Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announces shock resignation
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announced on Thursday she will resign, triggering the collapse of the country’s governing coalition ahead of key October parliamentary elections. Read More
Deepfake Meloni clips distort Italy and Israeli relations
Several viral deepfake clips have spread online with misleading claims about Italy’s relationship with Israel. Read More
Tariffs, weak demand and climate confusion drag EU business investment rate to 11-year low
It’s the lowest point since 2015, with firms blaming geopolitical disruption, a disorderly market and regulation uncertainty. Hungary and Croatia buck the trend. Read More
Peacocks take over northern Italian beach town
More than 100 peacocks now roam Punta Marina in northern Italy, leaving residents searching for humane ways to manage the birds. Read More
China’s Unitree unveils transformable humanoid ‘mecha’ robot with cockpit
Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics unveiled a transformable humanoid “mecha” robot featuring a cockpit for a human pilot. Read More
Watch: Key moments from Trump’s first day in Beijing
China welcomed US President Donald Trump to Beijing on Thursday for a closely watched summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the two powers sought to stabilise relations strained by…
Ukraine: Russian drone and missile barrage slams Kyiv, killing at least one
Ukraine’s capital Kyiv was struck by a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack early on Thursday, leaving at least one person dead and 31 injured, according to local officials. Read…
Seoul court orders North Korea’s leader to pay compensation to Korean War POWs
Thursday’s ruling was the third time former South Korean POWs have won damages against Kim and North Korea, according to local reports, although none has yet succeeded in collecting compensation.…
UAE denies Netanyahu office’s claim of secret wartime visit as Iran dubs it ‘unforgivable’
The UAE denied Netanyahu’s office’s claim of a secret wartime visit, as Tehran threatened those “colluding with Israel”. Read more at Read More
Europe watches Beijing summit from the sidelines and fears the worst
The highly anticipated summit between US President Trump and his Chinese host Xi Jinping has begun – and Europe is watching from a distance. Yet, whatever the outcome is, there…