Over 180 dead or missing in Mediterranean in last 10 days, UN migration agency says
The IOM has previously highlighted the Central Mediterranean as the deadliest migration corridor in the world. Read more at Read More
Kanye West blocked from travelling to UK by government – Wireless Festival has been cancelled
Controversial American rapper Kanye ‘Ye’ West has been blocked from entering the UK to perform at the Wireless music festival after a mounting backlash over his planned summer headline slot.…
Don’t commit war crimes in Iran, EU urges Trump as deadline looms
Donald Trump’s threat to strike Iran’s bridges and power plants has raised the prospect of war crimes. The EU insists all sides should respect international law and exercise “maximum restraint”.…
US Vice President Vance attacks Brussels and vows to help Orbán ahead of Hungarian vote
Vance accused the European Union of electoral interference in Hungary’s election campaign during a visit to Budapest. Speaking alongside Orbán, Vance described the Hungarian leader as a “role model” for…
A new high-speed rail link is launching between Tashkent and Khiva. Here’s what to see and do
This new train cuts travel time between the Uzbek capital and Silk Road city from 14 hours to around seven and a half. Read More
Trump’s Iran ultimatum: When does it expire and how serious is his threat to ‘blow up everything’?
US president warns a civilisation could be about to disappear if the regime in Tehran does not respond to his ultimatum after six weeks of war by Tuesday night. What…
Give us Guernica: Basque leaders step up call for transfer of Picasso’s famous painting to Bilbao
For decades, the Basque government has been calling for Guernica to be loaned to the Guggenheim in Bilbao, but Madrid’s Reina Sofía museum has just published a 16-page report that…
Russia provided Iran with intelligence on Israeli energy sites, Ukraine says
Kyiv stated that Moscow is sharing its satellite intelligence with Iran to help Tehran strike Israel’s energy sites, which could cause power grid collapse and mass blackouts. Read more at…
Trump says ‘whole civilisation will die tonight’ if Iran ultimatum expires
Previously, the US president has warned that unless Tehran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, the US would unleash what he called the “complete demolition” of Iran’s critical infrastructure overnight on…
Spanish police find historical manuscript missing for a century for sale online
Spanish police recovered a 17th-century velvet guild manuscript that had been missing for a century after spotting it for sale online. The artefact will remain the property of its current…