Kazakhstan bans face coverings in public places
The Kazakhstan president signed a law banning face coverings in public places as a security measure. Read more at Read More
French police arrest ‘incel’ teenager over alleged plot to attack women
The investigation into the 18-year-old man is reportedly the national anti-terrorist prosecutor’s office first case linked to the so-called “incel” movement. Read more at Read More
At least three killed after African Union military helicopter crashes in Mogadishu
The African Union peacekeeping mission is helping Somali authorities fight al-Shabab militants, who oppose the presence of foreign troops in the Horn of Africa nation. Read more at Read More
German Chancellor Merz faces Pride flag fallout after saying Bundestag ‘not a circus’
Friedrich Merz’s stance against displaying the rainbow flag at the German parliament for the upcoming Christopher Street Day celebrations has sparked criticism from the opposition lawmakers. Read more at Read…
Dutch town cools down with firefighter-led water fight
In the Dutch town of Soest, firefighters turned their hoses on local residents Tuesday evening, offering relief as Europe grapples with an intense summer heatwave. Read more at Read More
Why Israel and Iran’s uneasy truce may not last
The 12-day conflict has complicated the nuclear issue in the Middle East, with Iran distrustful of both the US and the UN atomic watchdog. Read more at Read More
As North Korea opens new tourism resort, which foreign tourists is it hoping to attract?
Plans for North Korea’s mega resort remain unclear, as the country is unlikely to fully reopen its borders and embrace Western tourists anytime soon. Instead, it could turn to Russian…
Four dead after oil drilling ship capsizes in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez
The incident occurred on Tuesday off Ras Ghareb, a key oil site on the African side of the Red Sea, as the ship was being towed for excavation work, authorities…
Fire, masks and folklore at Paraguay’s Kamba Ra’anga festival
Locals in Altos, Paraguay celebrated the Kamba Ra’anga festival on Monday with fire, dancing and traditional costumes. Read more at Read More
Trump threatens Musk with DOGE and deportation as feud reignites
Former allies Donald Trump and Elon Musk have reignited their public war of words, just a month after their relationship began to unravel. Read more at Read More