New James Bond game ‘007 First Light’ unveiled
The veil has finally been lifted on a long-gestating James Bond game, ‘007 First Light’. It’ll follow an “original standalone” story in which Bond earns his designation as 007 –…
Fragrance-free toiletries and lots of snacks: The ultimate packing list for the Hajj pilgrimage
The annual pilgrimage to Mecca, the holiest city for Muslims, can often fall during one of the hottest periods of the year. Read More
D-Day veterans return to Normandy to honour the fallen 81 years on
On the shores of Normandy, where Allied forces landed 81 years ago, a small group of World War II veterans gathered to remember those who never came home. Read more…
Danish PM seeks to extend religious full-face veil ban to educational institutions
Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday she was seeking to extend the 2018 niqab ban to educational institutions and remove prayer rooms, citing concerns about social control and oppression. Read More
Forever chemicals: Brussels’ mission to clean up Europe’s water
The European Commission plans to support water treatment to eliminate forever chemicals (PFAS), according to the European Water Resilience Strategy, adopted in Brussels on Wednesday. Read More
Planning a holiday in Europe this year? All of 2025’s tourist taxes, bans and restrictions explained
To save you trawling sites for the latest regulations and fines, we’ve compiled a comprehensive summary for visiting Europe this year. Read More
China issues arrest warrants for 20 Taiwanese accused of hacking missions
China refuses to deal with Taiwan’s pro-independence government and has been pressing its diplomatic campaign to isolate the island. Read more at Read More
Smoke from Canada’s wildfires reaches Europe amid extreme start to the 2025 fire season
About 200 fires are actively burning in Canada and have consumed about 19,900 square kilometres of terrain, most of it in the last week.Read More
Protesters urge reform as Argentina considers welfare emergency bill
Activists from across Argentina gathered outside Congress on Wednesday, calling for urgent reforms to the country’s social welfare system amid growing concern. Read more at Read More
North Korea doubles down on ‘unconditional’ support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s meeting on Wednesday is the latest sign of expanding cooperation between their two nations. Read more at Read…