Reunification review: Berlinale film explores Friedrichstrasse after the fall of the Wall
While historic scenes of celebrations at the Brandenburg Gate spread worldwide as Germany reunified, four filmmakers documented the quiet, contrasting everyday life at Friedrichstrasse station in 1990. A thought-provoking, unusual…
Trump says limited strike on Iran an option as draft nuclear deal remains in the works
Donald Trump said he was considering a limited strike on Iran as talks advance on a draft nuclear deal, with both sides eyeing swift sanctions relief but trading threats. Read…
Police continue searches at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s residences after release from custody
Mountbatten-Windsor, who was pictured slouched in the back of his chauffeur-driven car following his release Thursday evening from a police station near Sandringham, remains under investigation. Read more at Read…
Troop and funding pledges come in for Trump’s Gaza plan
After signing the Board of Peace’s founding declaration in Davos, the plan for Gaza will now move to concrete implementation. Commitments include reconstruction funding, infrastructure rebuilding and, in one case,…
France welcomed record visitor numbers in 2025, retaining its title as world’s most visited country
Despite the economic boon, rising visitor numbers have put pressure on the country’s hotspots. Read More
Tehran accused of mass arrests, torture and executions after protests
Iran arrests 50,000 in nationwide protests, with rights groups reporting tens of thousands killed, death sentences, torture, and widespread asset seizures. Read more at Read More
Kremlin reportedly plans involuntary reserve call-up as Russia’s battlefield losses mount
Russia appears to be having difficulty replenishing its losses in Ukraine through the existing mechanisms of troop formation. However, any sort of mobilisation will cause massive discontent among the population.…
How an abandoned, plush-loving macaque became the most beloved monkey on the internet
Abandoned, bullied and left to figure things out on his own, Punch found an unlikely friend – an IKEA orangutan plushie – and has now stolen the internet’s hearts. Read…
“A Beautiful Mess” makes a new start in Europe easier for refugees
What can be done to improve the integration of refugees in Europe? How can newcomers be supported to get a foothold in social life? A Euronews report from the Netherlands.…
First Friday of Ramadan sees mass prayers at al Aqsa and shattered Gaza
Tens of thousands pray at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy Israeli security as Ramadan begins, while families in Gaza mark the holy month among rubble and scarce aid. Read more…