Debunking Moscow’s allegations the EU is plotting Hungarian ‘regime change’
The Kremlin has made unfounded claims Brussels is actively plotting the overthrow of Viktor Orbán — analysts warn Russia is meddling in Hungarian politics. Read More
Russian drone strike on Kharkiv kills seven, including children
A Russian drone strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, killed seven people, including two children and injured 20 others, hours before high-level talks in Washington. Read more at Read More
US envoy to discuss ceasefire with Israel after Lebanon commits to disarming Hezbollah
US special envoy to Lebanon Tom Barrack said his team would discuss a long-term stop to fighting with Israel after Beirut endorsed a US-backed plan for Hezbollah to disarm. Read…
What are cloudbursts? The deadly climate-fuelled deluges causing chaos in India and Pakistan
As climate change disrupts monsoons, cloudbursts are hitting vulnerable mountain regions with deadly force.Read More
Zelenskyy seeks security guarantees ahead of crucial White House meeting
Zelenskyy is set to meet Trump and EU leaders in Washington later on Monday to seek security guarantees amid the US push to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Read more…
Greek island of Crete sees surge in migrant arrivals despite harsher asylum policy
Greece’s government suspended all asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea in July, a move it argued helped deter crossings that peaked in July at more than 2,500 in a…
Not just a night out: how 7 Management is redefining hospitality
We talk to 7 Management’s CEO, Rabih Fakhreddine, about how he turned a Beirut lounge into a global hospitality empire blending dining, nightlife and immersive storytelling. Read More
What the skibidi is the tradwife doing? Five key new words added to the Cambridge Dictionary
The Cambridge Dictionary has officially added more than 6,000 new words this year, including a lot of new slang inspired by social media – which continues to shape everyday speech.…
WATCH: Demonstrators in Mexico City demand cutting ties with Israel
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Mexico City on Sunday, calling on the government to cut diplomatic relations with Israel over the Gaza war. Read more at Read…
German FM Wadephul criticises China over ‘aggressive behaviour’ and support for Russia
During a trip to Japan on Monday, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul also criticised China for its “support for the Russian war machine” amid Moscow’s ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine,…