‘It’s not happening’: EU loses hope in maritime services ban for Russian tankers
The EU is stuck with a ban on maritime services for Russian oil tankers. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the silence of G7 allies and the opposition of…
Social media operation linked to Iran manipulated public through fake Irish and Scottish profiles
Researchers say that social media accounts affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps posed as Scottish and Irish nationals in order to cultivate their following, before switching their narrative to…
This Finnish ski resort is launching a summer-long treasure hunt for a €20,000 gold bar
Visitors will have longer to search in the daylight as Levi experiences the midnight sun from late May to the end of July. Read More
Greenland is part of Denmark ‘for now,’ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says
The US is reported to have had 17 military facilities and more than 10,000 troops on Greenland at the height of the Cold War. Read more at Read More
Ayatollah says Iran delivered ‘decisive blow’ to ‘malicious enemy’
In an unexpected statement on Thursday, Iran’s Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said the “malicious enemy” has been defeated with “a decisive blow” to the US, in a possible signal of preparing…
Once Upon A Rant In Hollywood: Quentin Tarantino blasts Hollywood as a ‘flavourless sausage factory’
“These days I’d rather read a book,” Tarantino said about the current state of Hollywood. There are, however, a few films the curmudgeonous director has enjoyed… Read More
Marjane Satrapi, French-Iranian author of ‘Persepolis’, dies aged 56
Marjane Satrapi became known worldwide for her critically acclaimed autobiographical graphic novel “Perspolis” – which she later directed as an animated feature. It premiered at Cannes in 2007 and was…
New York mayor Mamdani and Bastian Schweinsteiger unveil World Cup trophy
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and former Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger welcomed the World Cup trophy to New York as part of FIFA’s official Trophy Tour ahead of the 2026…
Revealed: The most beautiful restaurants in Europe for 2026
The Prix Versailles architecture and design awards have revealed the World’s Most Beautiful Restaurants for 2026. Five European venues made the prestigious list, celebrating restaurants where striking interiors are every…
Video shows moment drone hits Kuwait airport terminal
Surveillance footage captured the moment a drone struck a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport, killing one person and injuring dozens in the latest escalation involving Iran. Read more at…