Thailand closes some border crossings with Cambodia after soldier loses leg in landmine explosion
Many border checkpoints had already been closed by one side or the other after relations deteriorated following an armed confrontation in which one Cambodian soldier was killed. Read more at…
Syria asks Turkey for defence support after sectarian clashes, officials in Ankara say
Turkey, which has long expressed readiness to assist Damascus, was working towards providing training and technical support to help strengthen Syria’s defence capacity, the officials added. Read more at Read…
‘States must ACT NOW’: Climate activists protest outside ICJ
Climate activists gathered outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague on Wednesday, holding banners that read, “Courts have spoken. The law is clear. States must ACT NOW.” Read…
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Ambassador to ‘Westarctica’? Indian police arrest man over fake embassy scam
Harshvardhan Jain, 47, claimed to have acted as an adviser or ambassador to made-up places such as “Seborga” or “Westarctica”, according to police. Read more at Read More
From Princess Diana to Tupac: London exhibition celebrates Gianni Versace’s dazzling fashion legacy
Chainmail, silk shirts, pin dresses, and a whole lot of gold – Versace’s most iconic looks are lighting up London in a throwback to ’90s fashion royalty. Read More
Von der Leyen calls Zelenskyy and asks him to explain new anti-corruption law
The European Commission is hardening its tone in response to Ukraine’s new law weakening the independence of two anti-corruption agencies. Read More
UN’s top court delivers historic decision on countries’ climate obligations
The non-binding advisory opinion could be a potential turning point in international climate law.Read More
German satirist acquitted over social media posts about Trump assassination attempt
Sebastian Hotz, known online as “El Hotzo”, was charged with condoning a criminal offence by mocking the shooting of Donald Trump on social media. Read more at Read More
Stolen ‘Madonna and Child’ Renaissance painting returns to Italy after 52 years
Antonio Solario’s painting was snatched from the Civic Museum of Belluno in 1973. Now, after a drawn out legal battle and a convincing case argued by the art world’s ‘Sherlock…