New French PM Lecornu opens political talks facing budget squeeze
France’s new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu began his second day in office with talks with the leaders of the parliamentary chambers. Lecornu
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Denim Deal India Hub to accelerate denim circularity across Asia
The Denim Deal India Hub was established through a partnership between the Global Alliance for Textile Sustainability Council (GATS) and global venture
Russia testing NATO cohesion in Poland
German foreign policy expert Norbert Röttgen has said he believes the intrusion by Russian drones into Polish airspace was designed to test
Ukraine’s strikingly cost-efficient drones are getting the $7 billion boost they need for mass production
Europe says it’s investing $7 billion into Ukraine’s increasingly famed drone industry. It comes after Ukraine’s defense minister estimated that Kyiv needs
The legacy of a deadly Nigerian dam collapse
The threat of flooding once again looms over the city of Maiduguri, in north-eastern Nigeria, a year after torrential rains and the
South Korea Lifts Ban on VC Funding for Crypto Companies
South Korean cryptoasset-related companies can now apply for venture capital (VC) funding after Seoul abolished a seven-year-old ban. The South Korea newspaper
Some 540 held at French anti-austerity protests as new PM sworn in
Anti-austerity protests in France drew some 200,000 participants and resulted in around 540 arrests on Wednesday, the French Interior Ministry said, as
What to Know About the Mass Protests in Nepal
new video loaded: What to Know About the Mass Protests in Nepal By Alex Travelli, Melanie Bencosme and Jon Hazell•September 10, 2025
Police again seek to bar Urich from Netanyahu’s office
Israel Police sought to prolong restrictions on PMO aide Yonatan Urich, a key Qatargate suspect, saying more steps are needed to complete
Defiance in Gaza City as Israel shows aid sites planned for evacuees
Israel has ordered the entire population of Gaza City to leave, as its forces prepare to capture the north of the Gaza
Israel strikes Houthi military camp, fuel storage site, other targets in Sanaa
The IDF said that among the targets were Houthi military camps, the headquarters of the Houthi propaganda department, and a fuel storage
Mixed German reaction to EU halt on payments to Israel
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Berlin has “taken note” of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s decision to halt EU
Chinese nationals jailed over kidnapping, forced labour in South Africa
Seven Chinese nationals who smuggled Malawians to South Africa and subjected them to forced labour have been handed 20-year prison terms each.
Hostages Gali, Ziv Berman mark 28th birthday while in Hamas captivity
This is the second birthday they have had while in Gaza. A table marking their birthday was set up in Kfar Aza
Nationwide protests set to disrupt travel across France on Wednesday
France faces a day of gridlock on Wednesday as a grassroots movement to ‘block everything’ threatens to paralyse the country’s transport networks.
Civilians in Ukraine’s eastern strongholds struggle as Russia advances
DONETSK REGION, Ukraine (AP) — With the Russian advance deeper into the Donetsk region, the air in Ukraine’s last strongholds is thick
France set for disruption as new PM takes office
France’s new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu takes office on Wednesday facing a day of protests that are expected to see transport, education
Nato scrambles jets as Russian drones threaten Polish airspace in Ukraine attack
Nato scrambled fighter jets early on Wednesday as Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine with drones and missiles. “Polish and allied
Approving China embassy would be unlawful, UK government told
One of the UK’s top planning lawyers has said it would be “unlawful” for the government to grant planning permission for a
Hamas says five of its members were killed in Israeli attack on Doha
The official statement named five individuals, including Humam al-Hayya, the son of Hamas’s exiled Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya. They also said that
The Hamas terror heads targeted in Doha
Key targets in Israel’s operation include acting leader Khalil al-Hayya, former head Khaled Mashaal, and finance chief Zaher Jabarin. Israel on Tuesday
Poland closes border with Belarus ahead of military exercises
Poland is closing its border with Belarus due to the planned Russian-Belarusian military manoeuvre Zapad 2025. This order will come into force
Is it safe to travel to Nepal? Government advice amid deadly protests
Flights in and out of Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, have been cancelled with the airport shutting following deadly protests in Nepal over a
Moldova’s president accuses Russia of conducting ‘hybrid war’ ahead of key elections
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Moldovan President Maia Sandu warned Tuesday that her country’s democracy faces a “race against time” from what she
Former Iranian defense official Amir Mousawi resurfaces in Iraq after disappearing in Cairo
Rumors spread by Iranian media suggested the Iranian official had been abducted by Israel’s Mossad. A former Iranian defense ministry advisor confirmed
EU military aid for Ukraine reaches record high in 2025, Kallas says
European Union foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday that the bloc’s 27 member states are providing a record amount of
North Korea tests powerful rocket engine
North Korea has tested a new type of solid-fuel engine for intercontinental missiles, state media reported on Tuesday. State news agency KCNA
Thai court orders ex-PM Thaksin to serve one year in jail
Thailand’s top court has ruled that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve one year in jail, in yet another blow to
‘Intolerable situation in Gaza,’ UK PM Starmer discusses with PA President Abbas in London
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met PA President Mahmoud Abbas, backing Palestinian statehood at the UN while stressing the need for a
IAF allegedly strikes Syria’s Homs, Latakia, Palmyra
Video footage appears to show smoke and debris rising near Homs, with explosions allegedly seen in Latakia. Syria’s foreign ministry denounced Israel’s
How two influencers headed to Nice ended up in Tunis
This week, two influencers unintentionally turned their travel plans into an internet sensation … part comedy skit, part cautionary tale. While visiting
Car Thief Sues People Who Stopped Theft
We live in a crazy, mixed-up world when a car thief who was stopped by regular people is now suing those Good
Israeli plan to create temporary hanger in Moldova for Uman travellers collapses
The NIS 10 million deal between Israel and Moldova fell apart as 60,000 hasidim were preparing for an annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage.
UN rights chief slams Israel for ‘war crime upon war crime’ in Gaza
The UN’s high commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, sharply criticized Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip on Monday and called
Bavarian leader warns AfD rise could destroy Germany, vows resistance
Bavarian leader Markus Söder on Monday issued a stern warning over the rising popularity of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), as opinion
Spain declares arms embargo on Israel
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is imposing an arms embargo on Israel as part of an effort to, in his words, “stop
Iran will try further attacks as Israel continues Gaza offensive, defense expert says
Buskila noted that while Israel had dealt significant blows to Tehran’s nuclear program, the threat remains unresolved. Iran will try to harm
Israel depriving Palestinian prisoners of food, its Supreme Court rules
Israel’s Supreme Court has said in a rare ruling that the Israeli government is intentionally depriving thousands of Palestinian prisoners of even
Mahmood to host security allies for talks on tackling people smuggling
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will meet her counterparts from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand in London on Monday to discuss
In Ukraine, civilians donate their spare cash — and watch it turn into $40 million strikes against Russia
In Ukraine, crowdfunding foundations play an outsize role in keeping elite units supplied with FPV drones. One renowned group, the Sternenko Foundation,