Kazakhstan bans face coverings in public places

The Kazakhstan president signed a law banning face coverings in public places as a security measure.

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed on M...

French police arrest 'incel' teenager over alleged plot to attack women

The investigation into the 18-year-old man is reportedly the national anti-terrorist prosecutor’s office first case linked to the so-called "incel" movement.

Fre...

At least three killed in African Union military helicopter crash in Somalia

The African Union peacekeeping mission is helping Somali authorities fight al-Shabab militants, who oppose the presence of foreign troops in the Horn of Africa na...

German Chancellor Merz faces Pride flag fallout after saying Bundestag 'not a circus'

Friedrich Merz's stance against displaying the rainbow flag at the German parliament for the upcoming Christopher Street Day celebrations has sparked criticism fr...

Four dead after oil drilling ship capsizes in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez

The incident occurred on Tuesday off Ras Ghareb, a key oil site on the African side of the Red Sea, as the ship was being towed for excavation work, authorities s...

As North Korea opens new tourism resort, which foreign tourists is it hoping to attract?

Plans for North Korea's mega resort remain unclear, as the country is unlikely to fully reopen its borders and embrace Western tourists anytime soon. Instead, it ...

Dalai Lama says he will be reincarnated despite China's opposition

The Dalai Lama firmly rejected any Chinese involvement in the succession, insisting that “no one else has any such authority to interfere”.

The Dalai Lama announ...

Iran's president halts cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog, reports say

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered a halt on Wednesday to cooperation with the IAEA, following a parliamentary bill.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian o...

US to halt shipments of some weapons already pledged to Ukraine, White House says

The US is halting shipments of some promised air defence missiles and weapons to Ukraine due to concerns about its own stockpile levels, officials said. Meanwhile...

USAID closes its doors after six decades of global humanitarian operations amid Trump crackdown

The agency, its few remaining staff, functions and programmes will now be absorbed into the US State Department, marking an end to humanitarian relief work which ...

New evidence suggests Russian forces shot down Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243

An Azerbaijani news outlet released evidence Tuesday suggesting the Russian military ordered the 2024 missile strike on Flight 8243, causing a crash in which 38 p...

UK's oldest cold case solved: 92-year-old jailed for 1967 rape and murder

Judge told 92-year-old Ryland Headley he would die in prison after being convicted for the 1967 rape and murder of Louisa Dunne in England.

A 92-year-old man has...

Thailand’s PM suspended over probe into leaked 'uncle' phone call with Cambodian official

Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s suspension raises the possibility of renewed instability in Thailand, a still fragile democracy that has suffered several similar bouts o...

Death toll rises to 39 after blast at pharmaceutical factory in southern India

The massive explosion and fire at Sigachi Industries' chemical factory in the southern state of Telangana also injured 34 people, officials said.

The death toll ...

One killed and two injured in stabbing attack at company in southern Germany

A 21-year-old German man was arrested after the fatal attack in the Bavarian town of Mellrichstadt, according to local police.

One person was killed and two othe...

Opposing parties in Hungary use mass Budapest Pride turnout to boost their own agenda

Despite a ban on the event by the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, more than 100,000 turned up for the annual pro-LGBTQ+ rally through Budapest.

Both ...

Canadian Prime Minister Carney says trade talks with US resume after Canada rescinded tech tax

Canada and Mexico face separate tariffs of as much as 25% that Trump put into place under the auspices of stopping fentanyl smuggling.

Trade talks between the US...

Two killed in sniper ambush as Idaho firefighters come under siege from rifle fire

Idaho's governor urged people to avoid the area to allow law enforcement and firefighters to do their work.

Two firefighters were fatally shot in the US on Sunda...

Netanyahu says there are ‘broad regional possibilities’ as Trump urges ceasefire in Gaza

“Make the deal in Gaza. Get the hostages back!!!” US President Donald Trump wrote on his social media platform on Sunday morning.

US President Donald Trump on Su...

Extremism and video games: How extremist groups are grooming children

The identification and reporting of a chat on a gaming platform between two minors preparing an armed attack on a school likely resulted in innocent lives being s...

Trump calls for ceasefire deal while Israel plans new mass evacuations to expand military operations

On Sunday, President Trump urged a ceasefire deal for Gaza. Simultaneously, Israel ordered new mass evacuations in northern Gaza as it plans to expand its militar...