The actor, known
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Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, was arrested late Tuesday in a sweeping investigation into allegations ranging from stock manipulation to bribery, prosecutors confirmed. The Seoul
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Russia’s nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik, has attracted fresh international attention as reports emerge suggesting Russia may be preparing new tests of the unique weapon. A Chinese military expert said on Tuesday
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China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) on Tuesday disclosed a recent case highlighting the vigilance of a food delivery rider who helped thwart a potential breach of national security. The agency warned
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Recent months have cast a spotlight on the growing, yet fraught, relationship between artificial intelligence and the US legal system. As MIT Technology Review reports, a series of troubling incidents have revealed
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Europe is undergoing a historic surge in military production, with arms factories expanding at three times the typical peacetime rate. An analysis by the Financial Times, utilizing radar satellite data, reveals more
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The father of Altantuya Shaariibuu, the Mongolian woman murdered in a high-profile case involving associates of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, has described any attempt by Najib to stage a political
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French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron hired a U.S. investigative firm to research American conservative commentator Candace Owens before filing a high-profile defamation lawsuit against her in Delaware last
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Finland has become the first NATO member state to file criminal charges in connection with a suspected sabotage operation against undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, targeting the captain and senior crew
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China saw growth in industrial robot installations last year, bucking a global downturn, according to figures reported by the South China Morning Post, citing the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). Preliminary IFR
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