Turkish city blooms with colour and joy at Orange Blossom Carnival
Orange Blossom Carnival is in full swing in the Turkish city of Adana, filling the streets with colour, music and the scent of blooming orange trees. Read more at Read…
Penguins targeted by Trump tariffs now have a (viral) social media account
Since Donald Trump has slapped a 10 per cent tariff on an Australian territory with no human inhabitants – only penguins and seals – a new viral resistance has been…
The EPP takes firmer line on migration in policy pitch
The largest group in the European Parliament has adopted a new position paper, endorsing suspension of the right to asylum and questioning family reunification. Read More
EU reports surge in human trafficking as female victims outnumber male
Although sexual exploitation was the predominant form of exploitation in 2023, there was a jump in the number of registered victims trafficked for forced labour or services. Read More
Federal judge scolds US government for Maryland father’s ‘wholly lawless’ deportation to El Salvador
The Trump administration admitted last week that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s deportation was due to an ‘administrative error’. Read more at Read More
Russian court reduces jail sentence of US soldier Gordon Black as diplomatic ties thaw
US Staff Sergeant Gordon Black was jailed by a court in Vladivostok last year for three years and nine months for theft and making threats of murder. Read more at…
Efforts to clear earthquake debris continue in Myanmar’s capital
Days after the earthquake in Myanmar, rescue teams continue clearing debris in the capital, Naypyitaw, while damaged infrastructure delays recovery efforts across the country. Read more at Read More
Colorado artist denies trying to distort Trump in official portrait
In a statement released on 5 April 2025, painter Sarah A Boardman said Donald Trump’s comments had damaged her career. Read More
Boris Johnson criticises plans to show hit Netflix show ‘Adolescence’ in secondary schools
UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer has welcomed Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne’s four-part Netflix drama Adolescence being made available in schools to help combat toxic online influences. Boris Johnson says…
Another summer of disruption? Spain’s anti-tourism protests reignite ahead of Easter break
Residents say new government measures are not enough to combat the negative effects of mass tourism. Read More