Portugal heads to the polls in hotly contested local elections
Sunday’s municipal elections in Portugal could be decisive in expanding the presence of the far-right Chega party beyond Lisbon. In the country’s two biggest cities, it is a tight race…
EU’s digital border Entry and Exit system comes into effect across member states
European Union member states began implementing a new entry and exit system at their external borders on Sunday. The system involves the electronic registration of data of third-country nationals. Read…
Aid delivery into Gaza scaled up ahead of summit for peace in Egypt
Dozens of trucks crossed the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing on Sunday, as tens of thousands of Palestinians return to their destroyed neighbourhoods. Meanwhile, world leaders are expected to…
Who are the hostages Israel believes are still alive?
Hamas is due to release the 48 hostages still being held in Gaza, most of them kidnapped during their 7 October 2023 attack on Israel. 20 of them are believed…
Latest news bulletin | October 12th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 12th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Historic Day in Lima as Latin Judo Shines Bright at the Grand Prix
The opening day of the first-ever Lima Judo Grand Prix brought unforgettable moments. Chile’s Mary Dee Vargas Ley claimed her nation’s first Grand Prix gold, while Brazil, France, and Israel…
China says it’s ‘not afraid’ of a tariff war in the face of Trump’s 100% tariff threat
“China’s stance is consistent,” the Chinese Commerce Ministry said in a statement posted online. “We do not want a tariff war but we are not afraid of one.” Read more…
Almaty Museum of Arts opens its doors in Kazakhstan’s cultural capital
Dedicated to modern and contemporary art, the new museum marks a bold chapter in Central Asia’s cultural landscape Read More
Israelis cheer Trump at Tel Aviv rally as they brace for the return of hostages
Israelis applauded US President Donald Trump, and some booed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner addressed a weekly rally in Tel Aviv…
Tombstone tourism: Meet the travelling taphophiles obsessed with graveyards
A growing number of tourists are “rebelling against tick-box travel” by ditching the popular sights for a trip to the graveyard. Read More