Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival: A tradition of hope and blessings in Taiwan
The Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in Taiwan, held on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, draws thousands of visitors and locals to release paper lanterns carrying wishes for…
Romania registers lowest natality rate in last 100 years
There has been a downward trend since 1960 in the number of children born in the EU. In 2024, Romania recorded its lowest natality rate in the last 100 years.…
White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office over ‘Gulf of America’ stance
Donald Trump last month signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America”. The Associated Press has thus far continued to use the original name while…
Erupting Kilauea volcano puts on spectacular show in Hawaii
The Kilauea volcano spewed lava 100 metres into the air on Tuesday, putting on a spectacular show on the Island of Hawaii, also referred to as the Big Island, while…
Donald Trump holds phone call with Vladimir Putin on starting Ukraine negotiations
Trump posted the details of his conversation with the Russian President on his social media platform, Truth Social. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | February 12th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at Read More
Bangladesh’s protest crackdown may be crime against humanity, says UN
As many as 1,400 people were killed, mostly by the country’s security services, in demonstrations last summer against the now ousted leader Sheikh Hasina. Read more at Read More
ChatGPT may be shifting ‘rightward’ in political bias, study finds
ChatGPT is seeing a rightward shift on the political spectrum in how it responds to user queries, a new study has found. Read more at Read More
Four Russian nationals behind 8Base ransomware arrested, says Europol
A complex international operation involving 14 coordinated law enforcement agencies led to the arrest of four Russian nationals behind the 8Base ransomware group. Read more at Read More
UK to deny citizenship to migrants who arrive via dangerous routes
The Labour government wants to clamp down on illegal migration amid concerns about the rising popularity of the right-wing Reform UK party. Read more at Read More