German far-right AfD party files lawsuit over 'right-wing extremist' designation

The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution last week designated the AfD as a right-wing extremist organisation, meaning authorities can step up the...

Israeli cabinet approves plan to seize all of Gaza Strip, reports claim

Since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas collapsed in mid-March, Israel has taken control of further territory in the Strip, which now amounts to roughly 50% of...

Trump says he wants to reopen and expand infamous Alcatraz prison

The notorious jail on a hard-to-reach island off San Francisco has been closed for more than 60 years.

US President Donald Trump has said he wants to reopen Alca...

Meet the MEP who wants to bring Canada into the European Union

Almost half of Canadians want to join the European Union and one German MEP is doing his best to make it possible. For him, geography is relative.

He has never b...

Yemen's Houthis announce air blockade on Israel prompting some airlines to halt operations

In a video broadcast, Houthi spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree called on international airlines to take the warning seriously in order to preserve the safet...

Recovery operation underway in Sicily to recover UK-flagged superyacht which sank last year

UK tech magnate Mike Lynch, his daughter Hannah, and five others were killed in the tragic 'Bayesian' luxury yacht sinking on 19 August 2024.

Experts in marine s...

First elections held in Lebanon since Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Local elections are being held in the country for the first time in almost a decade. The 14-month war between Israel and Hezbollah will be decisive.

After almost...

Missile from Yemen hits Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport

Israeli forces said a missile fired from Yemen hit an area inside Ben Gurion airport. Iran-backed Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for the attack.

A mis...

Portugal to expel some 18,000 illegal migrants ahead of snap national election

The announcement comes in the build-up to the country's early general election scheduled for 18 May.

Portugal’s caretaker government announced plans on Saturday ...

Singapore's ruling party wins another landslide in general elections extending its 66-year rule

The result is expected to bolster the leadership of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who took office over a year ago.

Singapore's long-ruling People's Action Party ...

Prince Harry says he wants reconciliation with Royal Family but King Charles won't speak to him

Harry claimed that the court battle with his father, King Charles III, led to a cut-off in communication with him.

After losing a legal battle on Friday over his...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit US President Donald Trump at the Oval office on Tuesday

Carney's upcoming visit comes in the context of ongoing trade conflicts between the two countries, along with Trump's threats to annex Canada as the 51st state of...

Greek man appears in court accused of illegally photographing NATO operations

Authorities said the 59-year-old was 'acting on behalf of another individual' and had sent the recordings to that person using an encrypted messaging app.

A man ...

PBS chief slams Trump's executive order to cut funds to broadcaster as unlawful

The move against PBS and NPR comes as Trump's administration has been working to dismantle the US Agency for Global Media, including Voice of America and Radio Fr...

Two decades-old mass graves unearthed in Karabakh, Azerbaijan claims

Mass graves discovered in Karabakh's Shusha and Khojaly reveal remains of civilians missing since the First Karabakh War, with evidence of possible torture, Azerb...

Chile issues tsunami warning after powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake

The epicentre of the quake was several hundred kilometres off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Chile...

Soviet-era spacecraft from aborted Venus mission due to crash to Earth next week

The Soviet Union launched the spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 in 1972, one of a series of Venus missions.

A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus in the 19...

South Korea's former PM enters presidential race with pledge to curb executive power

Han, who briefly served as acting leader following President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment over a controversial martial law declaration, said he would push for cons...

Israel conducts airstrike near Syrian presidential palace amid sectarian violence

The strike came amid escalating clashes between pro-government forces and Druze fighters near Damascus, which have left dozens dead.

Israel's air force launched ...

Weekend nuclear deal between Iran and the US postponed, says Oman's foreign minister

The talks seek to limit Iran's nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the US has imposed on the country.

Planne...

Football Association to ban transgender women from women's football in England

The decision comes in response to the Supreme Court's ruling last month that the term 'woman' in equality law refers to a 'biological woman'.

The Football Associ...