EU agrees to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist group
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran will be added to the European Union’s terrorism blacklist, foreign affairs ministers decided on Thursday. Read More
EU to pursue ‘assertive diplomacy’ on migration using visas as leverage
The European Commission has presented its five-year stretegy on migration, which includes incentives for non-EU countries to cooperate in keeping irregular migrants outside the bloc. Read More
EU Competition chief defends ‘discreet’ handling of big tech cases under digital rules
EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera said digital rules are being enforced discreetly and with ongoing dialogue with US-based big tech companies. Read More
Israel and Kazakhstan sign visa-free agreement in tourism boost
Israel and Kazakhstan plan to exempt its citizens from touristic visa requirements, marking a new step in strengthening bilateral relations. Read more at Read More
Fear in Sicily’s Niscemi as massive landslide threatens to widen
Drone footage shows the after math of a landslide in Niscemi, Sicily that led to the evacuation of some 1.500 people. Read more at Read More
Trump’s border czar Tom Homan says he is restoring ‘law and order’ in Minneapolis
The killings of two US citizens led to thousands of people protesting against the presence of ICE agents in the city, as part of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Read…
European apples tainted with ‘pesticide cocktails’, new study claims
New research criticises the European Union’s risk assessment procedure for assessing pesticides in silos instead of focusing on the impact of the “cocktail” effect – the combination of several pesticide…
Web Summit returns to Doha as attendance doubles and economic impact grows
Following an estimated €185 million in economic returns from last year’s event, the four-day summit is positioning Qatar as a growing hub for technology, startups and international collaboration. Read more…
No more drunken sailors as UK navy sobers up alcohol policy
A traditional daily ration, or “tot”, of rum was issued to Royal Navy personnel for about three centuries, until the practice ended in July 1970. Read more at Read More
BAFTA nominations 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ lead the charge
As expected, Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ and Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ go head-to-head with the most BAFTA nominations, while ‘I Swear’, ‘Pillion’ and ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’…