More than 3,700 arrested in global human trafficking crackdown, Interpol says
Operation Liberterra III took place across 119 countries, the agency headquartered in France that helps police in 196 member countries collaborate to fight international crime said. Read more at Read…
Two Norwegians charged over multimillion bribes to Congo president
Norwegian citizens and an oil firm face charges for allegedly bribing Congo’s President Sassou Nguesso with $25m for offshore oil rights in 2016. Read more at Read More
Greenpeace unveils Trump and Putin effigies in Brussels, urges EU to end fossil fuel dependence
Greenpeace activists in Brussels protested against the EU’s reliance on imported fossil fuels, urging investment in renewables instead of depending on the US and Russia. Read more at Read More
Italy urges EU to list Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as ‘terrorist organisation’
Placing the most powerful branch of Iran’s armed forces on the EU’s terrorist list would put the IRGC alongside groups such as the so-called IS, al-Qaeda, Hamas and the Palestinian…
Is Jacob Elordi about to become the youngest (and tallest) James Bond yet?
The Bond race is heating up, as official casting news is expected to drop soon. A new report states that the internet’s current favourite, Jacob Elordi, has met and screen-tested…
Germany slams Russia’s ‘stubborn insistence’ on Ukraine territorial claims
Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul criticised Russia’s inflexibility on territorial issues, warning that peace talks in Abu Dhabi may be prolonged. Read more at Read More
‘Off the fossil fuel rollercoaster’: 10 European countries pledge €9.5bn for North Sea wind projects
At-sea wind farms will soon be connected to multiple countries across Europe, thanks to a landmark declaration.Read More
At least four people dead in massive fire at Greek biscuit factory, officials say
According to the fire brigade, a powerful explosion preceded the fire and most of the factory building has collapsed. Read more at Read More
How Azerbaijan plans to shake its dependence on neighbouring countries for water security in 2026
Azerbaijan is set to overhaul its national water management system this year, introducing an integrated, digital and climate-adaptive framework.Read More
Jobs for all: Antarctica needs plumbers, carpenters and chefs
Could your next job be at the bottom of the world? Britain’s Antarctic research agency is looking for carpenters, chefs, plumbers, boat handlers, scuba divers, agricultural plant operators for its…