Dutch Olympian and child rapist Steven van de Velde denied Australian visa
Netherlands’ volleyball player Van de Velde was sentenced to four years in prison in the UK in 2016 after he was convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl. Read more at…
Storm season hits Vietnam: Hoi An heavily flooded, mass evacuations underway
Prolonged torrential rain has caused severe flooding in Da Nang region, with Hoi An’s streets turning into rivers. Authorities are evacuating residents and tourists to safety. Read more at Read…
Trump leaves door open for unprecedented third term as US president
US President Donald Trump said he would not run for the vice-presidency in 2028, and backed JD Vance and Marco Rubio as a potential ticket. Read more at Read More
Rule of law declined in over two thirds of EU countries, World Justice Project says
In 2025, Slovakia and Hungary saw the sharpest declines, according to the Rule of law index published by the World Justice Project. Read more at Read More
China signs expanded ASEAN free trade pact as alternate to US protectionism
The free trade area covers a combined market of more than 2 billion people, lowers tariffs on goods, and boosts flows of services and investment. Read more at Read More
Putin’s secret terror in Germany: How Russia recruits its agents, one click at a time
Russian intelligence services are using Telegram, among other social media platforms, to recruit so-called “low-level agents” in Germany for small acts of sabotage, surveillance or provocation. Even a simple click…
Latest news bulletin | October 28th, 2025 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 28th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Trump in first meeting with Japan’s new PM says US is ‘ally at the strongest level’
Trump who met with the newly elected Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo, called her role as Japan’s first woman prime minister a “big deal,” emphasising the US commitment to Japan. Read…
Satellite video shows Hurricane Melissa intensifying into a massive Category 5 near Jamaica
Satellite video shows Hurricane Melissa intensifying into a massive Category 5 storm near Jamaica, with towering clouds and powerful lightning flashes signaling its growing strength. The strongest hurricane ever to…
King Charles dedicates Britain’s first national memorial to LGBTQ+ troops
The sculpture takes the form of a crumpled bronze letter bearing words from personnel who were affected by the ban on gay and transgender people from serving in the armed…